2025 Rugby Championship 12 Match Schedule

The 2025 Rugby Championship is making a return for its 14th edition, featuring the sport's four powerhouse teams from the southern hemisphere: South Africa (Springboks), New Zealand (All Blacks), Argentina (Los Pumas) and Australia (Wallabies). This competition is the ultimate battle that really defines rugby down under.

Originally known as the Tri Nations, this annual showdown has become a crucial proving ground where champions are forged, rivalries get stronger, and teams have their reputations put to the test under the toughest conditions.

While the Six Nations might get a lot of attention up north, the Rugby Championship down south has a different feel to it—the games are faster, the hits are harder, and the relentless pace is what has produced many Rugby World Cup winners.
The Format & Schedule

All teams will play home and away 12 matches with each others bewteen August and early October of 2025. This year's schedule has a special surprise — Argentina and South Africa will go head-to-head at Twickenham Stadium in London for a neutral ground showdown in the final round, giving fans in the northern hemisphere a chance to see the impressive skills from the southern hemisphere teams.

The Rugby Championship Schedule 2025

How to watch The Rugby Championship in 2025

The Rugby Championship 2025 will be live on many channels. In the UK fans can enjoy on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix. New Zealand fans can watch on Sky Sport NZ and Australian fans can enjoy the live game on Stan Sports channel. 

For those outside these countries, the Rugby Championship 2025 live stream and replays will be available at RugbyLiveTV.com without any geo-blocking, for just a small subscription fee. Global fans can access all these channels’ live coverage without interruptions — no hardware, cables, or VPNs required. All you need is a broadband internet connection. Join our streaming platform today and enjoy the complete Rugby Championship 2025 fixture list live online, along with full match replays.

The Rugby Championship 2025 Team Squads

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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