The Rugby Championship

The Rugby Championship is the annual rugby union competition contested by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The competition is organized by SANZAR and prior to 2012 was known as the Tri Nations.  The name changed in 2012 to reflect Argentina being included in the competition.

  • Monday, 27. August, 2012

    Injury added to Wallaby insults

    While the bloodhounds are closing in on Robbie Deans over his team's dismal form, the under-fire Wallaby coach is fighting fires on a different front.

  • Sunday, 26. August, 2012

    Boks caught in downward spiral

    Desperate times call for desperate measures and there is no denying the Springboks are in dire straits following their reality check in Mendoza at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 26. August, 2012

    All Blacks turn focus to Pumas

    The All Blacks have turned their attention to Argentina after retaining the Bledisloe Cup in dominating fashion on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 26. August, 2012

    Meyer faces tough selection posers

    South Africa's coach, Heyneke Meyer, admitted Sunday he has serious back row problems to solve before facing Australia next month.

  • Sunday, 26. August, 2012

    Vultures closing in on Deans

    The vultures were closing in on Wallaby coach Robbie Deans, after yet another dismal failure.

  • Sunday, 26. August, 2012

    Hansen: ABs can get much better

    The All Blacks fired an ominous warning to their rivals with a 22-0 weekend demolition of Australia.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Player ratings: Bedlam in Mendoza

    The passionate Pumas came within a hairsbreadth of pulling off one of the greatest upsets of all-time in Mendoza on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    'We let our country down'

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer did not hold back when he expressed his disappointment in his team's 16-all draw with the Pumas in Mendoza on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012
    Springboks indebted to Steyn

    Springboks indebted to Steyn

    Francois Steyn helped South Africa maintain their unbeaten record against Argentina in a thrilling 16-16 draw in Mendoza.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Player ratings: Monumental meltdown

    The Springboks slumped to a fortuitous 16-all draw in Mendoza on Saturday to all but hand the Rugby Championship to the All Blacks.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Pumas get a moral victory

    Argentina scored a huge moral victory by claiming their first Rugby Championship points in a historic 16-all draw with South Africa.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Deans: All Blacks are 'unbeatable'

    New Zealand delivered a "masterclass" in defeating Australia 22-0 at Eden Park on Saturday, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans said.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Player ratings: From bad to worse

    The Wallabies’ woes continued as they were taught a rugby lesson by a far superior All Black side at Eden Park on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Player ratings: Riding into the sunset

    The multi-talented Sonny Bill Williams bowed out of Rugby Union in fitting fashion at Eden Park on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Genia: 'We got touched up tonight'

    New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 10th-straight year, following a commanding 22-0 win over Australia at Auckland's Eden Park.