Rugby: The Rugby Championship

Brodie Retallick scores a try during the Rugby Championship test match rugby union. Photo / Photosport It's all one way traffic in the early betting for Saturday night's test match between the All Blacks and Springboks. The Springboks' last win in New Zealand came way back in 2009 and the $8.50 on offer for them to end that drought this weekend has…

It was a massive number for dalmations but 101 might not be as big a deal for New Zealand and South Africa. These two world rugby powers will contest their 101st international test match against each other Saturday on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, in the final round of the Rugby Championship. Saturday's 19-17 away win at South Africa…

Jacobson, who has captained Waikato to comprehensive wins over Wellington and North Harbour in the opening rounds of the Mitre 10 Cup, is a candidate for the wider All Blacks squad heading to Australia for the Rugby Championship next month. The prospect of up to nine weeks across the ditch and potentially spending Christmas in quarantine, after…

All you need to know ahead of the one-off test between the All Blacks and Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo (kickoff at 6.50pm): Fullback Stephen Perofeta and No 12 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will start a test for the first time when the All Blacks play Japan in Tokyo on Saturday in the opening match of their Northern Hemisphere tour. Until now…

As the All Blacks prepare to play Argentina for a place in the World Cup final, Michael Burgess recalls a fact-finding trip to the Andean country in 2012, ahead of their long-awaited Rugby Championship debut. It's easy to forget now, but Argentina's entry into the Rugby Championship just over a decade ago wasn't universally popular, and far from…

It certainly was contradictory to the common belief of your everyday rugby fan. And after the'revenge of The Rugby Championship' nations to put themselves into 2023 RWC semi-finals contention, many Northern Hemisphere teams have found themselves left wondering how? Any Rugby World Cup (RWC) will throw-up the odd upset, a match maybe lost when it…

Bit of a sad week for Australian rugby and I'm not sure the future is going to be any easier. However, it's Wednesday so time to forget the past and start looking forward to the weekend where we again have an excuse to get up early and watch some rugby. It'll be interesting to watch knowing that while you still have teams you support and will want…

Looking at his first match in charge, what has the match against the Barbarians told us about the'new' Wallabies under Michael Cheika? It appears that the rush up umbrella defence is gone - finally. The Wallaby defence this year has featured the 13 position rushing up to cut off the wide ball option and forcing the opposition to turn it back inside…

Winston Aldworth picks the best XV from all the players on show during the Rugby Championship. A return to his threatening best for the All Blacks' switch-hitting fullback-flyhalf. Just as they looka better side when he comes off the bench, the ABs looked most dangerous in recent weeks when their No 15 came into first receiver. You'd want him on…

The same old issues reared their ugly heads as the Wallabies' ill-discipline, missed tackles and sloppy errors cost them a 38-7 defeat to the All Blacks. There were injuries to Allan Alaalatoa and Taniela Tupou, but even if that pair of powerful props remained on the field it likely wouldn't have solved the problems that have plagued the green and…

Australia vs All Blacks live stream: The Rugby Championship 2023 prediction, TV channel, how to watch, start time, odds The Rugby Championship 2023 leaders Australia travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday with manager Mikel Arteta bidding to extend a surprising undefeated run away to All Blacks. The Gunners won on each of their last two visits to west…

This weekend the abridged version of the Rugby Championship will conclude, and in the final match of the competition South Africa play host to Argentina in Johannesburg on Sunday morning (1.05am AEST). Join The Roar for live updates. Los Pumas are a cobbled together side who have been subjected to seesawing results, with a heavy loss against the…

Rugby Championship South Africa vs Argentina Ellis Park Stadium 29.07.2023, 18:05 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeOver 55.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! At the end of the third and final round of matches for the 2023 Rugby Championship, South Africa will face off against Argentina at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Both teams come…

South Africa vs Argentina in the final round of matches at the 2023 Rugby Championship may not have top billing - especially if New Zealand beat Australia earlier in the day to take the title - but with the World Cup just around the corner, this is an opportunity for both sides to settle on a starting XV and nail down their tactics. The South…

Australia vs New Zealand is one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in rugby union. The neighbors are about to duke it out for the first time in 2023, with the All Blacks knowing that a third win will guarantee them this season's Rugby Championship title. Saturday's Australia vs New Zealand live stream at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, followed…

The Springboks' dreams of snatching the Rugby Championship title have encountered a formidable challenge, following their recent defeat against the mighty All Blacks. Yet, within the South African camp, a flicker of hope burns as they navigate the treacherous waters of the southern hemisphere competition. New Zealand's position atop the standings…

