Overview

• Argentina face South Africa at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday at 12:10 (Argentina time), with the return fixture on October 4 moved by the UAR to Twickenham at 10:00.
• Local and Australian outlets report that New Zealand and South Africa have stepped back from the Rugby Championship for financial reasons, raising the prospect the competition will not be staged next year and may not resume in its current format until 2029.
• The Sydney Morning Herald reports New Zealand is set for a 2026 South Africa tour featuring seven games against domestic franchises plus three tests and a fourth test in Europe.
• Coach Felipe Contepomi has leaned on a tight core group but says any passport‑eligible player can be called, with Tomás Albornoz now fit to wear the No. 10 jersey in Durban.
• Form in Europe is under review by the staff, highlighted by Domingo Miotti’s 17 points in Montpellier’s 44–14 win over Toulouse and Efraín Elías’ return from a knee injury with 30 minutes off the bench for Toulouse.