Overview

• South Africa lead the table 15–14 over New Zealand and can retain the title with a victory over Argentina at Twickenham, helped by a superior +55 points differential.
• New Zealand enter the sold-out Perth Test needing a win, with Scott Barrett cleared to return, Beauden Barrett sidelined and Damian McKenzie at fly-half; late knee trouble ruled out Tupou Vaa’i, bringing Fabian Holland into the XV.
• Australia start Tane Edmed at No.10 with Jake Gordon at scrum-half, recall Will Skelton to the pack and list Rob Valetini on the bench as prop James Slipper plays his 151st and final Test.
• Rassie Erasmus keeps the core of the side that beat Argentina 67-30, recalling Ox Nche at loosehead and retaining Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half after his Springbok-record 37-point performance.
• Argentina make seven changes for their London ‘home’ match, with coach Felipe Contepomi stressing precision as Springbok staff warn a fired-up Pumas outfit could punish any lapses.