2017 Rugby Championship

2017 Rugby Championship
Date19 August 2017 – 7 October 2017
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (15th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored87 (7.25 per match)
Attendance367,318 (30,610 per match)
Top scorer(s) Bernard Foley (80)
Most tries Israel Folau (5)
Rieko Ioane (5)
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The 2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded 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.

The tournament started on 19 August with Australia hosting reigning champions New Zealand and South Africa hosting Argentina. The tournament ran for eight weeks with two bye weeks, ending on 7 October when New Zealand visited South Africa and Australia played in Argentina.

Background

The tournament is operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

Format

The format for the 2017 tournament was similar to that of previous editions. Each side played the other once at home, and once away, giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. A win earned a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point was earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or by losing within seven points. The competition winner was the side with the most points at the end of the tournament.[1]

Table

Place Nation Games Points[2] Try
Bonus 		Losing
Bonus 		Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  New Zealand 6 6 0 0 246 119 +127 4 0 28
2  Australia 6 2 2 2 195 179 +16 2 1 15
3  South Africa 6 2 2 2 152 170 –18 1 1 14
4  Argentina 6 0 0 6 110 235 –125 0 0 0

Results

Round 1

19 August 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 34–54 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Rona 51' c
Kuridrani 54' c
Beale 60' c
Folau 68' c
Con: Foley (4/4) 52', 55', 61', 68'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 4', 15'		Report[3]Try: Squire 9' c
Ioane (2) 17' m, 20' c
Crotty (2) 24' c, 40' c
Williams 33' c
McKenzie 42' c
B. Smith 47' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 11', 21', 25', 34', 40', 44', 48'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 54,846
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Henry Speight
OC 13 Samu Kerevi  40'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Curtis Rona  67'
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia  49'
N8 8 Sean McMahon  63'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rory Arnold  49'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  50'
HK 2 Stephen Moore  40'
LP 1 Scott Sio  60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  40'
PR 17 Tom Robertson  60'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu  50'
LK 19 Rob Simmons  49'
N8 20 Lopeti Timani  63'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  49'
CE 22 Reece Hodge  67'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani  40'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Damian McKenzie  66'
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Ryan Crotty  49'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith  52'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane
BF 6 Liam Squire  62'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock  60'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks  43'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  66'
LP 1 Joe Moody  50'  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Harris  66'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  50'  64'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  43'
LK 19 Luke Romano  60'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  62'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  52'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  66'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown  49'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Ryan Crotty (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Curtis Rona (Australia) made his international debut.
  • The 54 points scored by New Zealand is the most they have ever scored against Australia.[4]
19 August 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 37–15 Argentina
Try: Skosan 36' c
Rhule 51' c
Kolisi 65' c
Du Toit 71' c
Con: Jantjies (4/4) 37', 53', 66', 73'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 11', 19', 48'		Report[5]Try: Landajo 31' m
Boffelli 58' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 59'
Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 44'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 42,513
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein  72'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  76'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé  62'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem
OF 7 Jaco Kriel  59'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert  59'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen  72'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx  72'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  72'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  55'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane  72'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit  59'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez  59'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard  62'
FH 22 Curwin Bosch  76'
CE 23 Damian de Allende  72'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Ramiro Moyano
OC 13 Matías Orlando  55'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  53'
SH 9 Martín Landajo  56'
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore  13'
OF 7 Tomás Lezana
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini  69'
LL 4 Guido Petti  53'
TP 3 Enrique Pieretto
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  60'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  60'
PR 17 Lucas Noguera Paz  67'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera  53'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  69'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio  13'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  56'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández  53'
CE 23 Matías Moroni  55'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Coenie Oosthuizen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Curwin Bosch (South Africa) made his international debut.
  • Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) earned his thirtieth consecutive Rugby Championship cap, breaking the record previously held by Bryan Habana (South Africa).[6]

