Rugby Championship

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

Ox concern for Boks

Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Ox Nche is a serious doubt for Saturday’s Test match against the Wallabies after picking up an injury during a training session.

Siya, Eben lead Boks in New Zealand

Skipper Siya Kolisi and regular vice-captain Eben Etzebeth will be part of a formidable Springbok contingent travelling ahead in preparation to face the All Blacks on 15 July.

Duane Vermeulen Boks Shaun Roy:BackpagePix

Duane leads Boks, Kleyn starts

Duane Vermeulen will captain a Springbok side featuring a mix of experienced campaigners and exciting fringe players in the Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday.

Boks unveil new Rugby Champs kit

The nine-month wait to reveal the new Nike-designed Springbok jersey finally ended on Tuesday when the Springboks’ new Rugby Championship jersey was revealed.

Australia's lock Will Skelton (C) is tackled during the rugby union Test match between Italy and Australia on November 12, 2022 at the Artemio-Franchi stadium in Florence, Tuscany.

Bok lock stands ground against Aussie giants

Marvin Orie says the Springboks aren’t daunted by the imposing frame of giant Wallabies second rowers Will Skelton and Richie Arnold for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria.

Wallabies get booster pack for Bok clash

The Wallabies’ drive to make history in Pretoria has received a boost as Allan Alaalatoa is among the experienced props fit and firing to face the Springboks on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 17: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa on attack during the Farewell Test match between South Africa and Argentina at Loftus Versfeld on August 17, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Esterhuizen fuelled by World Cup disappointment

Missing out on the 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph adds to Andre Esterhuizen’s motivation to use every opportunity to make the final cut for France 2023.

Boks braced for ‘titanic battle’ at Loftus

The Springboks expect a “guns blazing” performance from Eddie Jones-coached Australia in the Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.

Watch: Mapimpi tells Wallabies to shut up

If Makazole Mapimpi’s outburst in the 2022 Rugby Championship is much to go by, expect a few ‘chats’ between the Boks and Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Manie Libbok Boks Andrew Matthews Getty Images

Reinach and Libbok to pair up against Wallabies?

The Springboks are set to field a mixture of experienced regulars and exciting fringe players for their first Test of the year against the Wallabies in Pretoria.