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epa10156750 Canan Moodie of South Africa (second left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, 03 September 2022. EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Watch: The best of the 2022 Rugby Championship

With one round remaining in the most competitive Rugby Championship to date, look back at the best moments from the first five match weeks.

Argentina call on Durban hero for finale

Argentina have turned to the player who helped them claim their first win in South Africa as Los Pumas look to upset the Springboks in Durban on Saturday.

All Blacks play waiting game

New Zealand can put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with victory over Australia at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday, but the champions will not be decided until hours later when South Africa play Argentina in Durban.

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aled Llywelyn/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591775be) Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa’s disallowed try Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Boks ‘making things personal’ to win Rugby Champs

The Springbok backs need to run out at Kings Park with a mean attitude and match the physicality of their Los Pumas counterparts to win the Rugby Championship, says star wing Makazole Mapimpi

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Darcy Swain of the Wallabies receives a yellow card from referee Mathieu Raynal 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.

Swain gets six weeks

Wallabies lock Darcy Swain was handed a mid-range suspension for a dangerous cleanout that resulted in a season-ending knee injury to All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea.

Whitelock to lead NZ in Rugby Champs finale

Sam Whitelock will lead a heavily changed New Zealand side when the All Blacks host the Wallabies in a pivotal Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.

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.