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The Rugby Championship LIVE
Whist the Six Nations may lay claim to Championship seniority, there’s no denying that The Rugby Championship is the pinnacle of the game outside of the Rugby World Cup.
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With participants South Africa (3), New Zealand (3), Australia (2) all having claimed multiple Rugby World Cups, and Argentina boasting more semi-final appearances than World Rugby’s current #1 team Ireland, I repeat, there is no denying it, as far as annual rugby championships go, this is the top.
The Rugby Championship returns to action in 2022 with the All Blacks and Wallabies looking to rebuild confidence following home series’ defeats to Ireland and England respectively, while the Springboks and Argentina will look to build on the positives from their series’ wins over Wales and Scotland in July.
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The Rugby Championship 2022 Fixtures and Results
Round 3:
Australia vs South Africa LIVE | 27 August 2022 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wallabies vs Springboks LIVE | 27 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
In a first for The Rugby Championship the Wallabies will face the Springboks at the Adelaide Oval, a ground and state historically more accustomed with cricket and Australian Rules Football.
New Zealand vs Argentina LIVE | 27 August 2022 | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Follow the All Blacks vs Los Pumas LIVE | 27 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Following two home tests vs Australia to open The Rugby Championship, Argentina’s Los Pumas move on to the somewhat more difficult challenge of tackling the All Blacks, in New Zealand – until New Zealand’s recent series loss to Ireland this would have been a seemingly impossible challenge for the Argentinians, but as we now know, anything is possible.
Round 4:
New Zealand vs Argentina | 3 September 2022 | FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Follow the All Blacks vs Los Pumas LIVE | 3 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Argentina wrap up their two game tour of the shaky isles at FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand’s ‘City of the the Future’. The All Blacks will be praying their future is paved with golden victories leading all the way to the Rugby World Cup in France next year.
Australia vs South Africa | 3 September 2022 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Follow the Wallabies vs Springboks LIVE | 3 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
For the 2nd week running the Wallabies host the 2019 Rugby World Cup Champions South Africa who will be banking on their results in The Rugby Championship in 2022 continue to live up to their World Champion billing.
Round 5:
Australia vs New Zealand | 15 September 2022 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Follow the Wallabies vs All Blacks LIVE | Thurs 15 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The Wallabies and All Blacks have had to wait until Round 5 of The Rugby Championship in 2022 to rekindle their trans-tasman rivalry. Each side will be desperate to lay down a marker ahead of Rugby World Cup France 2023.
Argentina vs South Africa | 18 September 2022 | Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Follow Los Pumas vs Springboks LIVE | 18 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Los Pumas return to their national stadium in Buenos Aires for this Round 5 Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks. Do not miss out on all the action, follow every game of The Rugby Championship live on RugbyPass.
Round 6:
New Zealand vs Australia | 24 September 2022 | Eden Park, Auckland
Follow the All Blacks vs Wallabies LIVE | 24 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks will be over the moon to be closing out the 2022 Rugby Championship at their spiritual home and mighty fortress of victory that is Eden Park where they will face the Wallabies, who have not won a game in Auckland for decades.
South Africa vs Argentina | 25 September 2022 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Follow the Springboks vs Los Pumas LIVE | 25 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The Springboks and Los Pumas close out The Rugby Championship for 2022 with one last hit out at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, where they will surely be favourites to claim victory.
Round 1:
South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE | 6 August 2022 | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
Follow the Springboks vs All Blacks LIVE | 6 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The opening round of The Rugby Championship in 2022 will see the Springboks host the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium on 6 August in what is looming as a must win for New Zealand following their catastrophic home series loss to World Rugby’s new #1 team Ireland. Beating South Africa at home is no mean feat, but if anyone is capable it’s the All Blacks and just like every other test match between these two nations you will not want to miss this one.
Argentina vs Australia LIVE | 6 August 2022 | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Follow Los Pumas vs Wallabies LIVE | 6 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Argentina’s Los Pumas will be full of confidence following their July series win over Scotland and will come up against a desperate Wallabies side with designs on putting their July series loss to England well and truly behind them.
Round 2:
South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE | 14 August 2022 | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Follow Springboks vs All Blacks LIVE | 14 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
In a rare turn of events the Springboks back up with two home games in a row against their greatest rivals the All Blacks, a real coup for the republic and fine fare for the masses with another must-not-miss-matchup right here sure to delight the rugby public the world over.
Argentina vs Australia LIVE | 14 August 2022 | Estadio Bicentenario, La Florida
Follow Los Pumas vs Wallabies LIVE | 14 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Just like the Springboks, Argentina play their first two games of The Rugby Championship at home. The Wallabies will be hoping some time away on the road proves positive for their squad.
See all Fixtures and Results for The Rugby Championship 2022
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9 Brumbies! What a joke! The best performing team in Oz! Ditch Skelton for Swain or Neville. Ryan Lonergan ahead of McDermott any day! Best selection bolter is Toole … amazing player
12 Go to commentsI like this, but ultimately rugby already has enough trophies. Trying to make more games “consequential" might prove to be a fools errand, although this is a less bad idea than some others. Minor quibble with the title of the article; it isn’t very meaningful to say the boks are the unofficial world champions when it would be functionally impossible for the Raeburn trophy not to be held by the world champions. There’s a period of a few months every 4 years when there is no “unofficial” world champion, and the Raeburn trophy is held by the actual world champions.
