2017 Rugby Championship

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2017 Rugby Championship
2017.08.19.20.42.04-NZL lineout-0001 (36711271555).jpg
Date19 August 2017 – 7 October 2017
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
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (15th title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Freedom Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Puma Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored87 (7.25 per match)
Attendance367,318 (30,610 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Foley (80)
Most tries Flag of Australia (converted).svg Israel Folau (5)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rieko Ioane (5)
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The 2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.

Contents

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

Background

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

Format

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

Table

PlaceNationGamesPoints [2] Try
Bonus		Losing
Bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6600246119+1274028
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6222195179+162115
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6222152170–181114
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6006110235–125000

Results

Round 1

19 August 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg34–54Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Rona 51' c
Kuridrani 54' c
Beale 60' c
Folau 68' c
Con: Foley (4/4) 52', 55', 61', 68'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 4', 15'		Report [3] Try: Squire 9' c
Ioane (2) 17' m, 20' c
Crotty (2) 24' c, 40' c
Williams 33' c
McKenzie 42' c
B. Smith 47' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 11', 21', 25', 34', 40', 44', 48'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 54,846
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Henry Speight
OC13 Samu Kerevi Sub off.svg 40'
IC12 Kurtley Beale
LW11 Curtis Rona Sub off.svg 67'
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 49'
N88 Sean McMahon Sub off.svg 63'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Ned Hanigan
RL5 Adam Coleman
LL4 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Stephen Moore Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 60'
Replacements:
HK16 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 Sekope Kepu Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 49'
N820 Lopeti Timani Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 49'
CE22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 67'
CE23 Tevita Kuridrani Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Australia vs New Zealand 2017-08-19.svg
FB15 Damian McKenzie Sub off.svg 66'
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Ryan Crotty Sub off.svg 49'
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 52'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Sam Cane
BF6 Liam Squire Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Sam Whitelock Sub off.svg 60'
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 43'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 50'Sub on.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Nathan Harris Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Wyatt Crockett Sub on.svg 50'Sub off.svg 64'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 43'
LK19 Luke Romano Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Ardie Savea Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 52'
FH22 Lima Sopoaga Sub on.svg 66'
CE23 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Ryan Crotty (New Zealand)

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

Notes:

  • Curtis Rona (Australia) made his international debut.
  • The 54 points scored by New Zealand is the most they have ever scored against Australia. [4]
19 August 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg37–15Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Skosan 36' c
Rhule 51' c
Kolisi 65' c
Du Toit 71' c
Con: Jantjies (4/4) 37', 53', 66', 73'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 11', 19', 48'		Report [5] Try: Landajo 31' m
Boffelli 58' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 59'
Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 44'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 42,513
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15 Andries Coetzee
RW14 Raymond Rhule
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Jan Serfontein Sub off.svg 72'
LW11 Courtnall Skosan
FH10 Elton Jantjies Sub off.svg 76'
SH9 Ross Cronjé Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Uzair Cassiem
OF7 Jaco Kriel Sub off.svg 59'
BF6 Siya Kolisi
RL5 Franco Mostert Sub off.svg 59'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Coenie Oosthuizen Sub off.svg 72'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 55'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 55'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 72'
LK19 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub on.svg 59'
FL20 Jean-Luc du Preez Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Francois Hougaard Sub on.svg 62'
FH22 Curwin Bosch Sub on.svg 76'
CE23 Damian de Allende Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee
South Africa vs Argentina 2017-08-19.svg
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Ramiro Moyano
OC13 Matías Orlando Sub off.svg 55'
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 53'
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Leonardo Senatore Sub off.svg 13'
OF7 Tomás Lezana
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Sub off.svg 69'
LL4 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 53'
TP3 Enrique Pieretto
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Ramiro Herrera Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 69'
FL20 Javier Ortega Desio Sub on.svg 13'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 56'
CE22 Juan Martín Hernández Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Coenie Oosthuizen (South Africa)

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

Notes:

