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The northern hemisphere giants are raring to go but how are their southern counterparts shaping up ahead of the World Cup?

With some of the top northern hemisphere sides kicking off their World Cup warm-up matches this weekend, their southern counterparts have already been in competitive action in The Rugby Championship.

Codie Taylor was one of the try-scorer for New Zealand in the game against Australia in Melbourne

Codie Taylor heaps praise on coaching team after New Zealand's Rugby Championship success

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor lavished praise on the coaching team as they claimed the Rugby Championship title.

Eben Etzebeth scored the opening try for South Africa

Match Centre: South Africa 22-21 Argentina

South Africa managed to overcome a late surge from Argentina as they edged them out with a one-point victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Codie Taylor was one of the try scorer for New Zealand

Match Centre: Australia 7-38 New Zealand

New Zealand have ran six tries as they defeated Australia 38-7 in Melbourne to claim the Rugby Championship title and the Bledisloe Cup.

Australia have lost both the games under Eddie Jones in the Rugby Championship

Eddie Jones backs Australia to shock New Zealand

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has backed his side to emerge victorious in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Melbourne on Saturday.

Ardie Savea will lead New Zealand in Melbourne

Ardie Savea to captain New Zealand in Bledisloe Cup opener against Australia

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Ardie Savea as the captain for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup opener against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.

Jordan Petaia returns to the starting XV for the Wallabies

Australia make seven changes for Bledisloe Cup opener in Melbourne

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has made seven changes to the starting line up for the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday.

Anton Lienert-Brown has played 60 Tests for the All Blacks

Anton Lienert-Brown wary of Australia challenge

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown is wary of the challenge posed by the Wallabies as the two teams take on each other in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Melbourne on Saturday.

Duane Vermeulen will captain South Africa against Argentina

Duane Vermeulen to lead South Africa against Argentina

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made nine changes to the side to take on Argentina in the third round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Cheslin Kolbe is set to play his first Test at Ellis Park

Cheslin Kolbe excited to play his first Test at Ellis Park

South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe expressed his enthusiasm for the possibility of participating in his inaugural Test match at Ellis Park this Saturday.

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina are set to be part of the competition

Under-20 Rugby Championship to be launched from 2024

SANZAAR has announced the launch of new Under-20 Rugby Championship from 2024 season.

Eddie Jones has confirmed a 34-man squad

Australia axe Tom Wright from squad ahead of Bledisloe Cup clash

Australia coach Eddie Jones has axed fullback Tom Wright from the 34-man squad announced ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand.

Argentina climb to seventh in World Rugby Rankings, All Blacks continue to remain third

Argentina have climbed to the seventh position in the World Rugby Rankings following the latest round of the Rugby Championship.

Eddie Jones will have to find a replacement for Len Ikitau

Australia outside centre Len Ikitau sidelined by shoulder injury

Australia outside centre Len Ikitau is set to be on the sidelines for a lengthy period following a shoulder injury.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber

Grant Williams happy to find his way in Springboks squad

South Africa scrumhalf Grant Williams is pleased to contribute as he looks to cement his place in the Rugby World Cup squad.

Michael Cheika guided Argentina to a win in Sydney

Michael Cheika wants Argentina to improve further despite win over Wallabies

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has urged his side to improve further despite a thrilling win over the Wallabies in the second round of the Rugby Championship in Sydney.

Will Jordan was one of the try scorer for New Zealand

Match Centre: Rugby Championship: New Zealand 35-20 South Africa

New Zealand maintained their perfect start in the ongoing Rugby Championship as they defeated World Champions South Africa 35-20 in the second round in Auckland.

Ollie Hoskins Exclusive: 'I don't think I have cried that much in a long time'

In-depth interview: Following the collapse of London Irish, the 30-year-old discusses his move to Saracens, how much the Exiles still mean to him and the prop also offers his thoughts on Australia and The Rugby Championship.

