2021 Rugby Championship

2021 Rugby Championship
Date14 August 2021 – 2 October 2021
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (18th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored63 (5.25 per match)
Attendance275,317 (22,943 per match)
Top scorer(s) Handré Pollard (66)
Most tries Andrew Kellaway (7)
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The 2021 Rugby Championship was the ninth series of the annual southern-hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Springboks returned to the tournament after a year out in 2020 due to South African government travel restrictions and player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19.[1] The tournament returned to its normal window of August, kicking-off on 14 August and concluding on 2 October.

Sponsorships

The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Fortinet Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[2]

Travel disruptions

With continued restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the tournament was staged in Australia and New Zealand, with South Africa also hosting two games - their two matches against Argentina in the opening two rounds.[3]

On 3 August, the original schedule was altered due to travel restrictions imposed in New Zealand, meaning the first and second tests between Australia and New Zealand (Bledisloe 2 & 3) were reversed and rearranged, and New Zealand would play at Eden Park instead of Wellington Regional Stadium. The restrictions also meant that New Zealand would not host their tests against Argentina, and were eventually played in Australia.[4]

On 24 August, it was announced that all games in Rounds 3–6 would be hosted in Queensland, Australia.[5] This came after COVID restrictions in New Zealand meant South Africa (and Argentina who were already set to play the All Blacks at a neutral venue) were unable to travel to New Zealand. In addition, due to the uncertainty over the original scheduled for the Championship, the All Blacks also delayed their travel to Australia for their round 2 clash in Perth.[6]

New laws trialed

The 2021 Rugby Championship became the first international competition to include the new World Rugby global rugby laws trials, designed to support the priority mission of head impact reduction and potential welfare advancements across the game.[7] For some of the law adaptions, they had previously been trialed at Super Rugby level in Australia and New Zealand; the goal-line drop out and the 50:22, whilst the others are new to help reduce injury risk at the breakdown. In addition, outside the World Rugby global law trials, this years Rugby Championship will also trial a 20-minute red card which like the goal-line drop out and 50:22, had been used in Australia and New Zealand respective Super Rugby tournaments.[8] The championship was won by New Zealand after the 19-17 win against South Africa on 25 September.[9][10]

Table

Place Nation Games Points Try
bonus 		Losing
bonus 		Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  New Zealand 6 5 0 1 218 104 +114 4 1 25
2  Australia 6 4 0 2 160 163 –3 2 0 18
3  South Africa 6 3 0 3 152 128 +24 1 2 15
4  Argentina 6 0 0 6 60 195 –135 0 0 0

Fixtures

Round 1

14 August 2021
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 57–22 Australia
Try: Ioane 3' c
Retallick 23' c
Savea 32' c
Taylor (2) 46' c, 59' m
Reece 53' c
Jordan 64' c
Havili 80+2' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 5', 24', 34', 47', 54'
B. Barrett (2/2) 65', 80+3'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 52'		ReportTry: Kellaway (2) 7' m, 68' c
McDermott 39' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 69', 40'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 30'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 25,121
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) [a]
FB 15 Damian McKenzie  56'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Sevu Reece
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga  63'
SH 9 Aaron Smith  67'
N8 8 Ardie Savea 41' to 51'  70'
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Sam Whitelock (c)
LL 4 Brodie Retallick  61'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  61'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  61'
LP 1 George Bower  52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho  61'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe  52'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao  61'
LK 19 Scott Barrett  61'
FL 20 Luke Jacobson  70'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  67'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett  63'
FB 23 Jordie Barrett  56'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Hunter Paisami  65'
IC 12 Matt To'omua
LW 11 Marika Koroibete  67'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Tate McDermott  65'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton  61'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Darcy Swain  49'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  52'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa  57'
LP 1 James Slipper  48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese  57'
PR 17 Scott Sio  48'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou  52'
LK 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto  49'
N8 20 Harry Wilson  61'
SH 21 Nic White  65'
CE 22 Len Ikitau  65'
CE 23 Reece Hodge  67'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • New Zealand score their most points against Australia - previously 54 set in 2017.
  • New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup.
14 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa 32–12 Argentina
Try: Reinach 14' c
Fassi 18' m
Hendrikse 78' m
Con: E. Jantjies (1/2) 15'
Pen: E. Jantjies (5/5) 2', 23', 37', 47', 58'		ReportPen: Sánchez (4/4) 17', 35', 40', 43'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB 15 Damian Willemse
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 François Steyn
LW 11 Aphelele Fassi
FH 10 Elton Jantjies  72'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach  72'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese  62'
BF 7 Kwagga Smith
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)  53'
RL 5 Lood de Jager
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth  67'
TP 3 Wilco Louw  44'
HK 2 Joseph Dweba  44'
LP 1 Ox Nché  51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  44'
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane  51'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  44'
LK 19 Marvin Orie  67'
FL 20 Marco van Staden  53'
FL 21 Dan du Preez  62'
SH 22 Jaden Hendrikse  72'
FH 23 Morné Steyn  72'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Santiago Carreras
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Santiago Chocobares
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente  53'
LW 11 Matías Moroni
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez  66'
SH 9 Felipe Ezcurra  53'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni
OF 7 Facundo Isa  58'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Marcos Kremer  51'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gomez Kodela  58'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  72'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch  72'
PR 17 Carlos Muzzio  58'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano  58'
LK 19 Tomas Lavanini  51'
LK 20 Matias Alemanno  58'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou  53'
FH 22 Domingo Miotti  66'
WG 23 Sebastián Cancelliere  53'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

