# SANZAAR

This year

2023

The Rugby Championship launches its own annual U20 tournament

New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina will play in the round-robin tournament.

3.4k

Jul 20th 2023, 9:30 AM

Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams set to meet in new tournament from 2026

New global tournament to be played in July and November every other year, alternating with Lions Tour and World Cup.

11.1k

Jul 1st 2023, 10:34 AM

Last year

2022

Rugby Championship abandons home and away format

The competition this year begins with World Cup winners South Africa hosting Rugby Championship title-holders New Zealand on August 6.

12.6k

Jun 16th 2022, 7:51 AM

All time

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

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

Six Nations confirms it's working with SANZAAR on 'aligned global calendar'

The two bodies have been in discussions during the lockdown.

7.4k

May 22nd 2020, 9:23 AM

No breaks in next year's Super Rugby season due to World Cup

Organisers have confirmed the schedule and format for next year’s competition.

4.8k

Jun 12th 2018, 12:46 PM

South Africa, Australia to lose teams in revamped Super Rugby

The drastic restructure comes amid financial losses and widespread fan discontent over the confusing and unbalanced competition.

10.6k

Apr 9th 2017, 10:28 AM