This blog will explore everything You Need to Know about the 2023 Rugby Championship.
The 2023 Rugby Championship is the 22nd edition of the annual southern hemisphere rugby union championship. The tournament will be contested by the four leading national teams in the Southern Hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each of the other teams once. The top two teams at the end of the round-robin will then play in a final to determine the champion.
The 2023 Rugby Championship is scheduled to begin on July 2 and end on August 27. The final will be held on August 27 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rugby Championship 2023 Teams
- Argentina
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Africa
Rugby Championship 2023 Venues
- Argentina: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
- Australia: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; ANZ Stadium, Sydney; Optus Stadium, Perth
- New Zealand: Eden Park, Auckland; Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin; Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
- South Africa: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit; Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg; Kings Park, Durban
Rugby Championship 2023 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 2 | Argentina vs. Australia | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero |
| July 2 | New Zealand vs. South Africa | Eden Park, Auckland |
| July 9 | Australia vs. South Africa | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| July 9 | Argentina vs. New Zealand | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero |
| July 16 | New Zealand vs. Australia | ANZ Stadium, Sydney |
| July 16 | South Africa vs. Argentina | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit |
| July 23 | Australia vs. New Zealand | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| July 23 | Argentina vs. South Africa | Kings Park, Durban |
| July 30 | South Africa vs. Australia | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg |
| July 30 | New Zealand vs. Argentina | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| August 6 | Argentina vs. Australia | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero |
| August 6 | South Africa vs. New Zealand | Kings Park, Durban |
| August 13 | Australia vs. South Africa | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| August 13 | Argentina vs. New Zealand | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero |
| August 20 | New Zealand vs. Australia | ANZ Stadium, Sydney |
| August 20 | South Africa vs. Argentina | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit |
| August 27 | Final | Eden Park, Auckland |
Rugby Championship 2023 Prize Money
- Champion: $1 million
- Runner-up: $500,000
- Third place: $250,000
- Fourth place: $125,000
The 2023 Rugby Championship is sure to be exciting. With four evenly-matched teams, anything can happen. Be sure to tune in and catch all the action!