Round 2

21 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina 10–29 South Africa
Try: Matera 80+5' c
Con: Sanchez (1/1) 80+5'
Pen: Miotti (1/3) 24'		ReportTry: Mapimpi 45' c
Marx 51' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 46', 52'
Pen: Pollard (5/5) 10', 17', 22', 29', 32'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Ignacio Mendy
OC 13 Santiago Chocobares
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente  56'
LW 11 Santiago Carreras
FH 10 Domingo Miotti  59'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou  77'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni 31' to 41'  48'
OF 7 Guido Petti  65'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini  80'
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Francisco Gomez Kodela  53'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  72'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch  72'
PR 17 Facundo Gigena  53'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano  53'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer  49'
FL 20 Juan Martín González  65'
SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra  77'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez  59'
CE 23 Lucio Cinti  56'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Willie le Roux  65'
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Cobus Reinach  65'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese  50'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager  62'
LL 4 Marvin Orie  50'
TP 3 Thomas du Toit  53'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx  53'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane  12'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  53'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  12'
PR 18 Frans Malherbe  53'
LK 19 Nico Janse van Rensburg  50'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith  62'
FL 21 Dan du Preez  50'
SH 22 Jaden Hendrikse  65'  73'
FH 23 Damian Willemse  65'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

5 September 2021 [b]
14:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia 21–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Fainga'a 49' c
White 65' c
Banks 78' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 50'
Hodge (2/2) 66', 79'		ReportTry: J. Barrett 16' c
Havili (2) 39' m, 60' m
Jordan 54' m
Lienert-Brown 68' m
Bridge 71' m
Con: B. Barrett (1/4) 17'
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 8', 14'
Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 52,724[12]
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia) [c]
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau  64'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio  62'
SH 9 Tate McDermott  64'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)  22'  31' 64' to 66'
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton  66'
RL 5 Matt Philip  64'
LL 4 Darcy Swain
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  56'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a  64'
LP 1 James Slipper  56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan  64'
PR 17 Angus Bell  56'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou  56'
LK 19 Izack Rodda  64'
FL 20 Pete Samu  22'  31'  64'
SH 21 Nic White  64'
CE 22 Reece Hodge  62'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia  64'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB 15 Jordie Barrett  27'  47'
RW 14 Will Jordan  69'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Brad Weber  54'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)  37'
OF 7 Dalton Papalii  62'
BF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  36'
LP 1 George Bower  56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho  36'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe  56'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao  56'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i  62'
FL 20 Ethan Blackadder  37'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  54'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie  47'
WG 23 George Bridge  69'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Samu Kerevi (Australia) became the first Australian player to play for the Wallabies after an amendment of the Giteau's law that allowed three players with less than the limit of 60 test caps to be picked.
  • Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) became the first player at international level to receive a 20-minute red card.
  • This was New Zealand's first ever match victory and their first ever win over Australia in Perth.
  • This was Australia's first defeat in Perth since 2009 when they lost to South Africa 25–32 in the 2009 Tri Nations at Subiaco Oval.

