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An annual competition involving the southern hemisphere’s top four rugby-playing nations – New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina. Known as the Tri Nations from 1996 to 2012, before the Pumas were invited to join the party.
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An annual competition involving the southern hemisphere’s top four rugby-playing nations – New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina. Known as the Tri Nations from 1996 to 2012, before the Pumas were invited to join the party.
- New Zealand clinch Bledisloe Cup with a 57-22 win against Australia in the second test
Australia skipper Michael Hooper returns to the ground where he made his international debut in a shock loss to Scotland.
Australia skipper Michael Hooper returns to the ground where he made his international debut in a shock loss to Scotland.
Argentinian great Agustin Pichot believes the focus on established nations has meant rugby misses massive potential in Africa and Asia, but he intends to change the mindset.
Argentinian great Agustin Pichot believes the focus on established nations has meant rugby misses massive potential in Africa and Asia, but he intends to change the mindset.
A changing of the coaching guard sets up equally fascinating 2020.
A changing of the coaching guard sets up equally fascinating 2020.
Australia rugby star responds to sacking, requests formal hearing amid social media uproar
Australia rugby star responds to sacking, requests formal hearing amid social media uproar
Language is powerful, and the way Folau choses to make his point differentiates it from free speech and makes it bigotry
Language is powerful, and the way Folau choses to make his point differentiates it from free speech and makes it bigotry
The next World Cup may still be two years away, but today's Rugby Championship decider between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park could provide an early psychological blow for the victor.
The next World Cup may still be two years away, but today's Rugby Championship decider between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park could provide an early psychological blow for the victor.
Veteran South Africa scrum-half Fourie du Preez could be the catalyst for victory over Australia on Saturday in a vital Rugby Championship Test.
Veteran South Africa scrum-half Fourie du Preez could be the catalyst for victory over Australia on Saturday in a vital Rugby Championship Test.
South Africa will concentrate on the basics as they try to dispatch a bullish Australia at Newlands on Saturday in the hope of setting up a final-day showdown against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.
South Africa will concentrate on the basics as they try to dispatch a bullish Australia at Newlands on Saturday in the hope of setting up a final-day showdown against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.
The Springboks are bristling with confidence that they can break open fortress New Zealand when they face the All Blacks today in a top-of-table Rugby Championship clash.
The Springboks are bristling with confidence that they can break open fortress New Zealand when they face the All Blacks today in a top-of-table Rugby Championship clash.
New Zealand plan to run the legs off Argentina with their high-tempo game in the Rugby Championship in Hamilton on Saturday and do not want to be dragged into an “arm wrestle” with the Pumas physical forwards, said All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.
New Zealand plan to run the legs off Argentina with their high-tempo game in the Rugby Championship in Hamilton on Saturday and do not want to be dragged into an “arm wrestle” with the Pumas physical forwards, said All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.
Winger Ben Smith kept up his prolific try-scoring record in test matches this season, touching down twice as New Zealand took advantage of lax defence to beat Australia 27-16 in the Rugby Championship and retain the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday.
Winger Ben Smith kept up his prolific try-scoring record in test matches this season, touching down twice as New Zealand took advantage of lax defence to beat Australia 27-16 in the Rugby Championship and retain the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday.
South Africa were given a far tougher test than expected by an injury-ravaged Scotland on Saturday. But coach Heyneke Meyer said the Springboks would learn from the unconvincing 30-17 win.
South Africa were given a far tougher test than expected by an injury-ravaged Scotland on Saturday. But coach Heyneke Meyer said the Springboks would learn from the unconvincing 30-17 win.
Australia wing Digby Ioane scored a superb mid-second half try to set up a 25-19 triumph over Argentina Saturday in a penalty-saturated final match of the Rugby Championship season.
Australia wing Digby Ioane scored a superb mid-second half try to set up a 25-19 triumph over Argentina Saturday in a penalty-saturated final match of the Rugby Championship season.