The Rugby Championship News

Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to his starting side for The Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at nib Stadium in Perth.

The third round of The Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend and by Sunday morning we’ll have hit the halfway mark of the tournament. Each team faces a tough challenge in the run home towards the top of the table, but each also has their own unique brand of rugby with which they hope to attain the trophy.

New Zealand claimed a third successive bonus-point victory in the Rugby Championship on Saturday as they defeated Argentina 57-22 in Hamilton.

The All Blacks side has been named to play the third Test in the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, on Saturday 10 September.

A 78th minute Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias penalty helped Argentina beat South Africa 26-24 in their Rugby Championship clash in Salta.

Argentina have named an unchanged starting line-up for their Rugby Championship showdown with South Africa in Salta.

Vincent Koch has replaced Julian Redelinghuys in the only change to South Africa's starting XV for the Test against Argentina in Salta.

South Africa fought back from 13-23 down to beat Argentina 30-23 in their Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit.

Johan Goosen, Bryan Habana, Oupa Mohoje, Lood de Jager and Julian Redelinghuys have all been included in the Springbok starting XV for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelspruit.

Argentina captain Agustín Creevy will win his 50th cap for his country when he captains the Pumas against South Africa in Nelspruit.

The Pumas will be buoyed by the fact that they were able to beat the Springboks at home in last year's Rugby Championship.

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

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

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.

South Africa finally got their first Test win of the year thanks to a 26-12 victory over Argentina at Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on Saturday. 

The Springboks were greeted by cold and wet weather when they arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday afternoon for the second Test against Argentina.

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

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade feels his side's ability to take their chances paved the way to victory over South Africa in Durban on Saturday.