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Argentina dreaming of first Rugby Champs title

Ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa in Buenos Aires, Argentina coach Michael Cheika is dreaming of winning the Rugby Championship.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Darcy Swain of the Wallabies receives a yellow card from referee Mathieu Raynal during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Aussie lock citing adds salt to Wallabies’ wounds

Still licking their wounds after a controversial loss to New Zealand, the Wallabies have been hit with a further blow as Darcy Swain has been cited for a dangerous clean-out.

‘The voice of Wales’, Eddie Butler dies

Former Wales captain Eddie Butler has died aged 65 while on the Inca Trail in Peru, the charity of which he was an ambassador announced on Thursday.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Referee Mathieu Raynal speaks to Nic White and Bernard Foley of the Wallabies during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Foley denies time-wasting, Rennie left fuming

Bernard Foley has denied deliberately wasting time in the dying seconds of Australia’s thrilling clash with New Zealand that saw French referee Mathieu Raynal make a controversial call.

Dobbo’s diary: Back to the Future

In his first weekly column, DHL Stormers coach John Dobson has opened up on the team’s pre-season preparations for the upcoming 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign.

Cheika takes axe to Los Pumas team to face Boks

Coach Michael Cheika has made seven changes to Argentina for the Rugby Championship clash against world champions South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Vodacom URC Top 100 – How does it work?

The @Vodacom URC has launched a Top 100, a new dynamic player ranking system that combines recent performances across the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, EPCR competitions and international rugby.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Sandile Ngcobo of South Africa gets away from the Scottish defence during the day 1 match between South Africa and Scotland at the HSBC Sydney Sevens at Allianz Stadium on February 06, 2016 in Sydney, Australia.

Ngcobo, Snyman to lead Blitzboks into new era

Sandile Ngcobo and Philip Snyman will head up the newly appointed Springbok Sevens management, taking the Blitzboks into the 2022-23 season and beyond.

epa10185580 Australia's Nic White (C) and head coach Dave Rennie (L) react following their team's deafeat in the Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 September 2022. EPA/JOEL CARRETT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Rennie: We deserved better

Coach Dave Rennie has shared his thoughts on the controversial end to the Wallabies’ heartbreaking Bledisloe Cup defeat by the All Blacks.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jordie Barrett of the All Blacks scores the match winning try during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

NZ snatch controversial late winner in marvellous thriller

Jordie Barrett scored a try after a controversial final play to hand New Zealand a victory over Australia in a 76-point thriller in Melbourne on Thursday.