Preview – Australia vs South Africa
Australia hope to put a stop to a three-match losing skid against the Springboks at the Oval, but if recent form is anything to go by it will be hard going.
Preview – New Zealand vs Argentina
The Rugby Championship resumes at McLean Park on Saturday, as the All Blacks host the Pumas with rain set to dampen the contest.
Team Of The Week
We could make this easy and just pick the entire All Black XV, but that wouldn’t be much fun, or very fair to some other standouts.
Springboks Escape In Salta
Argentina came desperately close to claiming their first ever victory in the Championship, losing to the boot of Morné Steyn with history in their sights.
All Blacks Thump Wallabies
Some nice weather and a week to work out the kinks evidently works wonders. The All Blacks left no debate as to who would be taking home the Bledisloe Cup.
Team Of The Week
It was a dreadful week of weather, and consequently the rugby was nearly as awful. Nevertheless a team must be pulled from the wreckage.
Springboks Slide To Victory
While the rain dampened spirits in Sydney, it thrashed into Pretoria like a hurricane and threw out any expectations of what might have been.
No Winners In Rain-Soaked Sydney
Leave it to the weather to get in the way of a good match. Neither side was able to get much purchase with ball in hand, and tries were nowhere to be seen.
Preview – South Africa vs Argentina
Loftus Versfeld is just about the last place you’d want to try to get an elusive first win, but that’s the challenge Argentina are faced with on Saturday.
Preview – Australia vs New Zealand
The Waratahs might have emerged victorious in Super Rugby, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into success for Australia when the All Blacks come to town.