Round 3

12 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) New Zealand 39–0 Argentina
Try: R. Ioane 9' c
Reece 36' m
Papalii 40+2' c
Jacobson (2) 45' c, 69' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/2) 10'
J. Barrett (3/3) 40+4', 47', 69'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 33'
J. Barrett (1/1) 77'		Report
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili  49'
LW 11 George Bridge
FH 10 Beauden Barrett  49'
SH 9 TJ Perenara  60'
N8 8 Luke Jacobson
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Akira Ioane  64'
RL 5 Scott Barrett  57'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick (c)
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  49'
HK 2 Asafo Aumua  43'
LP 1 Karl Tu'inukuafe  2'  11'  49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho  43'
PR 17 Joe Moody  2'  11'  49'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax  49'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i  57'
FL 20 Ethan Blackadder  64'
SH 21 Brad Weber  60'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie  49'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea  49'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Matías Moroni  50'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente  62'
LW 11 Santiago Cordero
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez 35' to 38'  52'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni  52'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Pablo Matera 40' to 50'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti  49'
TP 3 Santiago Medrano  57'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  60'
LP 1 Facundo Gigena  57'  66'  77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch  60'
PR 17 Carlos Muzzio 66' to 76'  57'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  57'
LK 19 Tomás Lavanini  49'
FL 20 Juan Martín González  52'  66'  77'
SH 21 Gonzalo García  62'
CE 22 Santiago Chocobares  50'
FB 23 Emiliano Boffelli  35'  38'  52'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

12 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) South Africa 26–28 Australia
Try: Mbonambi 27' m
Marx (2) 58' c, 71' m
Con: Pollard (1/2) 59'
Pen: Pollard (3/5) 5', 11', 45'		ReportTry: Kellaway 16' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 17'
Pen: Cooper (7/7) 7', 13', 32', 40', 52', 62', 80+1'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [d]
Attendance: 15,191
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Willie le Roux 51' to 61'
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard  65'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk  76'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen  52'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) 15' to 25'  54'
RL 5 Lood de Jager  68'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth  52'  68'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe  52'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi  46'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff  56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  56'
PR 17 Ox Nché  56'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  52'
FL 19 Marco van Staden  54'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith  52'
N8 21 Jasper Wiese  52'
SH 22 Herschel Jantjies  76'
FH 23 Damian Willemse  65'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Tom Banks  73'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway  62'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Tate McDermott  40'
N8 8 Rob Valetini  63'  68'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton  59'
RL 5 Matt Philip 26' to 36'
LL 4 Izack Rodda  73'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  55'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a 57' to 67'  68'
LP 1 Angus Bell  47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Feleti Kaitu'u  63'
PR 17 James Slipper  47'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou  55'
LK 19 Rob Leota  73'
FL 20 Pete Samu  59'
SH 21 Nic White  40'
CE 22 Reece Hodge  73'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia  62'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:

Round 4

18 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 30–17 South Africa
Try: Ikitau (2) 13' m, 20' c
Koroibete (2) 61' c, 67' m
Con: Cooper (2/4) 22', 63'
Pen: Cooper (2/2) 28', 50'		ReportTry: Am 41' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 26', 31', 37'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Tom Banks  27'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete  71'
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nic White  59'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Lachlan Swinton 32' to 42'  48'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Izack Rodda  63'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou  77'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a  54'
LP 1 James Slipper  54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Feleti Kaitu'u  54'
PR 17 Angus Bell  54'
PR 18 Tom Robertson  77'
LK 19 Darcy Swain  63'
FL 20 Pete Samu  48'
SH 21 Tate McDermott  59'
CE 22 Reece Hodge  27'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia  71'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB 15 Willie le Roux  78'
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk 12' to 22'  63'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen  32'  40'  68'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)  68'
RL 5 Marvin Orie  46'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe  46'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi  46'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane  24'  32'  46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  46'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  24'  32'  46'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  46'
FL 19 Marco van Staden  68'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith  46'
N8 21 Jasper Wiese  78'  32'  40'  68'
SH 22 Herschel Jantjies  63'
FH 23 Damian Willemse  78'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Michael Hooper captained the Wallabies for a record breaking 60th time, surpassing the previous record of 59 set by George Gregan.
  • Australia win back-to-back matches against South Africa for the first time since their 2015/2016 victories.
  • Australia reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate.
18 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina 13–36 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Boffelli 52' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 53'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 8', 44'		ReportTry: Tuipulotu 5' c
Perenara 26' c
Vaa'i (2) 40' c, 78' c
Taukei'aho 46' m
Con: J. Barrett (4/5) 6', 28', 40', 78'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 13'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 38,215
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Santiago Cordero  66'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti  75'
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou  56'
N8 8 Pablo Matera  61'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno  51'
TP 3 Santiago Medrano  48'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  61'
LP 1 Facundo Gigena  48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino  61'
PR 17 Carlos Muzzio  48'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  48'
LK 19 Guido Petti  51'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana  61'
SH 21 Gonzalo García  56'
FH 22 Domingo Miotti  75'
CE 23 Matías Moroni  66'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane  55'
IC 12 Quinn Tupaea
LW 11 George Bridge
FH 10 Damian McKenzie  66'
SH 9 TJ Perenara  48'
N8 8 Hoskins Sotutu  66'
OF 7 Ardie Savea (c)
BF 6 Ethan Blackadder
RL 5 Tupou Vaa'i
LL 4 Patrick Tuipulotu  68'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax  53'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho  48'
LP 1 Joe Moody  48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  48'
PR 17 George Bower  48'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  53'
LK 19 Scott Barrett  68'
N8 20 Luke Jacobson  66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie  48'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett  66'
CE 23 Braydon Ennor  55'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

