Ledesma admits ‘rules were clear’ amid virus breach
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says the six players barred from the clash against the Wallabies for breaking Covid-19 regulations will be dealt with once the Rugby Championship ends.
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says the six players barred from the clash against the Wallabies for breaking Covid-19 regulations will be dealt with once the Rugby Championship ends.
Argentina’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia has been thrown into chaos after six players were ruled out for breaching coronavirus health orders.
The All Blacks have increased their lead over South Africa at the top of the world rankings, while Argentina have slipped down the pecking order.
Look back at the highlights from the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship, with the All Blacks snatching a narrow victory over the Springboks and the Wallabies proving too good for Argentina in Townsville.
Flank Rob Leota will make his run-on debut, with James O’Connor playing in his first international of the year when the Wallabies take on Argentina on Saturday.
Look back at the highlights from this weekend’s Rugby Championship clashes with the Boks suffering successive defeats by the Wallabies, while the All Blacks claimed another comfortable win over Argentina.
World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the fourth round of Rugby Championship matches this weekend.
South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings has been reduced to just over two points by the All Blacks, while Australia have climbed two places on the list.
The All Blacks overcame a frustrating start to clinch a commanding bonus-point win over Argentina in Gold Coast on Saturday.
A false positive Covid-19 test in the Springbok camp reportedly nearly caused chaos in the Rugby Championship and would have severely disrupted match preparations.