2023 Rugby Championship

2023 Rugby Championship
Date8 July – 29 July 2023
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (20th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Puma Trophy Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored44 (7.33 per match)
Attendance278,298 (46,383 per match)
Top scorer(s) Richie Mo'unga (28)
Most tries Kurt-Lee Arendse (3)
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The 2023 Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[1] The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[2]

As in previous Rugby World Cup years, the tournament was reduced, with each nation only playing each other once as part of the Championship.[3][4]

New Zealand retained the title, the 20th time they won the title.[5][6]

Table

Place Nation Games Points Try
bonus 		Losing
bonus 		Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 114 39 +75 2 0 14
2  South Africa 3 2 0 1 85 68 +17 1 0 9
3  Argentina 3 1 0 2 67 94 –27 0 1 5
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 50 115 –65 0 1 1

Fixtures

Round 1

8 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa 43–12 Australia
Try: Arendse (3) 15' c, 29' c, 50' m
Penalty try (2) 53', 68'
P. du Toit 74' c
Con: Libbok (3/4) 16', 30', 75'
Pen: Libbok (1/2) 13'		ReportTry: Koroibete 7' m
Gordon 80+1'
Con: Gordon (1/1) 80+s'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 50,089
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Willie le Roux  68'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 André Esterhuizen
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH 10 Manie Libbok
SH 9 Cobus Reinach  65'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Marco van Staden  65'
RL 5 Marvin Orie  53'
LL 4 Jean Kleyn  68'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe  62'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi  62'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff  62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Joseph Dweba  62'
PR 17 Thomas du Toit  62'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  62'
LK 19 RG Snyman  53'
LK 20 Evan Roos  68'
FL 21 Deon Fourie  65'
SH 22 Grant Williams  65'
FH 23 Damian Willemse  68'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Suliasi Vunivalu  68'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Reece Hodge  51'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper  68'
SH 9 Nic White  58'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Michael Hooper (cc)
BF 6 Tom Hooper  31'
RL 5 Will Skelton  51'
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  64'
HK 2 Dave Porecki  53'  64'
LP 1 James Slipper (cc)  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese  55'
PR 17 Matt Gibbon  64'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr  64'
LK 19 Richie Arnold  51'
FL 20 Pete Samu  31'  55'  64'
SH 21 Tate McDermott  58'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi  51'
FH 23 Carter Gordon  68'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:

8 July 2023
16:10 AST (UTC−3)
Argentina 12–41 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Sordoni 51' m
Creevy 80' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 80+1'		ReportTry: Coles 4' m
Savea 8' m
J. Barrett 11' c
Ioane 28' c
Smith 38' c
B. Barrett 56' m
Narawa 75' m
Con: McKenzie (3/7) 12', 29', 39'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Sebastián Cancelliere  53'
OC 13 Matías Moroni  53'
IC 12 Lucio Cinti
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou  64'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni  38'
OF 7 Juan Martín González  60'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini  61'
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Lucio Sordoni  64'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  68'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustin Creevy  68'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas  64'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello  64'
FL 19 Pedro Rubiolo  61'
FL 20 Santiago Grondona  60'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán  64'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez  53'
CE 23 Matías Orlando  53'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB 15 Beauden Barrett  60'
RW 14 Emoni Narawa
OC 13 Rieko Ioane  68'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Damian McKenzie
SH 9 Aaron Smith  60'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Shannon Frizell  66'
RL 5 Josh Lord  53'
LL 4 Scott Barrett
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax  60'
HK 2 Dane Coles  46'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot  53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor  46'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  53'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala  60'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i  53'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii  66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie  60'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga  60'
CE 23 Braydon Ennor  68'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 2

