The Rugby Championship may be half as long as usual this year, but has huge importance in gauging the readiness of the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France when ...

New Zealand survived a fightback from South Africa to win their Rugby Championship match 35-20 in Auckland. The All Blacks made a strong start, with tries from Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizell ...

New Zealand and South Africa square off in Auckland on Saturday morning in a game that could well decide the destination of this year’s shortened Rugby Championship and set the tone for the ...

New Zealand rode another blistering start to a 35-20 victory over South Africa at Auckland’s Mt Smart ... Cup year and placing one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy. Playing a high-octane ...

Okay, you've had your rest, it's time to switch back into Rugby Championship mode ... inclusion at loosehead prop in the second Test in Auckland also paid immediate dividends.

New Zealand's 35-20 win over South Africa in Auckland last weekend left them in the pound seats to win this year's truncated Rugby Championship. The annual southern hemisphere showpiece is shortened ...

South Africa's Kwagga Smith runs the ball during his side's Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand in Auckland, July 15, 2023 Fiona Goodall/Getty Images While reviving these tours presents a ...

The Springboks’ 33-7 victory over the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday ... New Zealand will host Argentina next weekend in Auckland (09:05, SA time), while the Wallabies ...

Bereaved South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth has decided to play for the Springboks in their Rugby Championship fixture against old foe New Zealand in Auckland today. Lock Etzebeth lost his father ...

The Rugby Championship ... their clash in Auckland on July 15. They have two huge injury concerns in captain Siya Kolisi and key flyhalf Handre Pollard. Both sit out the entire Championship.