The Rugby Championship News

New Zealand were far too strong at Eden Park in Auckland for new look France team in First Test winning 52-11.

The All Blacks team to play France in the First Test in Auckland has been announced by coach Steve Hansen.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his squad for the blockbuster three-Test Ireland Series that kicks off at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 9 June.

The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed.

Sustained defence and ability to make most of their chances saw the All Blacks win 33-18 in Cardiff to extend record of victories over Wales.

Sam Whitelock, the most capped All Blacks lock of all time, takes over as Captain against Wales in Cardiff for Kieran Read, who will miss the Test because of injury. 

The All Blacks' usual fourth quarter stamina was crucial, but it wasn't enough to shake a determined Scotland who finished the game with a flourish and the All Blacks defences stretched as they attempted to break their 31-Test duck against New Zealand. 

Coach Steve Hansen has made two chnages tho the match day 23 for the All Blacks Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.

The World Rugby Council has awarded Rugby World Cup 2023 to France, which was selected following two rounds of voting during its interim meeting in London.

A strong first half performance laid the foundation for the All Blacks' 38-18 win over France in Paris befoee the home team mounted a spirted comeback.

Captain Kieran Read, hooker Dane Coles, lock Sam Whitelock, halfback Aaron Smith and midfielders Sonny Bill Williams and Ryan Crotty return to starting XV for Paris.

New Zealand’s title defence will begin on 21 September when they take on Rugby World Cup 2007 winners South Africa in Yokohama. Australia opens its tournament against Fiji while Argentina face France.

Beauden Barrett will captain the All Blacks for the first time, while three new All Blacks, hooker Asafo Aumua, prop Tim Perry and outside back Matt Duffie have been named on the reserves bench.

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 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.

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.  

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