New Zealand have made three changes to the side that hammered Australia 49-28 in Melbourne on Saturday for this weekend's return match in Christchurch.

Peter de Villiers has been given a vote of confidence by his employers at the South African Rugby Union and assured that his job is safe.

Australia’s forgotten man Berrick Barnes has been recalled to the starting line-up for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup game against New Zealand in Melbourne.

New Zealand have made two changes ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Melbourne, with Jimmy Cowan and Joe Rokocoko both promoted to the starting line-up.

Australia 30 South Africa 13

South Africa fly-half Morne Steyn has rubbished suggestions the Springboks need to change their gameplan for the second Tri Nations Test against New Zealand.

Winger Zac Guildford and half-back Alby Mathewson have been called into the New Zealand squad as cover ahead of Saturday's second Tri Nations Test against South Africa in Wellington.

Winger Drew Mitchell is the most notable omission from Australia's squad for the forthcoming Tri-Nations series.

The New Zealand selectors have gone for experience in Saturday's first Tri-Nations Test against South Africa at Auckland's Eden Park.

Argentina is set to join the Tri Nations in 2012 after International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset confirmed the body would provide a crucial funding package for the project.

New Zealand 33 Australia 6

Tom Donnelly is set to make his debut for New Zealand this weekend after being included in the team to face Australia in the Tri-Nations.

JP Pietersen and Andries Bekker are to return home from Australia after sustaining injuries during South Africa’s 32-25 Tri-Nations victory over the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.

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The absence of injured duo Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith has left New Zealand's coaches with a selection headache ahead of next month's Tri-Nations Tests against South Africa and Australia.

Ruan Pienaar was today handed a surprise recall to the starting line-up for South Africa’s Tri-Nations encounter against Australia in Perth on Saturday.

Australia coach Robbie Deans has made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s crunch clash with South Africa in Perth.

Former Leinster blindside Rocky Elsom will make a dramatic return to international rugby when he will line out for Australia against New Zealand in the Tri-Nations in Sydney on Saturday in his first match since the Heineken Cup final in May.

Daniel Carter has been named in the New Zealand starting XV for Saturday’s must-win Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Sydney.

Australia captain Stirling Mortlock's Tri-Nations campaign remains in serious doubt with the veteran set to undergo scans on his injured left knee tomorrow morning to determine his immediate playing future.

Australia 34 New Zealand 19

Australia 25 South Africa 17

Australia coach John Connolly believes his side are still in with a chance of winning the 2006 Tri Nations title after they edged out South Africa in a nail-biting 20-18 victory in Sydney on Saturday night.

Australia skipper George Gregan has blamed last week’s loss to New Zealand for their poor performance in the 20-18 Tri Nations win over South Africa on Saturday night in Sydney.

South Africa 23 Australia 19

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New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup with victory over Australia in wet and windy Wellington today.

New Zealand have won their Tri Nations clash against Australia by 16 - 7.

This morning's Tri Nations clash between Australia and new Zealand is being refereed by Irishman Alain Rolland.