Rugby Championship, 2023 | Match Schedule
The Rugby Championship is an annual international rugby union competition contested by the four highest-ranked national teams in the Southern Hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. It is commonly known as the "Four Nations" or alternatively, "The Big Four."
The tournament was first held in 1996 as the Tri Nations, with Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as the participating teams. Argentina joined the competition in 2012, and the tournament was renamed the Rugby Championship.
The Rugby Championship is played on a round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. The champion is declared at the end of the tournament based on the team that accumulates the highest number of points.
New Zealand is the most successful team in the Rugby Championship, having won 19 titles. Australia has won 12 titles, South Africa has won 10 titles, and Argentina has won 1 title.
The 2023 Rugby Championship will be held from 8 July to 17 September. The matches will be played in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The opening match will be between Argentina and Australia in Mendoza, Argentina. Sydney, Australia will be the host city for the final match. 2023 Rugby Championship timetable is given below with the time and venue of each match:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July | Argentina vs Australia | 12:00 PM | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza |
| 9 July | New Zealand vs South Africa | 5:30 AM | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 15 July | Australia vs South Africa | 12:00 PM | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 16 July | Argentina vs New Zealand | 5:30 AM | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires |
| 22 July | New Zealand vs Australia | 12:00 PM | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| 23 July | South Africa vs Argentina | 5:30 AM | Kings Park, Durban |
| 29 July | Australia vs New Zealand | 12:00 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 30 July | Argentina vs South Africa | 5:30 AM | Estadio de la Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza |
| 5 August | South Africa vs Australia | 12:00 PM | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit |
| 6 August | New Zealand vs Argentina | 5:30 AM | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
Please note that these are the start times of the matches in India. The actual times of the matches may vary depending on the start times of the matches in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina.
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