2016 Rugby Championship

2016 Rugby Championship
Date20 August 2016 – 8 October 2016
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (14th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored70 (5.83 per match)
Attendance431,288 (35,941 per match)
Top scorer(s)Beauden Barrett (81)
Most triesIsrael Dagg (5)
Ben Smith (5)
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The 2016 Rugby Championship was the fifth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions. New Zealand won their first four matches with bonus points to gain an unassailable lead, winning the title for the fourth time.

The tournament started on 20 August after the 2016 Summer Olympics had concluded, with Australia hosting New Zealand and South Africa hosting Argentina. The tournament ran for eight weeks with two bye weeks, ending on 8 October, when South Africa faced New Zealand and Argentina played Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London.

Background

The tournament was operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa,[1] The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[2] The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia[3] and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.[4]

The 2016 Championship returned to a 6-round format, with each team playing the other home and away. The previous year it had been reduced to 3 rounds so that the 2015 Rugby World Cup could be accommodated.[5] It was the first tournament for which Argentina was a full member of SANZAAR, and the first in which they had a team competing in the SANZAAR-run Super Rugby competition.[6]

For the first time a match was played in a neutral venue. Argentina's home match against Australia on 8 October was held at Twickenham Stadium in London.[7]

Australia were the holders of the title, having won the 2015 edition.[8]

Overview

In June there was a break from the 2016 Super rugby tournament while the four Southern Hemisphere national teams played test matches against touring Northern Hemisphere nations. New Zealand won all three tests against Wales, Australia were whitewashed by England in their three tests (the first time they had lost a series against England in Australia),[9] Argentina's series against France ended in one win each and Ireland won their first match in South Africa before losing the next two and the series.[10][11] These results and their 11-match winning streak leading into the tournament made New Zealand firm favourites to secure their fourth Rugby Championship title since it expanded to include Argentina five years ago.[11]

The opening match was played between New Zealand and Australia at Stadium Australia in Sydney. New Zealand comprehensively beat Australia 42–8, scoring six tries to one. In the first half Ryan Crotty, Jerome Kaino, Waisake Naholo and man of the match Beauden Barrett scored tries for New Zealand, while Australia only managed a solitary penalty through Bernard Foley. Australia's cause was not helped as they lost three backs (Matt Giteau, Rob Horne and Matt To'omua) to injury. After the break New Zealand scored two more tries with Dane Coles and Julian Savea dotting down, while Nick Phipps scored a consolation try for Australia at the end.[12] South Africa narrowly beat Argentina 30–23 at Mbombela Stadium, scoring a try in the final minutes to take the lead. South Africa took an early lead after Ruan Combrinck scored a try in the corner, but Argentina struck back though a try of their own to Matías Orlando to take a 13–10 lead into the half-time break. Late in the second half Argentina looked to have won the game when Santiago Cordero collected a Nicolás Sánchez chip to give Argentina a 10-point lead with 11 minutes remaining. However, South Africa leveled after a Johan Goosen try and an Elton Jantjies penalty, before Warren Whiteley sealed the win with two minutes remaining.[13]

The second round featured the same teams playing their return matches. New Zealand kept Australia try-less, winning 29–9 and retaining the Bledisloe Cup for the 13th straight year. Despite Israel Dagg scoring two tries, Australia put in a better defensive effort and New Zealand only led 15–9 at the half time break. Julian Savea and Sam Cane scored a try each in the second half while keeping Australia scoreless.[14] Argentina reversed the result against South Africa in Salta, kicking a last minute penalty to secure a 26–24 victory. Argentina outplayed South Africa in the first half, scoring one try to fullback Joaquin Tuculet, to lead 13–3. South Africa struck back in the second half with veteran winger Bryan Habana scoring a record 65th test try. Juan Leguizamon scored a second try for Argentina and they led by seven with 13 minutes remaining. South Africa took the lead for the first time in the match with six minutes left when Pieter-Steph du Toit scored a try and then Morne Steyn landed a penalty. Argentina were able to defended strongly to prevent South Africa scoring any more points, before Gonzalez Iglesias landed a match winning penalty in the 77th minute.[15]

