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.

  • Saturday, 6. October, 2012

    Player ratings: Soweto blues

    The Springboks were given a reality check by a vastly superior All Black outfit in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 6. October, 2012
    All Blacks sink Springboks

    All Blacks sink Springboks

    New Zealand finished the Rugby Championship with six wins out of six as they scored 20 answered second-half points to beat South Africa 32-16.

  • Saturday, 6. October, 2012

    Ruthless All Blacks march on

    The All Blacks made it 16 consecutive Test victories by beating the Springboks 32-16 in a dominant performance in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Friday, 5. October, 2012

    Dagg relishing Soweto ‘homecoming’

    All Black fullback Israel Dagg will on Saturday return to the scene where he announced himself on the global stage two years ago.

  • Friday, 5. October, 2012

    Wallabies: There’s no Q in team

    After weeks of silence, two Wallabies have aired their views on the controversy surrounding outspoken flyhalf Quade Cooper.

  • Friday, 5. October, 2012

    History looms large in Soweto

    The Springboks will be out to erase the scars of 2010 when they take on an All Black team chasing history in Soweto on Saturday.  

  • Friday, 5. October, 2012

    Preview: Argentina v Australia

    Argentina will have their last and best chance to record their first Rugby Championship win when they take on Australia in Rosario.

  • Friday, 5. October, 2012

    Preview: South Africa v New Zealand

    It will be far from a dead rubber when the greatest rivalry in international rugby is reignited in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    Bekker adds his 'bulk' to young bucks

    Seasoned Springbok lock Andries Bekker is confident that South Africa's youthful forwards can mature into one of the best packs in world rugby.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012
    No changes for Pumas coach

    No changes for Pumas coach

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named an unchanged team for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Rosario.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    Same again for Pumas

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Rosario.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    How Boks can halt Black wave

    The All Blacks may be unbeaten this year and on a 15-match winning streak, but the Springboks have a plan to halt the wave in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    Wallabies call up No.38

    Force wing Nick Cummins will become the 11th new cap, and the 38th player to represent Australia in what is the 10th Test of a challenging year.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    Goosen gets Bok all-clear

    Rookie flyhalf Johan Goosen will be South Africa's first-choice goal-kicker against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    All Blacks change Gear for Boks

    New Zealand has made two changes to their starting XV for the final round Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in Soweto on Saturday.