Rugby Championship 2025 Fixtures, Full Schedule, Kick-off times, Results

Rugby Championship 2025 Fixtures, Full schedule Dates, kick-off times, results, Squads, How to watch on TV, Live Stream

The Rugby Championship returns as the four best southern hemisphere sides look to gain some vital momentum heading into the World Cup.

The Springboks remain the benchmark but with the All Blacks, a revitalised Australia and an established Argentina in the mix, the reigning champions face a stern test to retain their crown.

After successive Rugby Championship wooden spoons, Australia's revival under Joe Schmidt faces an immediate acid test, with the Wallabies heading to Cape Town for a brutal second Test against the Springboks on August 23.

2025 Rugby Championship schedule: Full Fixtures List, results, dates, kick-off times

Normally, the Rugby Championship sees a total of 12 games with each team playing each other home and away.


All Times in BST + Local times.

Team Match – Venue – Kick-off times

Round 1

South Africa  22 - 38  Australia – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – 

Argentina  24 - 48  New Zealand – Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba – 

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Round 2- 23 Aug

South Africa  30 - 22  Australia – DHL Stadium, Cape Town – 

Argentina  29 - 23  New Zealand – Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires – 

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Round 3- 6 Sept

Australia v Argentina – Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville – Local: 14:30 | GMT: 4:30 | NZL: 16:30 | AUS: 14:30 | RSA: 6:30 | ARG: 1:30

New Zealand v South Africa – Eden Park, Auckland – Local: 19:05 | GMT: 7:05 | NZL: 19:05 | AUS: 17:05 | RSA: 9:05 | ARG: 4:05

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Round 4 - Sept. 13

Australia v Argentina – Allianz Stadium, Sydney – Local: 14:00 | GMT: 4:00 | NZL: 16:00 | AUS: 14:00 | RSA: 6:00 | ARG: 1:00

New Zealand v South Africa – Sky Stadium, Wellington – Local: 19:05 | GMT: 7:05 | NZL: 19:05 | AUS: 17:05 | RSA: 9:05 | ARG: 4:05

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Round 5 - Sept. 23

New Zealand v Australia – Eden Park, Auckland – Local: 17:05 | GMT: 5:05 | NZL: 17:05 | AUS: 15:05 | RSA: 7:05 | ARG: 2:05

South Africa v Argentina – Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – Local: 17:10 | GMT: 15:10 | NZL: 4:10 (Sun, 28 Sep) | AUS: 1:10 (Sun, 28 Sep) | RSA: 17:10 | ARG: 12:10

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Round 6 - Octo. 4

Australia v New Zealand – Optus Stadium, Perth – Local: 17:45 | GMT: 9:45 | NZL: 22:45 | AUS: 19:45 | RSA: 11:45 | ARG: 6:45

Argentina v South Africa – Twickenham Stadium, London – Local: 14:00 | GMT: 13:00 | NZL: 2:00 (Sun, 5 Oct) | AUS: 23:00 | RSA: 15:00 | ARG: 10:00

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When is The Bledisloe Cup 2025, Schedule dates, kick-off times.

As is tradition, Australia and New Zealand will face off in the Bledisloe Cup. The first game features as part of the Rugby Championship on July 29, with the second game taking place in August. In Australia, fans can catch both games live on Stan Sport.


Saturday, 4th October

New Zealand v Australia – Eden Park, Auckland – Local: 17:05 | GMT: 5:05 | NZL: 17:05 | AUS: 15:05 | RSA: 7:05 | ARG: 2:05

South Africa v Argentina – Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – Local: 17:10 | GMT: 15:10 | NZL: 4:10 (Sun, 28 Sep) | AUS: 1:10 (Sun, 28 Sep) | RSA: 17:10 | ARG: 12:10

Who Won The 2024 Rugby Championship ?

— South Africa Rugby won the 2024 Rugby Championship, finishing with five wins in six matches to secure its first title since 2019.

Rugby Championship 2025 Squads, Full List of Players.

