Customize ESPN
Rugby Championship R2 wrap: Big calls on the money in pulsating Boks-All Blacks clash
It's one win apiece in the Rugby Championship, after the All Blacks and Pumas squared the ledger with the Springboks and Wallabies. Read on as we review some of the big talking points from the weekend.
PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images
Rugby
All Blacks snap losing run with desperate upset of Springboks
New Zealand end their three-game losing streak with a surprising 35-23 win over South Africa.
1:30
Rugby
Foster admits uncertainty over All Blacks future
New Zealand coach Ian Foster admits he has "no idea" if Saturday's excellent 35-23 Rugby Championship victory over South Africa will be enough to save his job, but believes there is more to come from his team.
Rugby
Sloppy Wallabies pummelled by Pumas 48-17
Argentina claim their first Rugby Championship win of the campaign and largest ever margin of victory over the Wallabies.
1:30
Rugby
Injuries bite as Wallabies' problem area exposed
It'd be easy to point at the ever-growing Wallabies injury list for why they couldn't get the job done in San Juan on Sunday morning [AEST], but in their biggest ever loss to Argentina it was their inexperienced back three that left them exposed.
Rugby
Wallabies crash to heavy Pumas defeat
The Wallabies have been unable to back up their opening Rugby Championship success, crashing to a 48-17 loss to Argentina in a helter-skelter affair in San Juan.
Rugby
All Blacks end losing run, ease pressure on Foster
Centre David Havili and lock Scott Barrett scored late tries as New Zealand eased the pressure on coach Ian Foster with a superb 35-23 victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Rugby
Wallabies injury curse strikes again, Fainga'a out
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.
Rugby
Rennie looking to recalled O'Connor's experience and mentality
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says James O'Connor is excited to deliver for the team with Quade Cooper out injured.
0:51
Rugby
Pumas vs. Wallabies: Is JOC's experience enough?
Australia found a way to win in Mendoza, but even more injuries, including Quade Cooper, are starting to bite. Is James O'Connor's experience enough to get them home in San Juan?
Rugby
All Blacks under the pump -- now they enter the 'lost valley in hillbilly country'
Ellis Park; scene for the 1995 World Cup final that united the Rainbow Nation - and many years later the greatest Test of all time. This week it hosts the under-siege All Blacks, who will have to deal with one of the most intense atmospheres in the game.
Rugby
Moore on Hooper: He was a leader long before he took on the captaincy
Michael Hooper's decision to withdraw from the Wallabies' tour of Argentina rocked Australian rugby. But one man who wasn't surprised by the development is former Test skipper Stephen Moore -- he knows all too well the rigours of international rugby.
Rugby
Barrett feared the worst after 'scary' aerial fall
All Blacks fly-half Beauden Barrett said he feared the worst after landing head-first from a terrible mid-air challenge against South Africa but that his team would continue to be courageous under the Springboks' high ball.
Rugby
Wallabies forced into another reshuffle
The Wallabies have been forced into another team shuffle with experienced prop Allan Ala'alatoa withdrawing from camp due to a family bereavement.
Rugby
Does Hooper need to be managed through to World Cup?
The Scrum Reset podcast team discuss how the Wallabies should manage the captaincy building towards the World Cup next year.
2:28
Rugby
Hooper reaches out, but no timeline on return
Wallabies halfback Nic White has revealed several teammates have spoken to Michael Hooper following their courageous 41-26 win over the Pumas, after their captain shocked world rugby with a late withdrawal from the squad for personal reasons.
Rugby
Bok wing Arendse suspended for four weeks after red card
South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse has been suspended for four weeks following his red card in the 26-10 Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Rugby
Rugby Championship R1 wrap: Horrific Barrett fall could have been avoided
Beauden Barrett's nasty fall following an aerial collision with Kurt-Lee Arendse could and should have been prevented. The All Blacks certainly have multiple issues to deal with, meanwhile, but life is certainly pretty good for Australia's Jed Holloway.
Rugby
NZ media comes for Foster after All Blacks' defeat
New Zealand's biggest newspaper has called time on All Blacks coach Ian Foster and wants New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to axe the beleaguered coach.
news - au rugby
Quade suffers Achilles injury, season in doubt
Australia fly-half Quade Cooper is expected to spend an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a "pretty serious" Achilles injury during the Wallabies' 41-26 win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.
Rugby
Mendoza triumph a win the Wallabies will savour -- as issues mount around them
Australia's 41-26 victory over the Pumas in Mendoza will be a win the Wallabies will savour - but problems continue to mount for coach Dave Rennie and the Test season isn't yet even half done for 2022.
Rugby
Springboks not finished product - Nienaber
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber believes the team can improve after their record-breaking victory against the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship Test at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
news - au rugby
Foster says All Blacks improved despite Boks loss
New Zealand coach Ian Foster says his side have improved their performance from the historic 2-1 home series loss to Ireland, despite a heaviest defeat by South Africa in 94 years at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Rugby
Wallabies roll Pumas for morale-boosting Test victory
The Wallabies have opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a rousing 41-26 victory over Argentina but look to have lost playmaker Quade Cooper for the series.
Rugby
Springboks pile pain on All Blacks with biggest win in 94 years
Wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scored his first international try and was then red carded as South Africa piled more misery on struggling New Zealand with a comfortable 26-10 victory in their Rugby Championship opener at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Related Links
Fixtures & Results
All matches for the next seven days
Tables
Tables and recent recent results for all major competitions
Statistics
Full stats and records from ESPNscrum's leading stats archive - Statsguru
ESPN Recommends
Live Sports on ESPN Player
Watch the very best in U.S. sport LIVE and on-demand with ESPN Player. Available across Europe, subscribe today.