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Hansen wants more funding to protect All Blacks 'brand'

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has repeated his call for the country's government to look at helping fund the team in order to retain its top-level players amid claims the lure of the All Blacks' jersey had waned.

Rugby • 13 Sep 18

Wallabies record much-needed win against Springboks

Australia overturned a narrow half-time deficit to grind out their first victory of the Rugby Championship with a tight 23-18 win over South Africa at Lang Park in Brisbane.

Rugby • 08 Sep 18

The game was closer than the scoreline suggested

Pumas give New Zealand tough test but All Blacks win

TJ Perenara scored a try in each half as the All Blacks were pushed all the way by Argentina but held on to win their Rugby Championship clash 46-24 at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

Rugby • 08 Sep 18

Pocock was named to start for the Wallabies but failed a late fitness test

Neck injury keeps Pocock out of Springboks clash

Australia's hopes of claiming a first win in the Rugby Championship suffered a blow on Friday when world class loose forward David Pocock was ruled out of this weekend's test against South Africa because of a neck injury.

Rugby • 07 Sep 18

Kurtley Beale gets the number 10 shirt for the Springboks clash

Beale replaces Foley as part of Aussie shake-up

Under-pressure Australia coach Michael Cheika hopes a selection "shake-up" that has demoted regular flyhalf Bernard Foley to the bench can ignite the Wallabies' Rugby Championship with a win over South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 Sep 18

Rob Kearney is action against New Zealand in Chicago in 2016

Kearney confident All Blacks are still beatable

Rob Kearney was part of the first Ireland team to get the better of New Zealand and the full-back reckons the All Blacks are still beatable.

Rugby • 29 Aug 18

Rassie Erasmus saw his South Africa side suffer only their third ever defeat to Argentina

Pumas loss throws Erasmus's plans 'out the window'

The former Munster coach admits South Africa's Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina has set back the Springboks' plans to experiment ahead of the World Cup.

Rugby • 26 Aug 18

Pumas turn tables on Springboks

Argentina emerged comfortable 32-19 winners over South Africa in their Rugby Championship second round match in Mendoza to avenge their defeat at Kings Park Stadium a week ago.

Rugby • 25 Aug 18

TJ Perenara (C) congratulates Beauden Barrett (L)

Barrett's four-try blitz earns All Blacks Bledisloe Cup

Beauden Barrett scored a record four tries as the All Blacks withstood a tense first half before running away with the second to retain the Bledisloe Cup in a 40-12 victory over Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 25 Aug 18

South Africa's flanker Francois Louw is tackled by Argentina's hooker and captain Agustin Creevy

Erasmus: South African effort trumps errors

South Africa showed their real potential for only 20 minutes of Saturday's 34-21 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship but it was on expected lines with several key players returning after layoffs, according to coach Rassie Erasmus.

Rugby • 19 Aug 18

Wallabies floored by All Blacks second-half surge

Winger Waisake Naholo scored a brace of tries and Beauden Barrett enjoyed a stellar return to form as the All Blacks steamrolled the Wallabies 38-13 in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Aug 18

Beauden Barrett is a two-time player of the year

All Blacks keep faith with Barrett for Aussie clash

Amid speculation that Beauden Barrett's place in the All Blacks side could be under threat, the fly-half will find himself under increased scrutiny on Saturday when they face Australia in the Rugby Championship opener.

Rugby • 16 Aug 18

All Blacks held off South Africa to end their Rugby Championship campaign unbeaten.

South Africa fall narrowly short of beating All Blacks

World champions New Zealand held off a spirited fight from hosts South Africa to round off an unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign.

Rugby • 07 Oct 17

Kieran Read will skipper his side against South Africa

Relentless All Blacks eye second successive clean sweep

New Zealand skipper Kieran Read affirmed his sides desire to complete a second successive Rugby Championship with a 100 percent record but warned team mates not to underestimate beleaguered hosts South Africa.

Rugby • 06 Oct 17

All Blacks wrap up another Rugby Championship title

Holders New Zealand celebrated their fifth Rugby Championship in six years with four tries in a devastating first half to beat Argentina 36-10 at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday.

Rugby • 01 Oct 17

Jesse Kriel of the Springboks tries to make yards at Toyota Stadium

Boks & Australia draw hands championship to New Zealand

New Zealand have retained the Rugby Championship with two games to spare and without even kicking a ball as South Africa and Australia drew 27-27 in Bloemfontein.

Rugby • 30 Sep 17

Will Genia claims one of Australia's six tries in Canberra

Clinical Wallabies hit Argentina for for six

Six-try Australia claimed their first win of the 2017 Rugby Championship as they beat Argentina 45-20 in Canberra.

Rugby • 16 Sep 17

Nehe Milner-Shudder of the All Blacks dives over to score

Ruthless All Blacks whitewash hapless Springboks

New Zealand put down a daunting benchmark for this year's Rugby Championship after easing to a bonus-point victory over South Africa at North Harbour Stadium.

Rugby • 16 Sep 17

Jerome Kaino has been a constant first-choice selection when available for the All Blacks since 2008

Kaino returns to All Blacks training

Jerome Kaino has returned to All Blacks training but is unlikely to be selected for their Rugby Championship match against South Africa on Saturday.

Rugby • 12 Sep 17

Joe Moody receiving treatment on a dislocated shoulder

Moody out for rest of season with dislocated shoulder

All Blacks prop Joe Moody has been ruled out for the rest of the year after dislocating his shoulder in Saturday's 39-22 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 10 Sep 17

Wallabies and Springboks share spoils in Perth

South Africa fought back from a 10-point deficit to secure a 23-23 draw with Australia in their Rugby Championship clash in Perth.

Rugby • 09 Sep 17

New Zealand survive Pumas scare

A sensational try by Vaea Fifita was the catalyst for the All Blacks to rally past Argentina for a 39-22 bonus-point victory in the Rugby Championship clash.

Rugby • 09 Sep 17

South Africa blasted by Argentina in the Rugby Championship this evening

South Africa thump Argentina in Rugby Championship

South Africa scored five tries as they thumped Argentina 41-23 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, punishing the indiscipline which cost the Pumas a red card for lock Tomas Lavanini.

Rugby • 27 Aug 17

Beauden Barrett goes over for the all important try

Barrett completes stunning All Blacks turnaround

New Zealand defeated Australia for the second time in eight days but had to hit hit back from 17-0 down and needed a last-gasp try from Beauden Barrett to triumph 35-29 in Dunedin.

Boxing • 26 Aug 17

Williams appeared to be disorientated and stumbled after making a tackle against the Wallabies

All Blacks cleared of 'deliberate failure' with HIA

Southern hemisphere rugby's governing body has said New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams should have been removed from last week's game against Australia after suffering a head knock but cleared medical officials of "deliberate failure" after they missed the incident.

Rugby • 24 Aug 17