2014 Rugby Championship

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2014 Rugby Championship
Date16 August 2014 – 4 October 2014
CountriesFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (13th title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Freedom Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Puma Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored50 (4.17 per match)
Attendance430,582 (35,882 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Sánchez (52)
Most tries Flag of New Zealand.svg Julian Savea (4)
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The 2014 Rugby Championship was the third edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The tournament was won by New Zealand, with South Africa second, Australia third, and Argentina last.

Contents

The Championship began on 16 August with Australia hosting the defending champions, New Zealand, at the Stadium Australia in Sydney and South Africa hosting Argentina at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The tournament continued for seven weeks, which included two byes, and concluded on 5 October with South Africa versus New Zealand at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg and Argentina versus Australia at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza.

On 27 September, New Zealand clinched their third consecutive Championship after a bonus-point 34–13 win against Argentina in La Plata. [1] [2] The 2014 Rugby Championship was the first in which New Zealand failed to win all their matches –they drew with Australia in Week 1 and lost to South Africa in Week 6. It also saw the first Championship-match win for Argentina who defeated Australia 21–17 in the last match of the tournament. [3]

Format and standings

The format for the 2014 tournament was the same as that for the 2012 and 2013 editions. [4] Each side played the other once at home, and once away; giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. [4] A win earns a team four points, a draw two points, and a loss no points. A bonus point can be earned one of two ways: by scoring four tries or more in a match, or by losing within seven points. [5] The competition winner is the side with the most points at the end of the tournament, however if two sides finish equal on points the side with the most wins is placed higher. [5]

Tournament standings [6]
PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
Bonus		Losing
Bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 641116491+733122
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6402134110+241219
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6213115160−450111
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6105105157−52037

Summary

Richie McCaw made a record 134th appearance for New Zealand when he faced South Africa on 4 October 2014, overtaking the New Zealand record held by Colin Meads. Richie McCaw 2011 (cropped).jpg
Richie McCaw made a record 134th appearance for New Zealand when he faced South Africa on 4 October 2014, overtaking the New Zealand record held by Colin Meads.

The first match of the championship was between New Zealand (also known as the All Blacks) and Australia (the Wallabies) in Sydney, Australia. The fixture doubled as a Bledisloe Cup match, and ended as a 12–12 draw. The All Blacks started stronger, and led 9–3 at half time, but Australia were much better in the second half. New Zealand had two players temporarily sent-off after being awarded yellow cards, but Australia were unable to capitalize on that advantage during their late dominance. All points were scored from penalties –four from each side. The draw ended a 17-match winning streak by the All Blacks. [7] [8] The following week both side met in their second Bledisloe Cup match of the Championship (the third is played following the tournament), but this time at Eden Park in New Zealand. [9] [10] The match was comfortably won by New Zealand 51–20, whose scored six tries to Australia's two. The All Blacks were regarded as the more physical of the two teams, [9] [10] and scored two tries from mauls. [9] The win meant that New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup (Australia needed to win the three-match series to regain the cup). [10]

The second match of the tournament was between South Africa (the Springboks) and Argentina (the Pumas) and played at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa won 13–6 and scored the only try of the match, which was played in wet and raining conditions. [11] The following week the two teams met again, this time at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta, Argentina. The Springboks won again, but were considered lucky to get the 31–33 victory. At one stage Argentina were winning by 12 points, and were leading with five minutes remaining, but Springbok Morné Steyn kicked a penalty in the 76th minute to give South Africa the lead and the win. [12]

In weeks three and four, Argentina and South Africa both travelled to Australasia for two away matches. Argentina played the All Blacks in Napier where they lost 28–9, before facing Australia on the Gold Coast where they lost 32–25. The Pumas loss to the All Blacks was played in wet conditions, with New Zealand scoring four tries, and Argentina three penalties. [13] Argentina's loss to Australia was much closer than their defeat in New Zealand. Despite leading by 16 points after 60 minutes, Australia conceded twelve points in the final quarter. Argentina trailed by seven points, the value of a converted try, when they had a scrum deep within Wallabies' territory, but Australia were awarded a free-kick after the Pumas' scrum-half fed the ball too early and the game ended. [14] In the third week the Springboks played Australia in Perth, where the Wallabies won 24–23. The Wallbies had trailed 23–14, but scored ten unanswered points after Springbok wing Bryan Habana, who was playing in his 100th test match, was yellow carded for a high tackle. [15] The following week South Africa played the All Blacks in Wellington. The match was won 14–10 by New Zealand, but only after they resisted repeated South African attacks on their try-line late in the game. [16] The win was the 36th consecutive victory for the All Blacks in New Zealand –a record stretching back to 2009. [17]

The last two weekends of matches were played in South Africa and Argentina. First up the Wallabies faced the Springboks in Cape Town, where South Africa won 28–10. The victory came after a ten-minute period at the end of the match where the Springboks scored three-tries. [18] The same weekend Argentina faced the All Blacks in La Plata. For the New Zealanders the match was overshadowed by the omission of Aaron Cruden, who had missed the flight to Argentina, and was subsequently dropped from the squad for the last two weeks of the Championship. [19] The All Blacks won 34–13, and with the bonus-point win took an unassailable lead in the Championship [20]  –giving them their third Rugby Championship, and 13th overall since the inception of the Tri-Nations Championship in 1996.