After a week's break Argentina traveled to New Zealand and following a competitive first half dropped away to lose 57–22. Argentina took the lead after only two minutes as Cordero scored under the posts from the opening passage of play. However, New Zealand struck straight back with a Julian Savea try. Ben Smith and Barrett also scored for New Zealand while Sanchez's four penalties kept Argentina close, with New Zealand leading 24–19 at half time. The second half was all New Zealand as they scored five tries to Ben Smith, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano and Crotty twice against a solitary penalty from Sanchez.[16] Australia hosted South Africa, ending a six match losing streak after clinching a 23–17 victory in the wet at Brisbane. Only one point separated the two teams at the half time break. Whiteley and Goosen had scored tries early for South Africa to give them the lead, while an Adam Coleman try and two Foley penalties brought Australia to within one point. Early in the second half South African lock Eben Etzebeth was sin binned for a dangerous challenge and Foley kicked the resulting penalty to give Australia a slight lead. Foley then scored the decisive try 20 minutes later to give them their first win of the tournament.[17]

In the fourth round New Zealand continued their winning form, downing South Africa 41–13 in Christchurch, while Argentina fell to a 36–20 defeat in Australia. New Zealand hooker Coles set up tries for Dagg, Julian Savea and Sam Whitelock with some crisp passing. Ben Smith, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara also scored tries, while South Africa's only try came early when Habana crossed in the first 10 minutes.[18] Australia jumped to a 21-point lead against Argentina after Samu Kerevi, Dane Haylett-Petty and Will Genia all scored converted tries in the first 12 minutes. Argentina responded with two penalties and at half-time the score was 21–6. Cordera scored early in the second half to bring the deficit to eight, before Sean McMahon beat four defenders to set up Genia's second try. Quade Cooper then set up a decisive try for Michael Hooper to give Australia a 20-point lead, with Argentina only managing a late consolation try to Facundo Isa.[19]

Four wins from four games and four bonus points for scoring at least three tries more than their opposition in each game[20] meant that the Rugby Championship title returned to New Zealand with two rounds still to play.[18] [21] The 24 tries scored by New Zealand at this point in the tournament is more than the other three nations combined[22] and they are within three wins of the record for the longest winning streak in tests.[23] Stuart Barnes has labelled the current New Zealand team the most dominant in rugby history,[24] something which former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick does not think is "good for the game as a whole".[25]

Standings

Place Nation Games Points[26] Try
bonus 		Losing
bonus 		Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  New Zealand 6 6 0 0 262 84 +178 6 0 30
2  Australia 6 3 0 3 119 147 −28 1 0 13
3  South Africa 6 2 0 4 117 180 −63 0 2 10
4  Argentina 6 1 0 5 129 216 −87 0 1 5

Fixtures

Round 1

20 August 2016
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 8–42 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Phipps 74' m
Pen: Foley (1/1) 3'		Report[27]Try: Crotty 5' c
Barrett 25' c
Kaino 30' m
Naholo 38' c
Coles 55' m
J. Savea 58' m
Con: Barrett (3/6) 7', 26', 39'
Pen: Barrett (2/3) 16', 22'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 65,328
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Matt Giteau  11'
LW 11 Dane Haylett-Petty
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 David Pocock
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Ben McCalman  61'
RL 5 Rob Simmons  49'
LL 4 Kane Douglas
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  54'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  62'
LP 1 Scott Sio  50'  74'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  62'
PR 17 James Slipper  50'  74'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  54'
LK 19 Dean Mumm  49'
FL 20 Scott Fardy  61'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  39'
CE 22 Matt To'omua  11'  30'
WG 23 Rob Horne  30'  39'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Malakai Fekitoa
IC 12 Ryan Crotty  40'
LW 11 Waisake Naholo  39'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith  67'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c) 73' to 80'
OF 7 Sam Cane  63'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino  57'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks  45'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  2'
LP 1 Wyatt Crockett  57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles  2'
PR 17 Kane Hames  57'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina  45'
FL 19 Liam Squire  57'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  63'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  67'
FH 22 Aaron Cruden  40'
WG 23 Julian Savea  39'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Allan Alaalatoa (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Kane Hames (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • This was New Zealand's first win over Australia at Stadium Australia since 2013.[28]
20 August 2016
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 30–23 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Combrinck 6' c
Goosen 70' c
Whiteley 78' c
Con: Jantjies (3/3) 8', 71', 79'
Pen: Jantjies (3/5) 17', 55', 73'		Report[29]Try: Orlando 24' c
Cordero 66' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 26', 67'
Pen: Sánchez (3/4) 15', 23', 64'
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Attendance: 27,357
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB 15 Johan Goosen
RW 14 Ruan Combrinck
OC 13 Lionel Mapoe
IC 12 Damian de Allende  73'
LW 11 Bryan Habana 45' to 55'
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Oupa Mohojé
BF 6 Francois Louw  53'
RL 5 Lood de Jager  53'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Julian Redelinghuys  31'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  53'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  31'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit  53'
FL 20 Jaco Kriel  53'
SH 21 Rudy Paige
CE 22 Juan de Jongh  73'
FB 23 Jesse Kriel
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero
OC 13 Matías Orlando  75'
IC 12 Juan Martín Hernández
LW 11 Manuel Montero 21' to 31'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo  55'
N8 8 Facundo Isa
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  63'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno  55'
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  62'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  62'
PR 17 Felipe Arregui
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto
LK 19 Guido Petti  55'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio  63'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  55'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias  75'
WG 23 Ramiro Moyano
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Faf de Klerk (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