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

Round 2

26 August 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg35–29Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Ioane 21 c
A. Smith 40' c
B. Barrett (2) 60' c, 77' c
B. Smith 70' c
Con: B. Barrett (5/5) 22', 40', 62', 72', 78'		Report [7] Try: Folau 1' m
Hooper 10' c
Foley 14' m
Genia 66' m
Beale 76' c
Con: Foley (2/5) 11', 76'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 27,085
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15 Damian McKenzie
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Ryan Crotty Sub off.svg 27'Sub on.svg 39'Sub off.svg 67'
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams Sub off.svg 62'Sub on.svg 67'Sub off.svg 73'
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 45'Sub on.svg 54'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Sam Cane Sub off.svg 11'
BF6 Liam Squire Sub off.svg 76'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 67'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Kane Hames Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 Scott Barrett Sub on.svg 76'
FL20 Ardie Savea Sub on.svg 11'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 67'
FH22 Lima Sopoaga Sub on.svg 45'Sub off.svg 54'Sub on.svg 73'
CE23 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub on.svg 27'Sub off.svg 39'Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs Australia 2017-08-26.svg
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Dane Haylett-Petty Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Kurtley Beale
LW11 Henry Speight
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Will Genia
N88 Sean McMahon
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Ned Hanigan Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Rory Arnold
LL4 Rob Simmons Sub off.svg 64'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Stephen Moore Sub off.svg 38'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub on.svg 38'
PR17 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Sekope Kepu Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Izack Rodda Sub on.svg 64'
N820 Lopeti Timani Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 Nick Phipps
CE22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 62'
WG23 Curtis Rona
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)

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

Notes:

26 August 2017
16:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg23–41Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Moyano 27' c
Moroni 58' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 28'
Sánchez (1/1) 59'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 3', 60'
Hernández (1/1) 43'		Report [11] Try: Kolisi (2) 19' c, 48' c
Jantjies 38' c
Penalty try 56'
du Preez 77' c
Con: Jantjies (4/4) 20', 38', 48', 79'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 27', 71'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 17,435
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Ramiro Moyano Sub off.svg 56'
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Juan Martín Hernández Sub off.svg 56'
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Yellow card.svg 37' to 47'
OF7 Tomás Lezana Sub off.svg 49'
BF6 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card.svg 56' Red card.svg
LL4 Matías Alemanno
TP3 Ramiro Herrera Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Lucas Noguera Paz
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Santiago García Botta
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 57'
FL20 Javier Ortega Desio Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 56'
FH22 Nicolás Sánchez Sub on.svg 56'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade
Argentina vs South Africa 2017-08-26.svg
FB15 Andries Coetzee Yellow card.svg 59' to 69'
RW14 Raymond Rhule
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Jan Serfontein Sub off.svg 71'
LW11 Courtnall Skosan
FH10 Elton Jantjies
SH9 Francois Hougaard Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Uzair Cassiem Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Jaco Kriel
BF6 Siya Kolisi
RL5 Franco Mostert Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Coenie Oosthuizen Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 76'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 76'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Jean-Luc du Preez Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Rudy Paige Sub on.svg 56'
FH22 Curwin Bosch
CE23 Damian de Allende Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Siya Kolisi (South Africa)

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

Notes:

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

Round 3

9 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg39–22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Milner-Skudder 7' m
Lienert-Brown 17' m
Dagg 36' m
Fifita 50' c
McKenzie 62' c
B. Barrett 77' c
Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 52', 64', 79'
Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 69'		Report [13] Try: Sánchez 40' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 40'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 13', 49'
Boffelli (2/2) 24', 42'
Drop: Sánchez (1/1) 28'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance: 22,118
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Damian McKenzie
RW14 Israel Dagg Sub off.svg 49'
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams Sub off.svg 75'
LW11 Nehe Milner-Skudder
FH10 Beauden Barrett Yellow card.svg 49' to 59'
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Ardie Savea Sub off.svg 43'
BF6 Vaea Fifita
RL5 Brodie Retallick
LL4 Luke Romano Sub off.svg 52'
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 67'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Wyatt Crockett Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 67'
LK19 Scott Barrett Sub on.svg 52'
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 43'
SH21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 Lima Sopoaga Sub on.svg 49'
CE23 Ngani Laumape Sub on.svg 75'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs Argentina 2017-09-09.svg
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Santiago Cordero Sub off.svg 67'
OC13 Matías Moroni Sub off.svg 38'Sub on.svg 40'
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 69'
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Benjamín Macome Sub off.svg 60'
OF7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 60'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Santiago García Botta Sub on.svg 69'
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Tomás Lezana Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 Santiago González Iglesias Sub on.svg 69'
CE23 Matías Orlando Sub on.svg 38'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Vaea Fifita (New Zealand)

