Hooper to sit out rest of Rugby Champs

Dave Rennie has confirmed that Michael Hooper will not return to the Wallabies squad for the remainder of the Rugby Championship.

Smith: Argentina don’t want the ball

Aaron Smith says the historic home loss to Argentina in Christchurch has revealed how the All Blacks can improve ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Hamilton.

Fourie fearless over Bok hooker role

Deon Fourie is chest out and self-assured over his role as the backup hooker for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

Cheika laughs off favourites tag against All Blacks

Michael Cheika has laughed off suggestions that in-form Argentina are favourites to notch another win over New Zealand in this weekend’s Rugby Championship Test at Hamilton.

Under-fire Foster keeps faith with All Blacks team

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has taken a dig at critics who “want blood” as he defended naming an unchanged team for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton.

Rennie sticks with winning Wallabies combos

Dave Rennie has named his first unchanged starting side since taking over as Australia coach, as the Wallabies attempt to clinch back-to-back wins for the first time this season over the Springboks.

The benefit of Pollard’s absence

Handre Pollard’s absence will force Jacques Nienaber to focus on finding the best alternate flyhalf during the remainder of the Rugby Championship, writes DYLAN JACK.

Bok backups ‘as good as’ Pollard, Am

Trevor Nyakane and Jesse Kriel are both confident that there is more than enough depth for the Springboks to have a successful Rugby Championship campaign without Handre Pollard or Lukhanyo Am.

Wallabies want ‘nice bloke’ Noah to be ‘filthy’

Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has been encouraged to shed his ‘nice-guy’ image and get aggressive against the Springboks in Sydney on Saturday.

Bok stars out for rest of Rugby Championship

Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am have been released from the Springbok squad to return to their respective clubs and are expected to miss the rest of the Rugby Championship through injury.