Round 2

27 August 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 29–9 Australia
Try: Dagg (2) 7' c, 21' m
J. Savea 46' c
Cane 61' c
Con: Barrett (3/4) 8', 47', 63'
Pen: Barrett (1/3) 13'		Report[30]Pen: Foley (2/2) 11', 20'
Hodge (1/2) 34'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,372
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Israel Dagg
OC 13 Malakai Fekitoa
IC 12 Anton Lienert-Brown  75'
LW 11 Julian Savea  65'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith  65'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane  72'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick  69'
TP 3 Owen Franks  51'
HK 2 Dane Coles  69'
LP 1 Joe Moody  51'
Replacements:
HK 16 James Parsons  69'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  51'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina  51'
FL 19 Liam Squire  69'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  72'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  65'
FH 22 Aaron Cruden  65'
CE 23 Seta Tamanivalu  75'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper  16'
OC 13 Samu Kerevi  67'
IC 12 Bernard Foley
LW 11 Dane Haylett-Petty
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia  67'
N8 8 David Pocock  63'  69'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Scott Fardy  37'  63'  69'
RL 5 Adam Coleman 36' to 46'  63'
LL 4 Kane Douglas
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  51'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  38'  40' 48' to 53'  63'
LP 1 Scott Sio  51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  38'  40'  48'  53'  63'
PR 17 James Slipper  51'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  51'
LK 19 Dean Mumm  37'
LK 20 Will Skelton  63'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  67'
CE 22 Tevita Kuridrani  67'
FB 23 Reece Hodge  16'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

27 August 2016
16:40 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina 26–24 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Tuculet 30' c
Leguizamón 47' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 32'
Hernández (1/1) 48'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 22', 29'
Hernández (1/1) 54'
González Iglesias (1/1) 77'		Report[31]Try: Habana 44' c
Du Toit 67' m
Con: Goosen (1/1) 45'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 20', 42'
Steyn (2/3) 63', 73'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero
OC 13 Matías Orlando  60'
IC 12 Juan Martín Hernández  66'
LW 11 Manuel Montero  40'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  45'
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Facundo Isa
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  66'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini  45'
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera 19' to 29'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  60'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  60'
PR 17 Felipe Arregui  64'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  66'
LK 19 Guido Petti  45'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio  66'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  60'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias  45'
FB 23 Lucas González Amorosino  40'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Johan Goosen
RW 14 Ruan Combrinck  32'
OC 13 Lionel Mapoe
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  45'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk  73'
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Oupa Mohojé
BF 6 Francois Louw  54'
RL 5 Lood de Jager  45'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Vincent Koch  45'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  45'
PR 18 Lourens Adriaanse  45'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit  45'
FL 20 Jaco Kriel  54'
SH 21 Rudy Paige  73'
FH 22 Morné Steyn  45'
FB 23 Jesse Kriel  32'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match
Facundo Isa (Argentina)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

  • Felipe Arregui (Argentina) made his international debut.
  • Tomás Cubelli (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Argentina beat South Africa for the first time on home soil.

