By Sam Smith
Whist the Six Nations may lay claim to Championship seniority, there’s no denying that The Rugby Championship is the pinnacle of the game outside of the Rugby World Cup.
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With participants South Africa (3), New Zealand (3), Australia (2) all having claimed multiple Rugby World Cups, and Argentina boasting more semi-final appearances than World Rugby’s current #1 team Ireland, I repeat, there is no denying it, as far as annual rugby championships go, this is the top.
The Rugby Championship returns to action in 2022 with the All Blacks and Wallabies looking to rebuild confidence following home series’ defeats to Ireland and England respectively, while the Springboks and Argentina will look to build on the positives from their series’ wins over Wales and Scotland in July.
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The Rugby Championship 2022 Fixtures and Results
Round 3:
Australia vs South Africa LIVE | 27 August 2022 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wallabies vs Springboks LIVE | 27 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
In a first for The Rugby Championship the Wallabies will face the Springboks at the Adelaide Oval, a ground and state historically more accustomed with cricket and Australian Rules Football.
New Zealand vs Argentina LIVE | 27 August 2022 | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Follow the All Blacks vs Los Pumas LIVE | 27 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Following two home tests vs Australia to open The Rugby Championship, Argentina’s Los Pumas move on to the somewhat more difficult challenge of tackling the All Blacks, in New Zealand – until New Zealand’s recent series loss to Ireland this would have been a seemingly impossible challenge for the Argentinians, but as we now know, anything is possible.
Round 4:
New Zealand vs Argentina | 3 September 2022 | FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Follow the All Blacks vs Los Pumas LIVE | 3 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Argentina wrap up their two game tour of the shaky isles at FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand’s ‘City of the the Future’. The All Blacks will be praying their future is paved with golden victories leading all the way to the Rugby World Cup in France next year.
Australia vs South Africa | 3 September 2022 | Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Follow the Wallabies vs Springboks LIVE | 3 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
For the 2nd week running the Wallabies host the 2019 Rugby World Cup Champions South Africa who will be banking on their results in The Rugby Championship in 2022 continue to live up to their World Champion billing.
Round 5:
Australia vs New Zealand | 15 September 2022 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Follow the Wallabies vs All Blacks LIVE | Thurs 15 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The Wallabies and All Blacks have had to wait until Round 5 of The Rugby Championship in 2022 to rekindle their trans-tasman rivalry. Each side will be desperate to lay down a marker ahead of Rugby World Cup France 2023.
Argentina vs South Africa | 18 September 2022 | Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Follow Los Pumas vs Springboks LIVE | 18 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Los Pumas return to their national stadium in Buenos Aires for this Round 5 Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks. Do not miss out on all the action, follow every game of The Rugby Championship live on RugbyPass.
Round 6:
New Zealand vs Australia | 24 September 2022 | Eden Park, Auckland
Follow the All Blacks vs Wallabies LIVE | 24 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks will be over the moon to be closing out the 2022 Rugby Championship at their spiritual home and mighty fortress of victory that is Eden Park where they will face the Wallabies, who have not won a game in Auckland for decades.
South Africa vs Argentina | 25 September 2022 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Follow the Springboks vs Los Pumas LIVE | 25 September 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The Springboks and Los Pumas close out The Rugby Championship for 2022 with one last hit out at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, where they will surely be favourites to claim victory.
Round 1:
South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE | 6 August 2022 | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
Follow the Springboks vs All Blacks LIVE | 6 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
The opening round of The Rugby Championship in 2022 will see the Springboks host the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium on 6 August in what is looming as a must win for New Zealand following their catastrophic home series loss to World Rugby’s new #1 team Ireland. Beating South Africa at home is no mean feat, but if anyone is capable it’s the All Blacks and just like every other test match between these two nations you will not want to miss this one.
Argentina vs Australia LIVE | 6 August 2022 | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Follow Los Pumas vs Wallabies LIVE | 6 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Argentina’s Los Pumas will be full of confidence following their July series win over Scotland and will come up against a desperate Wallabies side with designs on putting their July series loss to England well and truly behind them.
Round 2:
South Africa vs New Zealand LIVE | 14 August 2022 | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Follow Springboks vs All Blacks LIVE | 14 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
In a rare turn of events the Springboks back up with two home games in a row against their greatest rivals the All Blacks, a real coup for the republic and fine fare for the masses with another must-not-miss-matchup right here sure to delight the rugby public the world over.
Argentina vs Australia LIVE | 14 August 2022 | Estadio Bicentenario, La Florida
Follow Los Pumas vs Wallabies LIVE | 14 August 2022 | The Rugby Championship
Just like the Springboks, Argentina play their first two games of The Rugby Championship at home. The Wallabies will be hoping some time away on the road proves positive for their squad.
