Springboks stay third

South Africa remain third in the World Rugby rankings following their 30-23 victory over Argentina in Nelspruit.

All Blacks smash Wallabies

The All Blacks claimed an emphatic 42-8 win against the Wallabies in Saturday's opening Rugby Championship match in Sydney. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.

All Blacks hotel room bugged

The All Blacks have discovered a listening device in a meeting room in their Sydney hotel ahead of Saturday's match against the Wallabies.

11 Springbok stats and facts

For Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

Strauss: Boks must control tempo

Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has highlighted the threat of Argentina at the scrums and breakdowns ahead of the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.

Koch ready for redemption

Vincent Koch says the struggles he endured at scrum time in his last Springbok Test against Argentina served to make him a mentally stronger player, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Nelspruit.

Big test for new Bok back row

Warren Whiteley believes there is a strong balance to the Springbok loose trio that will front up to Argentina this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Nelspruit.

Landajo back for Pumas

Scrumhalf Martín Landajo has returned to Argentina's starting XV for their Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Goosen starts for Boks

Johan Goosen has been selected at fullback for the Springboks' opening Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelspruit.

All Blacks reward Barrett’s form

Beauden Barrett will play at flyhalf for New Zealand against Australia in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.