Who Won The 2024 Rugby Championship? The Springboks. But Los Pumas Shined
Who Won The 2024 Rugby Championship? The Springboks. But Los Pumas Shined
Argentina Rugby beat South Africa and the All Blacks, while also handing Australia its worst loss ever, but it was the Springboks who won it all.
South Africa Rugby won the 2024 Rugby Championship, finishing with five wins in six matches to secure its first title since 2019.
The Springboks clinched the championship with a 48-7 win over Argentina Rugby on Sept. 28 at Mbombela Stadium.
The win followed a narrow 29-28 loss to Argentina in Round 5 and capped a campaign that included two victories over Australia and a pair of close wins over the All Blacks.
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The tournament opened Aug. 17, with Argentina defeating New Zealand 38-30 in Auckland, and South Africa topping Australia 33-7 in Perth.
Argentina’s win over the All Blacks was one of the key results of the tournament.
South Africa swept its two-match series with Australia, and Argentina and New Zealand split their series.
Argentina’s 67-27 win over Australia in Round 4 marked the Wallabies’ largest defeat in a test match.
New Zealand responded with a two-match Bledisloe Cup sweep over Australia to close its campaign.
The final standings saw South Africa finish first, followed by New Zealand, Argentina and Australia. Each nation will return for the 2025 Rugby Championship, which begins Aug. 16.
The Rugby Championship is contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
First held in its current format in 2012, the tournament is considered one of the premier competitions in international rugby. South Africa now has five titles since joining in 2012.
The 2025 tournament will stream live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Here’s a comprehensive round-by-round run‑down of all matches in the 2024 Rugby Championship:
2024 Rugby Championship Results
Round 1
- South Africa 33, Australia 7 (Optus Stadium, Perth)
- Argentina 38, New Zealand 30 (Eden Park, Auckland)
Argentina stunned the defending champion All Blacks on opening weekend to start their campaign with a bang.
Round 2
- New Zealand 42, Argentina 10
- South Africa 30, Australia 12
South Africa delivered back-to-back wins, playing solid rugby in Australia and rebounding from Argentina's upset.
Round 3
- South Africa 31, New Zealand 27 (DHL Stadium, Johannesburg)
- Australia 20, Argentina 19 (Santa Fe)
Tight contests all around: South Africa edged the All Blacks, while Australia squeezed past Argentina.
Round 4
- South Africa 18, New Zealand 12
- Argentina 67, Australia 27
South Africa reclaimed dominance over New Zealand; Argentina recorded a record-breaking win over Australia with nine tries and its highest points tally versus the Wallabies.
Round 5
- New Zealand 31, Australia 28 (Stadium Australia)
- Argentina 29, South Africa 28 (Santiago del Estero)
A dramatic day: New Zealand narrowly beat Australia, while Argentina pulled off a famous one-point win over the Springboks—Los Pumas first against them since 2018—with a last-minute penalty.
Round 6
- New Zealand 33, Australia 13 (Sky Stadium)
- South Africa 48, Argentina 7 (Mbombela Stadium)
South Africa sealed the championship emphatically with a dominant home victory; New Zealand completed a sweep of Australia in their Bledisloe tests ([Planet Rugby][1]).
Final Rugby Championship 2025 Table
- South Africa – Champion with 5 wins from 6
- New Zealand– Runner-up
- Argentina – Third, including wins against all others in the tournament
- Australia – Finished at the bottom after a turbulent campaign
2024 Rugby Championship Key Takeaways
- Argentina delivered a breakthrough campaign, beating New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in the same tournament—historic accomplishments for Los Pumas.
- South Africa demonstrated tournament dominance, sealing the title with strong performances at home and abroad, culminating in a statement 48-7 win over Argentina in the final round.
- New Zealand remained competitive but dropped narrow matches to Argentina and lost twice to South Africa.
- Australia struggled throughout—highlighted by the record 67-27 loss to Argentina, the Wallabies heaviest test loss ever.
The Rugby Championship 2025 Schedule
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025
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How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby
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