Eben Etzebeth will continue to lead South Africa against New Zealand

Eben Etzebeth decides to play for South Africa against All Blacks

South Africa have confirmed that captain Eben Etzebeth will be available to lead the team in the second round of Rugby Championship game against New Zealand despite the recent death of his father.

Australia make five changes for Rugby Championship game against Argentina

Australia coach Eddie Jones has made five changes to the starting line up for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Sydney.

Richie Mo'unga will start at fly-half for the All Blacks

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.

Eben Etzebeth has recovered from a shoulder injury

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.

Eddie Jones was expecting a full-strength South African side

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones not happy about facing 'half-baked Springboks side'

Australia head coach Eddie Jones said he was disappointed not to face a full-strength South African side in the Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Michael Cheika has unveiled the matchday squad of Argentina

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.

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.

Beauden Barrett is set to become the second most-capped player for the All Blacks

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.

Quade Cooper (left) will start at fly-half for Australia

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.

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.

Eddie Jones will be naming the matchday squad on Thursday

Allan Alaalatoa excited about challenge against South Africa

Australia prop Allan Alaalatoa is raring to take on the South Africa as the two teams lock horns with each other at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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.

Anton Lienert-Brown was suspended for a dangerous tackle

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.

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.

Elton Jantjies was omitted in the initial squad announced by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber

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.

SANZAAR has confirmed that the Rugby Championship window will not change from 2026

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.

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.

Rugby Australia appoint Eddie Jones as Wallabies head coach on five-year deal

Just over a month from his sacking as England boss, Eddie Jones has replaced Australia coach Dave Rennie on a five-year deal which will conclude after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Neil De Kock Exclusive: Sarries legend on his former club and South Africa's growing European involvement

Having played for Saracens for 11 years, former scrum-half Neil de Kock spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey in Stellenbosch about how his former North London employers have started the season and the changes to European competition with South African teams joining the party.

South Africa finished second in the Rugby Championship

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.

Siya Kolisi was one of the try scorer for South Africa

Match Centre: South Africa 38-21 Argentina

South Africa's win at Kings Park Stadium in Durban against Argentina wasn't enough as New Zealand went on to clinch the Rugby Championship title.

New Zealand have four wins from six games in the Rugby Championship

Ian Foster pleased with ending Rugby Championship Auckland win

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster is delighted with his side's dominating 40-14 win in the final round of the Rugby Championship at Eden Park on Saturday.

Will Jordan scored the opening try for New Zealand

Match Centre: New Zealand 40-14 Australia

New Zealand have taken a giant leap towards securing the Rugby Championship title as they defeated Australia 40-14 at Eden Park in the final round on Saturday.

Darcy Swain was yellow carded during the Melbourne game against New Zealand

Australia's Darcy Swain suspended for six weeks

Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks following his recent yellow card incident in the game against New Zealand in Melbourne.

Damian Willemse kicked a penalty and a conversion in the game against Argentina

South Africa suffer Damian Willemse blow ahead of final round of Rugby Championship

South Africa will miss the services of fly-half Damian Willemse for the final round of the Rugby Championship to be played at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.

Malcolm Marx scored two tries for South Africa

Match Centre: Argentina 20-36 South Africa

Malcolm Marx scored a double as South Africa kept their hope of winning the Rugby Championship title with a 36-20 win over Argentina in the fifth round at Estadio Libertadores De America on Sunday.

Elton Jantjies has denied the allegations over an affair with team dietician.

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies responds after affair allegations

South Africa flyhalf Elton Jantjies has denied the allegations of an affair with the team's dietician which saw him expelled from the squad ahead of the fifth round clash against Argentina.

Argentina have won two out of the four games in the Rugby Championship

'It is up to us to keep The Rugby Championship open and alive' - Argentina head coach Michael Cheika

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has urged his side to keep the Rugby Championship competition alive as they face South Africa in the fifth round at Estadio Libertadores de America on Sunday.

Ian Foster was not happy with the tackle from Darcy Swain

All Blacks' Quinn Tupaea sidelined for remainder of 2022

New Zealand midfielder Quinn Tupaea is set to be ruled out for the remainder of the year following his injury in the Bledisloe Cup game against Australia in Melbourne on Thursday.

