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Tom Banks on the run for the Wallabies. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
The 2020 Rugby Championship has been replaced by a Tri-Nations series after South Africa announced it wouldn’t be travelling to Australia. The Tri-Nations will take place in October, November and Decemeber with all matches to be played in Australia. Check out the Tri-Nations Series fixtures here.
While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic initially caused the competition to be postponed, SANZAAR has confirmed a new, six-week iteration of the tournament to be hosted in Australia late in the year. Every match will be played in New South Wales with the exception of one, which will take place in Queensland.
All matches will be played on Saturdays, beginning with a standalone Australia versus New Zealand clash at ANZ Stadium before the competition moves to Queensland.
The Tri-Nations then returns to New South Wales before the competition wraps up with the Wallabies vs Argentina on December 5 at Bankwest Stadium.
Tri Nations draw 2020
All times AEDT – Sydney/Melbourne time
Date
Time
Match
Venue
Oct 31
7:45pm
Australia 5 def. by New Zealand 43
ANZ Stadium
Nov 7
7:45pm
Australia 24 def. New Zealand 22
Suncorp Stadium
Nov 14
5:10pm
New Zealand 15 def. by Argentina 25
Bankwest Stadium
Nov 21
7:45pm
Australia 15 dr. with Argentina 15
McDonald Jones Stadium
Nov 28
7:45pm
Argentina vs New Zealand
McDonald Jones Stadium
Dec 5
7:45pm
Australia vs Argentina
Bankwest Stadium
The Rugby Championship results 2019
Due to the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the 2019 Rugby Championship was shortened to just three rounds. South Africa won their first Rugby Championship with two wins and a draw.