Round 5

25 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand 19–17 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Jordan 3' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 4'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 31', 36', 61', 78'		ReportTry: Nkosi 6' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 11', 14', 58', 67'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [e]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan  57'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 George Bridge  70'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 TJ Perenara  64'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)
OF 7 Ethan Blackadder
BF 6 Akira Ioane  69'
RL 5 Scott Barrett  67'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  57'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  63'
LP 1 Joe Moody  57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho  63'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe  57'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  57'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu  67'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu  69'
SH 21 Brad Weber  64'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie  57'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea  70'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi 34' to 44'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende  68'
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk  75'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
BF 7 Kwagga Smith  63'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth  54'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe  63'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi  40'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane  40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  40'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  40'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  63'
LK 19 Franco Mostert  54'
FL 20 Marco van Staden  63'
SH 21 Herschel Jantjies  75'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies
CE 23 Frans Steyn  68'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Reuben Keane (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

25 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 27–8 Argentina
Try: Hodge 5' c
Kerevi 19' c
Kellaway 69' c
Con: Cooper (2/2) 7', 19'
O'Connor (1/1) 71'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 32'
O'Connor (1/1) 60'		ReportTry: Montoya 43' m
Pen: Boffelli (1/3) 21'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [f]
Attendance: 23,184
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Reece Hodge  73'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper  57'
SH 9 Nic White  57'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Leota  52'
RL 5 Matt Philip  61'
LL 4 Izack Rodda
TP 3 Taniela Tupou  67'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a  71'
LP 1 James Slipper  52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Feleti Kaitu'u  71'
PR 17 Angus Bell  52'
PR 18 Tom Robertson  67'
LK 19 Darcy Swain  61'
FL 20 Pete Samu  52'
SH 21 Tate McDermott  57'
FH 22 James O'Connor  57'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia  73'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía  73'
RW 14 Santiago Cordero  52'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer 56' to 66'  67'
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno  47'
TP 3 Santiago Medrano  71'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  73'
LP 1 Facundo Gigena  39'  40'  61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino  73'
PR 17 Rodrigo Martínez  39'  40'  61'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto  71'
LK 19 Guido Petti  47'
N8 20 Joaquín Oviedo  67'
SH 21 Gonzalo García
FH 22 Domingo Miotti  73'
WG 23 Mateo Carreras  52'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Player of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Round 6

