Rugby Feb 16, 2022
The move ends speculation the South Africans were planning to leave the Southern Hemisphere's marquee rugby union championship in order to join the Europe-based Six Nations.
Rugby Oct 3, 2021
The All Blacks were already assured of the championship after their victory over the Springboks last weekend, but Saturday's win will send South Africa back to the top of the world rankings.
Rugby Sep 26, 2021
Ian Foster urges All Blacks to complete Rugby Championship grand slam
New Zealand and South Africa meet again next week on the Gold Coast to close out this year's Rugby Championship and Foster is setting his sights on a statement-making sixth consecutive win.
Rugby Sep 22, 2021
All Blacks and Springboks prepare to meet for 100th time
by Mark Gleeson
New Zealand will hope to extend their recent dominance over South Africa on Saturday in what is increasingly becoming a one-sided rivalry.
Rugby Sep 19, 2021
Winning tests more important than being No. 1, says All Blacks' Foster
New Zealand will dethrone South Africa when the new rankings are released this week after the All Blacks' victory over Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday.
Rugby Aug 24, 2021
Australia to host rest of Rugby Championship after COVID-19 disruptions
Organizers had originally weighed whether to move games to South Africa or Britain amid lockdowns and tightening travel curbs in Australia and New Zealand.
Rugby Aug 22, 2021
Springboks coach says South Africa ready to host Rugby Championship
"We would love to host, it would be good for the country," Nienaber told reporters after Saturday’s 29-10 victory over Argentina.
Rugby Aug 15, 2021
All Blacks lay down a marker before heading into the unknown
Any question marks over the 2021-vintage All Blacks were washed away in the Auckland rain as New Zealand ran rampant against an improving but still callow Australia side.
Rugby Dec 8, 2020
Rugby Championship organizer SANZAAR says it is open to hosting the competition in a centralized location again after this year's edition was reduced to three teams and played entirely in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The late withdrawal of world champion South Africa left ...
Rugby May 22, 2020
JRFU hopes to be key to more unified rugby world
by Rich Freeman
Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi hopes Japan can help steer rugby toward a global calendar and develop the sport in Asia.
Rugby Aug 10, 2019
Wallabies clobber 14-man All Blacks in Rugby Championship test
Australia gave itself a huge boost ahead of the World Cup when it stunned a New Zealand side reduced to 14 men for half the match 47-26 in a thrilling Rugby Championship test on Saturday. Lock Scott Barrett's dismissal for a dangerous tackle just before ...
Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS Aug 9, 2019
Risk of injury real concern before final squads named
by Rich Freeman
With less than three weeks to go before the 2019 Rugby World Cup coaches name their final squads, and 41 days before the tournament kicks off in Tokyo, it is a nervous time for players. While warm-up games — and there are plenty this weekend ...