Ashley-Cooper sizing up Bledisloe Cup return
Australia utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper hopes the omens are on his side when he returns for the first time since being knocked out against New Zealand in Brisbane this weekend.
Australia utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper hopes the omens are on his side when he returns for the first time since being knocked out against New Zealand in Brisbane this weekend.
Mike Harris booted 20 points as Australia toughed out a difficult assignment in Rosario to emerge victorious against Argentina.
New Zealand claimed the inaugural Rugby Championship with a stunning 15-54 win over Argentina in La Plata.
Warren Gatchell previews round five of the Rugby Championship.
Australia coach Robbie Deans has backed Kurtley Beale to shine in the number 10 shirt after naming his team to face South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
Under-fire flyhalf Morne Steyn has been dropped by South Africa and replaced by Johan Goosen for Saturday's Rugby Championship test against Australia in Pretoria.
Forwards coach Johann van Graan believes South Africa's pack will need to replicate their performance from the last match if they are to beat Australia
Warren Gatchell previews the weekend's Rugby Championship action.
Scrum-half Piri Weepu will make his first start for New Zealand this season after coach Steve Hansen made several changes to his team to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has been named to lead Australia against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, after the Wallabies' 'captain's curse' struck a third time this season with stand-in skipper Will Genia ruled out with injury.
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has kept faith with the forward pack that made life difficult for New Zealand last week and made just two changes to his backline for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Saturday.
Australia have beaten South Africa 26-19 in their Rugby Championship Test at Subiaco Oval.
South Africa will give Duane Vermeulen his Test debut against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
Fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez has been passed fit to return for Argentina's clash with world champions New Zealand in Wellington this weekend.
Dan Carter ensured New Zealand converted their territorial domination into points as the All Blacks beat Australia 22-0 in their Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.
Australian rugby captain David Pocock will be sidelined for up to three months after undergoing knee surgery in Sydney.
New Zealand landed an early blow in the battle for the inaugural Rugby Championship when they beat Australia 27-19
The South Africa Rugby Union have named Heyneke Meyer the new head coach of the Springboks following a meeting in Cape Town.