The Rugby Championship

Richie Mo'unga returns at fly-half for New Zealand against South Africa

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa to be played in Auckland.
13 July 2023

Eben Etzebeth to lead South Africa in clash against All Blacks

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 10 changes to the starting line up for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand to be played in Auckland on Saturday.
11 July 2023

Lucio Sordoni to start for Argentina against All Blacks

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named prop Lucio Sordoni in the line up for the game against New Zealand in Mendoza.
7 July 2023

Rugby Championship Preview: How will Eddie Jones' Australia fare against their southern hemisphere rivals?

The Wallabies open their Rugby Championship campaign against world champions South Africa with New Zealand travelling to Argentina.
7 July 2023

Damian McKenzie to start at fly-half for New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Damian McKenzie at fly-half for the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina.
7 July 2023

Tom Hooper to make Australia debut in Rugby Championship opener against South Africa

Australia coach Eddie Jones has named four debutants in the matchday squad for the Rugby Championship opener against South Africa to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.
6 July 2023

South Africa make late change for game against Australia

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made a late forced change for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia.
5 July 2023

SANZAAR and Six Nations announce plans for new global tournament

SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby have jointly confirmed the plans for a new global tournament from 2026.
1 July 2023

Rugby Championship will be a great preparation to World Cup - Ian Foster

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster wants his side to be ruthless in their preparations leading to the Rugby World Cup tournament in France.
29 June 2023

South Africa not worried about pressure of expectation - Bongi Mbonambi

Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi said the team will not be weighed down by the expectations as they look to defend the Rugby World Cup this year.
28 June 2023

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown handed three-game ban

All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss the start of the Rugby Championship tournament following a three-week suspension.
27 June 2023

New Zealand include five debutants in Rugby Championship squad

Australia head coach Ian Foster has included five debutants in the 36-man squad named for the Rugby Championship.
18 June 2023

South Africa recall Elton Jantjies in Rugby Championship training squad

South Africa have recalled flyhalf Elton Jantjies in the Rugby Championship training squad as an injury cover.
16 June 2023

No change in Rugby Championship window - SANZAAR

SANZAAR has confirmed that there will not be any change in the traditional Rugby Championship window despite the recent comments from Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan.
15 June 2023

Jean Kleyn set to be part of South Africa's Rugby Championship training squad

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has unveiled the training squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament that will kick-off next month.
10 June 2023

New Zealand centre David Havili to miss upcoming Rugby Championship

New Zealand centre David Havili will miss the upcoming Rugby Championship competition due to a hamstring injury.
1 June 2023

Handre Pollard targets comeback for South Africa's November series

South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard is aiming to make a comeback for the end-of-the-year tour after being sidelined with a knee injury.
29 September 2022

All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea sidelined for nine months

All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea is set to be on the sidelines for up to nine months after his injury setback in the first Bledisloe test against Australia.
29 September 2022

Jordie Barrett relishes chance to play at inside centre

All Blacks star Jordie Barrett is enjoying playing at inside centre after playing most of his career at fullback.
27 September 2022

South Africa retain third place in World Rugby Rankings

South Africa have retained their third position in the World Rugby Rankings following the latest round of the Rugby Championship which was claimed by New Zealand.
26 September 2022