Australia have been dealt a late blow ahead of their Rugby Championship encounter against South Africa in Port Elizabeth after Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of the Saturday's clash with a hamstring injury.
Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his first appearance for New Zealand in the ongoing Rugby Championship after he was named in the starting line-up for the game against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires.
South Africa have named Cheslin Kolbe in the starting line-up for the upcoming round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played in Port Elizabeth.
Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made four changes to the starting line-up for the fifth round Rugby Championship clash against South Africa to be played in Port Elizabeth.
World Rugby's decision to bring a change in the global calendar is gathering pace with the governing body thinking to shift the June Test window to July from 2020.
South Africa have named Willie le Roux in the squad for the fifth round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played in Port Elizabeth next weekend.
Australia's ongoing Rugby Championship campaign have been dealt another blow with number eight Pete Samu ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a knee injury.
Wade Cox looks back at South Africa's stunning win against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship, but believes there were question marks about some refereeing decisions.
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has confirmed that the board will not initiate any action against Lukhan Tui or the fan following a recent altercation that took place at the end of the Rugby Championship game in Gold Coast.
South Africa have made progress in the World Rugby Rankings following their 34-36 victory over New Zealand in the recently concluded round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington.
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has come in support of fly-half Beauden Barrett despite his poor goal-kicking in the recently concluded Rugby Championship clash against Springboks in Wellington.
Australia head coach Michael Cheika confirmed that flanker Lukhan Tui will not feature in the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against South Africa following an altercation with a fan at the end of the game against Argentina.
Argentina managed to return back to winning ways after they went on to beat Australia 19-23 in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Gold Coast on Saturday.
South Africa managed to bring their ongoing Rugby Championship campaign back on track after they edged out New Zealand 34-36 in the round four of the competition in Wellington on Saturday.