Rugby Championship

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

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

Willie warns Boks of ‘desperate’ All Blacks

Willie le Roux says the Springboks are ready for a massive onslaught from the All Blacks in the Republic when the old rivals clash over the coming weeks in the Rugby Championship.

All Blacks beating Boks is ‘bloody doable’

World Cup winning All Blacks Stephen Donald and Mils Muliaina have backed New Zealand to embrace the challenge of starting the Rugby Championship with back-to-back Tests against the Springboks in South Africa.

Marx, Kurt-Lee to get Bok nod for All Blacks clash

Malcolm Marx and Kurt-Lee Arendse are set to start for the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Joel Stransky slots the winning drop goal in 1995

Classic clashes: Stransky boots Boks to glory

The Springboks and All Blacks will renew hostilities when they clash in the Rugby Championship this week, but here we rewind to 1995 when a Joel Stransky drop goal won South Africa the Rugby World Cup.

Boks vs All Blacks: When giants collide

As anticipation mounts for the opening clash of the 2022 Rugby Championship between the Springboks and All Blacks, DYLAN JACK previews the tight-five collision.

Boks vs All Blacks: Battle of the back-row bruisers

As anticipation mounts for the opening clash of the 2022 Rugby Championship between the Springboks and All Blacks, SA Rugby mag previews the loose-forward showdown.

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson championship

NZ Rugby boss in the firing line

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign from one of his predecessors as the All Blacks jetted off to South Africa for the start of the Rugby Championship campaign.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks breaks clear to score the bonus point winning fourth try during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at Ellis Park on October 5, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Classic clashes: Beauden breaks Bok hearts in Ellis Park epic

With the Springboks and All Blacks set to clash next week in the 2022 Rugby Championship, here’s a look back to 2013 when Beauden Barrett helped New Zealand win a 65-point thriller in Johannesburg.

Boks switched on for All Blacks challenge

Lock Marvin Orie says the Springboks have ramped up their training in anticipation for a massive forward battle against the All Blacks when the teams first clash in the Rugby Championship next week.

Boks vs All Blacks: A war of wiles

In the buildup to next week’s Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium, DYLAN JACK previews the battle of the halfbacks.