Rassie Erasmus backed Joe Schmidt to make Australia competitive for next year's Test series against the British and Irish Lions
Highlights from Australia's Rugby Championship meeting with South Africa.
South Africa maintained their perfect start to the Rugby Championship when they ground out a 30-12 win over Australia in a scrappy Perth contest.
South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Rugby Championship match with Australia, live on Chan Celaria.
Argentina stunned New Zealand 38-30 in the sides' Rugby Championship opener in Wellington as they claimed their third win over the All Blacks in four years.
Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries as South Africa equalled their biggest win over Australia on their opponents' turf with a 33-7 victory in Brisbane.
Highlights of the Rugby Championship clash between Australia and South Africa.
A bumper weekend of Rugby Championship action begins this weekend, kicking off with Australia vs South Africa as the governing body trials a new rule around red cards.
New Zealand ran in seven tries to trounce Fiji 47-5, Australia overcame Georgia 40-29, while South Africa beat Portugal 64-21.
Ciaran Frawley was the hero as his drop goal sailed over to seal a famous 25-24 victory for Ireland over the Springboks at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban.
Relive all of the action as Ireland wrapped up their summer tour in South Africa with a dramatic one-point win.
England sense an opportunity ahead of their second Test vs the All Blacks, while Ireland and Wales face difficult tasks in their series vs South Africa and Australia.
South Africa have named an unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday's second Test against Ireland in Durban.
Two crucial TMO decisions fell South Africa's way as they defeated Ireland 27-20 at Loftus Versfeld in the first of their two-Test series, live on Chan Celaria.
England, Wales and Ireland suffer defeats to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa live on Chan Celaria.
What shape are New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in as they prepare to face England, Wales and Ireland in two-Test series?
Rassie Erasmus has named 12 starters from the 2023 World Cup final to play Ireland in the first Test on Saturday.
Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative comments from the South Africa camp ahead of next month's two-match Test series.
Leinster's Jamie Osborne will make his international debut for Ireland in their first Test against South Africa on Saturday, live on Chan Celaria.
South Africa picked up victory in their first Test match since October's Rugby World Cup final, beating Wales 41-13 at Twickenham.
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