#The Rugby Championship

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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…

So is ex-All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow a realistic chance to play for the Wallabies? The short answer is no: it's theoretically possible, but long odds of happening. The 27-Test halfback made waves this week by telling a French news outlet he was willing to pull on the gold jersey, and Dave Rennie revealed they'd spoken earlier this year.…

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

It's been a year when disciplinary decisions have been in the spotlight like never before. We've had the Joe Marler gypsy-boy row, Argentine assaults, a vicious hit on a female referee and a suspension following a bizarre incident in an airport toilet cubicle! Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas looks back on these and the players who picked up bans…

A month after Charlie Gamble declared he "bleeds blue" and supports the Wallabies, the New Zealand-born back-rower has been selected in Dave Rennie's 44-man Australian training squad. The 26-year-old is the only fresh face in the squad, which sees Kurtley Beale and Harry Wilson included after controversially missing last year's Spring Tour. The…

By Alex McLeod of RugbyPass.com Ian Foster's 35-man All Blacks squad will assemble for the first time today in Whakatane as preparations for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series get underway. Plenty of anticipation has arisen since last week's confirmation that the All Blacks and Wallabies will do battle with each other for the first time in over a…

Before you bet on the sport of Rugby it is important to know the Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the premier organization governing the sport today, and the demand for legal betting on the RFU from US bettors has risen. The other popular organization, the Rugby Football League, split from the Rugby Football Union in the 1980s over a monetary dispute…

Once he returns to full fitness, the center is set for a big year in 2023. Am is the linchpin of that South African defense and will be crucial to their Rugby World Cup defense, despite the fact that Jesse Kriel has done an admirable job in his absence. He was amazing during their run at the global tournament in 2019; in the final, he turned it on…

With the Rugby World Cup under nine months away, we thought it was worth picking seven players to watch out for in 2023. There are plenty of established figures here who have their own individual stories and targets over the next 12 months so without further ado, here's our selection. The centre is set for a big 2023 after getting back to full…

Dan Biggar urged his Wales side to hit the standards they've set in South Africa on a regular basis going into a World Cup season and not regress to the paucity of their Six Nations displays. At the start of the year, Wayne Pivac's side could only beat Scotland of their European rivals and lost at home to Italy for the first time. It meant that a…

THE Rugby World Cup semi-finals will bear a striking resemblance to The Rugby Championship when an all-Southern Hemisphere contingent line up at Twickenham next weekend. The Wallabies won a truncated TRC this year with a perfect 3-0 record, but that will count for little when they take on Argentina after a bruising passage through the pool phase…

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…

Beauden Barrett is expected to make an impressive sweep of the NZ rugby awards, to be held in Auckland tonight. Photo / Photosport Beauden Barrett should be a lock-in for the big prize and the Super Rugby player of the year gong at tonight's ASB Rugby Awards in Auckland. Aside from two less than stellar outings against Australia in October (when…

Better Collective, Copenhagen December 19, 2022 We have collected data from nearly 3000 players who participated in the Rugby Championship or the Rugby World Cup since the Tournament's inception in 1987, to find out which city has produced the most professional Rugby players in the world. According to the results of the analysis, if data from World…

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…

OPINION: First the apology. Sorry. Having to read, or listen, to a windbag carp on about historical All Blacks' tours can be a distasteful episode in anyone's book. Spare me the sermon, pass me a pillow, dim the lights. Yawn. But hear me out. Firstly, let's be clear. The All Blacks, despite the defeats to France and Ireland in Paris and Dublin last…

Australia are set to continue with Reece Hodge at fly-half Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Argentina v Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Sky Sports Arena, 8.45am Saturday Australia -4 2pts 10-11 Betfair, Paddy Power Just a week after Australia stunned New Zealand 24-22 in Brisbane Argentina trumped their achievement by…

The sense of occasion at the new stadium didn't match the quality on the field as the error-riddled Wallabies were outmuscled by the Springboks, who cruised to a 24-8 victory. Tensions boiled over in the 71st minute when Wallabies and Springboks players were involved in a mass melee that saw try-scorer Makazole Mapimpi yellow-carded. The Springboks…