Rugby Championship New Zealand vs South Africa Mt. Smart Stadium 15.07.2023, 10:05 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,63 Bet TypeW2+10.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! In match two of the Rugby Championship tournament, which is being held at Mt. Smart Stadium, New Zealand and South Africa will square off against one another. Both of these countries…

What's on: All Blacks v Springboks. The old enemies go toe-to-toe in the second round of the Rugby Championship. Where: Go Media Stadium - until rather recently known as Mt Smart Stadium. Kick-off time: 7.05pm Getting to the ground: Public transport travel is included in your ticket price. Buses run from New Lynn, Onehunga, Sylvia Park and Pt…

Australia and Argentina will be desperate to put chastening losses behind them on Saturday when they do battle in Sydney in round two of the Rugby Championship. The opening weekend could hardly have gone worse for both sides as the All Blacks demolished the Pumas 41-12 in Argentina and while Wallabies coach Eddie Jones had talked big pre-match…

The Rugby Championship 2023 got underway last week, and the results went as you might have expected given the current world rankings of the four teams involved. World number four and reigning world champions, South Africa, disposed of Australia 43-12 at Loftus Versfeld, while No. 3 ranked New Zealand did something very similar in a 41-12 victory on…

OPINION: The Wallabies' new era under coach Eddie Jones has begun with a disappointing 12-43 loss to defending world champions South Africa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Australian wing Marika Koroibete opened the scoring with a try in the sixth minute, but it was all the Springboks from there. Replacement Carter Gordon did score a try on debut,…

NEW ZEALAND rugby captain Sam Cane KICKED a pitch invader following his side's win over Argentina on Saturday. The All Blacks claimed a comfortable 41-12 victory in The Rugby Championship in South America. But the headlines were made by skipper Cane, 31, immediately after the final whistle. A video captured from the stands showed the rugby star…

All bets are off when the All Blacks and Springboks resume their rivalry this coming weekend. New Zealand will take on South Africa in the Rugby Championship Round Two match at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday. With the Rugby Championship being reduced from a six-match tournament to a three due to the World Cup later this year in…

The Rugby World Cup is drawing closer with the Rugby Championship providing valuable gametime to prepare for the showpiece event in France. South Africa battle Australia with both sides likely to experiment with fresh combinations to arrive in the best form possible in September. The reigning world champions have been formidable in Pretoria against…

Rugby Championship South Africa vs Australia Loftus Versfeld Stadium 08.07.2023, 18:05 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,61 Bet TypeOver 48.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! Loftus Versfeld Stadium will serve as the venue for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby Championship, which will see South Africa take on Australia. After finishing in second and…

Springbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, and Springbok head coach, Jacques Nienaber, at a media briefing in Pretoria on 20 June 2023. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter Former Springbok, Thando Manana says the depth that the current South African team has created in their squad is unmatched in world rugby and that it…

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SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday, and a host of overseas-based players. The squad is more than double…

Last season's Rugby Championship was one of the most enthralling instalments of the competition in recent memory. There was drama, controversy and plenty of shocks along the way but after all the excitement and even despite making history themselves, Argentina still finished the tournament rock bottom. This season the eighth-ranked team in the…

With the truncated Rugby Championship starting this weekend, we asked Two Cents Rugby to predict the final standings of the 2023 edition. Who are the favourites and who will pick up the wooden spoon? The YouTube star has given us his take on the three-round competition this season. Rugby Championship table prediction Picking Argentina to come last…

MUNSTER second-row has been named in the 40 man South African preliminary squad for the Rugby Championship. The southern hemisphere's number on tournament kicks-off next month. Kleyn was not included in Andy Farrell's 42-man Ireland training squad ahead of the 2023 World Cup. And now the lock has a chance of representing the country of his birth in…

The Rugby Championship, formerly known as the Tri-Nations, showcases the talents of the Southern Hemisphere's rugby giants. As these teams gear up for the Rugby World Cup later this year, it's worth revisiting the past to appreciate some of the greatest teams in the tournament's history. This article highlights five exceptional teams from different…

MELBOURNE, May 25 (Reuters) - All Blacks prop Joe Moody has been ruled out of the rest of the Canterbury Crusaders' Super Rugby Pacific title defence following surgery to repair an ankle tendon but he is expected to be available for World Cup selection. Moody, injured during the victory over the Auckland Blues two weeks ago, may be sidelined for…

South Africa will become the new leaders in the 2021 Rugby Championship if they beat Argentina again on Saturday, a pivotal fixture as the future of the tournament lies in doubt Argentina will attempt to slow South Africa's ascent to the summit of the 2021 Rugby Championship standings when they'host' the Springboks on Saturday. The two teams will…

