The Rugby Championship News

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. 

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.