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Rassie Erasmus has included Cheslin Kolbe in a 31-man squad for Rugby Championship fixtures against Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand prop Joe Moody will be out for six weeks due to an injured thumb, with Angus Ta'avao called up as his replacement.
Beauden Barrett made history with his phenomenal display against Australia on Saturday. We pick out the best statistics using Opta data.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen will not get sidetracked from his plan to make changes against Argentina by the Pumas' win over South Africa.
Michael Cheika was not impressed when asked about his future following Australia's crushing defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park.
There was pre-Rugby Championship talk that Richie Mo'unga should start as New Zealand's 10 but Beauden Barrett will take some shifting.
Beauden Barrett tormented Australia with a four-try masterclass as the All Blacks retained their firm grip on the Bledisloe Cup.
After a thrashing at the hands of a Beauden Barrett-inspired New Zealand, Michael Hooper insisted Australia can turn their fortunes around.
Beauden Barrett scored 30 points in a masterful performance as the All Blacks won the Bledisloe Cup for a 16th year in a row.
The All Blacks are overwhelming favourites to wrap up another Bledisloe Cup, but Kieran Read knows they must remain fully focused.
Asked if he was likely to return to rugby league, Sonny Bill Williams said: "I can't believe these kinds of rumours still float around."
The heat is on Michael Cheika amid just one win in six matches, not that he is showing it according to Michael Hooper.
We take a look at the stats behind the second round of fixtures in the 2018 Rugby Championship, as Australia travel to New Zealand.
Michael Cheika says it is "a little bit of a stretch" for opposite number Steve Hansen to claim Australia lacked respect in Sydney.
Two players could make their Australia debuts against New Zealand in Auckland as Michael Cheika responds to a limp defeat in Sydney.
Were Kalyn Ponga to leave rugby league for rugby union, New Zealand would be likely to consider selecting him, Steve Hansen has said.