Round 2

26 August 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–29 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Ioane 21 c
A. Smith 40' c
B. Barrett (2) 60' c, 77' c
B. Smith 70' c
Con: B. Barrett (5/5) 22', 40', 62', 72', 78'		Report[7]Try: Folau 1' m
Hooper 10' c
Foley 14' m
Genia 66' m
Beale 76' c
Con: Foley (2/5) 11', 76'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 27,085
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Ryan Crotty  27'  39'  67'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams  62'  67'  73'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett  45'  54'
SH 9 Aaron Smith  67'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane  11'
BF 6 Liam Squire  76'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  62'
HK 2 Dane Coles  67'
LP 1 Joe Moody  67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  67'
PR 17 Kane Hames  67'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  62'
LK 19 Scott Barrett  76'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  11'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  67'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  45'  54'  73'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown  27'  39'  62'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty  62'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Henry Speight
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan  62'
RL 5 Rory Arnold
LL 4 Rob Simmons  64'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  40'
HK 2 Stephen Moore  38'
LP 1 Scott Sio  63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  38'
PR 17 Tom Robertson  63'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu  40'
LK 19 Izack Rodda  64'
N8 20 Lopeti Timani  62'
SH 21 Nick Phipps
CE 22 Reece Hodge  62'
WG 23 Curtis Rona
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

26 August 2017
16:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina 23–41 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Moyano 27' c
Moroni 58' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 28'
Sánchez (1/1) 59'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 3', 60'
Hernández (1/1) 43'		Report[11]Try: Kolisi (2) 19' c, 48' c
Jantjies 38' c
Penalty try 56'
du Preez 77' c
Con: Jantjies (4/4) 20', 38', 48', 79'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 27', 71'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 17,435
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Ramiro Moyano  56'
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández  56'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli  56'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 37' to 47'
OF 7 Tomás Lezana  49'
BF 6 Pablo Matera  57'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini  56' 
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  49'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  56'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  56'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  49'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  57'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio  49'
SH 21 Martín Landajo  56'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez  56'
CE 23 Matías Moroni  56'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Andries Coetzee 59' to 69'
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein  71'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Francois Hougaard  56'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem  51'
OF 7 Jaco Kriel
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert  51'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen  53'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx  76'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  76'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  51'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane  53'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit  51'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez  51'
SH 21 Rudy Paige  56'
FH 22 Curwin Bosch
CE 23 Damian de Allende  71'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Siya Kolisi (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • South Africa earn their first Rugby Championship bonus point victory in Argentina.[12]

Round 3

9 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 39–22 Argentina
Try: Milner-Skudder 7' m
Lienert-Brown 17' m
Dagg 36' m
Fifita 50' c
McKenzie 62' c
B. Barrett 77' c
Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 52', 64', 79'
Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 69'		Report[13]Try: Sánchez 40' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 40'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 13', 49'
Boffelli (2/2) 24', 42'
Drop: Sánchez (1/1) 28'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance: 22,118
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Israel Dagg  49'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams  75'
LW 11 Nehe Milner-Skudder
FH 10 Beauden Barrett 49' to 59'
SH 9 TJ Perenara  64'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Ardie Savea  43'
BF 6 Vaea Fifita
RL 5 Brodie Retallick
LL 4 Luke Romano  52'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  67'
HK 2 Dane Coles  67'
LP 1 Joe Moody  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  67'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  64'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  67'
LK 19 Scott Barrett  52'
FL 20 Sam Cane  43'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow  64'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  49'
CE 23 Ngani Laumape  75'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero  67'
OC 13 Matías Moroni  38'  40'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente  69'
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli  64'
N8 8 Benjamín Macome  60'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno  60'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  64'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  64'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  64'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta  69'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  64'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  60'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana  60'
SH 21 Martín Landajo  64'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias  69'
CE 23 Matías Orlando  38'  40'  67'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Vaea Fifita (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

9 September 2017
18:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia 23–23 South Africa
Try: Beale 26' c
Polota-Nau 46' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 28', 47'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 7', 40', 69'		Report[14]Try: Je. Kriel 24' c
Marx 58' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 26', 59'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 3', 53', 67'
Perth Oval, Perth
Attendance: 17,528
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Henry Speight  69'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani  75'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia  70'
N8 8 Sean McMahon  61'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rory Arnold  57'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  61'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau  17'  26'  69'
LP 1 Scott Sio  67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese  17'  26'  69'
PR 17 Tom Robertson  67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  61'
LK 19 Rob Simmons  57'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey  61'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  70'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi  75'
WG 23 Curtis Rona  69'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Ross Cronjé  65'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem  54'
OF 7 Jaco Kriel
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit  65'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen  69'  75'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  54'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane  69'  75'
LK 19 Lood de Jager  65'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez  54'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard  65'
FH 22 Handré Pollard
CE 23 Damian de Allende
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Kurtley Beale (Australia)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Jordan Uelese (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Tevita Kuridrani (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was the first draw between Australia and South Africa since their 14–14 draw in 2001.

