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The Rugby Championship is an annual tournament contested by the four highest ranked nations from the southern hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. This tournament is often regarded as the southern hemisphere’s equivalent of the Six Nations.
The first edition of The Rugby Championship was held in 1996, when the tournament was known as the Tri Nations. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa competed for the title. New Zealand won the inaugural competition after winning all four of their matches.
Four teams compete in The Rugby Championship. The tournament was known as the Tri Nations between 1996 and 2011, when it was contested by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The competition expanded to include Argentina in 2012. At this point, it was rebranded as The Rugby Championship.
Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are the teams that compete in The Rugby Championship. These are the four top ranked nations in the southern hemisphere and the tournament features some of the world’s finest rugby talents.
New Zealand holds the record for the most The Rugby Championship titles. The All Blacks have won 19 tournaments, including 11 Tri Nations (1996-2011 and 2020) and eight Rugby Championships (2012-2019, 2021-present).
The format of The Rugby Championship is structured on a home-and-away basis. Each team faces the others twice and plays a total of six matches: three at home and three away. The winner is determined via a points system, with each team awarded four points for winning a match and two points for a draw.
The Tri Nations became known as The Rugby Championship in 2012, when Argentina joined the competition.
Argentina joined The Rugby Championship in 2012. Prior to this, Argentina was the only tier one nation that didn’t compete in an international tournament.
Australia and New Zealand compete for the Bledisloe Cup. The cup was first awarded in 1931 and New Zealand has raised the cup more times than Australia.
Australia and South Africa compete for the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate. The two teams first contested the trophy in 2000 and Australia has won the most titles to date.
New Zealand and South Africa compete for the Freedom Cup. The Freedom Cup was first awarded in 2004 and New Zealand has won the most titles to date.
Argentina and Australia compete for the Puma Trophy. The two teams compete against one another to win the trophy, which is in the shape of a bronze puma. The Puma Trophy was first introduced in 2000 and Australia has won the most titles.
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