15 July 2023
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–20 South Africa
Try: Smith 4' c
Frizell 14' c
Jordan 68' c
Mo'unga 76' m
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 5', 16', 69'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 9', 37', 59'		ReportTry: Marx 52' c
Kolbe 61' m
Smith 79' m
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 54'
Pen: De Klerk (1/1) 35'
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane  66'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Tele'a  71'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith  59'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)  40'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell  71'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax  54'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  54'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot  59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho  54'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams  59'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala  54'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i  71'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii  40'
SH 21 Finlay Christie  59'
CE 22 Braydon Ennor  66'
WG 23 Caleb Clarke  71'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi  62'
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Faf de Klerk  51'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese  46'
BF 7 Franco Mostert  44'
OF 6 Kwagga Smith
RL 5 Lood de Jager  43'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Frans Malherbe  59'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi  43'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff  59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx  43'
PR 17 Thomas du Toit  59'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  59'
LK 19 RG Snyman  43'
FL 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit  44'
N8 21 Duane Vermeulen  46'
SH 22 Grant Williams  51'
FH 23 Manie Libbok  62'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Richie Mo'unga (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

15 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 31–34 Argentina
Try: Ikitau 4' c
White 52' c
Kerevi 71' c
Nawaqanitawase 75' c
Con: Cooper (4/4) 6', 53', 72', 76'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 11'		ReportTry: De la Fuente 24' c
Montoya 45' c
M. Carreras 68' c
González 78' c
Con: Boffelli (4/4) 26', 45', 69', 80'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 20', 59'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC 13 Len Ikitau  17'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nic White  65'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight  65'
BF 6 Jed Holloway  54'
RL 5 Will Skelton  54'
LL 4 Richie Arnold  38'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  72'
HK 2 Dave Porecki  69'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)  63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese  69'
PR 17 Angus Bell  63'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili  72'
LK 19 Matt Philip  54'
FL 20 Rob Leota  54'
FL 21 Josh Kemeny  65'
SH 22 Tate McDermott  65'
FH 23 Carter Gordon  17'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Rodrigo Isgro  72'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente  54'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Juan Martín González
OF 7 Santiago Grondona  72'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno  42'
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela  50'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  72'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo  67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustin Creevy  72'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  67'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello  50'
FL 19 Lucas Paulos  42'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni  72'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez  72'
CE 23 Matías Moroni  54'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Josh Kemeny (Australia) and Rodrigo Isgro (Argentina) made their international debut.
  • This was Argentina's first win over Australia in Australia since winning 23–19 in 2018.
  • Argentina claimed the Puma Trophy for the first time.
  • Argentina won back-to-back matches against Australia for the first time.

Round 3

29 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 7–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Valetini 6' c
Con: Gordon (1/1) 7'		ReportTry: Frizell 2' m
Taylor 33' c
Jordan 40+1' c
Clarke 58' c
Tele'a 64' m
Ioane 66' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/6) 34', 40+2', 60', 67'
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 83,944
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Andrew Kellaway
RW 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC 13 Jordan Petaia  67'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete  25'
FH 10 Carter Gordon  49'
SH 9 Tate McDermott  50'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Tom Hooper  62'  68'
BF 6 Jed Holloway  47'
RL 5 Will Skelton  47'
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c)  37'
HK 2 Dave Porecki  47'
LP 1 Angus Bell  47'  62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese  47'
PR 17 James Slipper  47'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou  57'  37'  68'
LK 19 Richie Arnold  47'
FL 20 Rob Leota  47'
SH 21 Nic White  50'
FH 22 Quade Cooper  49'
CE 23 Izaia Perese  67'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15 Beauden Barrett  57'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett  62'
LW 11 Mark Tele'a
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith  60'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Shannon Frizell  65'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick  50'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax  53'
HK 2 Codie Taylor  50'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot  50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho  50'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi  50'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala  53'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock  50'
FL 20 Luke Jacobson  65'
SH 21 Cam Roigard  60'
CE 22 Anton Lienert-Brown  62'
WG 23 Caleb Clarke  57'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Will Jordan (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Cam Roigard (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • With this loss, Australia finish bottom for the first time since 2020.
  • Australia finish winless for the first time in the Rugby Championship and the first time since 2005 before the competition expanded in 2012.
  • New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup.
  • The 83,944 crowd was an attendance high for Australia for 20 years.
29 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 22–21 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Etzebeth 18' m
de Allende 25' c
Libbok 68' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 27', 69'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 11'		ReportTry: M. Carreras 74' m
Bertranou 80+2' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/2) 80+3'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/5) 2', 9', 37'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB 15 Willie le Roux  78'
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende  72'
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse  52'
FH 10 Manie Libbok
SH 9 Grant Williams  1'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Marco van Staden  55'
RL 5 Marvin Orie  45'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe  58'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx  58'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff  58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi  58'
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane  58'
PR 18 Vincent Koch  58'
FL 19 Kwagga Smith  55'
LK 20 RG Snyman  45'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk  1'
CE 22 Lukhanyo Am  52'
FH 23 Damian Willemse  78'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallia
RW 14 Mateo Carreras
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Juan Imhoff  66'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras  20'  31'
SH 9 Lautaro Bazán  48'
N8 8 Juan Martín González
OF 7 Santiago Grondona  55'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Lucas Paulos  40'
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela  58'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) 34' to 37'  58'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo  48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ignacio Ruiz  34'  37'  58'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro  48'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi  58'
FL 19 Pedro Rubiolo  40'
N8 20 Facundo Isa  55'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou  48'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz  20'  31'
CE 23 Matías Moroni  66'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Statistics