Despite New Zealand having secured the Championship title a week earlier, the final week of matches proved historic. The first match was the Springboks hosting the All Blacks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. All Blacks' captain Richie McCaw played his 134th match for the side, surpassing the national record held by Colin Meads. [21] However the New Zealanders 22-match unbeaten run (going back to December 2012) was ended after a 55 metres (180 ft) penalty kicked by South African Patrick Lambie in the 78th minute gave his side a 27–25 win. [22] The last match of the tournament was between Argentina and Australia at Mendoza. The test was won 21–17 by the Pumas –their first win in the Rugby Championship since joining the competition in 2012. Australia led 14–0 within the first 15 minutes after scoring two early tries, however Argentina slowly accumulated points to overhaul their opponents. [23]

Sponsorship

The 2014 Rugby Championship was also known, for sponsorship reasons, as The Castle Lager 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.

Fixtures

Week 1

16 August 2014
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12–12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Pen: Beale (4/5) 11', 44', 55', 69'Report [24] Pen: Cruden (4/5) 3', 6', 21', 59'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 68,627
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Pat McCabe
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Matt To'omua
LW11 Rob Horne
FH10 Kurtley Beale Sub off.svg 70'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Wycliff Palu Sub off.svg 70'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Scott Fardy Sub off.svg 66'
RL5 Rob Simmons
LL4 Sam Carter
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 78'
HK2 Nathan Charles
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 70'
Replacements:
HK16 James Hanson
PR17 Pekahou Cowan Sub on.svg 70'
PR18 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 78'
LK19 Will Skelton Sub on.svg 70'
N820 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 66'
FH22 Bernard Foley Sub on.svg 70'
CE23 Tevita Kuridrani
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie
Australia vs New Zealand 2014-08-16.svg
FB15 Ben Smith
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Malakai Fekitoa
IC12 Ma'a Nonu Sub off.svg 57'
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Aaron Cruden Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Aaron Smith
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino Sub off.svg 38'Sub on.svg 48'Sub off.svg 69'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 38'
PR18 Joe Moody Sub on.svg 70'
FL19 Steve Luatua
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 69'
SH21 TJ Perenara
FH22 Beauden Barrett Yellow card.svg 69' to 79'Sub on.svg 63'
CE23 Ryan Crotty Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
James Slipper (Australia)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Conrad Smith was named in the starting XV, but was withdrawn from the team on 15 August to attend the birth of his first child.
  • Joe Moody made his international debut for New Zealand.
  • The draw ended New Zealand's 17-match winning streak, preventing them from taking sole charge of the record for longest winning streak by a Tier 1 nation.
16 August 2014
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg13–6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Pienaar 1' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 2'
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 16'
Steyn (1/1) 50'		Report [25] Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 7', 42'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 30,453
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cornal Hendricks
OC13 Damian de Allende
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 45'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Marcell Coetzee
BF6 Francois Louw
RL5 Lood de Jager
LL4 Bakkies Botha Sub off.svg 40'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 66'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK16 Adriaan Strauss Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane
PR18 Frans Malherbe Sub on.svg 66'
LK19 Eben Etzebeth Sub on.svg 40'
FL20 Oupa Mohojé
SH21 Francois Hougaard
FH22 Morné Steyn Sub on.svg 45'
CE23 Jan Serfontein
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer
South Africa vs Argentina 2014-08-16.svg
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Horacio Agulla Sub off.svg 60'
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Santiago González Iglesias
LW11 Manuel Montero
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 64'
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 40'
N88 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
BF6 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Sub off.svg 75'
LL4 Mariano Galarza
TP3 Ramiro Herrera Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)
LP1 Marcos Ayerza
Replacements:
HK16 Matías Cortese
PR17 Lucas Noguera Paz
PR18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 60'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 75'
N820 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 57'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 40'
CE22 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub on.svg 64'
WG23 Lucas González Amorosino Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Francois Louw (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Steve Walsh (Australia)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Notes:

Week 2

23 August 2014
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg51–20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Penalty try 27' c
Savea 30' c
Read 49' c
McCaw (2) 53' c, 59' c
Luatua 80' c
Con: Cruden (5/5) 28', 31', 50', 55', 59'
A. Smith (1/1) 81'
Pen: Cruden (3/4) 5', 7', 17'		Report [26] Try: Folau 61' c
Hooper 64' c
Con: Beale (2/2) 62', 65'
Pen: Beale (2/2) 1', 13'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,211
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15 Ben Smith
RW14 Cory Jane Sub off.svg 45'
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ryan Crotty Sub off.svg 40'
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Aaron Cruden Sub off.svg 75'
SH9 Aaron Smith
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)Yellow card.svg 12' to 22'
BF6 Liam Messam Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 71'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett Sub off.svg 60'
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Ben Franks Yellow card.svg 76' to 80'Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 Charlie Faumuina Sub on.svg 60'
FL19 Steve Luatua Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 71'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 75'
FH22 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 45'
CE23 Malakai Fekitoa Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs Australia 2014-08-23.svg
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Pat McCabe Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Matt To'omua Sub off.svg 55'
LW11 Rob Horne
FH10 Kurtley Beale
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Wycliff Palu Sub off.svg 55'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Scott Fardy Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Rob Simmons Yellow card.svg 22' to 32'
LL4 Sam Carter
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Nathan Charles Sub off.svg 31'
LP1 James Slipper
Replacements:
HK16 James Hanson Sub on.svg 31'
PR17 Pekahou Cowan
PR18 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Will Skelton Sub on.svg 64'
N820 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 51'
FH22 Bernard Foley Sub on.svg 55'
CE23 Tevita Kuridrani Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