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

9 September 2017
18:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg23–23Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Beale 26' c
Polota-Nau 46' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 28', 47'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 7', 40', 69'		Report [14] Try: Je. Kriel 24' c
Marx 58' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 26', 59'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 3', 53', 67'
Perth Oval, Perth
Attendance: 17,528
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Henry Speight Sub off.svg 69'
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani Sub off.svg 75'
IC12 Kurtley Beale
LW11 Reece Hodge
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Sean McMahon Sub off.svg 61'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Ned Hanigan
RL5 Adam Coleman
LL4 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 57'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 17'Sub on.svg 26'Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 17'Sub off.svg 26'Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Allan Alaalatoa Sub on.svg 61'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 57'
FL20 Jack Dempsey Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 70'
CE22 Samu Kerevi Sub on.svg 75'
WG23 Curtis Rona Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Australia vs South Africa 2017-09-09.svg
FB15 Andries Coetzee
RW14 Raymond Rhule
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Jan Serfontein
LW11 Courtnall Skosan
FH10 Elton Jantjies
SH9 Ross Cronjé Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Uzair Cassiem Sub off.svg 54'
OF7 Jaco Kriel
BF6 Siya Kolisi
RL5 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub off.svg 65'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Coenie Oosthuizen Sub off.svg 69'Sub on.svg 75'
HK2 Malcolm Marx
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 69'Sub off.svg 75'
LK19 Lood de Jager Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Jean-Luc du Preez Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Francois Hougaard Sub on.svg 65'
FH22 Handré Pollard
CE23 Damian de Allende
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Kurtley Beale (Australia)

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

Notes:

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

Round 4

16 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg57–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Ioane 16' c
Milner-Skudder (2) 20' c, 52' m
S. Barrett 33' c
Retallick 36' c
Tu'ungafasi 63' c
Sopoaga 73' c
Taylor 80' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 18', 21', 35', 37', 64', 74', 80'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 13'		Report [15]
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 30,021
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15 Damian McKenzie
RW14 Nehe Milner-Skudder Sub off.svg 53'
OC13 Ryan Crotty
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams Sub off.svg 53'
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Sam Cane Sub off.svg 57'
BF6 Liam Squire Sub off.svg 27'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Kane Hames Sub off.svg 42'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Wyatt Crockett Sub on.svg 42'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Scott Barrett Sub on.svg 27'
FL20 Ardie Savea Sub on.svg 57'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 57'
FH22 Lima Sopoaga Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs South Africa 2017-09-16.svg
FB15 Andries Coetzee
RW14 Raymond Rhule
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Jan Serfontein Sub off.svg 69'
LW11 Courtnall Skosan
FH10 Elton Jantjies Sub off.svg 57'
SH9 Francois Hougaard Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Uzair Cassiem
OF7 Jean-Luc du Preez Sub off.svg 51'
BF6 Siya Kolisi
RL5 Franco Mostert Sub off.svg 44'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Ruan Dreyer Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 44'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 44'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Lood de Jager Sub on.svg 44'
LK20 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Rudy Paige Sub on.svg 58'
FH22 Handré Pollard Sub on.svg 57'
CE23 Damian de Allende Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee

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

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

Notes:

