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

A valiant effort from the home side saw Argentina lose to South Africa 33-31 in Salta on Saturday, as Daniel Hourcade’s men missed out on what would have been a maiden win over the Springboks. It was an even tighter affair than the fixture that unfolded in Pretoria’s Round 1 meeting. Tries from Bryan Habana, Cornal Hendricks and Marcell Coetzee saw Heyneke Meyer’s visitors through the storm. With even bigger tests to come for both teams in this year’s Rugby Championship, we break down the positives and negatives from the result. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Argentina vs. South Africa: Score and Recap from Rugby Championship 2014

South Africa maintained their 100 percent start to the 2014 Rugby Championship on Saturday, as they tiptoed past Argentina in a thriller in Salta. The Springboks eventually emerged on the right side of a 31-33 scoreline, but it’s Argentina that will once again take the post-match limelight after a stunning, brave performance. The hosts made a good account of themselves in their opening game against the Springboks in Pretoria, going down 13-6, and clearly came into Saturday’s clash full of confidence that they could go one better. They certainly began their mission to do so in the perfect... 

Bledisloe Cup 2014: Score and Recap for All Blacks vs. Qantas Wallabies Game 2

Australia were soundly beaten by New Zealand in Game 2 of the 2014 Bledisloe Cup. To be more accurate, the Qantas Wallabies received an almighty thumping from the fearsome All Blacks. New Zealand stomped on the Australians by the mammoth score of 51-20, thanks to a breathtaking display of rugged, attacking rugby that produced six tries. The team’s Twitter account rightly displayed the final score with some swagger: The key to the rout was the tremendous pace of play set by the All Blacks. That pace was obvious from the start during a frenetic first half. New Zealand already led 23-6  at... 

New Zealand vs. Australia: Winners and Losers from Bledisloe Cup

New Zealand upheld their winning record over Australia at Eden Park as they retained the Bledisloe Cup for 2014. A 51-20 win, per ESPNScrum.com, was richly deserved. After a series of penalty exchanges, the home side even rode a yellow card to skipper Richie McCaw to race into a 23-6 lead thanks to a penalty try and a classic counter-attacking score from Julian Savea. They were up to 44 points before a Wallaby revival added an element of respectability to the contest, but this was New Zealand showing just how deadly they are from turnover ball and how high they can raise the tempo. Here are your... 

Bledisloe Cup 2014: Qantas Wallabies v All Blacks 2nd Test Live Stream and More

The stage is set for an almighty clash of Southern Hemisphere titans on Saturday, where Australia head to Eden Park in their bid to steal a march in this year’s Bledisloe Cup. Ewen McKenzie’s side drew 12-12 against the All Blacks in Sydney last weekend, and Round 2 of the Rugby Championship gives both teams the opportunity not only to take a huge step in their pursuit of the tournament, as well as a much more personal battle. Auckland is poised to host what should be a memorable encounter between rugby giants, and to ensure you don’t miss out on the action, we provide all the... 

Rugby Championship 2014: Complete Predictions, Live Stream for Upcoming Fixtures

After the opening weekend of this year’s Rugby Championship, the writing is already on the wall that this could be the closest competition of its kind so far. New Zealand have dominated the field in recent years, and although the weather played its role in the result, a 12-12 draw in Sydney last Saturday laid the foundations for a tighter 2014 rendition. Similarly, South Africa didn’t trample over Argentina as some would have supposed, and the South Americans’ clinching of a losing bonus point brought its share of positive connotations. The first round changed the landscape of... 

Bledisloe Cup 2014: Live Stream and Latest News for New Zealand vs. Australia

The second Test of the Bledisloe Cup between Australia and New Zealand gets underway at Eden Park on Saturday, with the tie perfectly poised after an opening-Test draw in Sydney. While the Australians will be full of confidence after more than holding their own in the first Test, the All Blacks’ record at Eden Park will dampen their spirits somewhat—as Commentary Box Sports revealed: The Wallabies, then, will likely come out of the traps with all guns blazing seeking an end to their torrid run in Auckland, setting up what looks like being another thriller Down Under.   Date: Saturday,... 

Rugby Championship 2014: Fixtures, Standings and Predictions for Round 2 Games

Round 2 of the Rugby Championship takes centre stage this weekend, as the second instalment of the most mouth-watering fixtures in international rugby play out. It’s a repeat of the Round 1 fixtures with New Zealand taking on Australia and Argentina facing off with South Africa but all four nations come into the round with a huge point to prove. Here, we take a look at the Rugby Championship standings and preview the upcoming action this weekend.   New Zealand vs. Australia Australasia’s overlords of rugby played out a fantastic Test match in Round 1, with the 12-12 draw in torrid... 

New Zealand vs. Australia: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Bledisloe Cup

After the drab draw in Sydney, the battle for the Bledisloe Cup moved on to Auckland. Conditions for the second Test look markedly better, which should give us a chance of witnessing the first try of the 2014 trans-Tasman tussle. Australia have named the same lineup fielded in Sydney while the All Blacks have had injury concerns to deal with. The personnel changes for the hosts should do little to diminish their ability to wreak havoc in better weather, but we should find out how well Ewen McKenzie’s men can cope with them when the heavens are closed. Here are the key battles. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Argentina v South Africa: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Rugby Championship Clash

South Africa had a harder time overcoming Argentina than might have been expected in Round One of the Rugby Championship, and Heyneke Meyer’s side travel to Salta in the hopes that things will be easier this Saturday. The wet conditions accounted for a lot of that struggle in Pretoria, but a brighter South American setting will allow for a more entertaining spectacle, logic dictating that would work to Daniel Hourcade’s disadvantage. We look ahead to the second encounter between these two sides, examining the head-to-head battles that will impact its result most and seeing which... 

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