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The Rugby Championship LIVE

By Sam Smith

18 Jul 2022

The All Blacks struggled to build any physical ascendency over the Springboks during the Rugby Championship in 2021. (Photo by AAP Image/Dave Hunt).

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.

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.

Follow The Rugby Championship live on RugbyPass with coverage of every game including live scores, stats, commentary and more!

The Rugby Championship 2022 Fixtures and Results

Round 3:

Australia vs South Africa LIVE | 27 August 2022 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

RUGBYU-AUS-RSA — South Africa’s Ox Nche runs with the ball during the Rugby Championship match against Australia at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast on September 12, 2021. (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images).

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

Marcos Kremer of the Pumas and Tomas Lezana of the Pumas embrace after winning the 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Argentina Los Pumas at Bankwest Stadium (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images).

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

Beauden Barrett offloads the ball. (Photo by Getty Images).

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

Wallabies and Springboks embrace. (Photo by Getty).

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

Taniela Tupou of the Wallabies attempts to break through the defence during the 2020 Tri-Nations match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium on November 07, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images).

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

Handre Pollard celebrates with his teammates after scoring one of two tries against Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images).

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

Wallabies players look dejected after losing the Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on October 18, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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

Jasper Wiese (R) is tackled during the Rugby Championship international rugby union Test match between South Africa and Argentina at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Photo by Michael Sheehan / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL SHEEHAN/AFP via Getty Images).

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

South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth waits for the line out during the Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and South Africa at Albany Stadium. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP via Getty Images).

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

Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina and Taniela Tupou of Australia exchange words during the 2020 Tri-Nations match between the Australian Wallabies and the Argentina Pumas at McDonald Jones Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images).

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

Springboks vs All Blacks tests always seem to bring the very best out of both sides. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images).

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

Pablo Matera of the Pumas goes up for the ball during the Tri-Nations round 4 rugby match between the Argentina Pumas and the Australian Wallabies at McDonald Jones Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).

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.

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being ambitious is good, but the competition for worlds best No8 might be two steps too high, with Savea, Doris, Aldritt, Earl, Wiese and upcoming talents like Sititi, Oviedo or Hanekom in the game ....

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Looking forward to seeing Jordan play. Will be great having 4 world class flyhalves to choose from when other teams don’t even have one.

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Bull Shark 32 minutes ago

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God. Another 8pm kickoff.

So much red meat. So much alcohol.

Help.

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Bull Shark 33 minutes ago

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We’ll he can’t exactly use them after the 23 has been named, can he?

Unless they’re needed to pack the bus? Sweep the sheds? Hold their colleagues hands in prayer at half time?

But anyway - Rassie would never underestimate in preparation for a match against any tier one.

But I can. The Welsh are going to get fcuked up today, six love.

Watch out for Cameron Hanekom. On at about the 60 minute mark.

A loose forward the size of Jasper Wiese, with the athleticism of Pieter Steph and the mongrel of Kwagga Smith.

Oh, and he’s a lineout option.

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Bull Shark 41 minutes ago

The verdict on Felipe Contepomi after Los Pumas' last tango in Paris

Agreed. A very good comparison. On the day they can beat anyone.

You can never be sure which team is pitching up until the whistle blows.

I think Contemponi is a fabulous coach.

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Flankly 44 minutes ago

Warren Gatland 'pretty aware' of Bok onslaught awaiting Wales

if we can all fix up one or two little things, it will make a significant difference.

Umm - really?

He goes on to say that they just need to deal with the Bok scrums, lineouts and territorial game. Those are not one or two little things ...

Besides, I suspect Tony Brown would like to see his new attacking philosophy clicking against Wales. That involves a lot more than set pieces and kicking. And Gatland might want to be ready for it.

For me the big question is whether the Boks retain their shape and intensity, regardless of the scoreline. If they do that then it could be a cricket score.

But there have been times this year when we have seen them get into a kind of error strewn, shelter shelter, hot potato mode on attack. Hope we don't see that, because it is silly and ineffective. Also boring.

I would love to see the new Bok plan in full flight. But, sadly, my expectation is that we will be another England-like post-game interview, with Rassie "taking the win" but declaring that they did not play the way they intended to.

