2019 Rugby Championship

Last updated

Date20 July 2019 – 10 August 2019
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 South Africa.svg  South Africa (4th 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 played6
Tries scored30 (5 per match)
Attendance232,769 (38,795 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Handré Pollard
(42)
Most tries Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reece Hodge
Flag of South Africa.svg Herschel Jantjies
(3)
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The 2019 Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the 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 schedule was similar to that of the 2015 edition, being shortened due to the World Cup.

New Zealand was the three-time back-to-back defending champions entering this years Championship. However, South Africa claimed their fourth title, their first since the inception of the Rugby Championship and their first Southern Hemisphere title since 2009. [1] They became the third team to claim the expanded Southern Hemisphere championship, following New Zealand and Australia. [2]

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 Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

Format

Because of the 2019 World Cup, the tournament schedule was reduced, as it was in 2015, to each team playing each other once. Australia and Argentina each played two home matches out of the three matches to be played in total. New Zealand and South Africa had one home fixture. [3] [4] As usual, 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. [5]

Other Cups

Because the Bledisloe Cup is decided in two home-and-away legs, after the end of the shortened Rugby Championship, New Zealand and Australia played for the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park, Auckland, with Australia leading the series 1-0. New Zealand retained the Cup for the 17th consecutive year with a comprehensive 36-0 win, concluding in a 1-1 series result. [6]

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
bonus		Losing
bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 32109746+512012
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32018071+9008
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31116279−17006
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30033982−43022

Results

Round 1

20 July 2019
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg35–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: H. Jantjies (2) 10' c, 61' c
De Jager 23' c
Nkosi 55' c
Reinach 80' c
Con: E. Jantjies (5/5) 11', 24', 56', 63', 83'		 Report Try: Haylett-Petty 28' c
Foley 70' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 30', 71'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 16'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 51,206
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15 Warrick Gelant
RW14 S'busiso Nkosi
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 André Esterhuizen Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'Sub off.svg 51'
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Elton Jantjies
SH9 Herschel Jantjies Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Francois Louw
OF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6 Rynhardt Elstadt Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 67'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 53'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 47'
Replacements:
HK16 Schalk Brits Sub on.svg 53'
PR17 Lizo Gqoboka Sub on.svg 47'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Marvin Orie Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Marcell Coetzee Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 65'
CE22 François Steyn Sub on.svg 51'
WG23 Dillyn Leyds
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus
South Africa vs Australia 2019-07-20.svg
FB15 Tom Banks Sub off.svg 57'
RW14 Dane Haylett-Petty
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani Sub off.svg 57'
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Reece Hodge
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Isi Naisarani Sub off.svg 54'Sub on.svg 64'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL5 Rory Arnold
RL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 57'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 46'Sub on.svg 54'Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 64'Sub on.svg 67'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 64'Sub off.svg 67'
PR17 Harry Johnson-Holmes Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'Sub on.svg 46'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 57'
FL20 Jack Dempsey Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Will Genia Sub on.svg 64'
CE22 Matt To'omua Sub on.svg 57'
FB23 Kurtley Beale Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Herschel Jantjies (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Matthew Carley (England)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

20 July 2019
15:05 AST (UTC–03)
(1 BP) Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg16–20Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Boffelli 56' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 57'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 1', 20'
Boffelli (1/1) 6'		 Report Try: Laumape 17' c
Retallick 38' c
Con: B. Barrett (2/2) 18', 39'
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 22', 36'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 31,320
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Emiliano Boffelli Sub off.svg 59'
RW14 Matías Moroni
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Ramiro Moyano
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 76'
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 71'
N88 Javier Ortega Desio
OF7 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 70'
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Sub off.svg 63'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Agustín Creevy Sub off.svg 47'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 47'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Santiago Medrano Sub on.svg 47'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 70'
FL20 Tomás Lezana Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Felipe Ezcurra Sub on.svg 71'
FH22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Sub on.svg 76'
FB23 Joaquín Tuculet Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs New Zealand 2019-07-20.svg
FB15 Ben Smith
RW14 Sevu Reece
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 Ngani Laumape
LW11 Jordie Barrett Sub off.svg 67'
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)
BF6 Vaea Fifita Sub off.svg 56'
RL5 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub off.svg 56'
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Angus Ta'avao Sub off.svg 59'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub off.svg 59'
Replacements:
HK16 Liam Coltman Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Atunaisa Moli Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Nepo Laulala Sub on.svg 59'
LK19 Jackson Hemopo Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Luke Jacobson Sub on.svg 56'
SH21 Brad Weber Sub on.svg 67'
FH22 Josh Ioane
WG23 Braydon Ennor Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

