The Rugby Championship News

All Black coach Steve Hansen has decided to rest some of his key players for the All Blacks next Test in Buenos Aires but they will rejoin squad in South Africa. 

New Zealand took a big step towards winning the Rugby Championship when they demolished South Africa 57-0 in Albany on Saturday.

Australia secured a bonus-point 45-20 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash in Canberra.

The 2017 Rugby Championship has entered the halfway point, with three rounds remaining to decide a champion. Round four sees New Zealand host South Africa from QBE Stadium in Albany while Argentina take on Australia in Canberra in what will be the first meeting between each of the four sides this year.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made one change to his starting fifteen and one top the bench ahead of the Round 4 clash with Argentina at Canberra's GIO Stadium.

New Zealand have named loosehead prop Kane Hames in their starting XV for their Round 4 Rugby Championship clash with South Africa in Albany.

Injuries and form have led Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade to make several changes to the team to play the Wallabies in Canberra. 

Franco Mostert and Jean-Luc du Preez are back in the Springbok starting team for the Round 4 Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at the QBE Stadium in Albany, north of Auckland.

After leading by 10 points midway through the second half, the Wallabies conceded 13 points to three to finish in an unsatisfying draw against the Springboks.

The world awaits this year’s Round 4 Rugby Championship in Albany as the world number 1 All Blacks host a rejuvenated Springboks.

The All Blacks made it three wins from three in the Rugby Championship with a 39-22 bonus-point victory over Argentina at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth.

Australia and South Africa played out a 23-23 draw in their Rugby Championship round three clash at nib Stadium in Perth after Wallabies led by 10 points.

Ross Cronjé has shrugged off his ankle injury and comes back at scrumhalf in the Springbok team for Saturday’s important third round of The Rugby Championship Test in Perth against Australia.

Coach Daniel Hourcade unveiled a Pumas side featuring seven starting changes, matching the number made by New Zealand counterpart Steve Hansen for the clash in New Plymouth.

All Black coach Steve Hansen has announced the team to face the Pumas in New Plymouth that includes a number of chanes to the match day 23 folowing the last match against the Wallabies.

He may have played in 92 Test matches since his debut more than nine years ago, but Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is still going strong in the current Springbok environment.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made four changes to his starting fifteen ahead of the the Round Three Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Perth's nib Stadium.

 

Argentina number eight Juan Manuel Leguizamon says his side 'must play a perfect game' if they are to beat the All Blacks in New Plymouth in Round Three.

SOUTH AFRICA coach Allister Coetzee has admitted that his resurgent team face a “massive challenge” away to Australia in Round 3 of the Rugby Championship.

Springbok second-row Eben Etzebeth is thriving as stand-in captain for the injured Warren Whiteley, admitting he is enjoying every minute.