Australia national rugby union team
2015 Rugby Championship/Champion
Australia won the Championship, becoming just the second team to win the tournament since 2012. However, including the previous format of the Championship, Australia claimed the title for the first time since 2011, and achieved a 100% win rate for the first time ever in either format.
Who won the Rugby World Cup 2011?
New Zealand national rugby union team
2011 Rugby World Cup/Champion
What countries are in the 2015 Rugby Championship?
The 2015 Rugby Championship was the fourth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The 2015 Championship was a shorter competition than normal, with each team playing each other once, rather than twice (home and away).
Who won Australia vs New Zealand Rugby Championship?
Australia beat New Zealand for the first time since their 25–20 win in 2011, while earning their first win at ANZ Stadium since 2011. New Zealand lose their first ever match in the Rugby Championship without claiming a losing bonus point; their last was during the 2011 Tri Nations Series. This was Argentina’s first ever win over South Africa.
Why was the 2015 Rugby Championship so short?
The 2015 Championship was a shorter competition than normal, with each team playing each other once, rather than twice (home and away). This was so that teams had a longer preparation time ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup which started on 18 September.
Who is in the 2015 Rugby Championship 40-man squad?
On 2 July 2015, Michael Cheika named an extended 40-man squad for the 2015 Rugby Championship. The squad included newly eligible players Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchel, both based at Toulon, France, and uncapped Fijian duo Samu Kerevi and Taqele Naiyaravoro who are eligible through residency.