Round 4

16 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 57–0 South Africa
Try: Ioane 16' c
Milner-Skudder (2) 20' c, 52' m
S. Barrett 33' c
Retallick 36' c
Tu'ungafasi 63' c
Sopoaga 73' c
Taylor 80' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 18', 21', 35', 37', 64', 74', 80'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 13'		Report[15]
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 30,021
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder  53'
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams  53'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith  57'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane  57'
BF 6 Liam Squire  27'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  51'
HK 2 Dane Coles  57'
LP 1 Kane Hames  42'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  57'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  42'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  51'
LK 19 Scott Barrett  27'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  57'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  57'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  53'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown  53'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein  69'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  57'
SH 9 Francois Hougaard  58'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem
OF 7 Jean-Luc du Preez  51'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert  44'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer  54'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx  57'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  57'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  44'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane  54'
LK 19 Lood de Jager  44'
LK 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit  51'
SH 21 Rudy Paige  58'
FH 22 Handré Pollard  57'
CE 23 Damian de Allende  69'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Nehe Milner-Skudder (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

  • This is South Africa's biggest defeat in test rugby, surpassing the previous 50 point-margin set in the 2002 game against England.[16]
  • This is South Africa's largest-ever losing margin against New Zealand, surpassing the previous 42 point-margin set in the previous game at Durban.[17]
  • New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
16 September 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 45–20 Argentina
Try: Folau (2) 28' c, 54' c
Kepu 48' c
Genia 71' c
Phipps 73' c
Uelese 80' c
Con: Foley (6/6) 30', 49', 54', 73', 75', 80'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 5'		Report[18]Try: Landajo 22' c
Moroni 77' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 23', 78'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 14', 35'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 14,229
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Henry Speight  49'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani  64'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia  73'
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan  59'
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rob Simmons  54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  64'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau  49'  61'  73'
LP 1 Scott Sio  67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese  49'  61'  73'
PR 17 Tom Robertson  67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  64'
LK 19 Izack Rodda  54'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey  59'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  73'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi  64'
WG 23 Marika Koroibete  49'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente  73'
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano  40'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo  61'
N8 8 Tomás Lezana
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio  70'
BF 6 Pablo Matera  64'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti  69'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  64'  70'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  61'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  61'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta  73'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto 72' to 80'  64'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  69'
FL 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  64'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli  61'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias  73'
WG 23 Manuel Montero  40'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Bernard Foley (Australia)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 5

30 September 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 27–27 Australia
Try: Dreyer 17' c
Serfontein 42' c
Skosan 48' c
Con: Jantjies (3/3) 17', 43', 50'
Pen: Jantjies (2/3) 25', 69'		Report[19]Try: Folau 10' c
Koroibete (2) 45' c, 55' c
Con: Foley (3/3) 11', 46', 57'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 22', 34'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 33,805
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Dillyn Leyds
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein  69'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Ross Cronjé  74'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem  18'
OF 7 Francois Louw  65'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer  57'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira  57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  57'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane  57'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit  65'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez  18'
SH 21 Rudy Paige  74'
FH 22 Handré Pollard
CE 23 Damian de Allende  69'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Marika Koroibete
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale  74'
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia  75'
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Jack Dempsey  52'
RL 5 Adam Coleman  61'
LL 4 Izack Rodda  46'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  61'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau  61'
LP 1 Scott Sio  69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore  61'
PR 17 Tom Robertson  69'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  61'
LK 19 Rob Simmons  46'
FL 20 Ned Hanigan  52'
LK 21 Lukhan Tui  61'
SH 22 Nick Phipps  75'
CE 23 Samu Kerevi  74'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Kurtley Beale (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Bernard Foley (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Lukhan Tui (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate.
  • This marks the first time that Australia avoided defeat on South African soil in the Rugby Championship.
30 September 2017
19:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina 10–36 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Leguizamón 52' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 54'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 4'		Report[20]Try: Read (2) 6' m, 26' c
McKenzie 15' c
Naholo 19' c
Havili 80' c
Con: B. Barrett (4/5) 16', 20', 27', 80'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 3'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 30,140
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando  57'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  54'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli  32'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF 7 Tomás Lezana  69'  77'
BF 6 Pablo Matera  50'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini 21' to 31'  50'  79'
LL 4 Guido Petti  79'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  42'  69'  77'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  59'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  59'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta  54'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera 66' to 76'  42'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  50'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio  50'
SH 21 Martín Landajo  32'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández  54'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero  57'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Waisake Naholo
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams  61'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane  69'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith  50'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c) 50' to 60'
OF 7 Matt Todd 37' to 47'  65'
BF 6 Vaea Fifita  65'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  50'
HK 2 Dane Coles  54'
LP 1 Kane Hames  46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  54'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  46'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  50'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu  65'
FL 20 Ardie Savea  65'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  50'
CE 22 Ngani Laumape  61'
CE 23 David Havili  69'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