New Zealand's 2025 Rugby Championship squad:

Forwards: Scott Barrett (captain), Ethan de Groot, Samipeni Finau, Fabian Holland, Luke Jacobson, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Peter Lakai, Tyrel Lomax, Brodie McAlister, Fletcher Newell, Ollie Norris, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea (vice-captain), Wallace Sititi, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Tamaiti Williams

Backs: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett (vice-captain), Caleb Clarke, Noah Hotham, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ruben Love, Damian McKenzie, Emoni Narawa, Billy Proctor, Cortez Ratima, Sevu Reece, Cameron Roigard, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Quinn Tupaea

South Africa's 2025 Rugby Championship squad:

Forwards: Lood de Jager, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jean-Luc du Preez, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Wilco Louw, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Franco Mostert, Ox Nche, Ruan Nortje, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Marnus van der Merwe, Marco van Staden, Boan Venter, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Wiese

Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ethan Hooker, Jesse Kriel, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Manie Libbok, Canan Moodie, Handre Pollard, Cobus Reinach, Edwill van der Merwe, Morne van den Berg, Grant Williams, Damian Willemse

Australia's 2025 Rugby Championship squad:

Forwards: Angus Bell, Nick Champion De Crespigny, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Aidan Ross, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson

Backs: Ben Donaldson, Tane Edmed, Josh Flook, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, James O’Connor, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Corey Toole, Nic White, Tom Wright

Argentina's 2025 Rugby Championship squad:

Forwards: Julián Montoya (c), Bautista Bernasconi, Joaquín Oviedo, Francisco Coria Marcheti, Lucas Paulos, Nicolás D’Amorim, Guido Petti, Pedro Delgado, Pedro Rubolo, Juan Martín Gonzalez, Ignacio Ruiz, Santiago Grondona, Joel Sclavi, Marcos Kremer, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Pablo Matera, Mayco Vivas, Franco Molina, Boris Wenger

Backs: Tomás Albornoz, Gonzalo Garcia, Simón Benitez Cruz, Rodrigo Isgro, Mateo Carreras, Juan Cruz Mallia, Santiago Carreras, Ignacio Mendy, Santiago Chocobares, Agustín Moyano, Lucio Cinti, Justo Piccardo, Benjamín Elizalde, Gerónimo Prisciantelli, Bautista Delguy

How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams from anywhere, Free and Paid.

Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch every minute of the Rugby World Championship on Sky Sports. Subscribers can also stream the action live via Sky Go.

You can also watch the all game broadcast live on CSN and SS Rugby.



Sky Sport Now (New Zealand);

9Now, Stan Sport (Australia);

SuperSport (South Africa);

NOW, Sky Sports (UK);

FloRugby (U.S.)




9Now -- Free -- Australia

Stan Sport -- Price: 10/AUD month -- Australia

NOW -- Price: 33 GBP/month or 12 GBP/day pass -- UK

Sky Sports (UK) -- Price: 22 GBP/month and up -- UK

Sky Sports Now (NZ) -- Price: 20 NZD/week, 40 NZD/month, or 400 NZD/year -- New Zealand

SuperSport -- Price: R699/month -- South Africa

Where can I watch The Rugby Championship in the U.S.?

In the US, you can watch every game of the Rugby Championship 2025 live on FloRugby.

FloRugby -- Price: 30 USD/month or 150 USD/year -- United States

Where can I watch The Rugby Championship in Australia & New zealand?

In Australia, you can watch free live streams of games featuring the Australian and New Zealand national team on 9Now. Meanwhile, Stan Sport is showing every game live.

• In Australia, matches will be broadcast live on 9Now and Stan Sport and in New Zealand, you can catch all the action on Sky Sport NZ.

Previous Rugby Championship winners list of last 10 years

In 2012, Argentina were added to the Tri Nations to create the Rugby Championship. The four-team competition has run annually since with New Zealand winning 10 of 12 titles. South Africa have won two, Australia have claimed one, and Argentina are yet to have their name etched on the trophy.

Including the old Tri Nations (which began in 1996), New Zealand have won 20 titles overall. The Springboks have lifted the trophy five times, while Australia have had southern hemisphere bragging rights on four occasions.

2012 – New Zealand

2013 – New Zealand

2014 – New Zealand

2015 – Australia

2016 – New Zealand

2017 – New Zealand

2018 – New Zealand

2019 – South Africa

2020 – New Zealand

2021 – New Zealand

2022 – New Zealand

2023 –    New Zealand

2024 – South Africa

2025 –  

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