Round 3

10 September 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 57–22 Argentina
Try: J. Savea 10' c
B. Smith (2) 23' c, 66' c
Barrett 35' c
Crotty (2) 53' c, 63' c
Faumuina 56' c
Romano 76' m
Con: Barrett (6/6) 11', 24', 36', 54', 57', 64'
Cruden (1/2) 68'
Pen: Dagg (1/1) 31'		Report[32]Try: Cordero 2' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2'
Pen: Sánchez (5/6) 14', 18', 26', 38', 49'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 23,361
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Israel Dagg
OC 13 Malakai Fekitoa
IC 12 Ryan Crotty  68'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Beauden Barrett  64'
SH 9 Aaron Smith  48'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane  45'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick  64'
TP 3 Owen Franks  48'
HK 2 Dane Coles  52'
LP 1 Joe Moody  52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  52'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  52'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina  48'
LK 19 Luke Romano  64'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  45'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  48'
FH 22 Aaron Cruden  64'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown  68'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Juan Martín Hernández  36'
LW 11 Santiago Cordero
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  64'
SH 9 Martín Landajo  60'
N8 8 Facundo Isa
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera  64'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti  40'
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  65'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  62'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  62'
PR 17 Lucas Noguera Paz  62'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  65'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  64'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore  40'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  60'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias  36'
WG 23 Ramiro Moyano  64'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Julian Savea (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

10 September 2016
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 23–17 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Coleman 26' c
Foley 61' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 28', 62'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 10', 34', 42'		Report[33]Try: Whiteley 2' c
Goosen 17' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 3', 18'
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 65'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,327
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty  68'
OC 13 Samu Kerevi  73'
IC 12 Bernard Foley
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 David Pocock  73'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dean Mumm
RL 5 Adam Coleman  54'
LL 4 Kane Douglas
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  50'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  54'
LP 1 Scott Sio  50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  54'
PR 17 James Slipper  50'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  50'
LK 19 Rory Arnold  54'
FL 20 Sean McMahon  73'
SH 21 Nick Phipps
CE 22 Tevita Kuridrani  73'
WG 23 Drew Mitchell  68'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Johan Goosen
RW 14 Bryan Habana  58'  63'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Juan de Jongh
LW 11 Francois Hougaard  78'
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  64'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Oupa Mohojé  46'
BF 6 Francois Louw  50'
RL 5 Lood de Jager  40'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth 41' to 51'
TP 3 Lourens Adriaanse  50'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)  73'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  73'
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane  50'
PR 18 Steven Kitshoff  50'
LK 19 Franco Mostert  46'
LK 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit  40'
FL 21 Jaco Kriel  50'
FH 22 Morné Steyn  64'
CE 23 Lionel Mapoe  58'  63'  78'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Eben Etzebeth became the youngest South African player to earn his 50th test cap.
  • This was Australia's first back-to-back win over South Africa since their 2011/12 wins.
  • Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate.

Round 4

17 September 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 41–13 South Africa
Try: Dagg 21' m
J. Savea 27' c
B. Smith 48' c
A. Savea 55' c
Whitelock 64' m
Perenara 70' c
Con: Barrett (4/6) 28', 49', 57', 71'
Pen: Barrett (1/1) 8'		Report[34]Try: Habana 18' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 19'
Pen: Jantjies (2/2) 36', 52'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 20,826
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Israel Dagg  67'
OC 13 Malakai Fekitoa
IC 12 Ryan Crotty  65'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith  63'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Ardie Savea  59'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino  52'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks  53'
HK 2 Dane Coles  65'
LP 1 Joe Moody  45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  65'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  45'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina  53'
LK 19 Luke Romano  59'
FL 20 Matt Todd  52'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  63'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  67'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown  65'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB 15 Johan Goosen  50'
RW 14 Bryan Habana
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Juan de Jongh
LW 11 Francois Hougaard
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  59'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Oupa Mohojé  50'
BF 6 Francois Louw  59'
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit  62'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Vincent Koch  71'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)  43'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  43'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  59'
PR 18 Lourens Adriaanse  71'
LK 19 Franco Mostert  62'
FL 20 Willem Alberts  50'
FL 21 Jaco Kriel  59'
FH 22 Morné Steyn  59'
CE 23 Damian de Allende  50'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Dane Coles (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

