Rugby Championship

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

Eddie wields axe for Bledisloe battles

Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were axed Thursday for Australia’s two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate the Wallabies.

Halfback boost for Boks

The Springboks received a timely boost as the team assembled in Pretoria on Wednesday to prepare for the decisive Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Ellis Park.

Watch: Kolbe, the flying Springbok

Having more hang time than Michael Jordan, Cheslin Kolbe catches some air as he soars over the tryline for the Boks against the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship.

Vilified Willie’s Bok value revealed

A key stat has shown why Willie le Roux is invaluable for the Springboks, amid calls for the veteran fullback to be dropped after the defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday.

Slowpoke Boks on ‘ghosts’ of Auckland

Head coach Jacques Nienaber and loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff unpack how the Springboks lost to the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Will Jordan of the All Blacks  (C) during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Jordan concern for All Blacks

Head coach Ian Foster says the All Blacks will continue monitoring Will Jordan’s migraines after the winger’s dazzling display against the Springboks on Saturday.

Boks upbeat for Los Pumas clash

Grant Williams said the Springboks would take positives from their Rugby Championship loss in New Zealand as they look to bounce back against Argentina at Ellis Park.

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Wallabies suffer major World Cup blow

Wallabies centre Len Ikitau faces a race against the clock to be fit for the World Cup after scans on Sunday revealed he suffered a fractured shoulder in their defeat to Argentina.

Argentina's Juan Martín González (5R) celebrates his try with teammates during the Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia at Commbank Stadium in Sydney on July 15, 2023.

Cheika keeps cool after ‘landmark’ Pumas win

Michael Cheika was buoyed by a “landmark” upset of his home nation Australia, but the abrasive Argentina coach sees more hard yards leading up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.