All Blacks trounce Wallabies, leave Springboks with mountain to climb
The All Blacks thumped the Wallabies 40-14 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy.
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Late drama over refereeing call as All Blacks steal victory against Wallabies
New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scored a try at the death as his team beat Australia 39-37 in a thriller on Thursday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy and retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th year.
Australia's Foley to face All Blacks in first test for three years
SYDNEY : Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley will play his first test in three years against the All Blacks in Melbourne on Thursday after Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash by concussion.
Rennie names unchanged starting XV as Wallabies chase first back-to-back wins of season
Dave Rennie on Thursday named his first unchanged starting side since taking over as Australia coach, as they attempt to clinch back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Hooper out for rest of Rugby Championship at least
SYDNEY : Australia captain Michael Hooper will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship at least as he continues to deal with the issues that cut short his involvement in the recent tour of Argentina, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday.
Australia unchanged for Springboks in a first for Rennie
SYDNEY : Dave Rennie was able to name an unchanged starting line-up for the first time in his three years as Wallabies coach on Thursday, with the New Zealander making only one tweak to his bench for this weekend's clash with South Africa.
Am stumped by Boks’ handicap in Australia after Adelaide downer: 'It's really hard coming here'
Lukhanyo Am, a player who has an answer for almost everything thrown at him on the field, was puzzled by the Springboks’ mental blockade when playing the Wallabies in Australia.
Awful in Adelaide: Woeful Springboks collapse to defeat against superior Wallabies ... again
Nic White will take the Oscar for the "best male performance" but the Springboks will be as embarrassed by their display in the 25-17 loss to the Wallabies at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.