Can the mighty All Blacks be trumped?
The All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks and Pumas clash in the Rugby Championship as they finalise their World Cup preparations. Here are six talking points:Time to topple the All Blacks? They have been beaten but not trumped. They have 13 southern hemisphere titles to their name, 10 ahead of South Africa and Australia.One World Cup finalist (at least) will come from this Championship. The southern superpowers have won six of the seven World Cups.Names to watch: New Zealand wing Nehe Milner-Skudder, Wallaby playmaker Matt Giteau, South Africa centre Damian de Allende and Pumas flanker Facundo Isa.Can Michael Cheika, the no-nonsense former Stade Francais, Leinster and Waratahs coach, stiffen the sinews of Australia after a wretched last season?Last hurrahs. Kiwis centre Conrad Smith, flyhalf Dan Carter and centre Ma'a Nonu, are bound for France. Richie McCaw and frontrowers Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock are expected to retire. Springbok lock Victor Matfield is on a last tour of duty.Argentina got a first win in the Championship last year, 21-17 over Australia in Mendoza. It is time that becomes routine...
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