2 October 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina 17–32 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Gallo (2) 62' c, 71' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 62', 71'
Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 40+2'		ReportTry: Fainga'a 26' m
Kellaway (3) 33' c, 53' c, 57' m
Kerevi 42' m
Con: Cooper (2/5) 34', 55'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 10'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [g]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Lucio Cinti  63'
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou  60'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni  59'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer  61'  75'
BF 6 Juan Martín González  75'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini 26' to 36'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Enrique Pieretto  51'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)
LP 1 Rodrigo Martínez  51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch
PR 17 Thomas Gallo  51'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello  51'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno  61'
FL 20 Francisco Gorrissen  59'
SH 21 Gonzalo García  60'
FH 22 Domingo Miotti
WG 23 Mateo Carreras  63'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Reece Hodge
RW 14 Jordan Petaia  67'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi  51'
LW 11 Andrew Kellaway
FH 10 Quade Cooper  59'
SH 9 Nic White  59'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)  80+1'
OF 6 Pete Samu  55'
RL 5 Darcy Swain  77'
LL 4 Izack Rodda  49'  77'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou  62'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a
LP 1 James Slipper  49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan  67'
PR 17 Angus Bell  49'
PR 18 Greg Holmes  62'
LK 19 Matt Philip  49'
FL 20 Sean McMahon  55'
SH 21 Jake Gordon  59'
FH 22 James O'Connor  59'
WG 23 Tom Wright  51'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

  • Eduardo Bello and Thomas Gallo (Argentina) both made their international debuts.
  • Greg Holmes becomes the oldest player to represent the Wallabies at the age of 38 years and 113 days surpassing Tony Miller's record by one day.
  • Australia win four matches in the Rugby Championship for the first time, while also winning four consecutive test matches (in any competition) for the first time since 2017.
2 October 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa 31–29 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: De Allende 5' m
Mapimpi 51' m
Pen: Pollard (4/5) 11', 23', 40', 44'
E. Jantjies (2/2) 57', 80+2'
Drop: E. Jantjies (1/1) 76'		ReportTry: Reece 12' m
Savea 27' c
Weber 32' m
Con: J. Barrett (1/3) 28'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 8', 66', 75', 78'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [h]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Willie le Roux  40'
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi  47'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk  65'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
BF 7 Kwagga Smith
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)  55'
RL 5 Lood de Jager  50'  73'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth  73'
TP 3 Trevor Nyakane  38'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi  38'
LP 1 Ox Nché  38'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  38'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff  38'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  38'
LK 19 Franco Mostert  50'
N8 20 Jasper Wiese  55'
SH 21 Herschel Jantjies  65'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies  47'
CE 23 Frans Steyn  40'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 David Havili  65'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett  65'
SH 9 Brad Weber  57'
N8 8 Luke Jacobson  49'
OF 7 Ardie Savea (c)
BF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Scott Barrett  40'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala  57'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  57'
LP 1 Joe Moody  57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Asafo Aumua  57'
PR 17 George Bower  57'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  57'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu  40'
FL 20 Ethan Blackadder  49'
SH 21 TJ Perenara  57'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga  65'
FB 23 Damian McKenzie  65'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Statistics

Squads

Nation Head coach Captain(s)
 Argentina Mario Ledesma Julián Montoya
 Australia Dave Rennie Michael Hooper
 New Zealand Ian Foster Sam Whitelock

 South Africa Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 14 August 2021 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 29 July, Argentina announced a 47-man roster for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[13] On 30 September, Pablo Matera, Sebastián Cancelliere, Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezcurra, Santiago Medrano and Santiago Socino were expelled from the tournament for breaching COVID-19 protocols.[14]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 30) 5 La Rochelle
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27) 66 Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 20) 0 Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 29) 4 Gloucester
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 22) 0 Benetton
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 26) 3 London Irish
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 36) 14 Lyon
Rodrigo Martínez Prop (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 24) 0 Olímpia Lions
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 25) 24 Western Force
Carlos Muzzio Prop (1984-08-21)21 August 1984 (aged 36) 0 Mont-de-Marsan
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 26) 25 Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 32) 65 Bristol Bears
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 27) 0 Jaguares XV
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 32) 7 Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 29) 68 Gloucester
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 23) 0 Jaguares XV
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 24) 35 Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 28) 60 Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 26) 58 Bordeaux
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27) 10 Vannes
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 20) 1 Jaguares XV
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26) 2 Jaguares XV
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27) 33 Toulon
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 27) 36 Western Force
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 28) 72 Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 20) 0 Jaguares XV
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 27) 28 Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 32) 77 Western Force
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 28) 11 Jaguares XV
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 32) 4 Leicester Tigers
Santiago Mare Fly-half (1996-10-21)21 October 1996 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Sevens
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 25) 4 Western Force
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32) 87 Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 22) 4 Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 30) 59 Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallía Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24) 8 Toulouse
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 30) 50 Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 29) 43 Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27) 10 Jaguares XV
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 21) 0 Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 27) 40 Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 24) 19 Bordeaux
Marcos Moneta Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Sevens
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 26) 31 Racing 92
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 23) 11 Gloucester
Ignacio Mendy Fullback (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Sevens