Round 6

7 October 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa 24–25 New Zealand
Try: Cronjé 44' c
Du Preez 63' c
Marx 77' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 44', 78'
Pollard (1/1) 65'
Pen: Jantjies (1/2) 9'		Report[21]Try: Crotty 31' m
Ioane 58' c
McKenzie 68' c
Con: Sopoaga (2/2) 59', 70'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 11'
Sopoaga (1/2) 75'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 47,342
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Dillyn Leyds
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein  61'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  54'  70'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé
N8 8 Francois Louw
OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF 6 Siya Kolisi  54'
RL 5 Lood de Jager  54'  75'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)  75'
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer  50'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff  77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane  77'
PR 18 Wilco Louw  50'
LK 19 Franco Mostert  54'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez  54'
SH 21 Rudy Paige
FH 22 Handré Pollard  54'  70'
CE 23 Damian de Allende  75'  61'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder  40+7'
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett  32'
SH 9 Aaron Smith  59'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane  46'
BF 6 Liam Squire
RL 5 Scott Barrett  65'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  45'
HK 2 Dane Coles  45'
LP 1 Kane Hames  45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  45'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett  45'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  45'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu  65'
FL 20 Matt Todd  46'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow  59'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga  32'
CE 23 David Havili  40+7'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

7 October 2017
19:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina 20–37 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Alemanno 24' c
González Iglesias 56' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 25', 57'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 29', 37'		Report[23]Try: Koroibete 19' m
Hodge (2) 33' m, 76' c
Foley 51' c
Genia 60' c
Con: Foley (3/5) 52', 62', 78'
Pen: Foley (2/5) 14', 70'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 30,256
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet  59'
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Santiago González Iglesias
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  64'
SH 9 Martín Landajo  78'
N8 8 Tomás Lezana  58'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio  53'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Marcos Kremer 69' to 79'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  40'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)  67'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya  67'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta  64'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  40'
N8 19 Benjamín Macome  58'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore  53'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou  78'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández  64'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero  59'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Marika Koroibete  73'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale  67'
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia  73'
N8 8 Sean McMahon  64'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Jack Dempsey
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Izack Rodda  54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu  53'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau  64'
LP 1 Scott Sio  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore  64'
PR 17 Tetera Faulkner  64'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa  53'
LK 19 Rob Simmons  54'
LK 20 Lukhan Tui  64'
SH 21 Nick Phipps  73'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi  67'
WG 23 Henry Speight  73'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Reece Hodge (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This is the first time since the first and second round of the 2014 Rugby Championship, that the starting XV for Australia has remained the same in consecutive weeks, a career first for Michael Cheika.

Statistics

Current as of 30 September 2017.[24][25]

Squads

Summary

Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires 49,540 Daniel Hourcade Agustín Creevy
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
 Australia Stadium Australia Sydney 83,500 Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Canberra Stadium Canberra 25,011
Perth Oval Perth 20,500
 New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748 Steve Hansen Kieran Read
North Harbour Stadium Albany 25,000
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth 25,000
 South Africa Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900 Allister Coetzee Eben Etzebeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth 48,000
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein 46,000

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 19 August 2017 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 20 July 2017, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.[26]

1 On 22 August, Felipe Arregui was added to the squad as injury cover for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro who was injured in the opening round of the Championship.[27]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 32) 62 Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 23) 32 Jaguares
Felipe Arregui 1 Prop (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 23) 0 Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 25) 15 Jaguares
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 28) 34 Jaguares
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 23) 34 Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 22) 16 Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 1 Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 28) 33 Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 25) 34 Jaguares
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 20) 3 Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 24) 32 Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 22) 27 Jaguares
Rodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 28) 17 Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 34) 77 Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 23) 13 Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) 37 Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27) 34 Jaguares
Benjamín Macome Number 8 (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 31) 24 Jaguares
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 33) 46 Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 23) 5 Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 28) 58 Brumbies
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 29) 69 Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 29) 32 Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 28) 53 Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 26) 30 Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 22) 0 Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 35) 68 Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 26) 22 Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 25) 24 Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) 2 Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 23) 30 Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 25) 26 Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 27) 15 Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 28) 43 Jaguares

Australia

On 19 July, Michael Cheika named a 38-man extended training squad ahead of the Championship.[28] Brumbies players were left out of the initial squad with their involvement in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Super Rugby season.

