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1dTom Hamilton

Women's Rugby World Cup highlights gap between haves and have nots

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.

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1dLindsay du Plessis

Ethan Hooker relishing 'dream' chance to start for Boks

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.

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2dESPN staff

Rugby Championship R4 preview: Lineups, team news, predictions

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.

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2dESPN

Women's Rugby World Cup: Week 3 highlights as quarterfinalists confirmed

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.

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4dAFP

All Blacks down error-prone Boks to stay top of Rugby Championship

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.

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5dLeonard Solms

New Zealand vs South Africa - Rugby Championship team news, how to watch, stats

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.

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6dESPN

Kolisi, PSdT, Eben to start against All Blacks, Kriel to captain

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.

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6dESPN staff

Rugby Championship R3 preview: Lineups, team news, predictions

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.

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7dLiam Napier

Rugby's greatest rivalry: Fairytale triumph awaits All Blacks or Springboks

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.

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16dBrittany Mitchell

TRC R2: Did a missed penalty cost the Wallabies? All Blacks or All yellows?

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.

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18dAAP

Brave Wallabies miss late chances in heartbreaking loss

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.

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18dBrittany Mitchell

Wallabies show growth, mettle, but small errors continue to haunt

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.

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19dLeonard Solms

Springboks need to hit top gear early against Wallabies 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.

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20dSam Bruce

Wallabies skipper Wilson out; flyer set for debut

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.

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22dESPN staff

Rugby Championship R2 preview: Lineups, team news, predictions

The Wallabies stunned the Springboks in Johannesburg, can they do it again in Cape Town? And can the Pumas bounce back in Buenos Aires?

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22dESPN

New-look Springboks led by Kriel for second Aus Test

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.

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23dBrittany Mitchell

TRC R1: Wallabies' World Cup statement, Rassie's rugby circus comes unstuck

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".

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23dAAP

'No fear': Wallabies ready for Boks' backlash

Superstar centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii insists the Wallabies have nothing to fear about taking on the smarting Springboks in the Rugby Championship return bout.

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23dSam Bruce

Wallabies may retain Skelton amid more injuries

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.

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23dBrittany Mitchell

Wallabies battered, bruised but enter the pantheon with history making victory at Ellis Park

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.

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23dLindsay du Plessis

Nche joins Rassie in ruing 'off script' Boks in loss to Wallabies

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.

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24dBrittany Mitchell

Ellis Park victory the sweetest in O'Connor's 'four lifetimes' of rugby

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.

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25dAAP

Wallabies pull off miracle comeback win over Springboks

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.

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26dLeonard Solms

South Africa vs Australia - Rugby Championship defence starts at home for Springboks

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.

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27dESPN staff

Rugby Championship R1 preview: Lineups, team news, predictions

The Rugby Championship is back. With Australia in South Africa and New Zealand in Argentina, will we see some upsets?

2025 The Rugby Championship Table

Rugby Championship
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

2025 Top ScorersThe Rugby Championship

Points
Tries

Handre Pollard , FH
18
Matches 2
Manie Libbok , FH
7
Matches 2
Kwagga Smith , FL
5
Matches 4
Malcolm Marx , H
5
Matches 4
Cobus Reinach , SH
5
Matches 4
Canan Moodie , UB
5
Matches 4
Siya Kolisi , FL
5
Matches 3
Eben Etzebeth , L
5
Matches 3
Andre Esterhuizen , C
5
Matches 3
Kurt-Lee Arendse , W
5
Matches 1
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
4
Matches 3
Lood de Jager , L
0
Matches 4
Wilco Louw , P
0
Matches 4
Ox Nche , P
0
Matches 4
Grant Williams , SH
0
Matches 4
Pieter-Steph du Toit , FL
0
Matches 3
Cheslin Kolbe , W
0
Matches 3
Jesse Kriel , C
0
Matches 3
Thomas du Toit , P
0
Matches 3
Marco van Staden , FL
0
Matches 3
Ruan Nortje , L
0
Matches 3
Aphelele Fassi , FB
0
Matches 3
Boan Venter , P
0
Matches 3
Jan-Hendrik Wessels , H
0
Matches 3
Willie le Roux , FB
0
Matches 2

Kwagga Smith , FL
1
Matches 4
Malcolm Marx , H
1
Matches 4
Cobus Reinach , SH
1
Matches 4
Canan Moodie , UB
1
Matches 4
Siya Kolisi , FL
1
Matches 3
Eben Etzebeth , L
1
Matches 3
Andre Esterhuizen , C
1
Matches 3
Kurt-Lee Arendse , W
1
Matches 1
Handre Pollard , FH
0
Matches 2
Manie Libbok , FH
0
Matches 2
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
0
Matches 3
Lood de Jager , L
0
Matches 4
Wilco Louw , P
0
Matches 4
Ox Nche , P
0
Matches 4
Grant Williams , SH
0
Matches 4
Pieter-Steph du Toit , FL
0
Matches 3
Cheslin Kolbe , W
0
Matches 3
Jesse Kriel , C
0
Matches 3
Thomas du Toit , P
0
Matches 3
Marco van Staden , FL
0
Matches 3
Ruan Nortje , L
0
Matches 3
Aphelele Fassi , FB
0
Matches 3
Boan Venter , P
0
Matches 3
Jan-Hendrik Wessels , H
0
Matches 3
Willie le Roux , FB
0
Matches 2

2025 RankingsThe Rugby Championship

SOU3^rd
Tries Scored 1^st Australia : 13 Tries Scored
AUS1^st
8
13
SOU3^rd
Points Difference 1^st New Zealand : 18 Points Difference
NZL1^st
-15
18