  • This is South Africa's biggest defeat in test rugby, surpassing the previous 50 point-margin set in the 2002 game against England. [16]
  • This is South Africa's largest-ever losing margin against New Zealand, surpassing the previous 42 point-margin set in the previous game at Durban. [17]
  • New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
16 September 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg45–20Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Folau (2) 28' c, 54' c
Kepu 48' c
Genia 71' c
Phipps 73' c
Uelese 80' c
Con: Foley (6/6) 30', 49', 54', 73', 75', 80'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 5'		Report [18] Try: Landajo 22' c
Moroni 77' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 23', 78'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 14', 35'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 14,229
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Henry Speight Sub off.svg 49'
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani Sub off.svg 64'
IC12 Kurtley Beale
LW11 Reece Hodge
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Sean McMahon
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Ned Hanigan Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Adam Coleman
LL4 Rob Simmons Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 49'Sub on.svg 61'Sub off.svg 73'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 49'Sub off.svg 61'Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Allan Alaalatoa Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Izack Rodda Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Jack Dempsey Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 73'
CE22 Samu Kerevi Sub on.svg 64'
WG23 Marika Koroibete Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Australia vs Argentina 2017-09-16.svg
FB15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW14 Matías Moroni
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 73'
LW11 Ramiro Moyano Sub off.svg 40'
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Tomás Lezana
OF7 Javier Ortega Desio Sub off.svg 70'
BF6 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Matías Alemanno
LL4 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 69'
TP3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 64'Sub on.svg 70'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Santiago García Botta Sub on.svg 73'
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Yellow card.svg 72' to 80'Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 69'
FL20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 61'
FH22 Santiago González Iglesias Sub on.svg 73'
WG23 Manuel Montero Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Bernard Foley (Australia)

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

Notes:

Round 5

30 September 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg27–27Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Dreyer 17' c
Serfontein 42' c
Skosan 48' c
Con: Jantjies (3/3) 17', 43', 50'
Pen: Jantjies (2/3) 25', 69'		Report [19] Try: Folau 10' c
Koroibete (2) 45' c, 55' c
Con: Foley (3/3) 11', 46', 57'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 22', 34'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 33,805
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Andries Coetzee
RW14 Dillyn Leyds
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Jan Serfontein Sub off.svg 69'
LW11 Courtnall Skosan
FH10 Elton Jantjies
SH9 Ross Cronjé Sub off.svg 74'
N88 Uzair Cassiem Sub off.svg 18'
OF7 Francois Louw Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Siya Kolisi
RL5 Franco Mostert
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Ruan Dreyer Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Malcolm Marx
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 57'
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Jean-Luc du Preez Sub on.svg 18'
SH21 Rudy Paige Sub on.svg 74'
FH22 Handré Pollard
CE23 Damian de Allende Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee
South Africa vs Australia 2017-09-30.svg
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Marika Koroibete
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Kurtley Beale Sub off.svg 74'
LW11 Reece Hodge
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 75'
N88 Sean McMahon
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Jack Dempsey Sub off.svg 52'
RL5 Adam Coleman Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 46'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 69'
PR18 Allan Alaalatoa Sub on.svg 61'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 46'
FL20 Ned Hanigan Sub on.svg 52'
LK21 Lukhan Tui Sub on.svg 61'
SH22 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 75'
CE23 Samu Kerevi Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Kurtley Beale (Australia)

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

Notes:

  • Bernard Foley (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Lukhan Tui (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate.
  • This marks the first time that Australia avoided defeat on South African soil in the Rugby Championship.
30 September 2017
19:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg10–36Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Leguizamón 52' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 54'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 4'		Report [20] Try: Read (2) 6' m, 26' c
McKenzie 15' c
Naholo 19' c
Havili 80' c
Con: B. Barrett (4/5) 16', 20', 27', 80'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 3'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 30,140
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Matías Moroni
OC13 Matías Orlando Sub off.svg 57'
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 54'
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 32'
N88 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF7 Tomás Lezana Sub off.svg 69'Sub on.svg 77'
BF6 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card.svg 21' to 31'Sub off.svg 50'Sub on.svg 79'
LL4 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 79'
TP3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 42'Sub on.svg 69'Sub off.svg 77'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Santiago García Botta Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Ramiro Herrera Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'Sub on.svg 42'
LK19 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Javier Ortega Desio Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 32'
CE22 Juan Martín Hernández Sub on.svg 54'
WG23 Santiago Cordero Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade
Argentina vs New Zealand 2017-09-30.svg
FB15 Damian McKenzie
RW14 Waisake Naholo
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams Sub off.svg 61'
LW11 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 69'
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 50'
N88 Kieran Read (c)Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'
OF7 Matt Todd Yellow card.svg 37' to 47'Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Vaea Fifita Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Luke Romano
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Kane Hames Sub off.svg 46'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Wyatt Crockett Sub on.svg 46'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Ardie Savea Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 50'
CE22 Ngani Laumape Sub on.svg 61'
CE23 David Havili Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

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

Notes:

Round 6

7 October 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg24–25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Cronjé 44' c
Du Preez 63' c
Marx 77' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 44', 78'
Pollard (1/1) 65'
Pen: Jantjies (1/2) 9'		Report [21] Try: Crotty 31' m
Ioane 58' c
McKenzie 68' c
Con: Sopoaga (2/2) 59', 70'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 11'
Sopoaga (1/2) 75'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 47,342
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15 Andries Coetzee
RW14 Dillyn Leyds
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Jan Serfontein Sub off.svg 61'
LW11 Courtnall Skosan
FH10 Elton Jantjies Sub off.svg 54'Sub on.svg 70'
SH9 Ross Cronjé
N88 Francois Louw
OF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6 Siya Kolisi Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 54'Sub on.svg 75'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)Sub off.svg 75'
TP3 Ruan Dreyer Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Malcolm Marx
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 77'
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 77'
PR18 Wilco Louw Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Jean-Luc du Preez Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Rudy Paige
FH22 Handré Pollard Sub on.svg 54'Sub off.svg 70'
CE23 Damian de Allende Red card.svg 75'Sub on.svg 61'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee
South Africa vs New Zealand 2017-10-07.svg
FB15 Damian McKenzie
RW14 Nehe Milner-Skudder Sub off.svg 40+7'
OC13 Ryan Crotty
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 32'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Sam Cane Sub off.svg 46'
BF6 Liam Squire
RL5 Scott Barrett Sub off.svg 65'
LL4 Sam Whitelock
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 45'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 45'
LP1 Kane Hames Sub off.svg 45'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 45'
PR17 Wyatt Crockett Sub on.svg 45'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 45'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Matt Todd Sub on.svg 46'
SH21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow Sub on.svg 59'
FH22 Lima Sopoaga Sub on.svg 32'
CE23 David Havili Sub on.svg 40+7'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

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

Notes:

  • Wilco Louw (South Africa) made his international debut.
7 October 2017
19:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg20–37Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Alemanno 24' c
González Iglesias 56' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 25', 57'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 29', 37'		Report [22] Try: Koroibete 19' m
Hodge (2) 33' m, 76' c
Foley 51' c
Genia 60' c
Con: Foley (3/5) 52', 62', 78'
Pen: Foley (2/5) 14', 70'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 30,256
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet Sub off.svg 59'
RW14 Matías Moroni
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Santiago González Iglesias
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 64'
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Tomás Lezana Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Javier Ortega Desio Sub off.svg 53'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Matías Alemanno
LL4 Marcos Kremer Yellow card.svg 69' to 79'
TP3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Agustín Creevy (c)Sub off.svg 67'
LP1 Lucas Noguera Paz Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Santiago García Botta Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Sub on.svg 40'
N819 Benjamín Macome Sub on.svg 58'
N820 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 53'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 78'
CE22 Juan Martín Hernández Sub on.svg 64'
WG23 Santiago Cordero Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Hourcade
Argentina vs Australia 2017-10-07.svg
FB15 Israel Folau
RW14 Marika Koroibete Sub off.svg 73'
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC12 Kurtley Beale Sub off.svg 67'
LW11 Reece Hodge
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Sean McMahon Sub off.svg 64'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Jack Dempsey
RL5 Adam Coleman
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Tetera Faulkner Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Allan Alaalatoa Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 54'
LK20 Lukhan Tui Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 73'
CE22 Samu Kerevi Sub on.svg 67'
WG23 Henry Speight Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Reece Hodge (Australia)