23 August 2014
16:40 AST (UTC-03)
(1 BP) Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg31–33Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Montero 25' c
Cubelli 46' c
Tuculet 50' m
Con: Sánchez (2/3) 26', 46'
Pen: Sánchez (2/4) 3', 55
Bosch (1/1) 73'
Drop: Hernández (1/1) 12'		Report [27] Try: Habana 31' c
Hendricks 59' c
Coetzee 68' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 32'
Steyn (2/2) 59', 69'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 10', 22', 29'
Steyn (1/1) 76'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Lucas González Amorosino
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Juan Martín Hernández
LW11 Manuel Montero Sub off.svg 77'
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 77'
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 33'
N88 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
BF6 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 35'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Sub off.svg 69'
LL4 Mariano Galarza
TP3 Ramiro Herrera Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 80'
LP1 Marcos Ayerza Sub off.svg 77'
Replacements:
HK16 Matías Cortese Sub on.svg 80'
PR17 Bruno Postiglioni Sub on.svg 77'
PR18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 67'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 69'
N820 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 35'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 33'
CE22 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub on.svg 77'
WG23 Horacio Agulla Sub on.svg 77'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade
Argentina vs South Africa 2014-08-23.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cornal Hendricks
OC13 Damian de Allende
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 55'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Juan Smith Sub off.svg 51'
BF6 Francois Louw
RL5 Lood de Jager
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 69'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 45'Sub on.svg 78'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Gurthrö Steenkamp Sub off.svg 45'
Replacements:
HK16 Adriaan Strauss Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Tendai Mtawarira Sub on.svg 45'
PR18 Frans Malherbe Sub on.svg 45'Sub off.svg 78'
LK19 Bakkies Botha Sub on.svg 69'
FL20 Marcell Coetzee Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Francois Hougaard Sub on.svg 59'
FH22 Morné Steyn Sub on.svg 55'
WG23 Lwazi Mvovo
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Nicolás Sánchez (Argentina)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Marcos Ayerza earned his 50th test cap for Argentina.
  • This loss was Argentina's seventh consecutive loss at home, the most consecutive losses at home.

Week 3

6 September 2014
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg28–9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Savea (2) 26' m, 43' m
Messam 40' m
A. Smith 72' c
Con: Slade (1/1) 73'
Pen: Barrett (1/2) 15'
Slade (1/2) 64'		Report [28] Pen: Sánchez (3/3) 18', 32', 62'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 21,329
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 55'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Liam Messam Sub off.svg 43'
RL5 Sam Whitelock Sub off.svg 27'
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 65'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Joe Moody Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 65'
LK19 Jeremy Thrush Sub on.svg 27'
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 43'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 73'
FH22 Colin Slade Sub on.svg 55'
CE23 Malakai Fekitoa
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs Argentina 2014-09-06.svg
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Horacio Agulla Sub off.svg 65'
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Juan Martín Hernández
LW11 Lucas González Amorosino
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 73'
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 54'
N88 Leonardo Senatore Sub off.svg 65'
OF7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
BF6 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Mariano Galarza Sub off.svg 73'
TP3 Ramiro Herrera Sub off.svg 66'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 73'
LP1 Marcos Ayerza Sub off.svg 65'
Replacements:
HK16 Matías Cortese Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub on.svg 65'
PR18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 66'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 73'
FL20 Rodrigo Baez Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 54'
FH22 Santiago González Iglesias Sub on.svg 73'
WG23 Juan Imhoff Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Television match official:
Peter Marshall (Australia)