Squads

Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 42,000 Michael Cheika Julián Montoya
 Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne 100,024 Eddie Jones Michael Hooper
James Slipper
Western Sydney Stadium Sydney 30,000
 New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium Auckland 30,000 Ian Foster Sam Cane
 South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 60,000 Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 51,762

Argentina

On 23 June, Michael Cheika named a 48-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [8]

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 31) 13 Bayonne
Agustin Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 38) 97 London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 29) 85 Leicester Tigers
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 31) 8 Gloucester
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 22) 4 London Irish
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 10 Saracens
Ignacio Calles Prop (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 27) 2 Pau
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 13 Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 38) 28 Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 27) 32 Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 29) 9 La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 24) 3 Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 34) 76 Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 25) 17 Gloucester
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 31) 84 Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25) 56 Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 30) 78 Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 25) 10 Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 28) 73 Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29) 18 Brive
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 29) 44 Toulon
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 22) 20 London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24) 10 Exeter Chiefs
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29) 91 Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 1 Perpignan
Pedro Rubiolo Back row (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 20) 1 Newcastle Falcons
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 27) 3 Rugby Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 29) 49 Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 34) 88 Biarritz
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 24) 3 Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 25) 3 Benetton
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 25) 31 Gloucester
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 34) 95 Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 24) 11 Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 23) 12 London Irish
Jeronimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 32) 74 Perpignan
Luciano González Centre (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 26) 0 Argentina Sevens
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 32) 69 Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 31) 57 Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 28) 50 Edinburgh
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 29) 13 Glasgow Warriors
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 23) 7 Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 29) 49 Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 26) 25 Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 35) 41 Racing 92
Rodrigo Isgro Wing (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Sevens
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Bayonne
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 26) 24 Toulouse

Australia

On 25 June, Eddie Jones named a 34-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[9]

Angus Bell, Langi Gleeson, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia and Matt Philip were also included as an rehab group that will train with the squad.

On 10 July, Pone Fa'amausili and Blake Schoupp joined up with the squad ahead of the Argentina test whilst Taniela Tupou was temporarily released to Australia A.

