Organisers of this weekend's blockbuster triple-header of sport at Eden Park are using volunteers from churches and rugby clubs to help bolster the numbers of staff amidst the hospitality worker shortage.

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie says World Rugby agrees with Australia's point of view that his side should not have been punished for time-wasting during the conclusion of last weekend's test in Melbourne.

All Blacks skipper Sam Cane has been ruled out of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test in Auckland due to injury.

A strong Black Ferns side has been named for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday.

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has hit out at Rieko Ioane for "mouthing off" during the first test, saying the All Blacks midfielder accused Australia of disrespecting the haka.

South Africa were forced to select 35-year-old veteran Frans Steyn at first-five for the decisive final game of the Rugby Championship against Argentina.

Albert Park played host to two matches on Saturday in celebration of the Te Awamutu Rugby Sub-Union centenary.

Yarrow Stadium's light configuration was to blame for the dimness during Friday night's National Provincial Championship match.

One of the top rugby referees has weighed in on the controversial Bledisloe Cup ending last week saying French referee Mathieu Raynal.

The lights may have gone out on Hawke's Bay's impressive Ranfurly Shield streak on Saturday night but not on their stadium's floodlight.