Now that the 2022 international season has been wrapped up, we delve into the state of affairs in each of the competing nations. Next up, Australia. After another underwhelming Rugby Championship campaign - in which they finished in third position from the four participating countries in the competition - the Wallabies were determined to show…

Sam Cane has retained the All Blacks captaincy as part of Friday's squad announcement for this year's Rugby Championship - coach Ian Foster's first public comments since the cancelled press conference last Sunday after the side's series loss to Ireland. Foster named a 36-man squad for this year's tournament in Auckland on Friday afternoon after…

The Autumn Nations Series concluded at the weekend, with the Wallabies mounting an incredible comeback against Wales in Cardiff, while South Africa ended their tour on a high with a resounding win over England at Twickenham. We take a look at where those games were won and lost and look at some of the positives for each team in this year's series.

A few months after Michael Cheika took the Waratahs to the 2014 Super Rugby title, he shook hands with Gus Pichot in Buenos Aires and agreed to coach Argentina. The deal with Argentina's then-supremo Pichot, which Cheika has never previously confirmed, would have seen him join the Pumas camp at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and then take over as head…

The four nations of the clunkily named Rugby Championship do battle after dodgy July series. Argentina nipped a depleted Scotland at the last moment. South Africa laboured to a brutal win over a limited, dour Wales. Australia was overpowered by England after a hopeful first Test. New Zealand lost every facet of their series against Ireland. With…

A new rugby competition kicks off this weekend, the snazzily titled United Rugby Championship, and it will be followed next February by another new competition, Super Rugby Pacific. Those behind the new competitions, which amount to a significant redrawing of provincial/franchise rugby across two hemispheres, must feel like either laughing or…

Scotland missed a last-minute penalty as they lost by a point to a valiant Australia in a fascinatingly tight grudge match in Edinburgh. A fast start to the contest culminated in the opening try, with hot-stepping Scotland full-back Ollie Smith diving over in the corner to score on just his second appearance in dark blue. That start gave way to a…

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Millions of fans worldwide are enthralled with the blend of physicality and skill, no wonder it gets extensive coverage and viewership. As a rugby fan, having at your disposal more info about the Rugby Union, its events, and the betting markets can be advantageous as you plan your betting. There is no doubt that Rugby Union is one of the most…

IS it just me or does it leave a sour taste in everyone's mouth that Gregor Townsend dropped Finn Russell out of the Scotland squad altogether, offering an excuse that no one bought, before throwing him straight back into the starting XV in a crude attempt to salvage his own coaching reputation with that long awaited inaugural win over New…

Week two went next level in the drama and force of the north-south conflict. Despite the win-loss count, the south made some ground back. North No. 1 (Ireland) struggled to put an experimental version of South Africa (south No. 2) away, their attack stymied and depending on marginal passes, looking spent in the last ten minutes and like the final…

These are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, November 3. Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is due to name his starting XV today, when it will become clear how much injuries within the squad have taken their toll. The build-up has seen a number of players with injury issues, including key performers like Taulupe Faletau, George North and Josh Adams.…

Wales coach Jonathan Humphreys insists that New Zealand remain fearsome proposition despite the struggles of Ian Foster's men this year. Following a series defeat to Ireland and a heavy loss to South Africa, Foster was on the brink of being sacked, but they turned it around to win the Rugby Championship. There was still a historic first home loss…

These are your rugby headlines on Friday, October 28. Dragons coach Simon Cross has labelled Will Rowlands "world-class" as his side prepares to face Zebre on Saturday shorn of their Wales players (5.15pm kick-off). Locks Rowlands and Ben Carter, prop Rhodri Jones, hooker Bradley Roberts and wing Rio Dyer are with Wales for the autumn series and…

Hardcore rugby fans the world over will be licking their lips as the armada of Southern Hemisphere giants steams north to take on the old world powers of the Six Nations. New Zealand laid down a statement of intent last weekend when they stopped off in Washington DC to cuff around a callow United States Eagles team, shorn of their more experienced…

The Autumn Nations Series is set to begin, where the best teams in the world are primed to face off in what will almost definitely be a thrilling month of action. There are a variety of intriguing subplots and this delves into the big talking points ahead of the action starting. Just under four points separates the top five teams in the…