On 26 July, Cheika added seven Brumbies players to the squad following their conclusion in the Super Rugby.[29]

On 4 August, Cheika named Australia's final squad for the Championship, reducing the squad from 45 to 34.[30] Jermaine Ainsley, Sam Carter, Pekahou Cowan, Sef Fa'agase, Richard Hardwick and Campbell Magnay missed out on the squad, while Karmichael Hunt, Tolu Latu, Eto Nabuli and Sefa Naivalu was omitted due to injury. Taniela Tupou still ineligible for international duty.

1 On 1 September, Tolu Latu was called up as cover for Stephen Moore, withdrew for personal reasons, ahead of the third-round game against South Africa.[31]

2 On 7 September, Dane Haylett-Petty was ruled out for the rest of the Championship due to injury.[32] He was later replaced by Tom Banks on the 10 September.[33]

3 On 11 September, Lukhan Tui was added to the squad ahead of the fourth round, replacing Kane Douglas was dropped from the squad.[34]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Tolu Latu 1 Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 24) 4 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Stephen Moore 1 Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 34) 120 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 32) 71 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 20) 0 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23) 12 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Tetera Faulkner Prop (1988-07-26)26 July 1988 (aged 29) 2 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 31) 80 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 22) 9 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 25) 32 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 27) 12 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Adam Coleman Lock (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 25) 12 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Kane Douglas 3 Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 28) 31 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 20) 0 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 28) 71 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Lukhan Tui 3 Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 20) 0 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Jack Dempsey Flanker (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 23) 1 Waratahs / Sydney Rays
Ned Hanigan Flanker (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 22) 3 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Michael Hooper (c) Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 25) 68 Waratahs / Sydney Rays
Sean McMahon Flanker (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) 15 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Adam Korczyk Number 8 (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 22) 0 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Lopeti Timani Number 8 (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 26) 7 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 29) 78 Melbourne Rebels
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 28) 52 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 23) 2 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 27) 45 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Kurtley Beale Centre (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 28) 60 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 22) 13 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 23) 8 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 26) 47 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Bill Meakes Centre (1991-02-23)23 February 1991 (aged 26) 0 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Dane Haylett-Petty 2 Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 28) 17 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 25) 0 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Izaia Perese Wing (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 20) 0 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Curtis Rona Wing (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 25) 0 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Henry Speight Wing (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) 12 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Tom Banks 2 Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) 0 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 28) 55 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams

New Zealand

New Zealand's 34-man squad for the Championship.[35] Damian McKenzie was named in the squad as a later replacement for Ben Smith who goes on a sabbatical following the opening two rounds.

1 On 10 August, Jordie Barrett withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by David Havili.[36]

2 On 13 August, Dane Coles was ruled out of the first round of the Rugby Championship and Ricky Riccitelli was called as cover.[37]

3 On 20 August, Kane Hames, Akira Ioane and Atu Moli temporarily joined the squad ahead of the second round of the Championship.[38]

4 On 24 August, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen was called up to the squad after Owen Franks was ruled out of the second-round game against Australia.[39] Franks was later ruled out for the remainder of the Championship.[40]

5 On 4 September, Blake Gibson was called up to the squad as injury cover for Sam Cane.[41]

6 On 10 September, Joe Moody was ruled out for the remaining matches in the Championship and Kane Hames was recalled as his replacement.[42]

