# rugby championship

Last year

2022

# Epic

All Blacks edge out Australia in 76-point thriller to close in on Rugby Championship title

Jordie Barrett scored a try at the death to settle the clash.

34.8k

Sep 15th 2022, 1:15 PM

# rugby championship

Wallabies out to avoid 'world of hurt' against All Blacks

The Rugby Championship is one of the tightest in recent memory with Thursday’s clash crucial to both teams’ title hopes.

4.3k

Sep 14th 2022, 7:43 AM

# hot and cold

'We're good enough': All Blacks coach demands end to inconsistent form

Jason Ryan said it should not take a setback to fire up New Zealand.

6.1k

Sep 4th 2022, 9:40 AM

# Long Time Coming

South Africa earn first win on Australian soil in nine years with overpowering display

The Springboks picked up a 24-8 win to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track.

12.7k

Sep 3rd 2022, 12:54 PM

# Preview

Rennie keeps faith with Wallabies team that beat South Africa as wounded Boks prepare for 'final'

The hosts start with an unchanged side for the first time since Dave Rennie took over as coach from Michael Cheika.

3.3k

Sep 1st 2022, 9:02 AM

# Pumas

Argentina coach Cheika laughs off favourites tag against All Blacks

The Pumas sit atop the Rugby Championship standings at the midway point.

4.7k

Sep 1st 2022, 8:37 AM

# Team news

Under-fire Foster defends naming unchanged All Blacks team

Foster has backed his players to deliver a response in their Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton.

4.5k

Sep 1st 2022, 8:17 AM

# Inandout

Springboks lose Pollard and Am but receive injury boost ahead of Australia clash

Jacques Nienaber says reinforcements will only be added if absolutely necessary, as he threw down gauntlet to others to stake a claim.

2.5k

Aug 31st 2022, 11:38 AM

# No Luck

South Africa's winless run on Australian soil continues as Wallabies bounce back

The Springboks have not tasted victory in Australia since 2013.

12.0k

Aug 27th 2022, 9:26 AM

# Must do better

Foster demands more All Blacks improvement against beefed-up Pumas

New Zealand ended a run of three straight defeats with the 35-23 victory in Johannesburg just under two weeks ago.

3.3k

Aug 25th 2022, 2:50 PM

# fostering support

Under-pressure Foster expects to remain All Blacks coach

Speculation is rife that Foster is about to be replaced by Scott Robertson of the Crusaders.

5.5k

Aug 15th 2022, 10:11 AM

# rugby championship

O'Connor deputises for Cooper as Wallabies and Pumas make four changes apiece

Australia and Argentina meet again in San Juan on Saturday.

8.3k

Aug 11th 2022, 11:30 PM

# Under Pressure

Springbok triumph adds to woes of embattled All Blacks

New Zealand went into the game having lost four of their previous five matches.

49.2k

Aug 6th 2022, 8:03 PM

# Team news

Struggling New Zealand ring the changes for South Africa Test

Head coach Ian Foster has made nine changes to the matchday 23 beaten by Ireland last month.

17.8k

Aug 4th 2022, 11:06 AM

# Extension

Rugby Championship to continue 20-minute red card trial

The law trial was previously implemented for the 2021 Rugby Championship.

7.4k

Jul 28th 2022, 9:25 AM

# The42 Rugby Weekly

Should South Africa join the Six Nations at Italy's expense?

There could be change ahead with SA Rugby aligning itself to the Northern Hemisphere.

33.3k

Feb 17th 2022, 12:33 PM

All time

# Boks on top

South Africa beat All Blacks in instant classic as sides swap lead four times in final minutes

The Rugby Championship finale did not disappoint as the Springboks edged a 31-29 thriller.

16.6k

Oct 2nd 2021, 1:19 PM

# walkabout

Six Argentine players barred from Wallabies clash after Covid breach

It’s another major headache for coach Mario Ledesma, whose team have lost all five of their tournament games so far.

4.9k

Sep 30th 2021, 7:51 AM

# Snub

Rugby bosses apologise to Argentina for photo shoot 'error'

A fuming Mario Ledesma slammed the decision to go ahead with the shoot.

15.3k

Sep 27th 2021, 8:10 AM

# Complaint

Argentina 'felt really disrespected' by Rugby Championship photoshoot

‘All of a sudden we’re 1,400km away, cannot get here and they take the freaking picture.’

