Rugby Championship

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

Stick: Loftus heroes changed NZ plans

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks changed their plans against the All Blacks after a number of fringe players put their hands up in thrashing the Wallabies in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.

New Zealand's Emoni Narawa scores a try during 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.

All Blacks overwhelm Pumas

New Zealand romped to a bonus-point win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday as the All Blacks got their Rugby Championship campaign off to a flying start.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (C) scores a try as Australia's wing Suliasi Vunivalu (R) tackles him during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Arendse, Kleyn on the plane to NZ

Hat-trick hero Kurt-Lee Arendse and impressive debutant Jean Kleyn are among the 21 Springbok players to join their teammates in New Zealand for the clash against the All Blacks in Auckland.

RECAP: Los Pumas vs All Blacks

New Zealand kicked off their 2023 Rugby Championship campaign with an emphatic win against Argentina in Mendoza.

Boks pleased with winning plan

Skipper Duane Vermeulen and Man of the Match Kurt-Lee Arendse praised the traditional strength and flair of the Springboks for Saturday’s mauling of the Wallabies.

Wallabies ‘didn’t deal with the pressure’

Co-captain James Slipper said ill-discipline from Australia against the relentless Springboks was what ultimately cost the Wallabies in a heavy loss on Saturday.

Arendse red-hot as Boks roast Wallabies

Kurt-Lee Arendse continued his remarkable scoring record by grabbing three tries as the Springboks put Australia to the sword in the 2023 Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.

Rate the Ref: Ben O’Keefe

The Springboks kicked off their season with a resounding victory against the Wallabies at Loftus, how do you rate the performance of Kiwi referee Ben O’Keefe?

epa09501428 Springboks player Frans Steyn (front) tackles Damian McKenzie of the All Blacks 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

All Blacks star ‘used to run into trouble’

Playmaker Damian McKenzie says his game management has “matured” to the point that he can now be trusted to call the shots for the All Blacks without going off script.

Watch: Lukhanyo leads Gwijo Squad

Lukhanyo Am joined in with the Gwijo Squad outside the team hotel in Pretoria this week ahead of the Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and Wallabies.