Rankings boost for Los Pumas

Argentina have climbed two places to seventh in the World Rugby rankings following their last-ditch 26-24 victory over the Springboks in Salta on Saturday.

All Blacks defensive lineout

The Breakdown team analyses the All Blacks' defensive lineout against the Wallabies in Sydney.

Wallabies defensive structure

The Breakdown team analyses the Wallabies' defensive structure against the All Blacks in Sydney.

Wallabies call on Cooper

Quade Cooper will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.

Springboks stay third

South Africa remain third in the World Rugby rankings following their 30-23 victory over Argentina in Nelspruit.

All Blacks smash Wallabies

The All Blacks claimed an emphatic 42-8 win against the Wallabies in Saturday's opening Rugby Championship match in Sydney. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.

All Blacks hotel room bugged

The All Blacks have discovered a listening device in a meeting room in their Sydney hotel ahead of Saturday's match against the Wallabies.

11 Springbok stats and facts

For Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

Strauss: Boks must control tempo

Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has highlighted the threat of Argentina at the scrums and breakdowns ahead of the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.

Koch ready for redemption

Vincent Koch says the struggles he endured at scrum time in his last Springbok Test against Argentina served to make him a mentally stronger player, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Nelspruit.