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, 27. September, 2012
    Deans: Beale can shine in SA

    Deans: Beale can shine in SA

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has backed Kurtley Beale to shine in the number 10 shirt against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 27. September, 2012

    Beale set to be the Bok breaker

    A new flyhalf and two notable individual career milestones mark the Wallabies line-up for Saturday's fifth Test of the Rugby Championship.

  • Thursday, 27. September, 2012
    Boks ditch Steyn and tradition

    Boks ditch Steyn and tradition

    Coach Heyneke Meyer has ditched Morne Steyn in a dramatic break from South African rugby tradition.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Pumas eye 80-minute effort

    Argentina centre Santiago Fernandez says a sustained 80-minute performance would be required to upset the All Blacks in La Plata on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Carter primed to tackle Pumas

    Star flyhalf Dan Carter is set to return for the All Blacks after coming through Wednesday’s training session unscathed.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Cooper welcome in Wallaby camp

    Wallaby coach Robbie Deans says controversial flyhalf Quade Cooper would be welcome to return to the Australian squad.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Axing Morné is best for Boks

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer admitted it was a difficult decision to axe match-winning flyhalf Morné Steyn, but felt it was in the interest of the team.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012
    Goosen replaces struggling Steyn

    Goosen replaces struggling Steyn

    Johan Goosen will make his first start for South Africa in this weekend's Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Pretoria.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012
    Pumas unchanged for SA clash

    Pumas unchanged for SA clash

    Argentina have stuck with the same starting line-up to face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Goosen unleashed on the Wallabies

    Johan Goosen will start his first Test for the Springboks when he runs out at flyhalf against Australia in Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    'Improved' Pumas unchanged for ABs

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan showed faith in his team, despite still searching for their first win, naming an unchanged starting XV.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012
    Wallabies lose more for Springboks

    Wallabies lose more for Springboks

    Australia hooker Stephen Moore has left the Wallabies' training camp in South Africa following a reccurrence of his hamstring injury.

  • Tuesday, 25. September, 2012

    Barnes jumps to Steyn's defence

    Australian utility-back Berrick Barnes has come out in support of under fire Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn ahead of their clash at Loftus Versfeld.

  • Tuesday, 25. September, 2012

    ABs set for ‘biggest challenge’

    Hooker Keven Mealamu says the All Black pack will face their biggest challenge of the year against Argentina on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 25. September, 2012

    Steyn is back in action

    Springbok centre Frans Steyn chances of playing against the Wallabies look better after he responded well to treatment on his injured right ankle.