The Rugby Championship 2023 kicks off in July with four nations - Australia, Argentina, South Africa and New Zealand - all taking part across the month.
It will kickoff on July 9 (AEST) with fortnightly rounds concluding on July 30.
Full Rugby Championship 2023 schedule
The Wallabies will get the tournament underway when they take on South Africa in Pretoria in the early hours of July 9.
| Date | Kickoff (AEST) | Match/Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | 1:05am | South Africa 43 def. Australia 12 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| July 9 | 5:10am | Argentina 12 def. by New Zealand 41 | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza |
| July 15 | 5:05pm | New Zealand vs South Africa | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
| July 15 | 7:45pm | Australia vs Argentina | Comm Bank Stadum, Sydney |
| July 29 | 7:45pm | Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| July 30 | 1:05am | South Africa vs Argentina | Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg |
How to watch the 2023 Rugby Championship in Australia
Every game of the Rugby Championship can be watch live and on demand with Stan Sport. This requires an add-on to your existing Stan subscription, which will cost an extra $15 per month.
However, every Wallabies game will also be featured on Channel 9, with streaming available on the free 9 Now app.
The Rugby Championship 2023 standings
| Place | Nation | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Pts Fr | Pts Ag | Diff | Try Bon | Los Bon | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 41 | -29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 43 | -31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wallabies squad for 2023 Rugby Championship
Forwards
Allan Alaalatoa, Richie Arnold, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Matt Gibbon, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper (co-captain), Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Zane Nonggorr, David Porecki, Pete Samu, Will Skelton, James Slipper (co-captain), Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese, Rob Valetini
Backs
Quade Cooper, Lalakai Foketi, Carter Gordon, Reece Hodge, Len Ikitau, Marika Koroibete, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Izaia Perese, Suliasi Vunivalu, Nic White, Tom Wright
