Australia head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed the matchday squad for the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
SANZAAR has announced the revised schedule for the upcoming Rugby Championship competition following the New Zealand government's decision to impose trans-Tasman travel ban due to Covid surge in Australia.
New Zealand Rugby has revealed that they are likely to play the Rugby Championship games against Argentina in Australia following the travel restrictions imposed in New Zealand due to Covid.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has named eight uncapped players in the 42-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship tournaments.
SANZAAR announced that they will be reviewing the Rugby Championship schedule after New Zealand government's decision to suspend travel between New Zealand and Australia.
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said Australia will be open to host a new 'mini Rugby World Cup' tournament in July to fulfill the international calendar.
Australia lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been handed a four-week ban following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against Argentina.
The final round of the Rugby Championship saw Australia and Argentina sharing the points equally for the second time in the competition allowing New Zealand to clinch the title.
Michael Hooper scored the decisive try in the 67th minute as Australia overcame a red-card to Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to draw 16-16 against Argentina in the final round of the Rugby Championship at Bankwest Stadium.
Pablo Matera is set to be reinstated as the captain of Argentina after the Argentina Rugby Union revoked his suspension along with his team-mates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to the starting line-up for the final round of the tri-nations Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
Argentine Rugby Union has confirmed the suspension of three players including skipper Pablo Matera along with Guido Petti and Santiago Socino for posting racists comments in social media.