The Rugby Championship

Live: Wallabies v All Blacks

Israel Folau says the Wallabies camp has a settled feel.

Stephen Samuelson   The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup are on the line as the Wallabies seek their first victory in Sydney over the All Blacks since 2008.

Milner-Skudder set for All Blacks debut

Elusive: Nehe Milner-Skudder will debut on the wing.

Toby Robson   Ben Smith's return to fullback, Nehe Milner-Skudder's Test debut on the right wing and the return of Julian Savea mean the All Blacks will field a back-three made in attacking heaven for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney.

Simmons plays down injury concerns as Wallabies head home

Rob Simmons is out of the Bledisloe Cup matches.

Phil Lutton   Rob Simmons will get scans on his injured wrist but is confident of taking on the All Blacks.

Mumm magic sets Wallabies loose

Powerplay: Dean Mumm crashes over to shift the momentum the Wallabies' way.

Phil Lutton   Dean Mumm made a spectacular return to Test rugby with a pivotal play against the Pumas in Mendoza.

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McCaw magic seals All Blacks win

Richie McCaw and Schalk Burger  shake hands after New Zealand's victory.

Nick Said   New Zealand captain Richie McCaw grabbed a late winning try to lift the All Blacks to a dramatic 27-20 win over South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Speight of Wallabies signings continue

Head injury: Brumbies winger Henry Speight.

David Polkinghorne   World Cup winning winger Joe Roff says Henry Speight has the "X-factor" to be a match winner on the world's biggest stage.

Giteau ruled out of Argentina Rugby Test

Ruled out:  Matt Giteau played his first test in four years on Sautrday night.

Adrian Warren   Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has been ruled out of next weekend's Rugby Championship clash with Argentina due to a sternum injury he suffered during his return to the Test arena .

Genia sent for scans on injured knee

Will Genia faces a nervous wait.

Vince Rugari   Wallabies halfback Will Genia has been taken for scans on his injured knee and could be ruled out of the squad that will travel to Argentina for the second Test of the Rugby Championship.

Sio wants to make World Cups a family tradition

Brumbies prop Scott Sio: hoping to add to his five Test caps this weekend against the Springboks.

David Polkinghorne   ACT Brumbies prop Scott Sio wants to begin a "tradition of Sios" playing at World Cups, but he's still unsure whether he's done enough to make the Wallabies 23 to take on South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday.

No Tahs split in Wallabies, says Hooper

Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper.

Jim Morton   Young captain Michael Hooper has bluntly denied a Waratahs-led split has divided the Wallabies.

Aaron Cruden remains exiled from All Blacks

On the outer: Aaron Cruden.

Richard Knowler   Aaron Cruden continues to be frozen out of the All Blacks.

Retallick, Crockett out of All Blacks side

Injured: All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick.

Lock Brodie Retallick and loosehead prop Wyatt Crockett lost their race to be fit in time for the All Blacks' final Rugby Championship clash against South Africa on Saturday.

Kurtley Beale dumped from Wallabies line-up

Beale at a training session in Buenos Aires.

Georgina Robinson   Kurtley Beale has been axed from the Wallabies line up less than a day after it emerged he was involved in a heated in-flight argument with a staff member.

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Kurtley Beale incident is complicated, says Ewen McKenzie

Kurtley Beale

Georgina Robinson   An in-flight slanging match between Kurtley Beale and a team official has thrown into turmoil the Wallabies' preparations for a must-win Test against Argentina this weekend. 

Waterboy Aaron Cruden to play for province

Aaron Cruden is likely to return for the All Blacks for the third Bledisloe Cup match in Brisbane.

Dumped New Zealand flyhalf Aaron Cruden will get some game time for his provincial side Manawatu on Sunday before an expected recall for the All Blacks' final Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia next month.

Dane Coles to join All Blacks in South Africa

Dane Coles will re-join the All Blacks squad in South Africa.

Hooker Dane Coles will rejoin the All Blacks squad ahead of their Test in South Africa following the birth of his first child.

Wallabies not as bad as Springboks scoreline suggests

Stephen Samuelson dinkus Dinkus

Stephen Samuelson   The Wallabies deserve greater credit than the 28-10 scoreline in Cape Town suggests. They were were far closer to the No.2 world ranking than the margin on the scoreboard

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All Blacks win third successive Rugby Championship

Malakai Fekitoa of the All Blacks charges through the Pumas defence.

The All Blacks wrapped up their third successive Rugby Championship crown with a comprehensive 34-13 win over Argentina in La Plata.

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper admits his side could not match Springboks

Michael Hooper

Georgina Robinson   Michael Hooper told it straight after the Wallabies' late-game collapse against South Africa, admitting "we couldn't keep up with them" as the Springboks powered home with three tries in the final eight minutes on Saturday. 

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Wallabies crumble in face of late Boks blitz

Adam Ashley-Cooper.

Georgina Robinson   A three-try second half bonanza from the Springboks steam rolled the Wallabies on Saturday and ensured the Newlands Stadium hoodoo will celebrate its 23rd birthday next year. 

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