Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has named two uncapped players in the side to face South Africa in the opening round of the Rugby Championship to be played in Brisbane on Saturday.
All Blacks first five-eighths Damian McKenzie is expecting a stiff battle against Argentina when the two teams lock horns with each other in the opening round of the Rugby Championship at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
SANZAAR has announced that they will be introducing four law variations to be trialled in the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament that kicks-off on 10th August.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half for the upcoming Rugby Championship game against Australia to be played on Saturday.
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke has committed his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby, Auckland and Blues by signing a new deal until the end of 2025.
With some of the top northern hemisphere sides kicking off their World Cup warm-up matches this weekend, their southern counterparts have already been in competitive action in The Rugby Championship.
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has omitted fly-half Elton Jantjies from the 26-man squad that will travel to Argentina for the Rugby World Cup warm-up game.
South Africa managed to overcome a late surge from Argentina as they edged them out with a one-point victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Ardie Savea as the captain for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup opener against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.