On 20 July, Eddie Jones named an up-dated 34-player squad for the Bledisloe Cup series which saw Matt Gibbon, Reece Hodge, Josh Kemeny, Zane Nonggorr, Pete Samu and Tom Wright dropped from the squad. Len Ikitau was also not included following injury sustained against Argentina.[10]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24) 0 Reds
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 30) 10 Waratahs
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 26) 15 Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 29) 64 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 22) 20 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 26) 3 Rebels
Matt Gibbon Prop (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28) 5 Rebels
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 23) 0 Reds
Blake Schoupp Prop 0 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 34) 127 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 27) 47 Reds
Richie Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 33) 0 Stade Toulousain
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 23) 9 Brumbies
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 30) 10 Waratahs
Tom Hooper Lock (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 21) 0 Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 29) 27 Rebels
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 31) 24 Stade Rochelais
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 21) 3 Waratahs
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 124 Waratahs
Josh Kemeny Back row (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24) 0 Rebels
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 26) 13 Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 24) 10 Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 31) 32 Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 24) 30 Brumbies
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 24) 21 Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 33) 59 Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 35) 76 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 24) 2 Waratahs
Carter Gordon Fly-half (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 22) 0 Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 28) 5 Waratahs
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 24) 26 Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29) 41 Urayasu D-Rocks
Izaia Perese Centre (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 26) 3 Waratahs
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23) 25 Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 30) 51 Saitama Wild Knights
Mark Nawaqanitawase Wing (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 22) 3 Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 1 Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 25) 23 Brumbies
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 28) 54 Rebels
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 27) 21 Rebels

New Zealand

On 18 June, head coach Ian Foster confirmed a 36-player squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship.[11]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 36) 84 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 25) 24 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 32) 76 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 24) 13 Highlanders / Southland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 31) 45 Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 27) 23 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 23) 6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 31) 50 Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 29) 58 Crusaders / Taranaki
Josh Lord Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 32) 100 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 23) 18 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 34) 143 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (C) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 31) 86 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 24) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 29) 25 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 26) 12 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 25) 22 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 29) 70 Hurricanes / Wellington
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 27) 14 Blues / Tasman
Cam Roigard Half-back (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Counties Manukau
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 34) 114 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 32) 112 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 28) 40 Chiefs / Waikato
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 29) 44 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 26) 48 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 25) 6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 26) 59 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 28) 60 Chiefs / Waikato
Dallas McLeod Centre (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 24) 15 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 23) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Emoni Narawa Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 23) 0 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Mark Tele'a Wing (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 26) 2 Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 25) 21 Crusaders / Tasman

South Africa

On 10 June, head coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[12]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 27) 2 Stormers
Deon Fourie Hooker (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 36) 4 Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 28) 59 Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 32) 55 Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 28) 15 Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31) 71 Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 33) 41 Stade Français
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32) 58 Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 27) 19 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 34) 59 Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 30) 65 Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 110 Sharks
Jean Kleyn Lock (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 29) 0 Munster
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 32) 63 Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 30) 11 Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 28) 23 Munster
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 27) 13 Sale Sharks
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30) 66 Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 32) 75 Sharks
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 23) 3 Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 30) 31 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 27) 10 Bulls
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 37) 65 Ulster
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 27) 20 Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 31) 46 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 23) 12 Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 27) 22 Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 33) 24 Montpellier
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 27) 1 Sharks
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 25) 3 Stormers
Handre Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 29) 63 Leicester Tigers
Damian Willemse Fly-half (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 25) 27 Stormers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 29) 31 Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 31) 70 Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 29) 11 Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 29) 59 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 27) 7 Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 29) 23 Toulon
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 32) 36 Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20) 4 Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 33) 83 Toyota Verblitz

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Taisho Pharmaceutical joins the New Zealand Rugby family". allblacks.com. New Zealand Rugby. 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ UAR y Zurich extienden su acuerdo hasta 2023 - Unión Argentina de Rugby, 13 August 2021
  3. ^ Rugby News: MCG to host Bledisloe Test as Wallabies' run to World Cup revealed, new Force-hooker's French deal confirmed
  4. ^ Argentina Rugby Fixtures 2023
  5. ^ "Australia 7-38 New Zealand: All Blacks hammer Wallabies to win Rugby Championship". BBC Sport. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Wallabies thrashed by clinical All Blacks to keep Bledisloe Cup out of reach". Guardian. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ Nche injury forces change to Springbok team
  8. ^ "El plantel de los Pumas para la temporada 2023 - UAR". 23 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Hooper and Slipper to co-captain as Jones names 34-man TRC squad | Latest Rugby News | Wallabies Rugby". 25 June 2023.
  10. ^ Eddie Jones makes major changes to Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup
  11. ^ "FIVE NEW CAPS NAMED IN ALL BLACKS' LIPOVITAN-D RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD". 18 June 2023.
  12. ^ Nienaber names Rugby Champs training squad
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