Wallabies coach plays down All Blacks row

Australia coach Dave Rennie says the Wallabies would not use the All Blacks’ perceived disrespect as motivation for the upcoming Perth Test, drawing a line under a scheduling row that erupted between the rugby powers last week.

Boks-All Blacks 100th Test to precede Oz-Argentina clash

Sanzaar has confirmed the kick-off times of the remaining Rugby Championship matches, including the fact that the historic 100th Test between the Boks and All Blacks will strangely serve as a ‘curtain raiser’ to the Argentina-Australia match.

Following the announcement that the remainder of the Rugby Championship will be hosted in Queensland, Australia, take a look at the updated fixtures schedule and how matters stand after one-and-a-half rounds of competition. (more…)

Whitelock reveals details behind Hooper phone call

All Blacks skipper Sam Whitelock says his Wallabies counterpart, Michael Hooper, had contacted him at the height of the Rugby Championship feud between New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia.

NZ rugby chief defends decision to scrap matches

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has defended the decision by the All Blacks to cancel their matches against South Africa and not travel to Perth to face the Wallabies.

Argentina ready to play anywhere amid Rugby Champs turmoil

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says Los Pumas are keen to play the remainder of their Rugby Championship Tests, no matter where in the world the tournament is held.

Wallabies coach: I’m bloody angry

New Zealand-born Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has launched a scathing response to New Zealand Rugby’s decision to pull out of the third Bledisloe Cup Test and planned Rugby Championship schedule.

Kefu relives traumatic attack: ‘I don’t hate them’

Former Wallabies star Toutai Kefu fought back tears on Friday as he relived a traumatic burglary that left four members of his family injured, but said he did not hate the teenage intruders.

Rugby Championship in line for northern hemisphere switch

The RFU has confirmed its interest in hosting Rugby Championship Tests at Twickenham following the implementation of lockdown restrictions in New Zealand and Australia.

Readers: Boks won’t sweep All Blacks, but will win Rugby Champs

With the away leg of the Boks’ Rugby Championship campaign looming large, a reader’s poll has backed South Africa to add to their vast trophy collection with a fifth title.