Rugby Champs

TRC: Round 3 Recap

The 2015 Rugby Championship is in the books, and what a way for it to wrap up. Two massive upsets, making the storylines that much more interesting come September when the World Cup gets underway. Firstly,...

South Africa - From Disaster To Triumph?

Debacle When respected, senior, veteran Springboks like Schalk Burger and Bryan Habana are baffled by the Springbok implosion against Argentina, you know the Boks have serious problems to overcome....

Puma Joy - Bok Crisis

Historic day for Argentina 1     This was Argentina’s first-ever victory over South Africa, and they deserved the win all the way from kick-off to final whistle. It was a display...

Rugby Championship: South Africa vs Argentina

Argentina have won only one Rugby Championship game since joining the SANZAR competition – against Australia in Mendoza last year – and if they are to win a match this year, it is more likely to...

Bledisloe Cup: Australia vs New Zealand

While the primary focus for coaches and players throughout the Rugby Championship remains World Cup selection and refining game-plan options for the World Cup, this Australia vs New Zealand match is...

Folau Hungry For Bledisloe Success

Australia full-back Israel Folau is hungry to secure a first win over New Zealand this weekend in Sydney. The two sides will battle it out to win this year’s Rugby Championship title having picked...

Dan Carter on the Bledisloe Cup

Dan Carter still ranks the Bledisloe Cup as one of the biggest trophies in rugby, aside from the World Cup. Carter missed the win over South Africa as he stayed in New Zealand as part of the All Blacks’...

Wallabies Lose Simmons

The Wallabies might have Michael Hooper available to face New Zealand but Rob Simmons will not be fit for Saturday’s game. The Reds lock needs surgery for a wrist injury and will miss both...

Highlights: South Africa vs New Zealand

Springboks vs All Blacks: Food For Thought

1     New Zealanders were concerned at their hooker resources after the retirement of Andrew Hore and with Keven Mealamu closer to 40 than 30, but Dane Coles showed conclusively on...