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SANZAAR have confirmed the match schedule for the 2024 Rugby Championship, with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa battling it out for the trophy.
The tournament returns to its full 12-match mini-tour format in 2024 after being abbreviated in 2023 due to the Rugby World Cup. Each team plays six matches, comprising three home and three away matches.
Each nation will host a two-match tour and will play an away two-match tour and one-match home and away series against the third remaining team.
The Rugby World Cup champion Springboks will host the defending Rugby Championship-winning All Blacks in South Africa, while the Boks will play two matches in Australia to kick off their campaign. Rassie Erasmus’ charges complete their tournament with an away match against Argentina before a home fixture against Los Pumas.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks start their campaign with two home matches against Argentina before heading to South Africa and completing their tournament with an away trip Down Under and a home game against the Wallabies.
As for Los Pumas, their two-match tour is in New Zealand before their home fixtures against Australia. They complete their tournament with a home and away clash with the Springboks.
Full Rugby Championship Fixture List and Kick-off Times
Round 1
Australia v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 10 August
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Local kick-off: 14:45
GMT kick-off: 4:45
NZL kick-off: 16:45
AUS kick-off: 14:45
RSA kick-off: 6:45 ARG kick-off: 1:45
New Zealand v Argentina
Date: Saturday, 10 August
Venue: SKY Stadium, Wellington
Local kick-off: 19:05
GMT kick-off: 7:05
NZL kick-off: 19:05
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 17:05
RSA kick-off: 9:05 ARG kick-off: 4:05
Round 2
New Zealand v Argentina
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Local kick-off: 19:05
GMT kick-off: 7:05
NZL kick-off: 19:05
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 17:05
RSA kick-off: 9:05 ARG kick-off: 4:05
Australia v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Local kick-off: 17:55
GMT kick-off: 9:55
NZL kick-off: 21:55
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 19:55
RSA kick-off: 11:55 ARG kick-off: 6:55
Round 3
South Africa v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, 31 August
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Local kick-off: 17:00
GMT kick-off: 15:00
NZL kick-off: 3:00 (Sunday, 1 September)
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 1:00 (Sunday, 1 September)
RSA kick-off: 17:00 ARG kick-off: 12:00
Argentina v Australia
Date: Saturday, 31 August
Venue: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, Buenos Aires
Local kick-off: 16:00
GMT kick-off: 19:00
NZL kick-off: 7:00 (Sunday, 1 September)
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 5:00 (Sunday, 1 September)
RSA kick-off: 21:00 ARG kick-off: 16:00
Round 4
South Africa v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, 7 September
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Local kick-off: 17:00
GMT kick-off: 15:00
NZL kick-off: 3:00 (Sunday, 8 September)
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 1:00 (Sunday, 8 September)
RSA kick-off: 17:00
ARG kick-off: 12:00
Argentina v Australia
Date: Saturday, 7 September
Venue: Brigadier Estanislao Lopez Stadium, Santa Fe
Local kick-off: 16:00
GMT kick-off: 19:00
NZL kick-off: 7:00 (Sunday, 8 September)
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 5:00 (Sunday, 8 September)
RSA kick-off: 21:00 ARG kick-off: 16:00
Round 5
Australia v New Zealand
Date: Saturday, 21 September
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 15:55
GMT kick-off: 5:55
NZL kick-off: 17:55
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 15:55
RSA kick-off: 7:55 ARG kick-off: 2:55
Argentina v South Africa
Date: Saturday, 21 September
Venue: Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago
Local kick-off: 18:00
GMT kick-off: 21:00
NZL kick-off: 9:00 (Sunday, 22 September)
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 23:00
RSA kick-off: 23:00 ARG kick-off: 18:00
Round 6
New Zealand v Australia
Date: Saturday, 28 September
Venue: SKY Stadium, Wellington
Local kick-off: 19:05
GMT kick-off: 7:05
NZL kick-off: 19:05
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 17:05
RSA kick-off: 9:05 ARG kick-off: 4:05
South Africa v Argentina
Date: Saturday, 28 September
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Local kick-off: 17:00
GMT kick-off: 15:00
NZL kick-off: 3:00 (Sunday, 29 September)
AUS (AEST) kick-off: 1:05 (Sunday, 29 September)
RSA kick-off: 17:00 ARG kick-off: 12:00
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