Rugby Championship

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Kurtley holds key to Wallabies’ hopes

Flyhalf Kurtley Beale will have to be at his best if the Wallabies are to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Argentina have made two changes for their match against the Springboks in Salta on Saturday.

The Springboks have made three changes for their match against Argentina in Salta on Saturday, with Juan Smith making his Test return.

Ryan Crotty will start at inside centre, in one of three changes to the All Blacks team to face Australia in Auckland.

Juan Smith is set to make a timely comeback to Test rugby when he fronts Argentina in Salta, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Jonathan Kaplan says Jaco Peyper was right to penalise the All Blacks for committing cynical infringements inside their 22 in Sydney last Saturday.

Victor Matfield has remained in South Africa and will not feature in the Test against the Pumas on Saturday.

Ma'a Nonu and Jerome Kaino are set to miss Saturday's match in Auckland after getting injured in Sydney.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has kept faith in the match 23 that drew with the All Blacks in Sydney for the return leg in Auckland on Saturday.

Saturday's Rugby Championship matches had little impact on the IRB world rankings.