6 September 2014
18:05 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–23Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Folau 1' m
Horne 77' c
Con: Foley (1/2) 78'
Pen: Foley (4/4) 16', 27', 41', 68'		Report [29] Try: Hendricks 12' m
Pen: Steyn (6/6) 6', 18', 24', 44', 48', 62'
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 25,718
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Matt To'omua Sub off.svg 72'
LW11 Rob Horne
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Nick Phipps
N88 Wycliff Palu Sub off.svg 59'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Scott Fardy Sub off.svg 70'
RL5 Rob Simmons
LL4 Sam Carter Sub off.svg 59'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 66'
HK2 James Hanson
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Joshua Mann-Rea
PR17 Pekahou Cowan Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 66'
LK19 James Horwill Sub on.svg 59'
N820 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 59'
FL21 Matt Hodgson Sub on.svg 70'
SH22 Nic White
FH23 Kurtley Beale Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie
Australia vs South Africa 2014-09-06.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cornal Hendricks
OC13 Jan Serfontein
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Bryan Habana Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Marcell Coetzee
BF6 Francois Louw Sub off.svg 69'
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 72'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 66'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16 Bismarck du Plessis Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 69'
PR18 Marcel van der Merwe Sub on.svg 66'
LK19 Lood de Jager Sub on.svg 72'
N820 Warren Whiteley Sub on.svg 79'
SH21 Francois Hougaard
FH22 Pat Lambie Sub on.svg 69'Sub off.svg 79'
CE23 Damian de Allende
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Tevita Kuridrani (Australia)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Saia Fainga'a was named on the bench, but was withdrawn from the squad to attend the birth of his child.
  • Bryan Habana became the fourth South Africa player to earn 100 test caps.
  • Warren Whiteley made his international debut for South Africa.

Week 4

13 September 2014
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg14–10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: McCaw 46' m
Pen: Cruden (2/3) 10', 23'
Barrett (1/1) 66'		Report [30] Try: Hendricks 15'
Con: Pollard (1/1) 16'
Drop: Pollard (1/1) 55'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,747
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ma'a Nonu Sub off.svg 40'
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Aaron Cruden Sub off.svg 58'
SH9 Aaron Smith
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Steve Luatua Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Jeremy Thrush Sub off.svg 77'
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 70'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 70'
PR17 Joe Moody Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 77'
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 TJ Perenara
FH22 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 58'
WG23 Cory Jane Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs South Africa 2014-09-13.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 70'
RW14 Cornal Hendricks
OC13 Jan Serfontein
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Ruan Pienaar Sub off.svg 35'
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Marcell Coetzee
BF6 Francois Louw Sub off.svg 47'
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 70'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 77'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 Bismarck du Plessis Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 66'
PR18 Marcel van der Merwe Sub on.svg 77'
LK19 Lood de Jager Sub on.svg 70'
N820 Warren Whiteley Sub on.svg 47'
SH21 Francois Hougaard Sub on.svg 35'
FH22 Pat Lambie Sub on.svg 70'
CE23 Damian de Allende
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Television match official:
Peter Marshall (Australia)

Notes:

13 September 2014
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg32–25Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Hooper (2) 2' m, 43' c
Betham 59' m
Con: Foley (1/3) 44'
Pen: Foley (5/5) 15', 38', 40', 54', 73'		Report [31] Try: Montero 6' c
Bosch 63' c
Tuculet 70' m
Con: Sánchez (2/3) 7', 65'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 49', 57'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 14,281
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Peter Betham Sub off.svg 70'
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Matt To'omua Sub off.svg 52'
LW11 Rob Horne
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Nick Phipps
N88 Ben McCalman Sub off.svg 69'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Scott Fardy Sub off.svg 49'
RL5 Rob Simmons
LL4 Sam Carter Sub off.svg 61'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 James Hanson Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Pekahou Cowan Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 James Horwill Sub on.svg 61'
N820 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 49'
FL21 Matt Hodgson Sub on.svg 69'
SH22 Nic White Sub on.svg 70'
FH23 Kurtley Beale Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie
Australia vs Argentina 2014-09-13.svg
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Juan Imhoff
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Juan Martín Hernández Sub off.svg 50'
LW11 Manuel Montero Sub off.svg 79'
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 55'
N88 Leonardo Senatore Sub off.svg 35'Sub on.svg 40'
OF7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
BF6 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Matías Alemanno
LL4 Mariano Galarza Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Ramiro Herrera Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Marcos Ayerza Sub off.svg 50'Sub on.svg 66'Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Matías Cortese Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Bruno Postiglioni Sub on.svg 50'Sub off.svg 66'Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 58'
N819 Benjamín Macome Sub on.svg 35'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Rodrigo Baez Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 55'
CE22 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub on.svg 50'
WG23 Lucas González Amorosino Sub on.svg 79'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Bernard Foley (Australia)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • The attendance of 14,281 was the lowest attendance for an Australia home test match this century. [32]
  • Tatafu Polota-Nau earned his 50th test cap for Australia.
  • Australia retained the Puma Trophy.

Week 5

27 September 2014
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg28–10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Coetzee 12' m
De Villiers (2) 71', 80'
Lambie 78' m
Con: Lambie (1/3) 80+2'
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 43'
Drop: Lambie (1/1) 69'		Report [33] Try: Ashley-Cooper 25' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 27'
Pen: Foley (1/2) 24'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 44,955
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cornal Hendricks
OC13 Jan Serfontein
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Bryan Habana Cruz Roja.svg 26' to 37'Sub off.svg 40'
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 58'
SH9 Francois Hougaard Sub off.svg 77'
N88 Duane Vermeulen Sub off.svg 61'
OF7 Oupa Mohojé Sub off.svg 54'
BF6 Marcell Coetzee
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 65'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16 Bismarck du Plessis Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 69'
PR18 Marcel van der Merwe Sub on.svg 65'
LK19 Bakkies Botha Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Schalk Burger Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 77'
FH22 Pat Lambie Sub on.svg 58'
CE23 JP Pietersen Sub on.svg 26'Sub off.svg 37'Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer
South Africa vs Australia 2014-09-27.svg
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Matt To'omua Sub off.svg 54'
LW11 Joe Tomane Sub off.svg 66'
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Nick Phipps
N88 Ben McCalman Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Scott Fardy
RL5 Rob Simmons Sub off.svg 40'
LL4 Sam Carter
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 69'
HK2 Saia Fainga'a Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 65'
Replacements:
HK16 James Hanson Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Benn Robinson Sub on.svg 65'
PR18 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 69'
LK19 James Horwill Sub on.svg 40'
N820 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Nic White
FH22 Kurtley Beale Sub on.svg 54'
WG23 Rob Horne Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie

Man of the Match:
Francois Hougaard (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

27 September 2014
19:10 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg13–34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Agulla 78' c
Con: González Iglesias (1/1) 79'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 16', 35'		Report [34] Try: B. Smith 11' c
Dagg 24' c
Savea 56' c
Perenara 67' c
Con: Barrett (4/4) 12', 25', 57', 68'
Pen: Barrett (2/2) 3', 8'
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Attendance: 37,000 [35]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Juan Imhoff
OC13 Marcelo Bosch Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Juan Martín Hernández Sub off.svg 58'
LW11 Manuel Montero
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 53'
N88 Leonardo Senatore Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
BF6 Benjamín Macome
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Mariano Galarza Sub off.svg 62'
TP3 Ramiro Herrera Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Marcos Ayerza Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Matías Cortese Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Rodrigo Baez Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 53'
FH22 Santiago González Iglesias Sub on.svg 58'
WG23 Horacio Agulla Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade
Argentina vs New Zealand 2014-09-27.svg
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Conrad Smith Sub off.svg 71'
IC12 Malakai Fekitoa
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)Sub off.svg 64'
BF6 Jerome Kaino
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 53'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Keven Mealamu Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett Cruz Roja.svg 1' to 12'Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Nathan Harris Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Joe Moody Sub on.svg 1'Sub off.svg 12'Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 71'
LK19 Jeremy Thrush Sub on.svg 53'
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 Colin Slade Sub on.svg 71'
WG23 Cory Jane
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official:
Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)

Notes:

Week 6

4 October 2014
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg27–25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Hougaard 11' c
Pollard (2) 26' c , 39' c
Con: Pollard (3/3) 12', 27', 39'
Pen: Pollard (1/2) 46'
Lambie (1/1) 78'		Report [36] Try: Fekitoa 32' c
B. Smith 65' c
Coles 69' m
Con: Barrett (2/3) 33', 66'
Pen: Barrett (2/2) 8', 23'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 61,261
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cornal Hendricks Sub off.svg 57'
OC13 Jan Serfontein
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 62'
SH9 Francois Hougaard Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Oupa Mohojé Sub off.svg 49'
BF6 Marcell Coetzee
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 62'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 72'
Replacements:
HK16 Adriaan Strauss Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 72'
PR18 Marcel van der Merwe Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 Bakkies Botha Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Schalk Burger Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 67'
FH22 Pat Lambie Sub on.svg 62'
CE23 JP Pietersen Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer
South Africa vs New Zealand 2014-10-04.svg
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Conrad Smith Sub off.svg 73'
IC12 Malakai Fekitoa
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino Sub off.svg 60'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Jeremy Thrush Sub off.svg 48'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Keven Mealamu Sub off.svg 48'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Dane Coles Sub on.svg 48'
PR17 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Charlie Faumuina Sub on.svg 57'
FL19 Steve Luatua Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Liam Messam Sub on.svg 48'
SH21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow Sub on.svg 65'Sub off.svg 74'
FH22 Colin Slade Sub on.svg 74'
CE23 Ryan Crotty Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gauzère (France)
JP Doyle (RFU)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (RFU)

Notes:

  • This loss, was New Zealand's first loss in The Rugby Championship since its formation in 2012.
  • South Africa becomes the first team to beat New Zealand, since the All Black's 38–21 loss to England in 2012.
  • This was South Africa's first win over New Zealand since their 18–5 win during the 2011 Tri Nations Series.
4 October 2014
19:40 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg21–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Senatore 34' m
Imhoff 52' c
Con: Sánchez (1/2) 53'
Pen: Sánchez (3/5) 40', 43', 74'		Report [37] Try: Kuridrani 2' c
Higginbotham 12' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 4', 13'
Pen: Foley (1/3) 47'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet Sub off.svg 74'
RW14 Juan Imhoff
OC13 Horacio Agulla Sub off.svg 69'
IC12 Juan Martín Hernández
LW11 Lucas González Amorosino
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Leonardo Senatore
OF7 Benjamín Macome Sub off.svg 13'
BF6 Rodrigo Báez
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Mariano Galarza Sub off.svg 73'
TP3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 63'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)
LP1 Marcos Ayerza Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 Matías Cortese
PR17 Bruno Postiglioni Sub on.svg 66'
PR18 Ramiro Herrera Sub on.svg 63'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 73'
FL20 Javier Ortega Desio Sub on.svg 13'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 58'
CE22 Marcelo Bosch Sub on.svg 69'
CE23 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade
Argentina vs Australia 2014-10-04.svg
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Matt To'omua Sub off.svg 30'
LW11 Joe Tomane
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Nick Phipps Yellow card.svg 42' to 52'Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Scott Higginbotham Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)Yellow card.svg 73' to 80'
BF6 Scott Fardy
RL5 James Horwill Sub off.svg 67'
LL4 Sam Carter
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Saia Fainga'a Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Joshua Mann-Rea Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Benn Robinson Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Will Skelton Sub on.svg 67'
N820 Jake Schatz Sub on.svg 58'
FL21 Matt Hodgson
SH22 Nic White Sub on.svg 63'
WG23 Rob Horne Sub on.svg 30'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official:
Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was Argentina's first ever win in The Rugby Championship since its formation in 2012.
  • This was Argentina's first win over Australia since their 18–16 win in 1997.
  • Jake Schatz and Joshua Mann-Rea made their international debuts for Australia.

