Rugby championship
Three teams standing - a Rugby Championship like no other
With South Africa on the sidelines, the door is wide open for New Zealand or Australia to claim another title, with the Argentines considered long-shot...
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Springboks delay decision on Rugby Championship participation
Competitive rugby resumed in South Africa only this Friday after a six-month suspension triggered by COVID-19 and there is concern about the readiness of players for Test rugby.
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Rugby Championship decision looms for world champions Springboks
Director of rugby and 2019 World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has told reporters he expects a decision by October 10.
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NZ deny approving match schedule, will go alone on 2021 Super Rugby
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces a rethink of how the Sanzaar flagship tournaments are conducted, New Zealand also said it would go it alone again with Super Rugby next year.
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'Spectacular' Cheika to help Argentina in Rugby Championship
Los Pumas said Cheika, who quit after the Wallabies' humiliating World Cup quarterfinal loss to England last year, would work as an external adviser during the tournament in Australia.
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All Black Christmas? New Zealand fume over festive quarantine
Rugby Championship organisers have unveiled a schedule that would leave the All Blacks stranded in quarantine at Christmas.
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SA Rugby welcomes decision on Rugby Championship
Sanzaar announced that the event would be held in Australia from 7 November to 12 December, however SA Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux did caution that the participation of defending champions, South Africa, still had to be confirmed.
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Australia to host Rugby Championship, South Africa in doubt
The four-way international tournament, which involves world champions South Africa as well as New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, was originally scheduled to begin in August.
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More South African sides in Pro14 'positive' for Springboks' Pollard
Reports claim Pollard's former side the Bulls, the Lions, the Sharks and the Stormers are set to replace the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in the league which includes outfits from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
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Sanzaar dismiss report Springboks to skip Rugby Championship
World Rugby vice-president Bernard Laporte told French newspaper 'Le Progres' that the Springboks would replace Japan in the European tournament, which has been organised in place of the usual November internationals.
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SA Rugby welcomes govt go-ahead for return to competitive action
In a press release from SA Rugby, it was confirmed that 'Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture… [has allowed] for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19'.
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Boks still banking on Rugby Championship in 2020
The Springboks have not been in action since lifting the World Cup in Japan last year, and face an uncertain schedule in the remainder of 2020 as travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic limit their ability to tackle multiple tours.
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New Zealand preferred hosts for Rugby Championship - Sanzaar
Sanzaar had been working on a hub hosting all of the games in the annual southern hemisphere competition due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, although Australia had been reported as the most likely venue.
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Southern hemisphere tests possible later this year - Sanzaar
Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos said he was confident the Rugby Championship could be played in the final three months of the year.
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Rugby keen to get back to action, COVID-19 plans in place - SA Rugby
SA Rugby's Jurie Roux said the probable loss of four months of the playing calendar would mean a re-working of the domestic calendar but he believed a re-designed Vodacom Super Rugby competition and the kick off of the Currie Cup were both possible.
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World Rugby says no bail-outs for virus-stricken SANZAAR countries
Media reports have raised the possibility of a cash rescue for Rugby Australia, which is facing serious financial difficulties and has been locked in pay talks with player representatives this week.
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England coach Jones warns against Six Nations expansion
Tournament organisers have played down reports the world champions could join an expanded Six Nations in 2024.
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Newlands farewell to take place in July
In what will be a final international at the oldest Test venue in the Southern Hemisphere, DHL Newlands in Cape Town will host the Springboks for their first match since their memorable triumph over England in the Rugby World Cup Final in Japan last November.
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Erasmus unsure about prospect of Japan joining Rugby Championship
Despite dominating possession and playing their characteristic high tempo style, Japan was not able to breakdown the Springbok defence and was restricted to scoring just a single penalty.
