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.

  • Monday, 8. October, 2012

    'Courageous' Wallabies praised

    The weakened Wallabies pulled off one of Australian's most courageous triumphs in defeating Argentina at intimidating Rosario, newspapers said Monday.

  • Monday, 8. October, 2012

    ABs happy spear was just yellow

    The All Blacks have applauded the off field yellow card handed down to lock Brodie Retallick as a 'good decision'.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    World class Beale a perfect 10

    Kurtley Beale quelled the Wallabies’ flyhalf concerns with a polished performance against the Pumas in Rosario on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Laser beam attacks fail

    Laser beams were shone at Australian kickers Mike Harris and Kurtley Beale during a gutsy 25-19 triumph over Argentina.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Meyer: Boks a distant third

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer admitted that while his team improved, they are still a distant third.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    McCaw floored by a 'friend'

    All Black captain Richie McCaw admitted Sunday that the bruise below his left eye came from teammate Owen Franks.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012
    Harris puts boot into Argentina

    Harris puts boot into Argentina

    Mike Harris booted 20 points as Australia toughed out a difficult assignment in Rosario to emerge with a 25-19 win over Argentina.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Off-field yellow for Retallick

    All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has been issued with an off-field yellow card for his dangerous tackle on Adries Bekker.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Player ratings: Wobbly finish

    Australia managed to end their Rugby Championship campaign on a winning note, but the 25-19 triumph.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Peerless All Blacks can still improve

    All Blacks coach Steve Hansen issued an ominous warning when he said that the runaway Rugby Championship winners can improve.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Player ratings: pitiful finish

    Argentina ended their debut in the Rugby Championship on a disappointing note, a 19-25 loss to Australia in Rosario.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Wallabies win scrappy duel

    The Wallabies did just enough to record a 25-19 victory over the Pumas in a scrappy match in Rosario on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 6. October, 2012

    McCaw hails composed ABs

    All Blacks captain Richie McCaw praised his team's composure in their victory over the Springboks in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 6. October, 2012

    Boks have 'a long way to go'

    Springbok captain Jean de Villiers admitted that his team have 'a long way to go' before they can seriously challenge the All Blacks.

  • Saturday, 6. October, 2012

    Player ratings: 100-up for McCaw

    The All Blacks outplayed the Springboks in Soweto on Saturday to hand skipper Richie McCaw an unprecedented 100th Test victory.