Rugby Championship

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

Rennie: We deserved better

Coach Dave Rennie has shared his thoughts on the controversial end to the Wallabies’ heartbreaking Bledisloe Cup defeat by the All Blacks.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jordie Barrett of the All Blacks scores the match winning try during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

NZ snatch controversial late winner in marvellous thriller

Jordie Barrett scored a try after a controversial final play to hand New Zealand a victory over Australia in a 76-point thriller in Melbourne on Thursday.

Watch: Wallabies challenge All Blacks haka

The Wallabies had a packed Marvel Stadium roaring when they stepped up to the All Blacks’ Ka Mate haka ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup match.

The Springboks celebrate their Rugby Championship win

Throwback Thursday: Boks claim Rugby Champs in Argentina

Ahead of the clash between Los Pumas and the Springboks in Buenos Aires, take a look back at when the Springboks won the Rugby Championship in Argentina in 2019.

RECAP: Wallabies vs All Blacks

Follow the live action as Australia host New Zealand in a #RugbyChampionship clash in Melbourne. ?? ??

Faf: Finishers vital for Boks in Buenos Aires

Set to play a different role than he is accustomed to for the Springboks against Argentina on Saturday, Faf de Klerk nevertheless takes pride in his job with the famed Bomb Squad.

Boks to pound Pumas

The Money Man is not convinced, but Mark and Zels say the Boks are going to win a shootout in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Richie Mo'unga of the All Blacks celebrates a try to Codie Taylor during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Worried Wallabies fear ‘world of hurt’ against All Blacks

Captain James Slipper has warned his Australia side that they face “a world of hurt” if they linger on defeat by South Africa and underestimate the stuttering All Blacks on Thursday.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Siya Kolisi of the Springboks looks dejected after a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

Nienaber: ‘Hostile environment’ to test Boks

Jacques Nienaber is hopeful of an improved defensive effort from a Springbok team in a “pressure situation” when they take on Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Louw, Esterhuizen recalled to front Argentina

Elrigh Louw and Andre Esterhuizen have been recalled to the Springboks’ match-day squad, with Duane Vermeulen dropped, for the Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.