17 September 2016
18:05 AWST (UTC+08)
(1 BP) Australia 36–20 Argentina
Try: Kerevi 1' c
Haylett-Petty 7' c
Genia (2) 11' c, 51' m
Hooper 63' c
Con: Foley (4/5) 2', 8', 12', 64'
Pen: Hodge (1/1) 74'		Report[35]Try: Cordero 43' c
Isa 71' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 43', 71'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 22', 33'
Perth Oval, Perth
Attendance: 16,202
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty
OC 13 Samu Kerevi  73'
IC 12 Bernard Foley
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Quade Cooper 67' to 77'
SH 9 Will Genia  67'
N8 8 David Pocock  35'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dean Mumm  67'
RL 5 Adam Coleman  60'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  60'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  48'
LP 1 Scott Sio 32' to 42'  60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  48'
PR 17 James Slipper  35'  44'  60'
PR 18 Tom Robertson  60'
LK 19 Rory Arnold  60'
FL 20 Lopeti Timani  67'
FL 21 Sean McMahon  44'
SH 22 Nick Phipps  67'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani  73'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Santiago González Iglesias  31'  36'
LW 11 Lucas González Amorosino  61'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  67'  71'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli  61'
N8 8 Facundo Isa
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  44'
BF 6 Pablo Matera  65'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Javier Ortega Desio
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  65'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  46'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  46'
PR 17 Lucas Noguera Paz  61'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  65'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  65'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore  44'
SH 21 Martín Landajo  61'
CE 22 Gabriel Ascárate  31'  36'  67'  71'
CE 23 Matías Orlando  61'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Will Genia (Australia)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Dean Mumm (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Tom Robertson and Lopeti Timani (both Australia) made their international debuts.
  • Australia retain the Puma Trophy.
  • With this Australian win, New Zealand secured their fourth Rugby Championship title, with two rounds to play.

Round 5

1 October 2016
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 18–10 Australia
Pen: Steyn (4/5) 25', 34', 40', 75'
Drop: Steyn (2/2) 4', 79'		Report[36]Try: Sio 13' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 14'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 7'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Patrick Lambie
RW 14 Bryan Habana  45'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel  38'
IC 12 Juan de Jongh
LW 11 Francois Hougaard
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Rudy Paige  56'
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Oupa Mohojé  54'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit  44'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Vincent Koch  44'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  44'
PR 18 Julian Redelinghuys  44'
LK 19 Lood de Jager  44'
FL 20 Willem Alberts  56'
FL 21 Jaco Kriel  54'
CE 22 Lionel Mapoe  38'
FB 23 Willie le Roux  45'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Israel Folau 33' to 43'
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty  68'
OC 13 Samu Kerevi  53'
IC 12 Bernard Foley
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia  76'
N8 8 Sean McMahon  40'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dean Mumm
RL 5 Adam Coleman  45'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  55'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)
LP 1 Scott Sio  55'
Replacements:
HK 16 James Hanson
PR 17 James Slipper  55'
PR 18 Tom Robertson  55'
LK 19 Kane Douglas  45'
FL 20 Scott Fardy  40'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  76'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani  53'
WG 23 Sefa Naivalu  68'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Adriaan Strauss (South Africa)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Notes:

1 October 2016
19:10 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina 17–36 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Isa 57' c
Tuculet 76' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 57'
González Iglesias (1/1) 77'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 33'		Report[37]Try: Lienert-Brown 27' c
Crotty 34' c
Coles 38' c
Perenara 39' m
Smith 44' c
Con: Barrett (4/5) 28', 34', 36', 45'
Pen: Barrett (1/1) 2'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero
OC 13 Matías Moroni  75'
IC 12 Santiago González Iglesias
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  68'
SH 9 Martín Landajo  56'
N8 8 Facundo Isa  79'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera  65'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno  57'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  63'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  48'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  48'
PR 17 Lucas Noguera Paz  52'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  63'
FL 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  65'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore  57'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  56'
CE 22 Jerónimo de la Fuente  68'
CE 23 Matías Orlando  75'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Israel Dagg
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Ryan Crotty  48'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Beauden Barrett  75'
SH 9 TJ Perenara  68'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)  75'
OF 7 Ardie Savea
BF 6 Liam Squire 64' to 74'  51'  63'
RL 5 Brodie Retallick  47'
LL 4 Patrick Tuipulotu
TP 3 Owen Franks  63'
HK 2 Dane Coles  69'
LP 1 Joe Moody 51' to 61'  63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  69'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  51'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  63'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock  47'
N8 20 Elliot Dixon  75'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow  68'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  75'
FB 23 Damian McKenzie  48'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Notes:

