Japan's Six Nations talks but prefer Rugby Championship Japan are in talks with both the Six Nations and Rugby Championship over entering an expanded version of the competitions. Rugby • 01 Jan
Kellaway hat-trick helps Australia down Pumas In-form winger Andrew Kellaway grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Australia rounded out their Rugby Championship campaign with a comfortable 32-17 win over Argentina on … Rugby • 02 Oct 21
Australia see off Argentina for third win in a row Australia rode an early two-try burst to a comfortable 27-8 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship, winning three successive Tests for the first time … Rugby • 25 Sep 21
All Blacks edge Springboks to win Rugby Championship Jordie Barrett kicked a 79th-minute penalty to snatch a 19-17 victory for New Zealand over South Africa and secure the Rugby Championship title with a … Rugby • 25 Sep 21
All Blacks back on top of the world after beating Pumas New Zealand snatched South Africa's world No 1 ranking and placed one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy after a much-changed side thumped Argentina 36-13 … Rugby • 18 Sep 21
Australia secure back-to-back wins over South Africa Australia breathed life into their Rugby Championship campaign with a 30-17 bonus-point win over South Africa to puncture the world champions' aura for the second … Rugby • 18 Sep 21
Boks' boring style is killing the game - Clive Woodward Rugby will be dead in five years if more teams copy South Africa's approach to the game, England's World Cup-winning former coach Clive Woodward has … Rugby • 17 Sep 21
McKenzie starts at out-half as All Blacks ring changes Damian McKenzie will make his first Test start at out-half for three years against Argentina on Saturday after New Zealand coach Ian Foster completely overhauled … Rugby • 16 Sep 21
Cooper 'grateful' after four-year Wallabies wait Quade Cooper will play his first Test for more than four years on Sunday after being named as Australia fly-half for the Rugby Championship match … Rugby • 10 Sep 21
Barrett free to face Pumas as red rescinded New Zealand's Jordie Barrett is free to play in the Rugby Championship after his red card for a boot to the face of Australia winger … Rugby • 08 Sep 21
New Zealand show plenty of panache to pummel Australia New Zealand shone in the Perth sunshine with a string of glittering tries to hammer Australia 38-21 on Sunday and maintain their dominant form in … Rugby • 05 Sep 21
Baby boom keeps All Blacks trio out of Australia clash Captain Sam Whitelock and first-choice halves Richie Mo'unga and Aaron Smith have been left out of the All Blacks' travelling squad for next week's rescheduled … Rugby • 26 Aug 21
Australia confident Perth will host rescheduled NZ Test Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos is "optimistic" the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup meeting with New Zealand will go ahead in Perth despite the All Blacks' … Rugby • 22 Aug 21
Mehrtens: Even as a Kiwi, I'm disappointed by NZ Rugby All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens has said he is "disappointed" with the decision by New Zealand Rugby to pull out of next weekend's Test against … Rugby • 21 Aug 21
All Blacks trounce Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup The All Blacks overwhelmed Australia 57-22 in Auckland to make a winning start to the Rugby Championship and ensure the Bledisloe Cup stays in New … Rugby • 14 Aug 21
Hooper wary of All Blacks despite fading aura claims Australia skipper Michael Hooper is not buying into claims that this year's All Blacks team is a lesser force compared to those of the past … Rugby • 13 Aug 21
Springboks return for the Rugby Championship World champions South Africa will return to the Rugby Championship this year but it is not entirely back to normal for the southern hemisphere test … Rugby • 21 May 21
South Africa not up for co-hosting Rugby Championship New Zealand is looking to co-host this year's Rugby Championship with one of its southern hemisphere partners, while South Africa has already indicated it is … Rugby • 30 Mar 21
Hodge off target as Australia and Argentina draw again Australia and Argentina drew for the second time in two Tri-Nations tests, finishing deadlocked at 16-16 after Wallabies fullback Reece Hodge missed a potential match-winning … Rugby • 05 Dec 20
Argentina battle back to earn draw with Australia Nicolas Sanchez held his nerve with the boot as Argentina hit back from 15-6 down to claim a 15-15 draw against Australia in a Tri … Rugby • 21 Nov 20
'Emotions are a good thing' - Ledesma proud of Pumas Pumas coach Mario Ledesma was unapologetic for the tears he and his team shed after their maiden victory over the All Blacks last weekend and … Rugby • 19 Nov 20
Pumas beat All Blacks for first time at 30th attempt Argentina have beaten New Zealand at the 30th time of asking after a 25-15 Tri-Nations tournament victory in Sydney. Rugby • 14 Nov 20
South Africa pull out of Rugby Championship South Africa has pulled out of the Australia-hosted Rugby Championship citing its government's travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns. Rugby • 16 Oct 20
Rugby C'ship to start early after All Blacks' worries Hosts Rugby Australia (RU) and organisers SANZAAR have revealed a revised schedule for the 2020 Rugby Championship after bowing to pressure from the New Zealand … Rugby • 08 Oct 20
Erasmus has safety fears over swift Boks return World champions South Africa are "desperate" to play in the Rugby Championship this year, but there remain a number of hurdles before they will commit … Rugby • 28 Sep 20
