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.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012
    McCaw hails manner of victory

    McCaw hails manner of victory

    Richie McCaw was delighted with the performance after New Zealand crushed Argentina 54-15 to win the inaugural Rugby Championship in La Plata.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012
    All Blacks beat Pumas to lift title

    All Blacks beat Pumas to lift title

    New Zealand claimed the inaugural Rugby Championship with a stunning 54-15 demoltion of Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012

    Player ratings: Puma pain

    Argentina were left deflated after suffering a 54-15 demolition at the hands of the All Blacks in front of their home crowd.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012

    Player ratings: AB masterclass

    The All Blacks produced some scintillating rugby on their way to a convincing 54-15 victory over Argentina on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012

    All Blacks are true champions

    New Zealand showed their true championship qualities with an emphatic 54-15 win over Argentina.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012
    Habana hat-trick sinks Wallabies

    Habana hat-trick sinks Wallabies

    Bryan Habana's hat-trick of tries helped South Africa to an impressive 31-8 victory over Australia in Pretoria in the Rugby Championship.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Player ratings: Injury to insult

    An injury plague swept through the Wallaby squad and compounded their woes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Boks didn't change the gameplan

    South Africa did not change tactics, they simply executed better. This was the message of both coach Heyneke Meyer and Jean de Villiers.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Deans: I've never seen such carnage

    Australia will be forced to fly in reinforcements for their trip to Argentina next week, after what coach Robbie Deans described as "carnage" in Pretoria.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Player ratings: Boks show backbone

    The core group of senior Springboks stood up at Loftus Versfeld to guide the hosts to a much-needed win over the Wallabies on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Habana runs wild at Loftus

    South Africa ran rampant at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, scoring a deserved 31-8 win over Australia in their Rugby Champion ship match.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Springboks experience 2012

    Much has been made of the youthful inexperience of the current Springboks team, but is it really so?

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    McCaw 'puzzled' by Cooper rants

    Quade Cooper's outbursts against the Wallabies and ARU has drawn criticism from All Black captain Richie McCaw.

  • Friday, 28. September, 2012
    Hernandez ready for All Blacks

    Hernandez ready for All Blacks

    Juan Martin Hernandez insists Argentina have proven they belong at the top table as they prepare to face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.

  • Friday, 28. September, 2012
    Deans plays down Cooper affair

    Deans plays down Cooper affair

    Robbie Deans insists plans for Australia's Rugby Championship showdown with South Africa have not been derailed by the Quade Cooper affair.