Rugby Championship

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

Boks braced for tougher test against All Blacks

The Springboks made an excellent start to the season by thrashing the Wallabies, but know it won’t be as easy when they take on the high-flying All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

Boks to face All Blacks on ‘neutral field’

Former All Blacks lock Ian Jones says it benefits the world champions that the All Blacks are hosting the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium instead of Eden Park.

Watch: Bok fans brawl at Loftus

A massive punch-up broke out between Springbok supporters in the stands at Loftus Versfeld during the Rugby Championship opener between SA and Australia on Saturday.

Eddie: Boks beat us to the punch

Eddie Jones conceded it was “a long day at the office” for the Wallabies at Loftus on Saturday, and fired back when asked about his pre-match comments on the Boks.

Watch: Angry Eddie snaps at reporter

Eddie Jones accused a South African journalist of being a “smart arse” before storming out of the press conference after his Wallabies side was decisively beaten by the Springboks.

Eben to lead Boks in Auckland decider?

Eben Etzebeth is reportedly the frontrunner to captain the Boks in the decisive Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand, with Damian Willemse set to start at flyhalf.

Highlights: Boks blitz Wallabies

The Springboks kicked off their #RugbyChampionship campaign in style with an emphatic bonus-point victory over Australia at a capacity Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Andre Esterhuizen of the Springboks about to pass the ball during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Esterhuizen delighted after giant Bok performance

Andre Esterhuizen said he was happy to be able to show a different side to his game after an excellent performance for the Springboks in the victory over the Wallabies in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.

New Zealand's coach Ian Foster gestures before the start of the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between Argentina's Los Pumas and New Zealand's All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on July 8, 2023.

Foster relishing Bok clash after Pumas romp

Ian Foster says a showdown with the in-form Springboks is a challenge his All Blacks need following their 41-12 thumping of Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

All Blacks captain ‘sorry’ for kicking fan

All Blacks captain Sam Cane has apologised for kicking out at a fan who ran onto the field after New Zealand’s bonus-point win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.