The Rugby Championship

Sam Cane to captain New Zealand in Rugby Championship opener against Argentina

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has confirmed back-row Sam Cane to lead the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship opening game against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires on 21st July.
12 July 2019

James O'Connor and David Pocock to link-up with Australia squad

Fly-half James O'Connor has been handed a Wallabies lifeline as he will train with the Australian squad ahead of their Rugby Championship opening game against South Africa in Johannesburg.
8 July 2019

Australia include Christian Lealiifano in 34-man squad for Rugby Championship opener against South Africa

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has recalled Brumbies fly-half Christian Lealiifano in the 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship opening game against South Africa in Johannesburg.
4 July 2019

South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi ruled out of Rugby Championship opener against Australia

South Africa will miss the experience of skipper Siya Kolisi for the upcoming Rugby Championship opening game against Australia in Johannesburg on 21st July after the Stormers flanker failed to recover from a knee injury.
3 July 2019

New Zealand name four new players in squad for first two Rugby Championship games

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named four new players in the 39-man squad for the opening two rounds of the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament.
2 July 2019

Bulls loose forward Marco van Staden added to South Africa training camp

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has added Bulls loose forward Marco van Staden to the training squad ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament.
1 July 2019

David Pocock set to miss Australia's Rugby Championship opener against South Africa

Australia are set to miss the services of David Pocock for the Rugby Championship opening game against South Africa in Johannesburg after failing to make sufficient recovery from a calf injury.
30 June 2019

South Africa add 13 more players to preparation camp in Pretoria

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has added 13 players to their preparation camp in Pretoria ahead of the Rugby Championship tournament.
29 June 2019

South Africa name 26-member squad for Rugby Championship preparations

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named 26 players for a training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the upcoming international season.
24 June 2019

No rankings change for teams after final round of Rugby Championship

The final round of the Rugby Championship saw the teams retain their respective positions in the World Rugby Rankings.
9 October 2018

New Zealand to head to Japan with 51-man squad

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that he is planning to take an extended 51-man squad to Japan this month for the games
8 October 2018

New Zealand's Sam Cane ruled out of November internationals with fractured neck

New Zealand flanker Sam Cane is set to miss the November internationals following a fractured neck that he sustained in the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Pretoria last weekend.
8 October 2018

Steve Hansen proud of New Zealand's fightback in Pretoria

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen lavished praise on his side for their last-gasp win over South Africa in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Pretoria last weekend.
8 October 2018

Stunning second half fightback earns Australia 34-45 win over Argentina in Salta

Australia came with a stunning second half performance in which they amassed 38 points as they managed to avoid a last-place finish in the Rugby Championship 2018 with a 34-45 win over Argentina in the final round in Salta on Saturday.
7 October 2018

Late New Zealand comeback saw them edge out South Africa 30-32

Ardie Savea scored the decisive final try in the closing stage as New Zealand came from behind to edge out South Africa 30-32 in the final round of the Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.
6 October 2018

Ramiro Moyano returns to Argentina line-up

Argentina have recalled wing Ramiro Moyano for the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Salta.
5 October 2018

Three changes for South Africa for Pretoria encounter against All Blacks

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made three changes to the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against All Blacks to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.
5 October 2018

Bernard Foley returns at fly-half for Australia

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has recalled Bernard Foley at fly-half for the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played in Salta on Saturday.
5 October 2018

World Rugby revises TMO usage for November internationals

World Rugby have approved a closed trial revising the scope of the Television Match Official (TMO) during the upcoming November internationals involving tier one unions.
4 October 2018

New Zealand make four changes for final round clash against Rugby Championship

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made four changes in the line-up for the final round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.
4 October 2018