255 articles tagged "rugby-championship"
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that winger Marika Koroibete will miss this week's re-match with Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Koroibete will return to Melbourne after several months on the road to
New Zealand claimed the 100th Test in the 100th year to win the Rugby Championship with a 19-17 victory over South Africa in Townsville last night. In a game that offered few running highlights so beloved of the Al
The Wallabies have produced another proud victory with dominating possession and hard running hit-ups, finally ending a run of two drawn games against Argentina with a 27-8 win. In front of a packed-out crowd, Dave
South African captain Siya Kolisi says they have no special plans to counter the threat of the All Blacks but executing their game-plan is key in their Rugby Championship clash tonight. The world champions are goin
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says the strength of character and a fierce determination to return to the fold is among the reasons why Quade Cooper and James O'Connor are back in the Wallabies mix. The pair, who
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea says it is scary to think what the under-fire Springboks will bring to the contest tonight when the southern hemisphere superpowers meet for the 100th time. World champions South Afri
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for tomorrow’s Rugby Championship test against the All Blacks as they look to rebound from successive defeats against Austr
Aaron Smith may be missing from the All Blacks this weekend but Springbok halfback Faf de Klerk says TJ Perenara will be just as strong in tomorrow night's Rugby Championship Test in Townsville. Going into the 100t
James O’Connor will make his return on the bench for the Wallabies with Quade Cooper retaining his number 10 spot for their clash against Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Samu Kerevi, Rob Valetini and Marika
The Barrett brothers will start for the All Blacks when they face South Africa. Beauden will start at flyhalf, Jordie at fullback while Scott will be one of the locks. They are joined by Ardie Savea, Will Jord
World Rugby has issued new contact training guidance aimed at reducing injury risks following a global study on almost 600 players. Rugby.com.au reports that the recommendations suggest a maximum of 15 minutes full
Springboks back-rower Jasper Wiese has been cleared by the SANZAAR Judiciary Committee over a dangerous clean-out on Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi, however, the 25-year-old will still miss this week's centurion Test agai
Wallabies star Marika Koroibete has been labelled the best winger in the world by Rugby Australia Director of Rugby Scott Johnson following his stellar performances in the Rugby Championship so far. Koroibete score
The Springboks say they can put their recent poor form behind them as they prepare to take on the formidable All Blacks on Saturday. The world champions have lost to the Wallabies in back-to-back matches this mont
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says Samu Kerevi going beast-mode for the Wallabies is the biggest threat facing Argentina. The Wallabies centre has been a revelation in his three Tests since being drafted into the s
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett is relishing the chance to face world champion opponents for the first time in his career. After winning the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups, New Zealand has held that title for most
With four wins in their opening four matches and two rounds remaining in the competition, the All Blacks are all but certain to retain the Rugby Championship. They are currently leading the standings with 20 points
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has highlighted that they won't consider themselves the world's best rugby side until they beat the reigning world champion, South Africa. Fresh from the 36-13 victory over Argentina
The broken arm sustained by Tom Banks has opened up a Wallabies spot at fullback for the return of James O’Connor next Saturday. Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says Banks would be out of rugby for more than six wee
Fiji born Marika Koroibete scored a double to assist the Wallabies to reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate after defeating the Springboks 30-17 last night. Brumbies centre Len Ikitau collected two tries in the first
