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The Rugby Championship

The Rugby Championship
An annual competition involving the southern hemisphere’s top four rugby-playing nations – New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina. Known as the Tri Nations from 1996 to 2012, before the Pumas were invited to join the party.
Six Nations winners France (in blue) faced Southern Hemisphere champions South Africa in Saint Denis in early November. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong International Test Rugby

Rugby chiefs unveil ‘watershed’ Nations Championship to crown top team, hemisphere

Top 12 teams to play in international windows of July and November, while 12 more teams including Hong Kong will play in second-tier Nations Cup.

World Rugby

Major rugby nations unite to say they will ban players who join rebel series R360

Super Rugby

‘The dog mauled my passport’: family pooch mars newcomers’ All Blacks call-up

World Rugby

Jones pays tribute to France’s ‘hungry’ Dupont as Japan’s rugby plans face reality

In overnight rugby internationals, the Japanese and Italians were reminded of the tough physical challenge of playing against the elite.

France’s Olympic 7s hero Antoine Dupont provided two try-scoring assists in his team’s easy win in Paris on his return to 15-a-side rugby. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Africa

Springboks coach Erasmus rues errors in loss to Argentina in Rugby Championship

A late penalty could have won them the game, but South Africa can still win the title if they get one point from the return match next week.

New Zealand

New Zealand Rugby set for pivotal vote after breakaway threat by players’ union

Power brokers will vote on a new leadership structure but the players’ association has threatened to form a rebel body if the provinces get their way.

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Banking & finance

Explainer | Why HSBC, Standard Chartered are sending top executives to Hong Kong summit

The executives from HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citigroup, UBS and others, are expected to endorse Hong Kong as an international financial centre.

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Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui Public Pier. The HKMA is making good progress on the ‘high-level investment summit’, a spokeswoman says. Photo: KY Cheng
Asia Rugby Championship

Leitch wants Japan to join tier 1 comp but still help lift standard in Asia

Japan need to play stronger opposition more often to keep progressing, talisman Michael Leitch says as he targets Eddie Jones’ England at 2023 World Cup.

World Rugby

All Blacks get game plan right but off-field issues remain

New Zealand clinch Bledisloe Cup with a 57-22 win against Australia in the second test.

Australia

Wallabies’ Hooper eyes Argentina scalp at ground with mixed memories

Australia skipper Michael Hooper returns to the ground where he made his international debut in a shock loss to Scotland.

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Michael Hooper is tackled by Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina. The pair clash on Saturday for the Tri-Nations top of the table spot. Photo: EPA
Rugby World Cup 2019

Pichot believes rugby’s long term future is in Asia and Africa

Argentinian great Agustin Pichot believes the focus on established nations has meant rugby misses massive potential in Africa and Asia, but he intends to change the mindset.

Captain Agustin Pichot celebrates after Argentina finishes third at the 2007 World Cup. Can he win the bid to become World Rugby chairman? Photo: Martin Bureau
Rugby World Cup 2019

Best World Cup yet kicks off rugby’s exciting new era

A changing of the coaching guard sets up equally fascinating 2020.

LGBTQ

Folau responds to sacking, requests formal hearing amid social media uproar

Australia rugby star responds to sacking, requests formal hearing amid social media uproar

Rugby World Cup 2019

Opinion | It is fine to express your views, religious or otherwise, but not like Folau

Language is powerful, and the way Folau choses to make his point differentiates it from free speech and makes it bigotry

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Australia’s Israel Folau posted a homophobic rant on social media. Photo: Reuters

Wallabies’ revival faces ultimate test against All Blacks

Kurtley Beale is confident the Wallabies are building. Photos: AFP

We did enough to beat All Blacks, says South Africa coach

Discard Cooper to skipper Barbarians against Wallabies

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New breed of All Blacks rise to occasion in Pumas’ cauldron

New Zealand captain Kieran Read scores one of his two tries in the victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires. Photo: AP

Wallaby coach Cheika slams ref after another draw with Springboks

All Blacks cruise past hapless Springboks in record 57-0 rout

All Blacks unleash ‘the beast’ in win against Argentina

New Zealand’s Vaea Fifita (right) runs in a try as he is tackled by Argentina’s Santiago Cordero. Photo: AFP

Cheika optimistic after improved Wallabies display

Australia’s Will Genia makes a pass during the second Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia. Photo: AFP

Barrett the hero as All Blacks clinch Bledisloe Cup in thriller

Officials looking into possible Sonny Bill Williams concussion miss

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All Blacks crush Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener

New Zealand’s Sonny Bill Williams steps through a tackle by Sean McMahon of Australia as Samu Kerevi of Australia leaps during game one of the Bledisloe Cup. Photos: EPA

Julian Savea dropped by All Blacks for Rugby Championship

New Zealand's Julian Savea has been dropped for the Rugby Championship. Photo: Reuters

Hooper takes over from Moore as skipper of wobbly Wallabies

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Japan a long way from Rugby Championship, says NZ chief Tew

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