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.
Impregnable New Zealand punished Australia 22-0 in the Eden Park Test on Saturday, the first time in 50 years they kept the Wallabies scoreless.
New Zealand claimed the Bledisloe Cup with a convincing 22-0 win over Australia in Auckland on Saturday morning.
New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 10th straight year as they easily disposed of Australia in Auckland on Saturday.
Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday handed out the South African team's jerseys at an emotional ceremony.
Argentina hope a change of venue will bring a change of fortune when they host South Africa in a Rugby Championship second round match Saturday.
Remember Ireland. Remember France. The All Blacks have dug into their file of close shaves for motivation.
The Springboks have played in Mendoza before, and there are good memories of the occasion.
Argentina will make their eagerly-awaited home debut in the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Will there be a difference this time when the Springboks and the Pumas meet in the town of trees at the foot of the Andes?
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has dismissed the taunting of Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper in New Zealand as "just one of those things".
Australia full-back Kurtley Beale has been named on the bench for Saturday's clash with New Zealand at Eden Park.
Sonny Bill Williams may be leaving New Zealand after the All Blacks play the Wallabies on Saturday but the star midfielder is reluctant to say it's forever.
The Wallabies will have to defy both history and form in order to keep their Bledisloe Cup hopes alive in Auckland on Saturday.
The 2012 Rugby Championship table. Check on who is on top of the southern hemisphere's top international tournament.
Nicolas Sanchez has been entrusted with the flyhalf role against South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
