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Siya Kolisi will play in his first Test of the year when Rugby Championship winners South Africa take on Argentina this weekend.
Duane Vermeulen sees plenty for South Africa to work on ahead of the World Cup despite ending a long wait to win the Rugby Championship.
No team has ever won the Rugby Championship, or its previous incarnation the Tri Nations, and the World Cup in the same year.
South Africa wrapped up a long-awaited Rugby Championship triumph in style with a drubbing of ragged Argentina on Saturday.
We take a look at the heaviest defeats New Zealand have suffered following their 47-26 loss to Australia in the Rugby Championship.
Australia will be looking to pull off a shock by beating their trans-Tasman rivals in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Perth.
South Africa will be aided by the vast experience of Tendai Mtawarira, who will equal a Springboks record, when they take on Argentina.
Argentina have made five changes for their meeting with South Africa as Benjamin Urdapilleta prepares for an international return.
A week in Auckland "ticked both boxes" for the Springboks in terms of building team unity and reducing travelling time for the squad.
A performance of contrasting halves left Rassie Erasmus with mixed feelings following South Africa's 16-16 draw with New Zealand.
New Zealand face an anxious wait for further updates on Brodie Retallick's dislocated shoulder following the 16-16 tie with South Africa.
Substitute Herschel Jantjies grabbed a late try as South Africa fought back to draw 16-16 with New Zealand on Saturday.
Lining up as South Africa captain for the first time in New Zealand on Saturday, Duane Vermeulen aims to lead by example.
In the second round of the Rugby Championship, South Africa will attempt to achieve a feat against New Zealand they have managed just twice.
New Zealand have moved Beauden Barrett to full-back for their meeting with South Africa.
Rassie Erasmus has made 12 changes to his team as South Africa prepare for New Zealand, with Duane Vermeulen captain against the All Blacks.
