The Rugby Championship News

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.

New Zealand got their Rugby Championship campaign off to a superb start when they claimed a 54-34 victory over Australia in Sydney.

Uzair Cassiem will start at No 8 for the Springboks in the opening match of The Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade has named his side for the opening Rugby Championship game, against South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

The All Blacks team has been named to play the opening Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named former Rugby League star Curtis Rona to debut in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup opener at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.



French referee Jérôme Garcès has withdrawn from the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney and Dunedin, due to injury.

Ben Smith believes the All Blacks' cautious approach to head knocks is the right one even if it means key players are forced to miss matches.

The squad sees the returns of Chiefs and Counties Manukau tighthead prop Nepo Laulala and Hurricanes and Manawatu outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder, who last played for the national side in 2015.