Four-Nations

New Zealand will begin the defence of their Rugby Championship crown against Australia in Sydney on August 17.

Australia's pack outmuscled Argentina to secure a 25-19 victory in Rosario and finish the Rugby Championship second to New Zealand.

New Zealand beat South Africa 32-16 in their Rugby Championship match in Soweto.

If Argentina are to beat Australia and finish with a victory in their first Rugby Championship on Saturday they must emulate the 2007 Pumas.

Winger Hosea Gear has been recalled to the New Zealand side for their final Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Australia have brought in several new faces for the side to take on Argentina in their final match of the inaugural Rugby Championship.

Referee Alain Rolland was wrong not to allow Australia to make a late substitution against South Africa, the IRB have said.

South Africa will field an unchanged starting side when they play New Zealand in their final Rugby Championship match in Soweto on Saturday.

New Zealand put in a world champion performance to beat Argentina 54-15 and lift the inaugural Rugby Championship.

Steve Hansen was happy to enjoy the moment after clinching the Rugby Championship rather than look ahead to a possible record streak.

South Africa took full advantage of an injury-stricken Australia with a 31-8 win over the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship in Pretoria.

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill has hit back at Quade Cooper's criticism of the Wallabies set-up.

New Zealand will field their preferred halfback pairing of Dan Carter and Aaron Smith against Argentina in the Rugby Championship.

Kurtley Beale will start his first test at fly-half on Saturday when Australia take on South Africa in the Rugby Championship.

Wallabies fly-half Quade Cooper will not play for Australia unless changes are made to the "toxic" environment surrounding the team.