Rugby Championship

The latest news and videos from the southern hemisphere tournament involving the Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies and Pumas

Fans want Gelant to wing it for Boks

SARugbymag.co.za readers have had their say and voted Warrick Gelant as the Springbok to replace Kurt-Lee Arendse at right wing against the All Blacks on Saturday.

The Rugby Championship 2022: South Africa vs New Zealand Preview

South Africa and New Zealand will go up against each other in The Rugby Championship once again this summer, as two tests have been scheduled to take place over the course of the next couple of weekends.

Bulls teen gets Bok call

Vodacom Bulls wunderkid Canan Moodie has received his first call-up to the Springbok squad and will join the team in Johannesburg on Monday in the wake of a four-week ban handed to Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Poll: Willie to wing it for Boks?

Kurt-Lee Arendse’s four-week suspension leaves a vacancy at right wing for the Springboks – who would you pick to fill it against the All Blacks on Saturday?

epa09486974 Duane Vermeulen of the Springboks (front) is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu of the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Boks to unleash Duane on All Blacks

Assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that fit-again Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is in contention to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 04: Springboks fans watch the Third Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park Stadium on July 4, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Smit: All Blacks heading for ‘hell on earth’

In an excerpt from his autobiography, former Springbok captain John Smit describes what will be awaiting the All Blacks when they head to Johannesburg for a rematch at Ellis Park.

Should Marx or Mbonambi start for Boks?

Supersport pundits Swys de Bruin, Robbi Kempson and Jonathan Mokuena debate which of the two Springbok hookers is more impactful as a starter and off the bench.

ICYMI: Player buzz

Catch up on what rugby players and teams shared on social media over the weekend. ? ?

All Blacks hungry for payback

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho is desperate to taste victory over the Springboks when the old foes battle again at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Kurt-Lee Arendse en route for a try against All Blacks

Arendse banned for Boks’ Rugby Championship tour

Kurt-Lee Arendse will miss the Springboks’ trips to Australia and Argentina in the Rugby Championship after being handed a four-week ban for his red card in the win over the All Blacks at Mbombela on Saturday.