Summary
South Africa won the Rugby Championship, finishing ahead of Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. Argentina struggled, finishing last, while Australia showed improvement under coach Joe Schmidt, though he has now left the team. New Zealand's coach, Scott Robertson, focused on building depth in the team even as they lost the championship to South Africa.
Key Facts
- South Africa won the Rugby Championship by defeating Argentina and finished with the most points.
- Argentina finished last for the first time since 2022, despite showing promise earlier.
- Australia improved under Joe Schmidt, finishing third, but Schmidt has now left the coaching role.
- New Zealand lost the championship to South Africa but focused on building team depth for future tournaments.
- Argentina managed their first-ever home victory over New Zealand this season.
- Australia's campaign included significant wins but ended with two losses.
- New Zealand tested many players, with 43 being used so far this year.
- Upcoming challenging fixtures for Argentina and Australia include games against top European teams in November.