Australia

On 25 July, Australia named a 42-man Wallabies squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[15]

On 26 July, Quade Cooper was a late addition to the squad.[16]

On 10 August, Samu Kerevi was added to the squad to be available for selection ahead of Australia's second round match (Bledisloe 3) against New Zealand in Perth.[17]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Feleti Kaitu'u Hooker (1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 26) 0 Force
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 21) 2 Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 25) 13 Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 24) 14 Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27) 47 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 21) 7 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 24) 0 Rebels
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 26) 24 Force
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29) 68 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 32) 104 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 25) 29 Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 21) 0 Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 27) 13 Rebels
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 24) 25 Force
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24) 29 Reds
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24) 4 Brumbies
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 109 Toyota Verblitz
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 24) 0 Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22) 2 Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 26) 11 Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 29) 10 Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 24) 2 Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22) 8 Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 21) 9 Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28) 9 Waratahs
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 23) 0 Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22) 6 Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 31) 37 Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 33) 70 Kintetsu Liners
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 21) 6 Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31) 55 Reds
Matt To'omua Fly-half (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31) 58 Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 26) 0 Waratahs
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26) 47 Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22) 3 Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 27) 13 Tokyo Sungoliath
Duncan Paia'aua Centre (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 26) 0 Toulon
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 23) 10 Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 21) 9 Reds
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 25) 3 Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 29) 37 Rebels
Andy Muirhead Wing (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28) 0 Brumbies
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 24) 5 Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27) 15 Brumbies

New Zealand

The All Blacks 36-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was named on 19 July.[18]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 34) 76 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) 2 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 30) 59 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 29) 3 Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 29) 32 Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 25) 8 Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32) 50 Crusaders / Canterbury
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 31) 17 Chiefs / Auckland
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 28) 19 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 29) 39 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 27) 42 Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 30) 84 Kobelco Steelers / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 28) 39 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 21) 4 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock (c) Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32) 126 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan Blackadder Loose forward (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 26) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 27) 14 Highlanders / Tasman
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 26) 5 Blues / Auckland
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 24) 6 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23) 6 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27) 51 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) 6 Blues / Counties Manukau
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 29) 69 NTT Red Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 32) 100 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 30) 10 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 30) 92 Suntory Sungoliath / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 27) 25 Crusaders / Canterbury
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 24) 1 Crusaders / Canterbury
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 26) 6 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 24) 38 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 26) 51 Chiefs / Waikato
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 22) 1 Chiefs / Waikato
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 26) 12 Crusaders / Canterbury
Will Jordan Wing (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 23) 5 Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 24) 11 Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 24) 26 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 26) 31 Chiefs / Waikato

South Africa

On 8 August 2021, a 42-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was announced.[19]

On 15 August, Jean-Luc du Preez was recalled to the squad[20]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 25) 0 Bordeaux
Johan Grobbelaar Hooker (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 23) 0 Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 27) 37 Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 30) 40 Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) 12 Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 29) 51 Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 31) 23 Saracens
Wilco Louw Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 27) 13 Harlequins
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 30) 42 Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 26) 3 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 32) 46 Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 28) 48 Sale Sharks
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 31) 3 Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 89 Toulon
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27) 0 Montpellier
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 30) 43 Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 28) 4 Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 26) 23 Munster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 4 Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 13 Sale Sharks
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 30) 54 Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 28) 10 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 25) 5 Leicester Tigers
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 35) 54 Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 25) 3 Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 29) 32 Sale Sharks
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 21) 0 Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 25) 14 Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 31) 16 Montpellier
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 31) 39 Pau
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 27) 52 Montpellier
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 37) 67 Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 27) 18 Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 29) 50 Munster
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 27) 47 Yokohama Canon Eagles
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 34) 68 Cheetahs
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 27) 17 Toulouse
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 31) 17 Sharks
Sbu Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 25) 11 Sharks
Rosko Specman Wing (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 32) 1 Cheetahs
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23) 1 Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 31) 65 Toyota Verblitz
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 23) 10 Stormers

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into New Zealand
  2. ^ Originally 28 August 2021[11]
  3. ^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into Australia
  4. ^ Relocated from Sydney Cricket Ground
  5. ^ Relocated from Forsyth Barr Stadium
  6. ^ Relocated from Newcastle International Sports Centre
  7. ^ Relocated from Canberra Stadium
  8. ^ Relocated from Eden Park
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