20.1k

Sep 26th 2021, 11:36 AM

# aussie aussie aussie

Wallabies make it three in a row with convincing Argentina win

It has been a remarkable turnaround for Australia.

5.0k

Sep 25th 2021, 1:14 PM

# Nailbiter

New Zealand pip South Africa in 100th Test to claim Rugby Championship

The unbeaten All Blacks now have an unassailable lead in the Rugby Championship with one round remaining.

9.3k

Sep 25th 2021, 10:48 AM

# emphatic

All Blacks grab five tries to hit Argentina with fourth straight Rugby Championship defeat

Tupou Vaa’i bagged a brace with Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara, and Samisoni Taukei’aho also crossing over the line.

5.1k

Sep 18th 2021, 2:21 PM

# rugby championship

Wallabies inflict back-to-back defeats on Springboks

Centre Len Ikitau and wing Marika Koroibete scored two tries apiece in the bonus-point win as Australia regained the Nelson Mandela Plate.

13.0k

Sep 18th 2021, 10:58 AM

# big drama show

Quade Cooper the last-gasp hero as Australia topple the world champions

A fairytale Wallabies return for the 33-year-old, who held his nerve to convert the decisive kick.

14.7k

Sep 12th 2021, 1:47 PM

# Report

All Blacks dominate Argentina to seal bonus-point win

New Zealand were determined not to be caught napping by Los Pumas as they were last year.

6.6k

Sep 12th 2021, 11:09 AM

# boks

Pollard kicks South Africa top of Rugby Championship with win over Argentina

Ill discipline cost the Pumas dearly as they had forwards Rodrigo Bruni and Tomas Lavanini yellow carded.

7.4k

Aug 21st 2021, 6:48 PM

All Blacks cancel upcoming Rugby Championship Tests

The All Blacks have five Tests remaining in the Rugby Championship, one against Australia and two each against South Africa and Argentina.

12.9k

Aug 20th 2021, 7:54 AM

# Heading Home

Munster's Snyman to re-join Springboks for the Rugby Championship

The towering second row hasn’t played since August 2020.

25.4k

Aug 8th 2021, 7:19 PM

# uncertainty

New Zealand border closure puts Rugby Championship in doubt

Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.

5.9k

Jul 23rd 2021, 9:01 AM

# Committed

South Africa to remain in Rugby Championship until 2030

The announcement is a boost for the game in the southern hemisphere.

7.8k

Nov 4th 2020, 7:52 AM

# sorted

Christmas row defused as All Blacks' clash with Wallabies is rescheduled

New Zealand Rugby was up in arms when the initial schedule of the four-nation tournament was released.

9.0k

Oct 8th 2020, 8:59 PM

# Not happy

NZR fuming as TRC schedule would see All Blacks miss Christmas with their families

The fixtures for the 2020 Championship were revealed but the Kiwis expressed their frustration.

9.6k

Sep 24th 2020, 9:21 AM

# fresh faces

New dawn for the Wallabies as Rennie names 16 uncapped players

Isi Naisarani, Jack Dempsey, and Tevita Kuridrani miss out on the 44-man selection.

7.5k

Sep 14th 2020, 8:09 AM

# rugby championship

Australia to host Rugby Championship but doubts hang over South Africa

SANZAAR CEO, Andy Marinos, stated that South Africa’s participation in this year’s competition had yet to be confirmed.

6.9k

Sep 11th 2020, 10:43 AM

# Plan B

New Zealand set to host centralised Rugby Championship for 2020

A radical revamp of Super Rugby is also under consideration.

5.3k

Jul 16th 2020, 7:59 AM

# rugby championship

All Black Barrett handed three-week ban for shoulder charge red card

The second row’s punishment was reduced due to his guilty plea, remorse and ‘exemplary’ disciplinary record.

10.6k

Aug 13th 2019, 7:35 AM

# Ominous

Pollard stars with 31 points as Rassie's 'Boks hammer Argentina to win first Rugby Championship

South Africa romped to a 46-13 away win in Salta.

15.8k

Aug 10th 2019, 10:46 PM

# Rivalry

Cheika dismisses Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe ahead of All Blacks clash

The New Zealand coach made the remarks at a charity event earlier this year.

7.4k

Aug 8th 2019, 1:27 PM

# Strong XV

Barrett and Mo'unga start together again as All Blacks name imposing team

Ardie Savea and Sam Cane have both been named in the back row.

8.4k

Aug 8th 2019, 9:51 AM