The Rugby Championship News

The Springboks opened their Rugby Championship account with a 34-21 come-from-behind victory over Argentina at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Super Rugby is done and dusted and now attention focuses on the Rugby Championship as the national coaches announce their extended straining squads.

Super Rugby took a break in June due to the international test window - here is a review of the action and the players who stood out ahead of The Rugby Championship later this year...

Argentina's poor June continued in Resistencia with a 15-44 loss to Scotland following recent losses to Wales.

A young Wales team defied the odds to record a stunning 23-10 victory over Argentina in San Juan.

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.

Argentina Rugby continues to support new initiatives from their newly created Social Responsibility program led by Ignacio Rizzi, now launching the Accessibility Program to rugby clubs around the country so people with reduced mobility can attend rugby with no barriers (note link is to UAR official site in Spanish).

Argentina have named their squad for the June Internationals, with the Pumas hosting England (minus their British and Irish Lions representatives) for two Test matches (8 June at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta and 15 June at Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires), while a third Test against Georgia will be played on June 22 at the Estadio Centenario, Resistencia.

Argentina have named what is a preliminary squad for The Rugby Championship.  The Pumas kick off their 2013 campaign with an away match against the Springboks in Bloemfontein.

Argentina returned to winning ways in the Rugby Championship when they claimed a hard-fought 23-19 win over Australia on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Argentina returned to winning ways in the Rugby Championship when they claimed a hard-fought 23-19 win over Australia on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

New Zealand made a statement when they dominated Argentina 39-0 in the Rugby Championship clash on the Gold Coast on Sunday.

New Zealand made a statement when they dominated Argentina 39-0 in the Rugby Championship clash on the Gold Coast on Sunday.

New Zealand made a statement when they dominated Argentina 39-0 in the Rugby Championship clash on the Gold Coast on Sunday.

The Pumas scored an 81st-minute try to beat Scotland 34-31 in the third Test to claim the series 2-1.