Warm-up matches

On 25 July and 2 August, Argentina played two uncapped matches against French Top 14 side Grenoble in preparation for the tournament. [38] This was the third year in which Argentina had played two warm-up matches pre Rugby Championship; New South Wales Waratahs Barbarians in 2013 and Stade Français in 2012.

25 July 2014 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg44–21 Grenoble C.A.S.I., San Isidro  
20:10 AST (UTC-03)Try: Imhoff 21' c
Leguizamón 24' m
Montero 34' m
Penalty try 60' c
Moroni 66' c
González Amorosino 78' c
Con: Sánchez (2/4) 21', 61'
González Iglesias (2/2) 67', 78'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 6', 51'		Report [39]
(In Spanish)		Try: Caminati 27'
Héguy 80' m
Con: Wisniewski (1/2) 28'
Pen: Wisniewski (3/3) 32', 37', 41'		Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
2 August 2014 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg56–22 Grenoble Estadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca, Catamarca  
16:10 AST (UTC-03)Try: Imhoff (2) 13' c, 65' c
De la Fuente 16' c
Fernández Lobbe 56' c
Senatore 67' c
Tuculet 70' c
Agulla 75' m
Con: Sánchez (4/4) 14', 17', 57', 65'
González Iglesias (2/3) 68', 71'
Pen: Sánchez (3/4) 26', 59', 63'		Report [40]
(In Spanish)		Try: Thiéry 7' c
Roodt 32' c
Hayes 46' m
Con: Wisniewski (2/3) 7', 33'
Pen: Wisniewski (1/1) 36'		Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Squads

Summary

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Estadio Ciudad de La Plata La Plata 53,000 Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade Agustín Creevy
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Stadium Australia Sydney 84,000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ewen McKenzie Michael Hooper
Subiaco Oval Perth 43,500
Robina Stadium Gold Coast 27,400
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen Richie McCaw
Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington 34,500
McLean Park Napier 22,000
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 62,567 Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer Jean de Villiers
Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 51,762

Note: Ages, caps and domestic side are of 16 August 2014 – the starting date of the tournament.

Argentina

Argentina 30-man squad for the Championship was announced on 23 June. [41] In addition to the 30-man squad, a further nine players were invited to train with the squad and acted as stand-by players should a call-up have been necessary. [42] Those players are: hookers Julián Montoya (Newman) and Santiago Iglesias (Uni. Tucumán), lock Guido Petti (San Isidro), number 8 Benjamín Macome, scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra (Hindú), fly-half Patricio Fernández (Jockey Club), centres Matías Moroni (CUBA) and Javier Rojas (Uni. Tucumán) and winger Ramiro Moyano (Lince R.C.)

On 15 July, Marcos Ayerza was added to the squad to provide further options in the front row. [43]

On 10 September, Benjamín Macome was promoted to the main squad as cover for Tomás Lavanini, who was unable to play in the fourth round. [44]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Matías Cortese Hooker (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 28)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Liceo
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 29)28 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Marcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 31)48 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 24)7 Flag of Argentina.svg La Plata
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 25)2 Flag of France.svg Castres
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 21)5 Flag of Argentina.svg Lince R.C.
Bruno Postiglioni Prop (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 27)13 Flag of Argentina.svg La Plata
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 22)5 Flag of Argentina.svg Tablada
Mariano Galarza Lock (1986-12-11)11 December 1986 (aged 27)18 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 21)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú
Rodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 25)11 Flag of Argentina.svg Liceo
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 31)55 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 21)11 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 24)8 Flag of Argentina.svg Paraná
Tomás de la Vega Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 23)12 Flag of Argentina.svg CUBA
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Number 8 (1981-11-19)19 November 1981 (aged 32)56 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Benjamín Macome Number 8 (1986-10-01)1 October 1986 (aged 27)18Unattached
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 30)20 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 25)25 Flag of Argentina.svg Belgrano
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 26)31 Flag of Argentina.svg C.A.S.I.
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 26)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Alumni
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 25)21Unattached
Marcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 30)25 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 23)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Duendes
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 22)9 Flag of Argentina.svg Huirapuca
Horacio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 29)51 Flag of England.svg Bath
Lucas González Amorosino Wing (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 28)33Unattached
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 26)20 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 22)13 Flag of Argentina.svg Pucará
Santiago Cordero Fullback (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 20)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Regatas
Juan Martín Hernández Fullback (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 32)44Unattached
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 25)11Unattached

Australia

Australia 32-man squad for the Championship was announced on 23 July. [45]

Although Henry Speight has been named in the squad, he is not eligible to play for the Wallabies until September 11, after round three of the Championship.

