The Rugby Championship

New Zealand have been dealt another blow ahead of the South African leg of the Rugby Championship with Ethan de Groot sidelined by an injury.

New Zealand have confirmed that assistant Leon MacDonald will be leaving the coaching panel ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship games against South Africa.

New Zealand will miss the services of Patrick Tuipulotu and Stephen Perofeta in the upcoming Rugby Championship games in South Africa due to injuries.

Australia have included three uncapped players in the 35-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship games against Argentina.

Malcolm Marx scored a double as South Africa completed a double over Australia in the second round of the Rugby Championship in Perth on Saturday.

New Zealand came up with a six-try performance as they trounced Argentina 42-10 in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

South Africa number eight Elrigh Louw said his side is expecting Australia to bounce back when the two teams meet for the second Rugby Championship game clash in Perth on Saturday.

Wallabies skipper Allan Alaalatoa insists that his side is well prepared for the wet surface of the Optus Stadium as they lock horns with South Africa for the second round of the Rugby Championship encounter.

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made four changes to the starting line up for the second round of the Rugby Championship game against New Zealand.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has recalled former captain Sam Cane to the matchday squad for the upcoming second round Rugby Championship game against Argentina at Eden Park.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has made five changes to the starting line up for the second round of the Rugby Championship game against South Africa to be played in Perth on Sunday.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus admitted that the team selected for the second round of the Rugby Championship is not "disrespectful" to the Wallabies.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made wholesale changes for the second round of the Rugby Championship game to be played in Perth on Saturday.

Australia have suffered a triple injury blow ahead of the second round of the Rugby Championship game to be played against South Africa on Saturday.

All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett expressed confidence that New Zealand will bounce back following a shocking defeat to Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington.

Argentina stunned New Zealand with a 38-30 victory in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington on Saturday.

South Africa kick-started their Rugby Championship campaign with a comfortable 33-7 victory in the opening round at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has confirmed the matchday squad for the opening round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand to be played in Wellington.

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.