7 On 18 September, Matt Todd and Patrick Tuipulotu were added to the squad for the final two rounds, away to Argentina and South Africa.[43]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 30) 49 Hurricanes / Wellington
Nathan Harris Hooker (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 25) 8 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Ricky Riccitelli 2 Hooker (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 26) 19 Crusaders / Canterbury
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 34) 62 Crusaders / Canterbury
Owen Franks 4 Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 29) 94 Crusaders / Canterbury
Kane Hames 3, 6 Prop (1988-08-28)28 August 1988 (aged 28) 1 Chiefs / Tasman
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 25) 4 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Atunaisa Moli 3 Prop (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 22) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Joe Moody 6 Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 28) 28 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 4 Prop (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 26) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 25) 4 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 23) 8 Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 26) 64 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 31) 26 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu 7 Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 24) 12 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 28) 88 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane 5 Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 25) 44 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Vaea Fifita Flanker (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 25) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Blake Gibson 5 Flanker (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 22) 0 Blues / Auckland
Jerome Kaino Flanker (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 34) 81 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Flanker (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 23) 16 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Squire Flanker (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 26) 8 Highlanders / Tasman
Matt Todd 7 Flanker (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) 8 Crusaders / Canterbury
Akira Ioane 3 Number 8 (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) 0 Blues / Auckland
Kieran Read (c) Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 31) 100 Crusaders / Counties Manukau
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Half-back (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 27) 25 Chiefs / Waikato
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 25) 33 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 28) 62 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 26) 53 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Lima Sopoaga First five-eighth (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 26) 7 Highlanders / Southland
Ryan Crotty Centre (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 28) 27 Crusaders / Canterbury
David Havili 1 Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Tasman
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 22) 13 Chiefs / Waikato
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 32) 36 Blues / Waikato
Israel Dagg Wing (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 29) 65 Crusaders / Hawke's Bay
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 20) 4 Blues / Auckland
Nehe Milner-Skudder Wing (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 26) 8 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Waisake Naholo Wing (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 26) 13 Highlanders / Taranaki
Jordie Barrett 1 Fullback (1997-02-15)15 February 1997 (aged 20) 2 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 22) 2 Chiefs / Waikato
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 31) 62 Highlanders / Otago

South Africa

On 5 August, coach Allister Coetzee named a 34-man squad for the Championship.[44]

1 On 14 August, Ruan Dreyer was called up as injury cover for Frans Malherbe who could miss the whole Championship.[45]

2 On 20 August, Jano Vermaak was called as injury cover for Ross Cronjé after Cronjé suffered an ankle injury in the opening round.[46]

3 On 9 September, Coenie Oosthuizen was ruled our for the rest of the tournament after sustaining an injury in the third round. Wilco Louw was called up to replace him.[47]

4 On 20 September, Francois Louw, S'busiso Nkosi and Louis Schreuder were added to the squad, with Louw and Schreuder replacing Jaco Kriel and Francois Hougaard in the squad.[48]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 23) 5 Lions
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 26) 8 Stormers
Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 30) 22 Sharks
Ruan Dreyer 1 Prop (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 (aged 26) 1 Lions
Lizo Gqoboka Prop (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 27) 0 Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 25) 13 Stormers
Wilco Louw 3 Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 23) 0 Stormers
Frans Malherbe 1 Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 26) 17 Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 32) 90 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 28) 28 Bulls
Coenie Oosthuizen 3 Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 28) 26 Sharks
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 24) 29 Bulls
Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 24) 23 Stormers
Eben Etzebeth (c) Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 25) 57 Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 26) 10 Lions / Ricoh Black Rams
Uzair Cassiem Flanker (1990-03-17)17 March 1990 (aged 27) 1 Cheetahs
Jean-Luc du Preez Flanker (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 4 Sharks
Siya Kolisi Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 26) 19 Stormers
Jaco Kriel 4 Flanker (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 27) 8 Lions / Kubota Spears
Francois Louw 4 Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 32) 52 Bath
Oupa Mohojé Flanker (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 27) 17 Cheetahs
Dan du Preez Number 8 (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 0 Sharks
Ross Cronjé 2 Scrum-half (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 28) 2 Lions
Francois Hougaard 4 Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 29) 42 Worcester Warriors
Rudy Paige Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 28) 8 Bulls
Louis Schreuder 4 Scrum-half (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) 0 Sharks
Jano Vermaak 2 Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 32) 3 Stormers
Curwin Bosch Fly-half (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 20) 0 Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 27) 14 Lions / NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 23) 20 Bulls
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 25) 22 Stormers
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 23) 19 Bulls
Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 24) 29 Bulls
Francois Venter Centre (1991-04-19)19 April 1991 (aged 26) 3 Cheetahs
Dillyn Leyds Wing (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 24) 3 Stormers
S'busiso Nkosi 4 Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 21) 0 Sharks
Raymond Rhule Wing (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 24) 3 Cheetahs
Courtnall Skosan Wing (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 26) 3 Lions
Andries Coetzee Fullback (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 27) 3 Lions
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 22) 0 Bulls

See also

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