Round 6

8 October 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 15–57 New Zealand (1 BP)
Pen: Steyn (5/5) 4', 17', 26', 49', 58'Report[38]Try: Dagg (2) 21' m, 43' m
Perenara (2) 32' c, 60' c
Barrett (2) 54' m, 70' c
Taylor 73' c
Smith 76' c
Squire 80' c
Con: Barrett (3/6) 32', 61', 71'
Sopoaga (3/3) 73', 77', 80'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 51,500
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Patrick Lambie
RW 14 Francois Hougaard
OC 13 Juan de Jongh
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn  63'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk  67'
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Oupa Mohojé  45'
BF 6 Francois Louw  11'
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth  45'
TP 3 Vincent Koch  45'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)  73'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  73'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  50'
PR 18 Julian Redelinghuys  45'
LK 19 Lood de Jager 71' to 80'  45'
FL 20 Willem Alberts  45'
FL 21 Jaco Kriel  11'
CE 22 Lionel Mapoe  67'
FB 23 Willie le Roux  63'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Israel Dagg
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Ryan Crotty  65'
LW 11 Waisake Naholo  62'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 TJ Perenara  67'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Matt Todd  55'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino  62'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks  65'
HK 2 Dane Coles  67'
LP 1 Joe Moody  50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor 80' to 80'  67'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  50'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina  65'
FL 19 Liam Squire  62'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  55'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow  67'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  62'
CE 23 George Moala  65'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Notes:

  • This was New Zealand's biggest winning margin over South Africa away, surpassing the previous 36 point-margin set in 2003.
  • The 57 points scored were the most conceded by South Africa ever.
  • New Zealand equaled a tier 1 record of 17 consecutive wins in a row.
8 October 2016
19:30 BST (UTC+01)
Argentina 21–33 Australia
Try: Alemanno 20' m
De la Fuente 44' c
Con: González Iglesias (1/2) 46'
Pen: González Iglesias (3/5) 40', 54', 69'		Report[39]Try: Coleman 5' c
Kerevi (2) 38' m, 49' c
Mumm 76' m
Con: Foley (2/4) 6', 50'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 10', 26', 73'
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Attendance: 48,515
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano  57'
FH 10 Santiago González Iglesias
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore  50'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti  74'
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  67'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  65'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  65'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta  67'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  67'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  74'
FL 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  50'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  57'
CE 22 Gabriel Ascárate
FB 23 Lucas González Amorosino
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Israel Folau  78'
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty
OC 13 Samu Kerevi
IC 12 Bernard Foley
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia  63'
N8 8 Lopeti Timani  69'
OF 7 Michael Hooper 16' to 26'
BF 6 Dean Mumm
RL 5 Adam Coleman 30' to 40'  60'
LL 4 Rory Arnold  54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  60'
HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  74'
LP 1 Scott Sio  60'
Replacements:
HK 16 James Hanson  74'
PR 17 Tom Robertson  60'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  60'
LK 19 Kane Douglas  60'
FL 20 Scott Fardy  54'
N8 21 Leroy Houston  69'
SH 22 Nick Phipps  63'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani  78'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

Squads

Summary

Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Twickenham Stadium[a] London 82,000 Daniel Hourcade Agustín Creevy
José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires 49,540
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
 Australia Stadium Australia Sydney 84,000 Michael Cheika Stephen Moore
Lang Park Brisbane 52,500
Perth Oval Perth 20,500
 New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington 34,500 Steve Hansen Kieran Read
Waikato Stadium Hamilton 25,800
Rugby League Park Christchurch 18,000
 South Africa Kings Park Stadium Durban 52,000 Allister Coetzee Adriaan Strauss
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 51,762
Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit 40,929
  1. ^ The UAR will take their home game against Australia to Twickenham Stadium in London, and play the game in a neutral venue.[7]

Note: Ages, caps and domestic side are of 20 August 2016 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 20 July 2016, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.[40]

1 On 10 August 2016, Felipe Arregui, replacing Santiago García Botta, was named in Argentina's 26-man travelling squad for the opening match against South Africa.[41]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 25) 2 CUBA
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 31) 49 Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 22) 19 Jaguares
Felipe Arregui 1 Prop (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 22) 0 Duendes
Santiago García Botta 1 Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 24) 9 Jaguares
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 27) 22 Jaguares
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 22) 23 Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 21) 3 Córdoba
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 26) 25 Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 24) 21 Jaguares
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 19) 0 Atlético del Rosario
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 23) 28 Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 21) 15 Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 33) 68 Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 22) 8 Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 23) 25 Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 26) 22 Jaguares
Facundo Isa Number 8 (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 22) 16 Jaguares
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 32) 36 Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 27) 48 Brumbies
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 23) 3 Jaguares
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 28) 56 Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28) 22 Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 27) 42 Jaguares
Gabriel Ascárate Centre (1987-10-20)20 October 1987 (aged 28) 17 Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 25) 21 Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 34) 60 Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 25) 11 Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24) 11 Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 22) 21 Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 24) 24 Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26) 8 Jaguares
Lucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 30) 50 Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 27) 31 Jaguares

