The Rugby Championship News

New Zealand full-back Israel Dagg said his side are 'dying' to keep the Bledisloe Cup ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with Australia.

With the 2016 Rugby Championship just around the corner the respective national coaches have named their preliminary squads.

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed.

Two referees – Angus Gardner of Australia and Mathieu Raynal of France – will take charge of their first Rugby Championship matches.

They might have won the series by a combined score of 121-49 but the All Blacks were tested by a Wales team that few expected to challenge the World Champions. 

SANZAAR has confirmed that the modified bonus point system that was introduced into Super Rugby this season will be adopted for The Rugby Championship, and that the first ever Rugby Championship Test Match will be staged in London.

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The World Rugby U20 Championships kick-off on Tuesday June 7 in Manchester, England where New Zealand will hope to defend the title it won in Italy last year.

Does history tell us that the All Blacks at their most ferocious when they’ve failed to win in their previous game?

SANZAR has issued All Blacks' team management with a breach notice following an incident that occurred during the Test between New Zealand and Australia played at Eden Park.

New Zealand exacted revenge for last weekend's loss in Sydney with an outstanding 41-13 victory over Australia at Eden Park, thus retaining the Bledisloe Cup.

All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu feels the world champions were "out-passioned" by the Wallabies in Saturday's clash in Sydney.

Our friends at Opta Sports have crunched the numbers to create the Rugby Championship Team of the Week following the completion of Round 3.

Wallaby match-winner Nic White believes his team must improve if they want to regain the Bledisloe Cup in Auckland this weekend.

New Zealand will come out all guns blazing as they seek to get revenge on Australia according to Wallaby lock Dean Mumm.

All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams could miss Saturday's Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland after sustaining an injury against Australia in Sydney.

The Wallabies have made a statement ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a 27-19 victory over the All Blacks to win the 2015 Rugby Championship.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes Sonny Bill Williams is producing his best rugby ever ahead of the World Cup.

The 2015 edition of The Rugby Championship has delivered the prospect of a titanic conclusion with a winner-takes-all Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney on August 8.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika believes New Zealand are way ahead of their closest rivals as they prepare for The Rugby Championship decider.