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The latest news and videos from the southern hemisphere tournament involving the Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies and Pumas

Wallabies shuffle pack to break Eden Park curse

Australia have recalled a couple of forwards as the Wallabies attempt to get a first win over the All Blacks at Eden Park in the professional era on Saturday.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Nienaber: Recalling Jantjies not an option

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks would have liked to start Elton Jantjies in the decisive Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, but it would have been “unfair” to recall the flyhalf.

Jacques Nienaber, coach of South Africa shares joke with players during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand, at Mbombela Stadium, in Nelspruit on6 Auagust 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

‘All or nothing’ for Boks in Durban

Jacques Nienaber has full confidence that a Springbok match-day squad of World Cup and Lions Series winners can get the job done in the Rugby Championship decider against Argentina.

Steyn at 10 for Boks in Rugby Champs decider

Frans Steyn will wear the Springbok No 10 jersey for the first time in 14 years in the decisive Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Durban on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Francois Steyn of South Africa in action during the International match between South Africa and Italy held at the Newlands Stadium on June 21, 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Watch: When Frans Steyn last started at flyhalf

The injury-enforced absence of Damian Willemse could lead the Springboks to hand Frans Steyn a first Test start at flyhalf in over 14 years.

New Zealand suffer big blow for Rugby Champs decider

All Blacks captain Sam Cane is questionable for the pivotal Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Saturday after being limited in training due to a head injury.

Permutations: How Boks can win the Rugby Championship

With South Africa and New Zealand tied on overall log points going into the decisive final round of the Rugby Championship, here’s how the Springboks can trump the All Blacks to claim the title.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Referee Mathieu Raynal speaks to Nic White and Bernard Foley of the Wallabies during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Whining Wallabies complain to World Rugby over refs

Rugby Australia has written to the sport’s governing body about “overbearing officials” after the Wallabies suffered a last-minute loss to New Zealand in Melbourne.

De Allende: Boks relishing ad-lib attack

Damian de Allende says the Springboks have unleashed their attacking instincts at the business end of the Rugby Championship as they crucially build towards the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Willemse injury a worry for Boks

Jacques Nienaber is sweating the fitness of Bok playmaker Damian Willemse on a short week leading up to the potential Rugby Championship title decider against Argentina in Durban.