Rugby Championship

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

Rate the Ref: Mathieu Raynal

The All Blacks claimed a big win against the Springboks in Auckland, how did you rate the performance of French referee Mathieu Raynal?

epa09501290 Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi (C) in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Boks braced for ‘fully loaded’ All Blacks

Bongi Mbonambi says the Springboks are expecting a massive battle against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, noting how impressively the hosts dealt with a powerful Los Pumas pack.

LIVE: Wallabies vs Los Pumas

Follow the live action as Australia host Argentina in a #RugbyChampionship clash in Sydney.. #AUSvsARG

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Bismarck Du Plessis of South Africa hits Dan Carter of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Flashback Friday: When Bismarck smashed Carter

On Saturday the Springboks will face the All Blacks in Auckland for the first time since 2013, when Bismarck du Plessis was controversially and infamously yellow-carded for a tackle on Dan Carter.

Former All Blacks loose forwards Liam Messam and Richie McCaw

All Blacks call on McCaw for Bok challenge

Richie McCaw attended an All Blacks training session on Thursday as Ian Foster’s side looks to make a statement against the Springboks after a tumultuous 2022 campaign.

Watch: Money Man – Boks to lose

The Money Man says the bookies have got the odds spot on for this weekend’s Rugby Championship action.

Boks will make history at Mount Smart

Defending world champions, the Springboks have too much class and quality to not right the wrongs of 2022 and beat the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Eben Etzebeth of South Africa takes part in the South Africa captain's run ahead of their rugby test match against New Zealand at Mt Smart in Auckland on July 14, 2023.

Stick: Eben ‘doing it for his dad’

Mzwandile Stick says Eben Etzebeth will be playing to honour his late father when the Springboks face the All Blacks at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822n) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa's Eben Etzebeth during the warm-up Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Eben to tackle All Blacks

Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday in Auckland despite the death of his father.

Boks kicking themselves in the foot

Matches between South Africa and New Zealand tend to be close, and not having a recognised goalkicker on Saturday could cost the Springboks, according to GAVIN RICH.