New Zealand vs. South Africa: Date, Time, Live Stream and 2014 TRC Preview

An unbeaten run at this year’s Rugby Championship for the All Blacks comes under fire from the Springboks on Saturday, with first and second meeting under tight circumstances. South Africa’s loss in Australia last weekend allowed the All Blacks to open up a more advantageous three-point gap at the top of the standings, but Heyneke Meyer’s side hopes to shrink and possibly even overcome that void on Saturday. The reigning champions welcome the Springboks to Wellington without the promise of being very hospitable hosts, viewing information and preview for the titanic collision is... 

New Zealand vs. South Africa: All Blacks Will Further Gap Between Top 2

Halfway through the 2014 Rugby Championship and heading into Round 4, New Zealand have already begun to stamp their usual authority all over the competition. They will have the chance to further expand their lead against South Africa on Sunday morning. Both teams have made changes for Sunday’s clash—forced or otherwise. Lionsrugby.com passes on head coach Steve Hansen’s comments that the All Blacks will replace the injured Liam Messam with Steve Luatua on the flank, and will also bring in Jeremy Thrush for Simon Whitelock, who is still out with a rib problem. A further change... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Biggest Deciding Factors in Rugby Championship Clash

All eyes might be on Wellington this weekend as world champions New Zealand face South Africa in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship, but Australia’s clash against Argentina on the Gold Coast could be just as significant. The Wallabies, who grabbed a dramatic late win over South Africa last weekend, know that only another victory will do if they are to have any chance of claiming the title. But it will be far from straightforward against an Argentinian side that look to be edging ever closer to their first victory since joining the competition in 2012. Both sides have been forced into... 

New Zealand V South Africa: Key Battles That’ll Shape Rugby Championship Clash

The two frontrunners for this year’s Rugby Championship title clash in Wellington on Saturday, with New Zealand or South Africa set to take a substantial advantage in the race for 2014 glory. When these two sides met in Auckland 12 months ago, the All Blacks walked away as 29-15 victors and maintained their unbeaten streak in the competition en route to last year’s crown. With just three points separating the two teams as things stand, both southern hemisphere giants will view Saturday’s fixture as a must-win clash, five of the biggest positional battles discussed in more depth... 

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 15 Club Teams After Weekend of September 5-7

The domestic season across Europe got into full swing last weekend as the Aviva Premiership and Guinness PRO12 joined the month-old Top 14 in action. So, while the French top flight is taking shape after four rounds, its counterparts are still in their embryonic stages. This ranking will therefore give a little more weight to the form of the best French teams that have a few more weeks of hard graft already under their belts. That’s not to say there were not some eye-catching performances in England and the PRO12 that have earned some teams on this list the right to spoil the French party. The... 

Biggest Hits in World Rugby for Weekend of September 5-7

Australia rebounded from back-to-back defeats against New Zealand to claim their first Rugby Championship win this weekend, triumphing 24-23 over South Africa in a fixture laden with smash hits. However, the Springboks may feel an injustice at some of the penalties and sin bins given against them, with stars Bryan Habana and Duane Vermeulen among those pulled up for fair blows on the enemy. The Rugby Championship wasn’t the only Southern Hemisphere competition in the spotlight for its physical value, however, as both the ITM Cup and Currie Cup delivered their share of top-class collisions. Ruan... 

Best XV from 3rd Weekend of Rugby Championship

The third round of the Rugby Championship saw late drama between Australia and South Africa. Rob Horne’s last-gasp score snatched a 24-23 victory for the Wallabies to return some respectability to Ewen McKenzie’s men following their demolition at the hands of New Zealand. And for the All Blacks, it meant top spot could be theirs with a win over Argentina in Napier. Steve Hansen’s side duly delivered after a tight first half with four tries also securing a bonus point in a 28-9 win. Here are the men who made their mark in Round 3. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

New Zealand V Argentina: Winners and Losers from Rugby Championship

New Zealand dispatched Argentina 28-9 in Napier to move to the top of the Rugby Championship. Four tries, including two more from the prolific Julian Savea, were enough to suppress a gritty but subdued Pumas side, and the result also means the Blacks bagged a bonus point for their win. Daniel Hourcade’s men remain winless since their arrival in the competition and will need to find an answer to their erratic form if they are to make a mark on this year’s competition. Both sides made changes for this fixture, but the All Blacks in particular had players with much to gain from turning... 

Australia vs. South Africa: Score and Report from 2014 Rugby Championship Clash

Australia came out top against South Africa at Patersons Stadium, Perth, in a thrilling clash in the Rugby Championship. Swirling stormy conditions made for a frantic and ferocious 80 minutes, but eventually tries from Israel Folau and Rob Horne, plus 14 points from the boot of Bernard Foley, were enough to see the Wallabies emerge as victors by a scoreline of 24-23. For the Wallabies, this triumph marks their first win over a top-ranked IRB side under Ewan McKenzie, and ahead of the clash, the Wallabies coach spoke of the significance of the team ridding themselves of the big-game bottler tag. “That... 

Australia vs. South Africa: Winners and Losers from Rugby Championship

Australia got their Rugby Championship account up and running in dramatic circumstances on Saturday, earning their first win of the competition after a thrilling 24-23 victory over South Africa. A converted Rob Horne try in the 77th minute was enough for the Perth hosts to take a one-point victory from western Australia, having trailed for the vast majority of the clash. Heyneke Meyer and Ewen McKenzie will undoubtedly have their learning points to feed off in the wake of such tight results, and we discuss some of the biggest winners and losers from such a memorable meeting.   All statistics... 

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