8 Go to commentsIts a great idea but one that I dont think will have a lot of traction. It will depend on the prestige that they each hold but if you can do that it would be great. When Japan beat the Boks (my team) I was absolutely devestated but I wont deny the great game they played that day. We were outclassed and it was one of the best games of rugby I have seen. Using an idea like this you might just give the the underdog teams more of an opportunity to beat the big teams and I can absolutely see it being a brilliant display of rugby. They beat us because they planned for that game. It was a great moment for Japan. This way we can remove the 4 year wait and give teams something to aim for outside of World Cup years.
8 Go to commentsHi, Dave here. Happy to answer questions 🥰
8 Go to commentsDon’t think that headline is accurate. It’s great to see Aus doing better but I’m not sure they’ve shown much threat to the top of the table. They shouldn’t be inflating wins against the lousy Highlanders and Crusaders either.
3 Go to commentsSuch a shame Roigard and Aumua picked up long term injuries, probably the two form players in the comp. Also, pretty sure Clarke Dermody isn’t their coach. Got it half right though.
3 Go to commentsOh the Aussie media, they never learn. At least Andrew Kellaway is like “Woah, yeah it’s great, but settle down there guys” having endured years of the Aussie media, fans, and often their players getting ahead of themselves only to fall flat on their faces. Have the “We'll win the Bledisloe for sure this year!” headlines started yet? It’s simple to see what’s going on. The Aussie teams are settled, they didn't lose any of their major players overseas. The Crusaders and Chiefs lost key experienced All Blacks, and Razor in the Crusaders case, and clearly neither are anywhere near as strong as last year (The Canes and Blues would probably be 3rd & 4th if they were). The Highlanders are annually average, even more so post-Aaron Smith and a big squad clean out. The two teams at the top? The two nz sides with largely the same settled roster as last year, except Ardie Savea for the Canes. They’ve both got far better coaches now too. If the Aussies are going to win the title, this is the year the kiwi sides will be weakest, so they better take their chance.
3 Go to commentsThe World Cup has to be the gold standard, line in the sand. 113 teams compete for what is the opportunity to make the pool stages, and then the knockout games for the trophy. The concept is sound. This must have been the rationale when the World Cup was created, surely? But I’m all for Looking forward and finding new ways for the SH to dominate the NH into the future. The autumn series needs a change up. Let’s start by having the NH teams come south every odd year for the Autumn/Spring series games?
8 Go to commentsWhat’ll happen when the AI models of the future go back in time and try to destroy the AI models of the past standing in their way of certain victory?
41 Go to commentsThanks, Nick. We (Seanny Maloney, Brett and I) just discussed Charlie as a potential Wallaby No 8, and wondered if he has truly realised how big he is in contact (and whether he can add 5 kg w/o slowing down). Your scouting report confirms our suspicions he has the materiel. No one knows if he has the mentality (as Johann van Graan said this week about CJ, Duane and Alfie B) to carry 10-15 times a game.
57 Go to commentsHe would be a great player for the Stormers, Dobbo should approach the guy.
3 Go to commentsGood article. A few years back when he was playing for the Cheetahs, he was a quiet standout for exactly the seasons stated here. I occasionally get to see his games in the UK, and he has become a more complete player and in many ways like an Irish player. His work ethic is so suitable to the Leinster game. I wonder if Rassie would have him listed somewhere.
3 Go to commentsResults probably skewed by the fact that a few clubs have foreign fly halves in their 30s, but most teams have young English scrum halves. Results also likely to be skewed by the fact that many teams rely on centres and fullbacks to provide depth at 10, whereas they will need to stock a large number of specialist backup 9s.
1 Go to commentsI really get the sense that when all is said and done, the path of least resistance will end up being a merger of Wasps & Worcester that essentially kills the Worcester Warriors brand and sees Wasps permanently playing at Sixways. I’m not saying that’s what should happen or what I want to happen. I just think it’s the easiest rout to take and therefore, will be what happens. Wasps will definitely return to play first, and I suppose it all depends on if they can find support at Sixways. If people turn up and support Wasps in that community, at that ground, I bet they drop the Sevenoaks plan and just remain at Sixways. Under the radar but not totally unrelated, it looks as though London Irish are going to be brought back from the dead by a German consortium and look set to return, likely to the remade Championship. It’s set to have 12 clubs next season with 14 in 2025/26, what do you want to bet those extra 2 are Wasps and London Irish?
3 Go to commentsThe shoulder is a “joint” with multiple bones. You don’t “fracture” a shoulder, you fracture any one or more of the bones that make up a shoulder.
2 Go to commentsOh dear, bones too suspect to continue?
2 Go to commentsBold headline considering the Canes and Blues are 1 and 2 and the Brumbies were soundly beaten by the Chiefs and Blues. Biggest surprise is Rebels 4 Crusaders 12 - no one saw that coming. If Aus are improving that’s great 👍
3 Go to commentsAnna, You are right, we need to have patience whilst the others catch up to England and France. Also it is the PWR that has been the game changer for England. the RFU put money into that initially at the expense of the Red Roses. I was sceptical at first but it has paid off in spades.
1 Go to commentsI think Matt Proctor became a 1 test AB in the same fixture. Cameron is quality and has been great this season, can’t believe’s he only 27. Realistically how would he not be selected for ABs squad this year. Only Dmac is ahead of him as a specialist 10. With Jordan out, it will come down to where and when Beauden Barrett slots back in, and where they want to play Ruben Love. Cameron seems an absolute lock in for the wider squad though. Added benefit of TJ-Cameron-Jordie combination at 9, 10, 11 too.
1 Go to commentsFarcical, to what end would someone want to pay to keep this thing going.
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