The Rugby Championship News

The Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Board has unanimously recommended to the World Rugby Council the selection of South Africa as Rugby World Cup 2023 host. 

The Wallabies have defeated New Zealand 23-18 in a Bledisloe Cup clash for the ages at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium.

 

Coach Steve Hansen makes four changes to the All Blacks team to play the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made one forced change to his starting fifteen with Rob Simmons shifting into the second row after Izack Rodda underwent surgery on an injured shoulder.

 

The Wallabies will host Ireland in the first three-Test series ever played between the two nations in June 2018.

 

Australia wrapped up second spot in the Rugby Championship as they saw off Argentina 37-20 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in the sixth and final round.

The All Blacks finished with a perfect Rugby Championship record as they secured a 25-24 win over the Springboks at Newlands in Cape Town.

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made several changes to the Springbok forward pack ahead of the last Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town.

Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade has named a pair of fresh locks in search of extra grunt as Argentina prepare to face the Wallabies in Mendoza.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting fifteen for the Round 6 clash with Argentina at Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in Mendoza.

 

As expected, the five All Blacks who headed to South Africa early and missed the Argentina match have all been named in the matchday 23. Samuel Whitelock, Liam Squire, Sam Cane, Ryan Crotty and Nehe Milner-Skudder will feature in the run-on team as the All Blacks search for an unbeaten Rugby Championship season for second year running.  

South Africa and Australia again could not be separated as they played out a highly entertaining 27-27 draw in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

New Zealand moved 13 points clear at the Rugby Championship summit after they beat Argentina 36-10 at Estadio Vélez Sarsfield on Saturday.

The All Blacks are four from four in this year’s tournament and excluding the two reduced editions that fell in World Cup years (2011, 2015 – Australia winning both) they look set for a sixth straight title. 

Argentina have made three changes, including two positional switches, for the Round 5 Rugby Championship Test with New Zealand in Buenos Aires.

A first Test start for Dillyn Leyds and Francois Louw’s inclusion in the back row are two of the four changes to the Springbok squad to face the Wallabies in the Round 5 Rugby Championship match in Bloemfontein.

Crusader David Havili set for his debut in a matchday 23 that also features a number of other changes in the backs. Anton Lienert-Brown has been named in the 13 jersey, Waisake Naholo is on the right wing for his first match in this year's Rugby Championship, while Ngani Laumape will provide extra back cover.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting fifteen for the Roubd 5 Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Bloemfontein's Toyota Stadium.

SANZAAR has announced the match schedule for the restructured  2018 Super Rugby tournament that comprises a 15-team three-conference format.

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.