The Rugby Championship

South Africa have confirmed a 28-man squad for their upcoming Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played in Mendoza next weekend.

?New Zealand will be without the services of centre Ryan Crotty and wing Rieko Ioane for the second round of the Rugby Championship to be played against Australia in Auckland next weekend.

Australia full-back Israel Folau will miss the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand at Eden Park following an injury.

An incredible second-half performance saw South Africa come from behind to open their Rugby Championship campaign with a 34-21 win over Argentina at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium on Saturday.

Gloucester’s Jaco Kriel admits this year’s Rugby Championship will provide a stern test for South Africa.

New Zealand came up with a strong second-half performance as they kick-started their Rugby Championship title defence with a 13-38 win over trans-Tasman rivals Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.

Australia have been dealt another injury blow ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand scheduled on Saturday in Sydney with replacement prop Taniela Tupou ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has recalled prop Juan Figallo for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against South Africa scheduled in Durban on Saturday.

South Africa will be boosted by the return of forwards Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx and Warren Whiteley in their line-up for the Rugby Championship opening clash against Argentina.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named Waratahs prop Tom Robertson in the starting line-up for the Rugby Championship opening game against World Champions New Zealand scheduled to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has left out Crusaders fly-half Richie Mo'unga for the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia set to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Australia fullback Israel Folau insisted that he will not change his approach of being aggressive during the upcoming Rugby Championship opening game against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday.

Hurricanes loose forward Vaea Fifita said he was surprised by the reason given by All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen on his omission from the Rugby Championship squad.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is set to include Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth in the line-up for the upcoming Rugby Championship opening clash against Argentina to be played in Durban on Saturday.

Australia international Will Genia believes winning the Bledisloe Cup against All Blacks will be a greater recognition than even lifting the World Cup.

New Zealand coach has confirmed a trimmed 32-man squad that will be in contention for the opening Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Sydney on next Saturday.

New Zealand selector Grant Fox has confirmed that Beauden Barrett will start at fly-half in the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia in Sydney next Saturday.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen confirmed that Reiko Ioane will remain at wing despite his success at centre in the 'Game of Three Halves'.

Australia boss Michael Cheika is expecting Beauden Barrett to be the preferred number 10 over Richie Mo'unga for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney next Saturday.

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster admitted that the All Blacks' defeat to Wallabies in October last year is still hurting the team as they head into the Rugby Championship 2018 opener against the same opponent on 18th August in Sydney.