Boks-All Blacks 100th Test to precede Oz-Argentina clash

Sanzaar has confirmed the kick-off times of the remaining Rugby Championship matches, including the fact that the historic 100th Test between the Boks and All Blacks will strangely serve as a ‘curtain raiser’ to the Argentina-Australia match.

Smith: Am’s very impressive

All Blacks great Conrad Smith says he’s been “very impressed” by this season’s form of Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am and midfield partner Damian de Allende.

Following the announcement that the remainder of the Rugby Championship will be hosted in Queensland, Australia, take a look at the updated fixtures schedule and how matters stand after one-and-a-half rounds of competition. (more…)

Whitelock reveals details behind Hooper phone call

All Blacks skipper Sam Whitelock says his Wallabies counterpart, Michael Hooper, had contacted him at the height of the Rugby Championship feud between New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia.

NZ rugby chief defends decision to scrap matches

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has defended the decision by the All Blacks to cancel their matches against South Africa and not travel to Perth to face the Wallabies.

Argentina ready to play anywhere amid Rugby Champs turmoil

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says Los Pumas are keen to play the remainder of their Rugby Championship Tests, no matter where in the world the tournament is held.

Wallabies coach: I’m bloody angry

New Zealand-born Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has launched a scathing response to New Zealand Rugby’s decision to pull out of the third Bledisloe Cup Test and planned Rugby Championship schedule.

Rugby Championship in line for northern hemisphere switch

The RFU has confirmed its interest in hosting Rugby Championship Tests at Twickenham following the implementation of lockdown restrictions in New Zealand and Australia.

Readers: Boks won’t sweep All Blacks, but will win Rugby Champs

With the away leg of the Boks’ Rugby Championship campaign looming large, a reader’s poll has backed South Africa to add to their vast trophy collection with a fifth title.

All Blacks close in on Boks, Wallabies sink to new low in rankings

New Zealand have reduced South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings while Australia have sunk to a record-equalling low on the list.