Jordie Barrett scored a try in the final minute

Match Centre: Australia 37-39 New Zealand

New Zealand have won the Bledisloe Cup for the 20th consecutive year as they edged out Australia 39-37 in Melbourne on Thursday.

Ian Foster wants New Zealand to guard against complacency

Past Bledisloe Cup record irrelevant now - Ian Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster believes the All Blacks' dominance over Australia in the Bledisloe Cup contests will not count as the two teams face each other at Marvel Stadium on Thursday.

Faf de Klerk is named on the bench for the weekend's game

South Africa remain unchanged for Test against Argentina

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged starting line up for the fifth round of the Rugby Championship to be played at Estadio Jose Amalfitani on Sunday.

Hoskins Sotutu starts for New Zealand against Australia

New Zealand have made three changes to the side for the first Bledisloe Test to be played against Australia at Marvel Stadium on Thursday.

Bernard Foley is named at fly-half for the Melbourne game

Australia make eight changes for Bledisloe Cup game against New Zealand

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has made eight changes to the starting line up for the Bledisloe Test game against New Zealand to be played at Marvel Stadium on Thursday.

Elton Jantjies has been sent home from the Springboks’ tour of Argentina.

South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies sent home from Argentina

The South Africa Rugby Union has confirmed that Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies has been sent home from the tour of Argentina following media reports of an affair with the team's dietician.

Kurtley Beale is back in Australia squad after recovering from hamstring injury

Fit-again Kurtley Beale excited about facing New Zealand in final two rounds of Rugby Championship

Veteran backline utility Kurtley Beale is excited about facing New Zealand in back to back Rugby Championship fixtures after being recalled in the Australian squad by head coach Dave Rennie.

Ian Foster had high praises for Michael Cheika coached Argentina side

Ian Foster credits Argentina for adding to Rugby Championship's competitiveness

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster credited Argentina for the increased competitiveness in the ongoing Rugby Championship tournament.

Kurtley Beale has recovered from a calf injury

Australia recall Kurtley Beale in Bledisloe Cup squad

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has recalled veteran backline utility Kurtley Beale in the 36-man squad for the Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand to be played on 15th September at Marvel Stadium.

Siya Kolisi is confident of his team's chances ahead of the final leg clashes against Argentina

Siya Kolisi wants South Africa to maintain consistency

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi wants his side to maintain consistency as they face Argentina in the final two rounds of the Rugby Championship.

Luke Jacobson has played 12 times for New Zealand

Luke Jacobson looking to make most of All Blacks opportunity

All Blacks back row Luke Jacobson is hoping to make the most of his opportunity ahead of the Bledisloe Cup game against Australia to be played at Marvel Stadium on 15th September.

Australia slip to eighth place in latest World Rugby Rankings

Australia have slipped to the eighth place in the World Rugby Rankings following the fourth round of the Rugby Championship played last weekend.

Ardie Savea will be staying in New Zealand to prepare for the birth of his third child

Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell to miss New Zealand's clash against Australia in Melbourne

New Zealand will miss the services of Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell for the upcoming Rugby Championship game against New Zealand in Melbourne to be played on 15th September

James Slipper has been captaining Australia after Michael Hooper pulled out of Rugby Championship

James Slipper urges Wallabies to use Springboks defeat as motivation

Australia skipper James Slipper has urged his side to use the defeat against the Springboks in Sydney as a motivation ahead of the final leg of the Rugby Championship competition against New Zealand.

Ian Foster will be relieved after New Zealand's win in Hamilton

Win over Argentina will restore confidence on players - New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan

New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan has urged the All Blacks to show more consistency as they head to the final leg of the Rugby Championship competition against the Wallabies.

Makazole Mapimpi was one of the try scorer for South Africa

Match Centre: Australia 8-24 South Africa

South Africa have managed to return back to winning ways as they defeated Australia 24-8 in the latest round of the Rugby Championship played in Sydney on Saturday.

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