2018 Rugby Championship

Derm McCrum

@nzzp

Yep - that looks about right. Oz/SA share spoils with each other. Possibly Arg/Oz do as well.

Another NZ snooze cruise.

It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it.

Congrats NZ.

ACT Crusader

Argies grow an arm and a leg at home. They are a good side to watch when they go wide.

The Boks however weren’t creating space for their outsides by just shovelling it sideways.

taniwharugby

@nzzp assumign SA account for Aus...

Stargazer

Rugby Championship: All Blacks' concussed duo good to go against Argentina

The All Blacks have been bolstered by news that Ryan Crotty and Sam Cane should be available for selection for the next test against Argentina in two weeks' time.

Bovidae

I've only seen the highlights but the Arg backs really exposed the SA defence out wide, as Eng did too.

Looking ahead to the NZ and Aust games, SA will be abrasive up front but their wingers only look good with the ball.

I'm surprised the ABs aren't asked to play in Mendoza or Cordoba. Much tougher to win up there.

MiketheSnow

Well played Argentina.

No one saw that coming.

Also rans in the summer to worthy winners here.

Stargazer

Springboks: Duane Vermeulen called in as reinforcement

Rassie Erasmus, who gave a frank assessment of his side’s “embarrassing performance” against Argentina on Saturday, has wasted no time taking action.

According to reports, Duane Vermeulen has been drafted in to join the squad for the Rugby Championships as the Springboks embark on the Australasia leg of the competition. The Boks will have a week off before travelling to Brisbane to play Australia and then darting across to Wellington for a clash against the rampant All Blacks.

Rapport said over the weekend that Vermeulen will join the side for the New Zealand Test. Prior to the competition, it was understood that the player would miss the Rugby Championship because of his contractual obligations with Japanese club side, the Kubota Spears.

According to reports, though, Vermeulen will be released as Erasmus looks for ways to engineer an upset.