Top 10 Memes, Gifs & Tweets From Round 2 Of The Rugby Championship

New Zealand. Argentina. England. South Africa. Four Tier 1 rugby powers on four different continents playing for the most prized possession in international test rugby - the Webb Ellis Cup. And it'll be Oceania's representative and the pride of South America starting us off strong. The All Blacks are known the world over for their dominance and…

But their first-up defeat by the hosts in Paris last Saturday morning (NZ time) has seen them drop to the third-most fancied side to win the Cup. The pessimism of punters is mirrored by the respondents to a Stuff poll, with only 15% believing the All Blacks will now win, with most favouring the Springboks. The first round of games caused some…

The Springboks need to hit their straps in the first half to defeat the All Blacks Springbok World Cup conspiracy theories are dime a dozen at present. One of the most bizarre claims to emerge from the Republic suggests that the Boks have deliberately underperformed in marquee matches against Ireland, France and New Zealand, and are ideally placed…

Back in January, when legendary coach Eddie Jones was confirmed as Dave Rennie's replacement in the Wallabies' hot seat, there was a sense of excitement within rugby circles in Australia. Following a disastrous campaign in 2022, which saw the men in gold win just five of 14 Test matches, Rugby Australia had recruited one of the greatest coaches of…

Round three of the 2023 Rugby Championship is upon us, and with it the crowning moment to confirm which of the southern hemisphere big four enter the 2023 Rugby World Cup with bragging rights. Whilst in reality, the Championship is very much New Zealand's to lose, the Springboks remain in with a chance. Jacques Nienaber's men will know exactly what…

Ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener between Australia and New Zealand, we pick out five storylines to follow in the Rugby Championship meeting. The All Blacks' performance against the Springboks in Auckland, especially in the opening quarter, was something to behold as they cut loose and put on a clinic in Round Two. Ian Foster's side played at such…

There was once a time when the All Blacks confronting Los Pumas held few fears. Not so, anymore. Such a landscape shifted on its axis in 2020 as the Pumas stunned the All Blacks for the first time in Sydney. Three years later, on a typically cold Christchurch winter's night, the Pumas proved that was no fluke, recording their maiden victory against…

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…

For the first time in the professional era, Eden Park is set to miss out on hosting an All Blacks test next year. Gregor Paul and Liam Napier report. The All Blacks are going tohave to take a Rugby Championship clash to the home of rugby league and possibly play a warm-up game offshore next year, due to a scheduling clash with the Fifa Women's…

The 2022 Rugby Championship was undoubtedly the finest edition the tournament has seen since its inauguration in 2012. There was unprecedented competition, with all four sides having a chance to push for the title for much of the championship. Ultimately it was the All Blacks who triumphed with yet another title. Planet Rugby breaks down five…

For those who have followed The Rugby Championship this year, the 2022 edition of the annual showdown between SANZAAR teams was unlike any that had been seen before. No lead was ever truly safe, no test was ever truly a gimme and the quality of rugby was at a premium, featuring some of the best players on the planet to grace a rugby pitch. Even…

The more things change, the more things stay the same. New Zealand men's rugby has been in control of the Bledisloe Cup for a long time, and when it pulled off a blowout win this weekend over its noisy neighbors across the Tasman Sea, Australia, to keep hold of their rivalry trophy for a 20th consecutive time, the almost-routine demolishing of the…

All you need to know ahead of the second Bledisloe test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies at Eden Park (kickoff at 7.05pm): It all comes down to this, well sort of. The All Blacks can move into pole position on the Rugby Championship table with victory in the second Bledisloe Cup test. In terms of the Rugby Championship, all four teams could…

All you need to know ahead of the second Bledisloe test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies at Eden Park (kickoff at 7.05pm): It all comes down to this, well sort of. The All Blacks can move into pole position on the Rugby Championship table with victory in the second Bledisloe Cup test. In terms of the Rugby Championship, all four teams could…

On Tuesday it was confirmed that Bok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday's final round Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while he also opted to name six forwards and two backs on the replacements bench. The notable changes amongst the replacements are the return of hooker Bongi Mbonambi, who makes…

We are down to the 5th Round of The Rugby Championship 2022 as the Argentina Pumas play host to South Africa Springboks on Saturday. Here we have Argentina vs South Africa Rugby, start time, lineup, prediction, and where to watch live. 🇦🇷🇦🇺🇳🇿🇿🇦 Competition: The Rugby Championship 2022 🏉 Round: 5 of 6 🗓 Date: Saturday, 17 Sept.…

All followers of The Rugby Championship have been waiting for this week as Australia faces New Zealand in an all-or-nothing battle. The Aussies haven't been near their best in recent times, but the players won't need any extra motivation to get up for this match, with the All Blacks intent on a big win. The bulk of the crowd in attendance in…

Ox Nche of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at Adelaide Oval on August 272022. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images A titanic battle for scrum dominance is expected when the Springboks pack down against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, says SA prop Ox Nche. With the race for the Rugby Championship title…

After a wild weekend of Round 3 matches in The Rugby Championship, I came to a very relieving conclusion on Sunday night before sending the weekly email to the guys. I'm bloody glad we're not tipping these games. We were already talking about this year's edition being perhaps one of the more open Rugby Championships in recent years, and I can't…

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…

Australia host the All Blacks this weekend in the third Bledisloe Cup Test, in a fixture that was supposed to take place last weekend. The visitors have already secured the series with victories in the first two Tests, but points in this year's Rugby Championship are up for grabs, with both sides in pursuit of South Africa who currently sit at the…

England face off with New Zealand in the semi-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Saturday, before Wales meet South Africa a day later. Oddsmakers consider the All Blacks favourites against an impressive England team at the Yokohama International Stadium in Japan. Meanwhile, the odds also rate the Springbok likely victors against Wales. The…

IT'S the World Cup final we've been dreaming of, and the first all trans-Tasman affair in eight editions of the tournament, despite either one of Australia and New Zealand being present for all bar one of the previous seven deciders. Either way history will be made come 5am (AEDT) next Sunday morning as either the Wallabies or the All Blacks become…

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…

Argentina defeated Wales in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup New Zealand edged past Ireland in their World Cup quarter-final clash The All Blacks are favourites to record the win over Argentina in the semis New Zealand's quest to win their fourth Rugby World Cup title is still very much alive after recording an impressive win over…