Rugby Championship

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

Cooper to start against Springboks

Quade Cooper has earned a shock recall to the Wallabies, with the mercurial playmaker named in the starting side to face the Boks after four years in the international wilderness.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Lukhanyo Am during the South Africa A Captains Run at Cape Town Stadium on July 13, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Getty Images/Gallo Images)

Am: Boks won’t underestimate Australia

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am says they won’t allow themselves to underestimate the Wallabies as they come into Sunday’s Rugby Championship clash on the back of a trio of losses to the All Blacks.

Whitelock sets sights on second Bok Test

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock says he will be doing everything he can during quarantine to prepare himself for a shot at playing in the second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa.

Curious absence of RG Snyman amplifies Bok success

While the mysterious absence of RG Snyman has depowered the Bomb Squad, it has magnified South Africa’s achievements in 2021, writes ZELIM NEL.

Nienaber: Good to have Duane, Faf back

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has welcomed back experienced players Duane Vermeulen and Faf de Klerk, who will return from injury against Australia on Sunday.

Vermeulen starts as Kolbe misses Boks-Wallabies clash

The Springboks have welcomed Duane Vermeulen back into the team to face the Wallabies in Gold Coast on Sunday, but will be without the injured Cheslin Kolbe.

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Greg Holmes poses during an Australian Wallabies portrait session on May 30, 2016 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Wallabies send SOS to veteran prop

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has called up veteran prop Greg Holmes to their Rugby Championship squad and the 38-year-old could write a piece of history if he faces the Springboks or Argentina.

Barrett’s red card overturned

A disciplinary tribunal has rescinded All Black Jordie Barrett’s red card for dangerous play against Australia this past weekend, leaving him free to play in the Rugby Championship, governing body Sanzaar said on Wednesday.

Boks sweat over Kolbe’s availability for Wallabies showdown

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that star wing Cheslin Kolbe is in doubt for South Africa’s Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Gold Coast on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.