On 30 July, Peter Betham was called up to the squad as cover for Henry Speight, who was ruled out with a hamstring injury. [46]

On 5 August, Tolu Latu and Laurie Weeks were called up to the squad as cover for Tatafu Polota-Nau, who was ruled out of the opening match with a ligament injury, and Scott Sio who was ruled out with an ankle injury. [47]

On 10 August, Tom English and Paddy Ryan were called up to the squad to cover Joe Tomane and Laurie Weeks who both suffered hamstring injuries in training, thus being ruled out of the start of the Championship. [48]

On 11 August, Saia Fainga'a was called up to the squad to replace Tolu Latu who was withdrawn from the squad due to a broken arm. [49]

On 27 August, Kyle Godwin was called up to the squad to replace Pat McCabe who was withdrawn from the squad due to a retirement enforced injury. [50]

On 4 September, Josh Mann-Rea was called up to the squad as cover for Saia Fainga'a, who potentially would have to leave the squad for the birth of his child during the week leading up to Round 3. [51] Although Mann-Rea remained in the squad for Round's 5 and 6 with Polota-Nau withdrawing from the squad due to injury. [52]

On 7 September, Will Genia and Benn Robinson was added to the squad as training cover for their respective positions. [53] Although they remained in the squad for Round's 5 and 6 as a full squad member.

On 8 September, Jake Schatz was added to the squad as cover for Wycliff Palu who was ruled out of Round 4. [54]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Nathan Charles Hooker (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 25)2 Force
Saia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 27)29 Reds
James Hanson Hooker (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 25)1 Reds
Tolu Latu Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 21)0 Waratahs
Joshua Mann-Rea Hooker (1981-02-19)19 February 1981 (aged 33)0 Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 29)49 Waratahs
Ben Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 29)62 Brumbies
Pekahou Cowan Prop (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 28)7 Force
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 28)41 Waratahs
Benn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 30)66 Waratahs
Paddy Ryan Prop (1988-08-09)9 August 1988 (aged 26)3 Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 22)5 Brumbies
James Slipper (vc) Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 25)52 Reds
Laurie Weeks Prop (1986-04-05)5 April 1986 (aged 28)2 Rebels
Sam Carter Lock (1989-09-10)10 September 1989 (aged 24)1 Brumbies
James Horwill Lock (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 29)51 Reds
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 25)40 Reds
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 22)1 Waratahs
Scott Fardy Flanker (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 30)13 Brumbies
Matt Hodgson Flanker (1981-06-25)25 June 1981 (aged 33)6 Force
Michael Hooper (c) Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 22)31 Waratahs
Scott Higginbotham Number 8 (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 27)24 Rebels
Ben McCalman Number 8 (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 26)32 Force
Wycliff Palu Number 8 (1982-07-27)27 July 1982 (aged 32)51 Waratahs
Jake Schatz Number 8 (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 24)0 Reds
Luke Burgess Scrum-half (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 30)37 Rebels
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 26)55 Reds
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 25)17 Waratahs
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 24)13 Brumbies
Kurtley Beale Fly-half (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 25)42 Waratahs
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 24)7 Waratahs
Kyle Godwin Centre (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 (aged 22)0 Force
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 23)11 Brumbies
Christian Lealiifano Centre (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 26)13 Brumbies
Pat McCabe Centre (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 (aged 26)22 Brumbies
Matt To'omua Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 24)13 Brumbies
Adam Ashley-Cooper (vc) Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 30)94 Waratahs
Peter Betham Wing (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 25)1 Waratahs
Tom English Wing (1991-03-08)8 March 1991 (aged 23)0 Rebels
Rob Horne Wing (1989-09-04)4 September 1989 (aged 24)16 Waratahs
Henry Speight Wing (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 26)0 Brumbies
Joe Tomane Wing (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 (aged 24)9 Brumbies
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 25)18 Waratahs

New Zealand

New Zealand 31-man squad for the Championship was announced on 28 July. [55]

On 6 August, Colin Slade was added to the squad as cover for Dan Carter, who will miss the opening two matches of the Championship. [56]

Joe Moody was also named in the squad as an injury replacement for Tony Woodcock who was initially meant to miss the start of the Championship. However, on 8 August he was ruled out of the whole Championship with Moody replacing Woodcock fully in the squad. Jeremy Thrush was also added to the squad on 8 August, to cover Dominic Bird who will miss the opening two matches due to injury. [57]

On 15 August, Ryan Crotty was added to the squad to cover Conrad Smith who returned to New Zealand pre-round 1 due to the birth of his child. [58]

On 16 September, Nathan Harris was added to the squad for Round's 5 and 6 as cover in his position. [59]