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

Notes:

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

Statistics

Current as of 30 September 2017. [23] [24]

Squads

Summary

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires 49,540 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 83,500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Canberra Stadium Canberra 25,011
Perth Oval Perth 20,500
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen Kieran Read
North Harbour Stadium Albany 25,000
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth 25,000
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900 Flag of South Africa.svg Allister Coetzee Eben Etzebeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth 48,000
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein 46,000

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

Argentina

On 20 July 2017, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship. [25]

1 On 22 August, Felipe Arregui was added to the squad as injury cover for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro who was injured in the opening round of the Championship. [26]

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

Australia

On 19 July, Michael Cheika named a 38-man extended training squad ahead of the Championship. [27] Brumbies players were left out of the initial squad with their involvement in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Super Rugby season.

On 26 July, Cheika added seven Brumbies players to the squad following their conclusion in the Super Rugby. [28]

On 4 August, Cheika named Australia's final squad for the Championship, reducing the squad from 45 to 34. [29] Jermaine Ainsley, Sam Carter, Pekahou Cowan, Sef Fa'agase, Richard Hardwick and Campbell Magnay missed out on the squad, while Karmichael Hunt, Tolu Latu, Eto Nabuli and Sefa Naivalu was omitted due to injury. Taniela Tupou still ineligible for international duty.

1 On 1 September, Tolu Latu was called up as cover for Stephen Moore, withdrew for personal reasons, ahead of the third-round game against South Africa. [30]

2 On 7 September, Dane Haylett-Petty was ruled out for the rest of the Championship due to injury. [31] He was later replaced by Tom Banks on the 10 September. [32]

3 On 11 September, Lukhan Tui was added to the squad ahead of the fourth round, replacing Kane Douglas was dropped from the squad. [33]

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

New Zealand

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

1 On 10 August, Jordie Barrett withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by David Havili. [35]

2 On 13 August, Dane Coles was ruled out of the first round of the Rugby Championship and Ricky Riccitelli was called as cover. [36]

3 On 20 August, Kane Hames, Akira Ioane and Atu Moli temporarily joined the squad ahead of the second round of the Championship. [37]

4 On 24 August, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen was called up to the squad after Owen Franks was ruled out of the second-round game against Australia. [38] Franks was later ruled out for the remainder of the Championship. [39]

5 On 4 September, Blake Gibson was called up to the squad as injury cover for Sam Cane. [40]

6 On 10 September, Joe Moody was ruled out for the remaining matches in the Championship and Kane Hames was recalled as his replacement. [41]

7 On 18 September, Matt Todd and Patrick Tuipulotu were added to the squad for the final two rounds, away to Argentina and South Africa. [42]

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

South Africa

On 5 August, coach Allister Coetzee named a 34-man squad for the Championship. [43]

1 On 14 August, Ruan Dreyer was called up as injury cover for Frans Malherbe who could miss the whole Championship. [44]

2 On 20 August, Jano Vermaak was called as injury cover for Ross Cronjé after Cronjé suffered an ankle injury in the opening round. [45]

3 On 9 September, Coenie Oosthuizen was ruled our for the rest of the tournament after sustaining an injury in the third round. Wilco Louw was called up to replace him. [46]

4 On 20 September, Francois Louw, S'busiso Nkosi and Louis Schreuder were added to the squad, with Louw and Schreuder replacing Jaco Kriel and Francois Hougaard in the squad. [47]

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

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