Rugby Championship

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

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 26: Jaden Hendrikse during the South African national men's rugby team portrait session at Southern Sun Rosebank on June 26, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hendrikse promoted to Bok bench against Argentina

Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.

Kolisi: Boks were never going to sit back and chill

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Boks are braced and ready for what is expected to be a physical battle against Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

Boks have no complaints over neutral All Blacks Test

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are open to the idea of facing the All Blacks at a neutral venue due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: All Blacks vs Wallabies (Bledisloe 2)

Look back at the match highlights as New Zealand racked up a record score against Australia to lock-up the Bledisloe Cup for a 19th straight year.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Richie Mo'unga of the All Blacks celebrates a try to Codie Taylor during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.

All Blacks punish wobbly Wallabies

The All Blacks punished an error-filled performance from the Wallabies and scored over a half-century of points in a record victory in the Rugby Championship opener in Auckland on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 07: Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the winning penalty in the match with South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus looking on during the Castle Lager Lions Series 3rd Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bok stats: Steyn closes in on milestone

A potential Morne Steyn milestone features among the key Springbok stats and facts related to South Africa’s 2021 Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Players to watch: Boks vs Argentina

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players to watch as the Springboks and Argentina face off in a Rugby Championship first-round showdown in Gqerberha on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 17: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa 'A' dives over to score a try during the match between South Africa A and Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Fans tip Fassi to pounce on Pumas

Fans are convinced that Aphelele Fassi will use Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina as a springboard to a regular place in the Springbok lineup.

Springboks offer hope to traumatised nation, says skipper Kolisi

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are much more than a team as they prepare for a Rugby Championship first-round showdown with Argentina in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Limerick , Ireland - 30 October 2017; Munster scrum coach Jerry Flannery and Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus in conversation during Munster Rugby Squad Training at the University of Limerick in Limerick. (Photo By Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Watch: Rassie is a rugby genius

Former Ireland international and Munster coach Jerry Flannery has shared insight into what it’s like working alongside a “rugby genius” like Rassie Erasmus.