On 22 September, Tom Taylor was added to the squad to replace Aaron Cruden who was withdrawn from the squad as a disciplinary action. [60]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 27)18 Wellington / Hurricanes
Nathan Harris Hooker (1990-03-08)8 March 1990 (aged 24)0 Bay of Plenty / Chiefs
Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 35)113 Auckland / Blues
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 31)27 Canterbury / Crusaders
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 27)20 Auckland / Blues
Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 30)31 Hawke's Bay / Hurricanes
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 26)57 Canterbury / Crusaders
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 25)0 Canterbury / Crusaders
Tony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 33)110 North Harbour / Blues
Dominic Bird Lock (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 23)1 Canterbury / Crusaders
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 23)27 Bay of Plenty / Chiefs
Jeremy Thrush Lock (1985-04-19)19 April 1985 (aged 29)5 Wellington / Hurricanes
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 21)2 Auckland / Blues
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 25)54 Canterbury / Crusaders
Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 22)14 Bay of Plenty / Chiefs
Steve Luatua Flanker (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 23)11 Auckland / Blues
Richie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 33)127 Canterbury / Crusaders
Liam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 30)32 Waikato / Chiefs
Jerome Kaino Number 8 (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 31)51 Auckland / Blues
Kieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 28)62 Canterbury / Crusaders
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Half-back (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 24)14 Waikato / Chiefs
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 22)3 Wellington / Hurricanes
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 25)29 Manawatu / Highlanders
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 23)19 Taranaki / Hurricanes
Dan Carter First five-eighth (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 32)100 Canterbury / Crusaders
Aaron Cruden First five-eighth (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 25)32 Manawatu / Chiefs
Colin Slade First five-eighth (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 26)11 Canterbury / Crusaders
Tom Taylor First five-eighth (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 25)3 Canterbury / Crusaders
Ryan Crotty Centre (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 25)6 Canterbury / Crusaders
Malakai Fekitoa Centre (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 22)2 Auckland / Highlanders
Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 32)91 Wellington / Blues
Conrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 32)77 Wellington / Hurricanes
Cory Jane Wing (1983-02-08)8 February 1983 (aged 31)48 Wellington / Hurricanes
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 24)22 Wellington / Hurricanes
Ben Smith Wing (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 28)29 Otago / Highlanders
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 26)39 Hawke's Bay / Crusaders
Charles Piutau Fullback (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 22)10 Auckland / Blues

South Africa

South Africa 30-man squad for the Championship was announced on 2 August. [61]

On 6 August, Juan Smith was called up to the squad to cover Victor Matfield who has been ruled out of the opening match of the championship. [62]

On 16 August, Warren Whiteley was added to the squad as cover for Willem Alberts, who was ruled out of Round 2 with a hamstring injury. [63]

On 25 August, Marcel van der Merwe was added to the squad to replace Frans Malherbe who was withdrawn from the squad prior to Round 3 due to an injury. [64]

On 14 September, JP Pietersen was added to the squad for the final two matches of the Championship. [65]

On 17 September, Schalk Burger was added to the squad to replace Francois Louw who withdrew from the squad for Round's 5 and 6 due to injury. [66]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Schalk Brits Hooker (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 33)7 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Bismarck du Plessis ‡ Hooker (1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 30)60 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 28)34 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Cheetahs
Jannie du Plessis ‡ Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 31)54 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 23)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Tendai Mtawarira ‡ Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 29)55 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 25)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Cheetahs
Gurthrö Steenkamp Prop (1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 33)51 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Marcel van der Merwe Prop (1990-10-24)24 October 1990 (aged 23)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Blue Bulls
Bakkies Botha Lock (1979-09-22)22 September 1979 (aged 34)79 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 21)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Cheetahs
Eben Etzebeth ‡ Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 22)23 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Victor Matfield Lock (1977-05-11)11 May 1977 (aged 37)113 Flag of South Africa.svg Blue Bulls
Juan Smith Lock (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 33)69 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Willem Alberts ‡ Flanker (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 30)32 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Schalk Burger Flanker (1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 31)71 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Marcell Coetzee ‡ Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 23)16 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 29)30 Flag of England.svg Bath
Oupa Mohojé Flanker (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 24)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Cheetahs
Duane Vermeulen ‡ Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 28)19 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Warren Whiteley ‡ Number 8 (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 26)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Lions
Francois Hougaard ‡ Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 26)28 Flag of South Africa.svg Blue Bulls
Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 30)76 Flag of Ireland.svg Ulster
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 24)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Pat Lambie ‡ Fly-half (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 23)32 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 20)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Blue Bulls
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 30)56 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 22)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Jean de Villiers (c) ‡ Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 33)96 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
JP Pietersen Centre (1989-07-12)12 July 1989 (aged 25)54 Flag of Japan.svg Panasonic Wild Knights
Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 21)12 Flag of South Africa.svg Blue Bulls
Bryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 31)97 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Cornal Hendricks Wing (1988-04-18)18 April 1988 (aged 26)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Cheetahs
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 28)9 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Willie le Roux ‡ Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 24)15 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Cheetahs

‡ denotes players who are contracted to the South African Rugby Union.

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