Siya Kolisi of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on September 24. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images Nienaber will also be pleased that younger players like Jaden Hendricks, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie were thrown into the deep end and swam to shore comfortably. Also, senior player Jasper…

Those hopeful nations are England, South Africa, Ireland and Wales, all of which on their day are capable of beating the mighty All Blacks and going all the way to glory in Japan. However, all have revealed their vulnerabilities over the past 18 months, which, if not remedied, could allow New Zealand a relativity simple walk to their third…

New Zealand have beaten Argentina convincingly in their last three matches but Argentina have been good this year and the All Blacks have not been themselves. With the handicap set at 21 points, I can only see value in backing Argentina to cover. New Zealand vs Argentina Predictions Head to Head New Zealand Form New Zealand Injuries & Team…

Argentina are generally quite strong at home but have suffered heavy defeats to South Africa in two of their last three at home, and lost their last four. I am backing the Springboks to cover the -7 handicap. Argentina vs South Africa Predictions Head to Head Argentina Form Argentina Injuries & Team News South Africa Form South Africa Injuries &…

After two weeks of the Rugby Championship the odds have changed significantly once again. New Zealand are favourites after dropping after week one, but their upset win against South Africa has put them at 1.30. The All Blacks surprised everyone in week two, bouncing back to beat the Springboks after a record defeat on the opening weekend. That puts…

As the All Blacks embark on their northern hemisphere tour, head coach Ian Foster will know that there are plenty of areas his side need to work on despite winning the Rugby Championship. Some of the team's greatest flaws were exposed during the Championship, and as a result they experienced some record breaking lows. Some of those problems have…

Springbok Rugby flyhalf depth has been keeping fans busy in discussions since the last Test played against Argentina in Durban as part of the Rugby Championship. The discussion raised its head after Head Coach Jacques Nienaber elected to play veteran Frans Steyn at flyhalf. The first Test in 14 years that he played in the position. Handre Pollard…

The bulk of the Rugby Championship squad has been retained, as the All Blacks set their sights on the Northern Tour, while a number of players from the Ireland series have returned to the squad. Props Nepo Laulala and Ofa Tuungafasi, along with winger Leicester Fainga'anuku, return to Foster's squad. They missed The Rugby Championship, following…

It was a conscious thought that slowly surfaced while watching Australia A rally late to find the winning play in the second Japan Rugby Challenge Series game in Fukuoka on Saturday evening. The young Australian side had had multiple opportunities to find the try they so desperately sought in the last 10 minutes, but just couldn't stick the vital…

Here we go then, The Rugby Championship kicks off for 2022 this weekend, and it feels like the tournament may be a bit wider than the last few seasons. If it feels like South Africa starts as favourites this year, it might just be because they are. Enviable depth building, New Zealand coming to them to start the tournament, and few major injuries…

The bulk of the Rugby Championship squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on the Northern Tour whilst a number of players from the Ireland series have returned to the squad. Props Nepo Laulala and Ofa Tuungafasi along with winger Leicester Fainga'anuku return to Foster's squad after missing The Rugby Championship following the…

The Stormers have opted to give four of their Springbok stars a break while they take on an early season European tour in the United Rugby Championship (URC) over the next three weeks. They take on Zebre in Italy this Saturday, followed by games against Ospreys and Cardiff in Wales, before returning to South Africa. Springbok props Steven Kitshoff…

The only nation not to reach the last eight from my predicted route is Argentina. This is particularly frustrating as they should have won their 23-21 defeat to France 10 times over, missing eight points with the boot and scoring just two tries from eight visits to the'red zone', but that is sport. The only other difference is Japan climbing to…

Originating in the UK and often known simply as rugby, union rugby is one of the most popular sports globally. The close-contact game also enjoys some of the largest crowds and equally significant attention from betting platforms. However, with hundreds of events worldwide, not all rugby competitions get the same depth of statistics and betting…

So the Rugby Championship has been run and won, and though it played out as tightly as anyone can remember through the first month or so, it finished as pundits of all persuasions probably expected. But before we put the two-up panel in the rack for a month - we'll be back in time for the spring tour fixtures - the best way to wrap up the Rugby…