Rugby Champs

The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks

New Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa.     South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...

Rennie praises Australia captain Hooper's 'true courage' for withdrawing from Argentina Test

Michael Hooper decided not to play against Argentina on Saturday, as the Australia captain is not in the right frame of mind.   Dave Rennie says captain Michael Hooper has shown "true courage" by...

Michael Hooper withdraws from the Wallaby squad and returns home

Hooper has returned to Australia and will not play in round on of the Rugby Championship as he believes he is not in the right mindset to fulfill his responsibility of leading his country.   ARU Media...

"This week is the turning point" | Ardie Savea Press Conference (Mbombela)

Ardie Savea speaks to the media during Captains Run at Mbombela Stadium.  

SPRINGBOKS: Mzwandile Stick on the growth phase that the Boks are currently in

SPRINGBOKS: Siya Kolisi & Mzwandile Stick weigh in on the challenge for Kurt-Lee Arendse vs NZ

Boks on NZ challenge: “These games are massive”

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic encounter against their arch-rivals New Zealand in their opening Test of the Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium...

The Strength Within the All Blacks

Trust between team mates is key to driving performance.  

South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit.   Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...

United Rugby Championship 2022/23 Kick-Off Times Confirmed

The URC have confirmed the kick-off times for all 18 rounds of the United Rugby Championship for the 2022/23 season.   Glasgow Warriors will bookend the start and finish of the regular...