Rugby Championship

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

SBW calls for All Blacks overhaul

Sonny Bill Williams has voiced a strong appeal for New Zealand Rugby to overhaul its selection criteria, advocating for significant changes to a struggling All Blacks backline.

Hansen slams ‘soft-bellied’ Wallabies

As the Wallabies gear up to end their two-decade Bledisloe Cup drought, World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has offered a frank assessment of Australia’s shortcomings.

Boks brace for predatory Pumas

Deon Davids and Kwagga Smith have emphasised the speed and strength of Los Pumas as the Springboks steel themselves for a blockbuster clash in Argentina on Saturday.

(COMBO)(FILES) This combination of file pictures created on October 11, 2023, shows (L) South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard arriving for a training session at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon, southern France, on September 28, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup and (R) South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok handling the ball during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023. - South-Africa, France's opponent for Rugby World Cup 2023's quarter final match, has yet to announce which of these two different fly-halfs will figure in the team's startng roster.

Poll: Pick your Bok halfbacks!

As the Springboks close in on the 2024 Rugby Championship title, pick your scrumhalf and flyhalf to battle Los Pumas in Santiago on Saturday.

Los Pumas suffer backline blow for Bok battle

Argentina have suffered a setback ahead of their Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks, with experienced centre Matías Orlando ruled out of Saturday’s match in Santiago.

All Blacks get engine room boost

Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia after recovering from injury.

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Boks ‘zoom’ into Los Pumas showdown

Loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon said the Springboks must be on point to come away from Argentina with a victory and secure the Rugby Championship title.

All Blacks suffer front-row blow

Injured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week’s Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said fellow prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play.

Damian de Allende scores against Argentina

Boks charged up for ‘hostile’ Argentina

Rassie Erasmus expects a stern test for the Springboks against Los Pumas next week, as the world champions depart for Argentina ready for a battle of epic proportions.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Fraser McReight of the Wallabies runs with the ball during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and Argentina at CommBank Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Wounded Wallabies get injury boost

Joe Schmidt’s struggling Wallabies have received a double shot in the arm in their squad to face the All Blacks in the final two rounds of the Rugby Championship.