Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby’s Autumn Nations Series
New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina will all be in action in Europe throughout November
Argentina Rugby
It’s time to give serial winners South Africa the credit they deserve
Odds on an unprecedented third straight World Cup are tumbling given the Boks’ remarkable big-game mentality
Wallabies make gains but need wins to capitalise on golden decade ahead
Joe Schmidt has overseen progress since taking the reins but no one at Rugby Australia HQ will be grinning until its teams start winning
South Africa put Argentina to the sword to secure Rugby Championship crown
Aphelele Fassi and Pieter-Steph du Toit score two tries each as Springboks dominate decider
Eben Etzebeth set to become most capped Springbok in title decider against Argentina
Etzebeth is preparing to play in his 128th Test in Nelspruit and will overtake former secondrow colleague Victor Matfield
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi urges continued improvement after Springboks win
Contepomi has led side to Rugby Championship wins over their three rivals for the first time in a single year
Gerry Thornley: Problems mounting for Australia after painful pummelling by Los Pumas
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt has a huge task in galvanising Australia for the forthcoming Bledisloe Cup matches after the historic 67-27 mauling by Felipe Contepomi’s impressive Argentina
Joe Schmidt admits Australia ‘fell off a cliff’ in humiliating defeat to Argentina
Wallabies concede the most points in their history after leading 20-3 in the first half
Springboks welcome back experienced cohort ahead of home Tests against New Zealand
Return of experienced quintet including prop Steven Kitshoff and number eight Jasper Wiese a boost for South Africa while RG Snyman also likely to be fit for Johannesburg clash against New Zealand
Blunt Australia attack gives Joe Schmidt a headache ahead of Argentina trip
Rugby Championship: Head coach will be hoping outhalf Noah Lolesio can build on decent display against Springboks’ B-team
New Zealand exact revenge with big win over Argentina in Auckland
All Blacks blitzed Argentina in the first half despite teeming rain and strong winds
Argentina braced for New Zealand backlash as Kiwis call up experienced Sam Cane
South Africa make 10 changes to their side for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Perth
Argentina record famous victory over New Zealand in Wellington
All Blacks concede the most points they have ever conceded at home
New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Fiji confirmed as Ireland’s November opponents
World Cup quarter-final rematch set for the Aviva Stadium while Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies also come to town on November 30th
Felipe Contepomi succeeds Michael Cheika as Argentina head coach
Former Leinster outhalf had previously been an assistant to the Australian coach but is now in charge of his former national team
Lions to play first-ever international match in Ireland ahead of 2025 Australia tour
Lions will face Pumas at the Aviva Stadium on June 20th ahead of three-Test tour to face Wallabies
Rugby World Cup: England edge to victory over Argentina in bronze final
Steve Borthwick’s team hold off Pumas to take third place
Tom Curry to start for England against Argentina amid Bongi Mbonambi row
Flanker picked for bronze final despite receiving online abuse
Ian Foster insists he does not care who New Zealand face in World Cup final
‘I’ll probably have some popcorn and sit there and watch it and I don’t care who wins’
New Zealand pummel Pumas as Rugby World Cup semi-final turns into a no-contest
All Blacks into decider in most one-sided semi-final since they beat Wales in Brisbane in 1987
Powerful New Zealand strong favourites to reach a fifth Rugby World Cup final
All Blacks may not have to reach the stellar heights they achieved against Ireland to overcome Argentina in the Rugby World Cup semi-final
Cheika acknowledges Contepomi’s role in getting Argentina to World Cup semi-final
Argentina head coach says the match is a ‘great opportunity’ for his team, and ‘we’re doing everything we can to try and take it’
New Zealand dismiss favourites tag and look to erase Rugby World Cup ‘scars’
Ian Foster makes two changes from side that beat Ireland with Mark Telea returning on the wing
Warren Gatland admits change of referee did not help Wales in Argentina loss
South African referee Jaco Peyper hobbled off with a calf injury after Wales had scored their first try
Late tries power Argentina past Wales into World Cup semi-finals
Replacements Joel Sclavi and Nicolas Sanchez get over in the last 12 minutes to earn South American side a third semi-final appearance
Wales 17 Argentina 29: World Cup quarter-final as it happened
Follow along for live updates from the first of the weekend’s knockout clashes in Marseille
Alchemist Gatland aiming to concoct more Wales magic against Argentina
Wales have gone from threat of player strikes to verge of World Cup semi-finals under their wily coach
Warren Gatland: Don’t blame Wales for the lopsided World Cup draw
‘I’d just say to the other teams they should have done better in the last World Cup’
Argentina into Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after edging Japan in Nantes thriller
Mateo Carreras scored three tries to set up clash with Wales in the last eight
Argentina beat spirited Chile in first all-South American Rugby World Cup contest
Pumas face Japan next week with a quarter-final spot on the line
Argentina hold off late Samoa charge to pick up their first win of Pool D
Rugby World Cup: Emiliano Boffelli scored the only try and kicked 11 points
Tom Curry to miss England’s next two Rugby World Cup matches after dangerous tackle
Billy Vunipola to return to England backrow for their second World Cup match against Japan
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