

The on-pitch quality at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup may be the best yet but there are still questions about the future of the women's game.
South Africa utility back Ethan Hooker, who will start for the Springboks on Saturday against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship, is making the most of a 'dream come true' trip to the Land of the Long White Cloud.
The Rugby Championship is back after a small break with the All Blacks looking to defend their Eden Park fortress, while the Wallabies host the Pumas.
Pool play has come to a close and the quarterfinalists are locked in after three rounds of pool play at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand scored two early tries and kept an error-prone South Africa at bay to win a rugged arm-wrestle 24-17 Saturday and stay top of the Rugby Championship.
With all four teams in the Rugby Championship coming out of the first two games with a win apiece, round 3 sees a clash of the titans as the All Blacks host the Springboks at Eden Park.
South Africa's rugby mastermind Rassie Erasmus has gone with the strongest side he can manage to face New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday, with Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, and Eben Etzebeth all starting the Rugby Championship clash.
The Rugby Championship is back after a small break with the All Blacks looking to defend their Eden Park fortress, while the Wallabies host the Pumas.
Rugby's greatest rivalry. One versus two in the world. History and glory are on the line but only one of the All Blacks and Springboks will emerge with their fairytale triumph.
A Springboks win and Pumas upset has even the ledger in the most open TRC in a decade while a missed cynical play proved costly for the Wallabies.
James O'Connor has missed three crucial late kicks as the injury-hit Wallabies suffered a 30-22 loss to South Africa in Cape Town.
The Wallabies have continued to show their growth and determination but will be left to rue what could have been after they pushed the Springboks to the very limits but failed to find the winning edge in Cape Town.
The Springboks will look to bounce back from last weekend's shock 38-22 Rugby Championship defeat to the Wallabies when they face them again in Cape Town on Saturday.
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson will not face the Springboks in Cape Town, but Brumbies flyer Corey Toole is finally set to be rewarded for successive seasons of strong Super Rugby form.
The Wallabies stunned the Springboks in Johannesburg, can they do it again in Cape Town? And can the Pumas bounce back in Buenos Aires?
South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus named a much-changed starting XV for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with only five of the starters from Ellis Park returning.
The Wallabies stunned the Springboks at Ellis Park and with it sent a World Cup warning, meanwhile Rassie Eramus was reminded of the old adage "keep it simple".
Superstar centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii insists the Wallabies have nothing to fear about taking on the smarting Springboks in the Rugby Championship return bout.
Wallabies lock Will Skelton may play on through the Rugby Championship, the second-rower confirming his interest to delay his return to France as Australia basked in the glory of their incredible 38-22 comeback win over the Springboks.
The Wallabies have claimed the most incredible of victories in South Africa, ending a 62-year winless drought and stunning the world champions at their home of rugby, Ellis Park, with a 38-22 win.
South Africa prop Ox Nche said that the Springboks 'went off script' in the second half of Springboks' 22-38 Rugby Championship defeat to Australia on Saturday, while coach Rassie Erasmus was less diplomatic.
Wallabies fly-half James O'Connor has ranked his side's incredible comeback 38-22 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park as the sweetest in his 17-year international career following his shock recall into the Australia setup.
The Wallabies have pulled off a miraculous comeback to open the Rugby Championship in grand style with a famous 38-22 triumph over the world champion Springboks in South Africa.
South Africa's Springboks will kick off their Rugby Championship defence with a clash against the somewhat resurgent Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Rugby Championship is back. With Australia in South Africa and New Zealand in Argentina, will we see some upsets?
Rugby Championship | ||||
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R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | New Zealand | 3 | +18 | 10 |
2 | Australia | 3 | +12 | 9 |
3 | South Africa | 3 | -15 | 5 |
4 | Argentina | 3 | -15 | 5 |