

International rugby is going to look a little different next year with the introduction of the Nations Championship. Here's how it will work.
Rugby has a new international competition Nations Championship. Here's how it works and the full list of fixtures.
Just under two years out from Rugby World Cup 2027, it's clear a clash of styles will take place Down Under. And unless both the Wallabies and All Blacks can improve their work under the high ball, a difficult tournament looms for the Super Rugby allies.
Wallabies' inability to compete in the air and a torrid night at lineout time see them slump to third straight loss and sixth in their last seven Tests.
Mack Hansen claimed a first-half hat-trick to set Ireland on course for a record 46-19 win over his native Australia in Dublin.
Mack Hansen claimed a first-half hat trick to set Ireland on course for a record 46-19 win over his native Australia in Dublin.
The Wallabies will be out to snap a two-Test skid and keep their hopes of a top-six seeding for the Rugby World Cup alive when they face Ireland in Dublin.
It was only months ago the Australian public was loudly declaring rugby was back. Three months on and the Wallabies are now facing their worst end-of-year tour in almost 70 years. How did it come to this?
Veteran playmaker James O'Connor has been called on to take the reins of the ailing Wallabies, handed back the No.10 shirt as they seek to rescue their crumbling season against Ireland in Dublin.
Everything to know as the Wallabies take on Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Saturday.
Len Ikitau has explained why he was omitted from the Wallabies team that was beaten by Italy, as coach Joe Schmidt's selections and squad management come under heavy scrutiny.
The blows keep coming for beleaguered Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, with star lock Will Skelton ruled out of the two Tests he was due to play in the November international window.
England stayed perfect, Wales suffered a familiar drubbing and Australia limped to another defeat. ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and Sam Bruce weigh in on this weekend's talking points.
It didn't take a rugby savant to work out where the Wallabies lost the game in Udine, as they sunk to a second straight loss to Italy.
Joe Schmidt's coaching job will likely come under scrutiny after the Wallabies suffered a humiliating 26-19 loss to Italy in Udine.
The countdown to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 is on. We have all the permutations in the race for sixth spot and a place in the valuable top pot.
The countdown to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 is on. We have all the permutations in the race for sixth spot and a place in the valuable top pot.
Carter Gordon will be thrust into his first rugby Test since the World Cup with the code-hopping fly-half charged with 'running the show' for the Wallabies in a key international against Italy in Udine.
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the "outpouring of love and support" which followed his motor neurone disease diagnosis.
Wallabies veteran James O'Connor has given insight into Australia's attacking structure following their lacklustre performance against England over the weekend.
The chaos that followed Australia's shock loss to Italy three years ago will not repeat with a similar result this weekend, though a similar version of events that created it is a very real possibility.
The Autumn Nations series continues with Australia travelling to Italy to take on the Azzuri in Udine, northern Italy.
England, Scotland, South Africa and New Zealand all picked up wins in their opening Autumn Nations Series games. ESPN's writers weigh in on the big talking points.
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +57 | 19 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | -13 | 11 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | -52 | 10 |