All Blacks close in on Springboks in World Rugby rankings
The All Blacks have moved up a spot to fourth in the latest World Rugby rankings and trail the third-placed Springboks by the narrowest of margins.
County San Juan Sport News
Mixed emotions for Cheika after Argentina thump Australia
Argentina coach Michael Cheika had mixed emotions after his side's record 48-17 Rugby Championship victory over Australia in San Juan on Saturday, but says he will "do everything" to make the Pumas a force at next year's World Cup in France.
Seven-try Pumas thrash Wallabies to top Rugby Championship
Argentina gained revenge on Australia for last week's defeat with a seven-try bonus point 48-17 victory in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Seven-try Argentina stun depleted Australia in Rugby Championship
Prop Thomas Gallo scored two tries as Argentina produced a sparkling attacking display to smash depleted Australia in their Rugby Championship match in San Juan.
Wallabies forced into late change after Fainga'a withdrawn
Australia have been forced into a late change on the eve of their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina after hooker Folau Fainga'a was ruled out of the contest in San Juan and replaced by Lachlan Lonergan, who will make his first test start.
Inexperienced Australia aim for Argentina double in San Juan
A relatively inexperienced Australia side will aim to open the Rugby Championship with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2015 when they face Argentina in San Juan on Saturday, with much of the focus on returning flyhalf James O’Connor.
Pumas coach Cheika demands improvement against Wallabies
Argentina need to improve up front if they are to avoid another defeat against Australia in the Rugby Championship in San Juan on Saturday, according to their coach Michael Cheika.
Australia's O’Connor gets the nod at flyhalf against Argentina
:Australia flyhalf James O’Connor will start his first test this year in the absence of injured Quade Cooper as coach Dave Rennie largely kept faith with his winning selection ahead of the Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina in San Juan on Saturday.