Rugby Championship

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

Teams: All Blacks vs Boks – Rugby Champs (Round 5)

Take a look at the match-day squads for the much-anticipated 100th Test between New Zealand and South Africa on Saturday. (more…)

The War Room: Brace for Bok backlash in one for the ages!

Join Mark Keohane in the War Room to share in the electric anticipation of the milestone 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks.

Fans not confident of Boks’ chances against NZ

In a tense buildup to the 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks on Saturday, readers have installed the New Zealanders as firm favourites.

Paper Talk: Kiwis tee off on ‘unworthy’ Boks

A leading New Zealand publication has joined the criticism of the Springboks in the wake of back-to-back Rugby Championship losses against the Wallabies, labelling South Africa “unworthy” of their title as world champions.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Pretorius: Rassie is not overpowering Bok coaches

Former Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius believes director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ role with the team is only beneficial and that he is not overpowering head coach Jacques Nienaber.

Stransky: Boks need new gameplan to beat All Blacks

Former Springbok Joel Stransky has urged South Africa to change their gameplan that is “terrible for the backs” ahead of Saturday’s 100th Test against the All Blacks.

Foster: 100th Test against Boks will be special

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says the fact that they have not faced the Springboks since 2019 and that it will be the 100th Test makes Saturday’s clash even more special.

James O'Connor playing for the Wallabies in the Sanzaar Tri-Nations

Leota starts, O’Connor back for Wallabies

Flank Rob Leota will make his run-on debut, with James O’Connor playing in his first international of the year when the Wallabies take on Argentina on Saturday.

All Blacks coach: ‘Focused’ Boks will have been targeting this game

All Blacks coach Ian Foster says he fully expects the Springboks to implement a “ruthless” game based on power and pressure when the two arch-rivals clash on Saturday.

Jordan, Bridge to wing it against Boks

The All Blacks will return to full strength for the historic 100th Test match between the All Blacks and South Africa on Saturday as they seek to seal this year’s Rugby Championship.