Australia

On 29 July 2016, Michael Cheika named a 36-man training squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship.[42]

On 5 August, Cheika named the final 33-man squad for the Championship, with Nick Frisby, Luke Morahan and Toby Smith missing out on the final squad.[43]

1 On 4 September, Rory Arnold, Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan, Sefa Naivalu and Henry Speight were called up to the squad as injury replacements and cover for Adam Ashley-Cooper (returned to France), Matt Giteau and Rob Horne (ruled out for remainder of Championship) and Ben McCalman and Matt To'omua (still recovering from injury sustained in Round 1).[44]

2 On 11 September, Toby Smith was called up to the squad as injury cover for Allan Alaalatoa, who was ruled out of Round 4 after sustaining an injury against South Africa in Round 3.[45]

3 On 21 September, Nick Frisby and Tolu Latu was called up to the squad for the final two rounds, with Latu replacing Tatafu Polota-Nau in the squad due to injury.[46]

4 On 3 October, Leroy Houston was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Sean McMahon ahead of the final round of the Championship.[47]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
James Hanson Hooker (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 27) 10 Melbourne Rebels
Tolu Latu 3 Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 23) 0 Waratahs
Stephen Moore (c) Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 33) 105 Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau 3 Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 31) 64 Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa 2 Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 22) 0 Brumbies
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 30) 66 Waratahs
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 21) 0 Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 24) 18 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 27) 77 Queensland Reds
Toby Smith 2 Prop (1988-10-10)10 October 1988 (aged 27) 4 Melbourne Rebels
Rory Arnold 1 Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 26) 2 Brumbies
Adam Coleman Lock (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 24) 1 Western Force
Kane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 27) 23 Queensland Reds
Dean Mumm Lock (1984-03-05)5 March 1984 (aged 32) 46 Waratahs
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 27) 62 Queensland Reds
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 24) 15 Waratahs
Scott Fardy Flanker (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 32) 33 Brumbies
Michael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 24) 54 Waratahs
Sean McMahon Flanker (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 22) 9 Melbourne Rebels
David Pocock Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 28) 56 Brumbies
Lopeti Timani Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 25) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Leroy Houston 4 Number 8 (1986-11-10)10 November 1986 (aged 29) 0 Queensland Reds
Ben McCalman 1 Number 8 (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 28) 48 Western Force
Nick Frisby 3 Scrum-half (1992-10-29)29 October 1992 (aged 23) 2 Queensland Reds
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 28) 66 Stade Français
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 27) 42 Waratahs
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 28) 58 Unattached
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 26) 30 Waratahs
Matt Giteau 1 Centre (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 33) 102 Toulon
Kyle Godwin 1 Centre (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 (aged 24) 0 Western Force
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 22) 2 Queensland Reds
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 25) 34 Brumbies
Matt To'omua 1 Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 26) 32 Brumbies
Adam Ashley-Cooper 1 Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 32) 114 Bordeaux Bègles
Dane Haylett-Petty Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 27) 3 Western Force
Rob Horne 1 Wing (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 27) 32 Waratahs
Drew Mitchell Wing (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 32) 70 Toulon
Luke Morahan 1 Wing (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 26) 2 Western Force
Sefa Naivalu 1 Wing (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 (aged 24) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Henry Speight 1 Wing (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 28) 5 Brumbies
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 27) 41 Waratahs
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 21) 0 Melbourne Rebels

New Zealand

New Zealand's 32-man squad for the Championship was announced on 1 August 2016.[48]

1 On 11 August, Anton Lienert-Brown was called up to replace Sonny Bill Williams who was injured during the 2016 Summer Olympics rugby sevens tournament.[49]

2 On 14 August, Kane Hames and Matt Todd were added to the squad for the first match of the Championship as injury cover for Joe Moody and Sam Cane.[50]

