The Rugby Championship News

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.

Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has released 12 Test squad players to play in the opening round of Australia's National Rugby Championship in a bid to add to their game time.

South Africa made it two wins out of two in the Rugby Championship after they beat Argentina 41-23 at Estadio Padre Ernesto Marlearena.

With plenty of narratives to take from the first round of the Rugby Championship, round two looks to be even more exciting as New Zealand and Argentina host return fixtures against their round one counterparts.

Argentina has made six changes to its starting line-up as the Pumas look to exact revenge against South Africa in Salta in Round 2.

South Africa enjoyed a comfortable win over Argentina in the opening round of The Rugby Championship buit since Argentina’s win in Durban in 2015, the teams have met five times and on paper there is little to suggest why the Pumas have only managed to pick up one win from those games.

Experienced scrumhalf Francois Hougaard will make his 44^th Test appearance for the Springboks when South Africa face Argentina in the high altitude of Salta in Round 2. 

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made several changes to his starting fifteen ahead of the second Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup  Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

The All Blacks team to play the Wallabies in Round 2 of the Rugby Championship (and Bledisloe Cup) at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin contains three changes.  

South Africa flanker Jaco Kriel expects a spirited response from Argentina when the two teams face off once again, in Salta in Round 2.

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster believes that the All Blacks must learn to close out games better and play for the full 80 minutes.

New Zealand increased their advantage atop the World Rugby Rankings while South Africa have replaced Australia in the top four of the table.

South Africa began their Rugby Championship on a positive note with a 37-15 victory over Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.