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Bull Shark 46 minutes ago

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I don’t disagree with you that the Wallabies should, ideally, have an Australian coach.

The list you provided has a few viable options. However they are not as good as Joe Schmidt is who can get the wallabies back into the top 4 or 5.

They should be groomed and developed, be part of this journey. If you read my post.

And if they aren’t, and if the future remains bleak, it will be because of Australian rugby run by Australians that make the decisions for Australian rugby to be blamed.

Not Joe Schmidt, or devious kiwis. Australians.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

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This France team is as good as they were when they went into the World Cup as favorites. Have gone through a rebuild of confidence and rediscovered that form.

Neither England nor Ireland will trouble this team in the 6N. That’s my prediction.

And I guess about time too. Considering that France has won but one 6N title in 6 seasons despite being the best French team for generations thriving off the platform which is the Top 14.

They must just beware of peaking too soon and going to Australia over confident.

Which is also why I thinks it’s absolutely bonkers that France isn’t sending there best players to New Zealand next year. Yes, it isn’t Australia, but getting some SH travel experience makes more sense than not.

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Tk 1 hour ago

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I'm not meaning to criticise the players, it's a professional game, this is their livelihood so all power to them. I am aiming criticism at the selectors. Italy is the perfect opportunity to give players of the future a game such as Lakai, Love etc. There is a finite number of tests until the next world cup to develop the team, we are wasting one today.

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Tk 1 hour ago

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MF 1 hour ago

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He has for tomorrow and incredibly brought back Curry to bench Cunningham South. For me from the squad it should have been Cunningham South in the team with Ted Hill on the bench.

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MF 1 hour ago

France put World Cup pain behind them with unbeaten run in November

Actually it did not go directly into touch it went "backwards" from his hand (continuing forwards from the perspective of the ball) to go to ground in the in goal area and then because it was spinning went back out of in goal to go into touch. I thought that quite harsh as he could have been trying to scoop the ball upwards to be able to catch it himself which would have been legitimate - he certainly did not direct it towards touch.

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SF 2 hours ago

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Excellent year. I have enjoyed the Pumas with every match they played. They are truly one of the top tier nations and with more growth they will push hard for top 3 world ranking. They are just a bit up and down like the French team of old.

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NK 2 hours ago

Pablo Matera returns from ban as Argentina change 3 for Ireland

Funny that I read this after watching last night's game where Matera packed down at openside every signle time. Jaguares also used to play with OS/BS flankers when he was with them. Of course, if he's at 8 or not involved, Pumas could do it the French way and put, let's say, Kremer on the right and Golzalez on the left. You're correct about Matera's tenure at Crusaders where he was mainly used at blindside but also at #8 on occasion as far as I remember. He has the frame and skillset to play whichever back row position he's put at, much like Ardie or Jack Willis or Pocock.

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Tom 2 hours ago

Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

Doesn't sound like FJ is doing anything of the sort to be fair. When your head coach says he's not spoken to him but claims he's doing work in the background... That work must be really productive if the coaches aren't bothering to look at it.

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Tom 2 hours ago

Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

It's so English... Our football teams have been doing it since time immemorial. Score a goal in the first minute then 10 men defending in the box for the next 89!

Although Eddie picked it up and ran with it when he used to pick Wigglesworth to come on and close out games. Now unsurprisingly with Wigglesworth as the head coach it has continued.. coincidence or something more sinister?

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Derek Murray 3 hours ago

Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

You’d hope so. The A game is good for the guys close to selection.

Must say I didn’t think Tom was a standout in the A game but it’s the only game I’ve watched him this season that he wasn’t.

Luke Reimer was a clear MoM from our perspective - hard to believe Tizzano, for all his effort, is considered a better option to back up FMR. He’s a world class breakdown threat, he’s a powerful defender, and his carrying has really stepped up.

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Derek Murray 3 hours ago

Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

I would argue that Pearson and Willis are elite. The Willis in France, even better. Pollock is exciting. Could be anything.

I’d pick Pearson ahead of Earl and the Curry’s. Bigger and more physical than Earl, more skilled than Curry(s).

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GH 3 hours ago

France put World Cup pain behind them with unbeaten run in November

to help the referee's decision, it seems he also deliberately push the ball directly in touch. But already the first yellow card and some penalties showed a lack of discipline.

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