Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has taken a veiled shot at the Wallabies harnessing Pacific Islander and Kiwi talent.

Kieran Read says his side will go into their final Rugby Championship clash against South Africa with clear heads.

As the All Blacks prepare to take on the Springboks in Durban this weekend, we look back at one of the most bizarre events world rugby has ever seen.

This afternoon in sports news - Joseph Parker's win over Alexander Dimitrenko, the Ryder Cup and Cronulla Shark's victory at the NRL grand final.

An easy win with moments of magic, but the All Blacks won't leave Buenos Aires with the deep satisfaction.

Patrick Tuipulotu and Anton Lienert-Brown were revelations for the All Blacks.

The All Blacks have once again highlighted the gulf in class between them and the others with a demolition of Argentina.

COMMENT: Some of the pronouncements coming out of England's Rugby Football Union make you fear for the future of the international game.

Kieran Read is confident that with nine total changes and four new starters his side is more than prepared.

Chiefs midfielder Charlie Ngatai has revealed he kept some concussion struggles from doctors so he could try and keep playing. The Melbourne Storm are into the NRL Grand Final after beating the Raiders in Melbourne. The Black Caps have given up a strong position to be staring down the barrel of defeat against India in the first test in Kanpur.

Fifteen years ago in Buenos Aires, it almost happened.

Eric Murray has revealed plans for him to move into a New Zealand rowing eight alongside Hamish Bond and Mahe Drysdale. Cronulla is into the NRL Grand Final after a stunning display against the North Queensland Cowboys in the Preliminary Final in Sydney. The Black Caps are in a good position after two days of the first cricket test against India.

Chris Rattue's player ratings from the All Blacks' 41-13 victory over South Africa in Christchurch.

It's getting a bit tricky to deny the gulf between the All Blacks and the rest. NZ have won the Rugby Championship with two rounds to play.

Tonight Aaron Smith made life very difficult for the Springboks.

New levels are being reached on Steve Hansen's training pitch.

Controversy has overshadowed Brisbane’s NRL playoffs win over the Titans at Suncorp Stadium. Andrew McFadden is unsure if he’ll be the coach of the Warriors next week. New Zealand’s taken its medal tally to six at the Paralympics after winning four more medals this morning, including a world record to Mary Fisher who won gold in the 100m backstroke.

With the All Blacks machine shifting towards top gear, the selectors are veering towards continuity of personnel this week, writes Gregor Paul.

An English journalist has called the non-citing of All Blacks prop Owen Franks a 'complete joke decision'.

The All Blacks take on the Wallabies in the second test, can the visitors put up a fight? The All Blacks bugging story takes a new twist Former WADA boss David Howman has concerns for the safety of Russian doping whistleblowers.

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read says his side are ready to back up their performance against the Wallabies last week.

The Wallabies were inept on attack, and they won't win tomorrow without challenging the All Blacks defensively.

Coach Steve Hansen has explained why it took five days for New Zealand Rugby to come forward about the alleged bugging device found in All Blacks' hotel.

COMMENT: Rugby executives all too easily revert to their unwritten code of secrecy and belief they can cover almost anything up.

It's been 14 long years since the Wallabies last savoured a celebration drink out of the Bledisloe Cup - the symbol of Trans-Tasman rugby.

Catch first, think later. That is the mantra Israel Folau has adopted as he braces for a barrage of bombs from the All Blacks in

Even as they stood on the podium as winners, the Fijian rugby sevens side showed off one last act of humility in front of royalty.

He gave up $250k last year to play in the World Cup, and now Matt Giteau will forego another six-figure sum to help the Wallabies end their Bledisloe Cup misery.

Tom Latham has followed in his dad Rod’s footsteps and scored a test century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Mark Hunt says he’s unlikely to ever fight in the UFC again as the fallout from Brock Lesnar’s positive doping test continues. The first of the Super Rugby semi-finals takes place in Wellington tonight with the Hurricanes hosting the Chiefs before the Highlanders take on the Lions tomorrow morning in Johannesburg.

Playmaker Matt Giteau has been included in the Wallabies' 36-man train-on squad for The Rugby Championship despite a dispute with his club side Toulon.