3 On 22 August, Liam Coltman, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie, James Parsons and Seta Tamanivalu were called up to the squad as injury cover for Ryan Crotty, Nathan Harris, George Moala, Waisake Naholo and Codie Taylor.[51]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 29) 39 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Coltman 3 Hooker (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 26) 0 Highlanders / Otago
Nathan Harris 3 Hooker (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 24) 4 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
James Parsons 3 Hooker (1986-11-27)27 November 1986 (aged 29) 1 Blues / North Harbour
Codie Taylor 3 Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 25) 5 Crusaders / Canterbury
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 33) 48 Crusaders / Canterbury
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 29) 36 Blues / Auckland
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 28) 80 Crusaders / Canterbury
Kane Hames 2 Prop (1988-08-28)28 August 1988 (aged 27) 0 Chiefs / Tasman
Joe Moody 2 Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27) 14 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 24) 1 Blues / Auckland
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 25) 50 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 30) 24 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 23) 9 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 27) 75 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane 2 Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 24) 34 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Jerome Kaino Flanker (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 33) 69 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Flanker (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 22) 2 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Squire Flanker (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 25) 1 Highlanders / Tasman
Matt Todd 2 Flanker (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 28) 3 Crusaders / Canterbury
Elliot Dixon Number 8 (1989-09-04)4 September 1989 (aged 26) 1 Highlanders / Southland
Kieran Read (c) Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 30) 87 Crusaders / Canterbury
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Half-back (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 26) 21 Chiefs / Waikato
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 24) 19 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 27) 50 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 25) 39 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Aaron Cruden First five-eighth (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 27) 39 Chiefs / Manawatu
Lima Sopoaga First five-eighth (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 25) 2 Highlanders / Southland
Ryan Crotty 3 Centre (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 27) 18 Crusaders / Canterbury
Malakai Fekitoa Centre (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 24) 15 Highlanders / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown 1 Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 21) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
George Moala 3 Centre (1990-11-05)5 November 1990 (aged 25) 2 Blues / Auckland
Seta Tamanivalu 3 Centre (1992-07-23)23 July 1992 (aged 24) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sonny Bill Williams 1 Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 31) 33 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Rieko Ioane 3 Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 19) 0 Blues / Auckland
Waisake Naholo 3 Wing (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 25) 6 Highlanders / Taranaki
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 26) 43 Hurricanes / Wellington
Ben Smith Wing (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 30) 51 Highlanders / Otago
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 28) 51 Crusaders / Hawke's Bay
Damian McKenzie 3 Fullback (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 21) 0 Chiefs / Waikato

South Africa

Head coach Allister Coetzee named the following 31-man training squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship on 6 August 2016:[52]

1 Trevor Nyakane was initially included pending medical clearance. However, his ankle injury ruled him out of the first two matches of the Rugby Championship and he was replaced by Lourens Adriaanse.[53]

2 On 11 September, Willem Alberts was called up to the squad as injury cover for Lood de Jager.[54]

3 On 21 September, Patrick Lambie and Willie le Roux were called up to the squad, with Lambie being called up after recovering from injury and Le Roux a tactical call up.[55]

4 On 3 October, Piet van Zyl was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Rudy Paige for the final round of the Championship.[56]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 22) 0 Lions
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 25) 1 Stormers
Adriaan Strauss (c) Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 30) 57 Bulls
Lourens Adriaanse 1 Prop (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 28) 1 Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 24) 1 Bordeaux
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 26) 2 Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 31) 78 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane 1 Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 27) 25 Bulls
Julian Redelinghuys Prop (1989-09-11)11 September 1989 (aged 26) 5 Lions
Lood de Jager 2 Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 23) 20 Cheetahs
Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 24) 11 Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 24) 47 Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 25) 2 Lions
Willem Alberts 2 Flanker (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 32) 38 Stade Français
Jaco Kriel Flanker (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 26) 1 Lions
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 31) 46 Bath
Oupa Mohojé Flanker (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 26) 8 Cheetahs
Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flanker (1993-05-28)28 May 1993 (aged 23) 0 Stormers
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 30) 37 Toulon
Warren Whiteley Number 8 (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 28) 6 Lions
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 24) 3 Lions
Francois Hougaard Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 28) 35 Worcester Warriors
Rudy Paige 4 Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 27) 3 Bulls
Piet van Zyl 4 Scrum-half (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 26) 2 Bulls
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 26) 5 Lions
Patrick Lambie 3 Fly-half (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 25) 51 Sharks
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 32) 61 Stade Français
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 24) 16 Stormers
Juan de Jongh Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 28) 14 Stormers
Lionel Mapoe Centre (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 28) 4 Lions
Ruan Combrinck Wing (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 26) 2 Lions
Bryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 33) 117 Toulon
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 30) 17 Sharks
Johan Goosen Fullback (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 24) 6 Racing 92
Jesse Kriel Fullback (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 22) 12 Bulls
Willie le Roux 3 Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 27) 37 Canon Eagles

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