All Blacks and Springboks Would Have Been the Best World Cup Final

Northern hemisphere fans look away now. It may be rugby heresy to admit it, but deep down, most neutrals would have opted for a clash between New Zealand and South Africa to provide the denouement to the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The draw will not permit it should they both, as expected, win their pools and make it through their quarter-finals to meet in the last four. But recent evidence suggests, had they been kept apart until the final, it would be our best chance of not being bored to tears. World Cup finals have not often provided much bang for the buck when it comes to entertainment. 1987... 

2015 Rugby Championship: 5 Players Under Most Pressure After 2nd Round of Games

A tense week of waiting lies ahead for Bledisloe Cup opponents Australia and New Zealand, who will clash in Sydney on August 8, with the victor wrapping up this year’s crown in climactic fashion. That encounter undoubtedly stands to be tournament’s must-see matchup, but there’s also pressure on South Africa and Argentina to perform well in Durban as they close their competitions. After the Rugby Championship’s first two rounds, fans are still waiting on certain flag-bearers to produce their finest, while the results at stake point out certain team leaders to dazzle in Week... 

2015 Rugby Championship: Worst XV from 2nd Round of Games

The second round of the 2015 Rugby Championship is history, and it threw up a classic in Johannesburg and a one-sided affair in Mendoza. The tournament is very much being used as a trial for players to prove themselves worthy of a place in their countries’ World Cup squads later this year, so individual performances are being scrutinised in all four camps. Which means errors or plain poor performances could prove extra costly. B/R’s Tom Sunderland has already run the rule over the best XV of the round, but there were equally as many men who didn’t cover themselves in glory. Read... 

Australia vs. South Africa: Score, Report from 2015 Rugby Championship Clash

A new-look Australia kicked off their 2015 Rugby Championship campaign with a 24-20 victory over South Africa on Sunday, with Tevita Kuridrani scoring in the 81st minute to clinch a massive result for Michael Cheika’s men. Tries from Eben Etzebeth and Jesse Kriel either side of the half-time whistle put the Springboks ahead, but Adam Ashley-Cooper and Michael Hooper went over to give the hosts hope before Kuridrani sealed the result. Ultimate Rugby confirmed the last-minute win: Two teams welcoming many new faces into their ranks were always going to make for a tetchy encounter,... 

Australia vs. South Africa: Winners and Losers in 2015 Rugby Championship Game

Australia stole a last-gasp victory against South Africa with a 24-20 win to kick off their Rugby Championship campaign. The Wallabies had a try in injury time by Tevita Kuridrani to thank for this win after coming back from 20-10 down to a superior South African side. The Springboks bossed possession and territory in the first half and capitalised on some poor defending early in the second to make it look as though they would be recording an away win. But Australia redoubled their efforts to stand their ground in the set piece and worked hard to find a way through a resolute Springbok rearguard. Let’s... 

New Zealand vs. Argentina: Score, Report from 2015 Rugby Championship Clash

New Zealand made a confident start to the 2015 Rugby Championship as they beat Argentina 39-18 at Christchurch’s AMI Stadium in the tournament’s opener on Friday. Favourites for the autumn’s World Cup in England, the All Blacks were convincing en route to a bonus point, although Argentina did enjoy a period of dominance in the second half in which they scored two tries. Richie McCaw, Ma’a Nonu, Charles Piutau, Kieran Read and Codie Taylor all scored for the Kiwis, with 14 points coming from the boot of Dan Carter, while Agustin Creevy responded... 

New Zealand vs. Argentina: Winners and Losers in 2015 Rugby Championship Game

New Zealand overcame a slow start on Friday to defeat Argentina 39-18 and get the ball rolling in their Rugby Championship title defence with a morale-boosting victory. The Pumas made a stubborn start in Christchurch, but Steve Hansen’s side scored through Ma’a Nonu just before the break to open up a considerable lead over their guests, capitalising in the second half. Richie McCaw opened the scoring against the Pumas in what seemed fate-like circumstances, as he was making his final New Zealand appearance in front of a home crowd. The Test legend sits as one of the biggest winners... 

Australia vs. South Africa: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info, 2015 TRC Preview

Australia kick off their 2015 Rugby Championship campaign against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday with both sides looking to make a winning start. Not only will they both be looking to triumph in the annual tournament, it also offers a perfect opportunity to find form ahead of the autumn World Cup in England. Last year’s fixture was a thrilling 24-23 victory for the Wallabies in Perth; a late converted try stole it for the hosts. Read on for full scheduling, television and live streaming details for this year’s clash at the Suncorp Stadium, along with a full preview.   Date: Saturday,... 

Australia vs. South Africa: 5 Key Battles in 2015 Rugby Championship Game

The Rugby Championship swings into action this weekend with the eye-catching tie of the round between Australia and South Africa. The Springboks have had to shuffle their deck as they cope with a string of injury concerns, while Australia’s Michael Cheika has a number of combinations to test in the next three matches before settling on his choices for the crunch matches of the Wallabies’ World Cup pool against England and Wales. The last clash on Australian soil between these two was a nail-biter, with the Australians running out 24-23 winners in Perth thanks to Rob Horne’s 77th-minute... 

New Zealand vs. Argentina: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and 2015 TRC Preview

The 2015 Rugby Championship kicks off on Friday with defending champions New Zealand welcoming Argentina to AMI Stadium in Christchurch. With the Rugby World Cup taking place later this year, the Rugby Championship has been shortened to a single round of fixtures, as opposed to each Southern Hemisphere giant playing one another in home-and-away legs. In a battle against the odds, Daniel Hourcade’s South American visitors are hoping to claim their first-ever win against the All Blacks on Friday, having suffered defeat in each of their previous 18 attempts. It’s a tall order, but the... 

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