Senior players Ollie Chessum, Julian Montoya, Harry Wells, Guy Porter, James Whitcombe and Will Hurd agree new deals at Leicester Tigers - as does academy lock Lewis Chessum.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie insists the door is not closed on James O’Connor’s international career despite providing a brutal assessment of his last performance at five-eighth, which has led to his axing and a Test return for Bernard Foley.
Bernard Foley - the 71 Test playmaker - is expected to be called into the Wallabies squad, when Dave Rennie announces his squad for The Rugby Championship.
Ian Foster says that he expects to stay on as All Blacks coach after receiving the backing of his players, with his fate to be decided in the coming days.
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.
All Blacks forward Ardie Savea insisted Ian Foster has the full backing of his players after their 35-23 win over South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday, but New Zealand Rugby chief Mark Robinson has still refused to guarantee the coach's future.
Argentina gained revenge on Australia for last week’s defeat with a seven-try bonus point 48-17 victory in the Rugby Championship on Saturday (Sunday AEST).
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.
The Wallabies earned a brave win in Argentina but there are still problems that need addressing if Australia is to make an impact on next year’s World Cup.
Wallabies halfback Nic White is confident injured teammate Quade Cooper will return in “phenomenal shape” next year to push for selection in Australia’s World Cup squad.
