The match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship – and there are NO South Africans among the 12 referees named.
The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship which kicks off on 6 August.
The under-fire All Blacks could reportedly be set to make a major change to their leadership team ahead of the tour to South Africa.
A New Zealand rugby writer believes the All Blacks could be in for some relief in their two Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks.
The All Blacks are set to be without lock Brodie Retallick for most of the Rugby Championship after he broke his cheekbone against Ireland.
The Springboks may well have to make do without the services of star wing Cheslin Kolbe for the upcoming Rugby Championship.
Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years.
The Springboks will play a Test in Adelaide for the first time against the Wallabies in the first of their two Rugby Championship matches.
All Blacks and Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been sidelined for six months after undergoing shoulder surgery.