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.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    Pumas relish historic home clash

    Argentina fullback Martin Rodriguez believes home ground advantage will play a major role in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test in Mendoza.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    Deans out of his depth?

    The walls are seemingly closing in on Robbie Deans with the Wallaby coach receiving wide swept criticism ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    Hansen wary of Wallaby backlash

    All Black coach Steve Hansen has cited last year's World Cup final scare as a reason why they cannot take the struggling Wallabies lightly at Eden Park on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    Boks going BIG on the gainline

    Dominating the gainline is key to South Africa securing back-to-back victories over Argentina. We go inside the Bok camp.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    Beale axed; Cooper recalled

    Mercurial Quade Cooper was Thursday recalled to the Wallabies side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, but Kurtley Beale was axed.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012
    Wallabies call for Cooper

    Wallabies call for Cooper

    Quade Cooper returns for Australia in Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand but Kurtley Beale has been dropped.

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012
    Crockett comes in for All Blacks

    Crockett comes in for All Blacks

    The inclusion of prop Wyatt Crockett is the only change to the All Blacks side to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.

  • Wednesday, 22. August, 2012

    All Blacks change one

    All Black coach Steve Hansen has opted for continuity as his team aim to retain the Bledisloe Cup on home soil this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 22. August, 2012

    ‘Horses for courses’ for Boks

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has tweaked his back row for the second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 22. August, 2012

    Ella foresees Black future

    Wallaby legend Mark Ella has boldly predicted that Australia are set for another decade of Bledisloe Cup blues.

  • Wednesday, 22. August, 2012

    Mendoza: Home of the Pumas

    This weekend General San Martin Park will play host to what will be Argentina's maiden home match of the Rugby Championship.

  • Wednesday, 22. August, 2012
    Cooper set for Wallabies recall

    Cooper set for Wallabies recall

    Quade Cooper is poised to return to the Australia team for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand in Auckland.

  • Tuesday, 21. August, 2012

    How deep can the Boks dig?

    The mounting injury toll is forcing Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to explore his options, which could bring long term benefits for his team.

  • Tuesday, 21. August, 2012

    Pumas not one-dimensional

    Springbok assistant coach John McFarland on Tuesday said it’s a misconception that Argentina are a one-dimensional side.

  • Tuesday, 21. August, 2012

    Boks need more support

    Springbok openside flank Marcell Coetzee believes that his team's issues at the breakdown can be solved by providing better support for the ball-carrier.