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.
Australia take on Argentina with new skipper Nathan Sharpe at the helm amid a captaincy crisis as they seek to build on their first win.
All Black coach Steve Hansen said he wouldn't compromise on discipline as he benched scrumhalf Aaron Smith for breaking team rules.
South African coach Heyneke Meyer begrudgingly accepts that his team will be underdogs against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.
The experienced Piri Weepu has been named in the All Black starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with the Springboks.
Canterbury lock Luke Romano will fulfil a boyhood dream when he plays for the All Blacks against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday night.
Argentina plan to target Melbourne Rebels half-back Nick Phipps in Saturday's Rugby Championship clash on the Gold Coast.
Australia coach Robbie Deans insists he had no hesitation in rushing Pat McCabe straight back from injury for Saturday's clash with Argentina.
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made two changes to his line-up for Saturday's clash against Australia.
Australia coach Robbie Deans has named Nathan Sharpe as his latest captain for the Saturday's clash with Argentina.
French-based World Cup-winning veteran lock Bakkies Botha is on standby to join the Springboks in New Zealand.
The Wallabies passed a test of character with their first win in the Rugby Championship, but are suffering from "captain's curse".
South Africa arrived in Dunedin ahead of the most difficult rugby assignment on the planet - still putting forward a united and positive front.
The Springboks’ woes are set to continue for the remainder of the year due to the severity of their shortcomings, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.
Any suggestion the Pumas would be pushovers in their Rugby Championship debut was squashed for good on Saturday.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been formally charged to appear before a SANZAR judicial hearing.