The World Cup will define, as it always does, the year for the All Blacks. Does anyone other than the saddest rugby tragic remember that before their magnificent winning 2015 Cup campaign, the AllBlacks had finished second to Australia in the Rugby Championship? The first step to seizing greatness this year will come for New Zealand not in the…

Rugby Championship South Africa vs New Zealand Mbombela Stadium 06.08.2022, 18:05 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,72 Bet TypeSouth Africa to win Bookmaker Bet Now! The prestigious Rugby Championship is comprised of six demanding rugby matches. The All Blacks won the 2021 Rugby Championship with five victories. They had a chance to win…

Instead, here he is in Hamilton, decked out in Taranaki jersey and barefeet, collapsing his weary frame into a couch at FMG Stadium Waikato following a "tough old slog" in a 27-20 Mitre 10 Cup defeat to the Mooloo men, and declaring he is both physically and mentally spent from one crazy year. And who could blame the influential openside flanker,…

WHEELING, W.Va. - Wheeling University's Rugby team will be taking part in May Madness - the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) ­- for the first time in the program's history, and the team is excited to be representing the institution over Memorial Day weekend. The Cardinals are one of 32 men's teams invited to participate in the CRC, which will be…

The international rugby season is well under way and rugby fans have had a great feast of action so far. The Springboks will play a total of 13 international test matches in 2022 in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France during September and October. The Boks started off their season by hosting Wales in South…

Rugby is a very popular game which is known as Rugby Union as well. Rugby is a close combat team sport, the most common format of it has 15 players on each side, this game was invented almost 200 plus years ago, in the early 1800s. Rugby Union or Rugby football is played with an oval-shaped ball. The game is played on a pitch, which is actually a…

The Springboks have given an update on Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, the veteran World Cup-winning duo recalled to their Rugby Championship squad last Saturday. Both were big-name omissions when boss Jacques Nienaber last month named his squad to prepare for the Test series versus Wales. There was confusion at the time as to why some players…

In terms of the Rugby Championship, Saturday's Springboks vs All Blacks clash at Ellis Park is important, but not decisive. But for many other reasons, it represents the biggest clash between these sides in a generation. The Boks have not beaten the All Blacks on consecutive weekends since 2009. They have a chance to not only win a Test against the…

South Africa and New Zealand will go up against each other in The Rugby Championship once again this summer, as two tests have been scheduled to take place over the course of the next couple of weekends. The contests have been rather tight affairs over the last few years between the two sides, however, the Springboks may feel that they have the…

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has warned that Argentina should not be taken lightly as they are more than capable of winning away from home. The Boks will welcome Los Pumas to Kings Park (5.05pm) in Durban for the finale of the Rugby Championship. This will be the second instalment in their round games of the championship; the Boks won the last…

New Zealand will start Saturday night's Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks in a rare position: As underdogs. That is no surprise given the All Blacks' recent 2-1 series loss to Ireland on home soil, a defeat that has put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons in New Zealand rugby circles. Coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane have…

Round two of the 2022 Rugby Championship saw a complete role reversal as both Argentina and New Zealand rebounded with impressive victories. Having been well and truly thumped in round one, the All Blacks travelled to Ellis Park as serious underdogs against the seemingly impenetrable Springbok defence. Ian Foster's entered the day as perhaps the…

Andrew Kellaway scored three tries as Australia finished the Rugby Championship on a high with a fourth straight win, ensuring Argentina's tumultuous, months-long tour ended without a victory in six tests. The Wallabies scored two first-half tries within eight minutes while Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini was in the sin-bin and added three more in…

The All Blacks have been the dominant team of world rugby yet again in 2012. With their season having drawn to a close, it's now time to rate each players performance. Israel Dagg: 7.5/10 Dagg looked dangerous every time he touched the ball, was lethal on the counterattack and very good under the high ball. He was also outstanding in clearing the…

The rule - introduced by Sanzaar for the last three Super Rugby seasons but not in use for the July international test rugby window - will be resurrected for the Rugby Championship which begins next weekend. But Owens, who retired in 2020 after refereeing 100 tests, disagrees with the move. The Welshman wrote on Twitter that rugby "won't have a…

Coach Michael Cheika has made seven changes to Argentina for the Rugby Championship clash against world champions South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Reeling from a painful 53-3 thrashing by New Zealand in their last outing, Cheika changed both props, with Eduardo Bello introduced at loosehead and Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro at tighthead as Thomas…