Sanzaar has finalised the 12-match schedule of this year’s Rugby Championship.

The Springboks will travel to Mendoza to face Argentina in round two, while the venues and times for the rest of the matches remain unchanged from when they were confirmed last year.

New Zealand will introduce a new venue as they host Argentina at Trafalgar Park in September.

The Rugby Championship kicks off on Saturday, 18 August when the Wallabies take on reigning champions the All Blacks in Sydney and concludes on Saturday, 6 October when Argentina host Australia in Salta.

Rugby Championship fixtures (SA kick-off times):

18 August
Australia vs New Zealand, Sydney (12:05)
South Africa vs Argentina, Durban (17:05)

25 August
New Zealand vs Australia, Auckland (09:35)
Argentina vs South Africa, Mendoza (21:10)

8 September
New Zealand vs Argentina, Nelson (09:35)
Australia vs South Africa, Brisbane (12:05)

15 September
New Zealand vs South Africa, Wellington (09:35)
Australia vs Argentina, Gold Coast (20:05)

29 September
South Africa vs Australia, Port Elizabeth (17:05)
Argentina vs New Zealand, Buenos Aires (00:40)

6 October
South Africa vs New Zealand, Pretoria (17:05)
Argentina vs Australia, Salta (00:40)

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