Wallabies Captain James Horwill said he fully supports the decision of coach Ewen McKenzie to drop James O'Connor from the challenging Rugby Championship matches in South Africa and Argentina.

McKenzie made the decision after reviewing an incident in Perth last Sunday when an allegedly intoxicated O'Connor was prevented from boarding a plane.

Horwill made it clear the coach had the players backing saying that he fully supports McKenzie's decision and he thinks it is for the best of the team.

Meanwhile, the All Blacks will play Argentina at 10.40am next Sunday while the Springboks will take on the Wallabies at 3am in the Rugby Championship.

Story by: Filipe Naikaso
Source: stuff.co.nz