Round 2

27 July 2019
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg16–16Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Goodhue 36' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/1) 38'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/3) 48'
Mo'unga (2/2) 66', 74'		 Report Try: Jantjies 79' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 80'
Pen: Pollard (3/4) 2', 9', 60'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,213
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Ben Smith
OC13 Jack Goodhue
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams Sub off.svg 58'
LW11 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 60'
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Matt Todd
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 76'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 60'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 44'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 44'
Replacements:
HK16 Dane Coles Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 44'
PR18 Angus Ta'avao Sub on.svg 44'
FL19 Vaea Fifita Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Dalton Papalii Sub on.svg 76'
SH21 Aaron Smith Sub on.svg 58'
CE22 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub on.svg 58'
WG23 George Bridge Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
New Zealand vs South Africa 2019-07-27.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Lukhanyo Am Sub off.svg 50'
IC12 Damian de Allende Sub off.svg 55'
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Faf de Klerk Sub off.svg 44'
N88 Duane Vermeulen (c)
OF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6 Kwagga Smith Sub off.svg 67'
RL5 Franco Mostert
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 55'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Tendai Mtawarira Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 55'
LK19 RG Snyman Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Francois Louw Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 44'
CE22 François Steyn Sub on.svg 55'
CE23 Jesse Kriel Sub on.svg 50'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus

Man of the Match:
Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
  • This was the first draw between these two sides since 1994.
  • New Zealand passed 16,000 points in international rugby during this game. [7]
27 July 2019
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–10Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Hodge 31' c
Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 32'
Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 10', 42', 50'		 Report Try: Isa 73' c
Con: Díaz Bonilla (1/1) 74'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 23'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 31,599
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Kurtley Beale
RW14 Reece Hodge
OC13 Tevita Kuridrani Sub off.svg 68'
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Christian Lealiifano Sub off.svg 51'
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Isi Naisarani Sub off.svg 65'Sub on.svg 74'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL5 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 59'
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 74'
TP3 Sekope Kepu Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 47'
Replacements:
HK16 Tolu Latu Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 47'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 59'
LK20 Luke Jones Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 59'
CE22 Matt To'omua Sub on.svg 51'
CE23 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Australia vs Argentina 2019-07-27.svg
FB15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW14 Santiago Cordero
OC13 Matías Moroni Sub off.svg 64'
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Ramiro Moyano
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 60'
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Facundo Isa
OF7 Tomás Lezana
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Sub off.svg 50'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Julián Montoya Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Ramiro Herrera Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Felipe Ezcurra Sub on.svg 68'
FH22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Sub on.svg 60'
CE23 Matías Orlando Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma

Man of the Match:
Marika Koroibete (Australia)

Touch judges:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 3

10 August 2019
19:45 AEST (UTC+8)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg47–26Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Hodge (2) 9' c, 68 ' c
Salakaia-Loto 45' m
White 48' m
Koroibete 61' c
Beale 78' c
Con: Lealiifano (2/4) 10', 62'
To'omua (2/2) 70', 79'
Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 6', 27', 39'		 Report Try: Lienert-Brown 12' c
Ioane 16' m
B. Barrett 54' c
Laumape 70' c
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 13', 55', 71'
Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 61,241
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15 Kurtley Beale
RW14 Reece Hodge
OC13 James O'Connor
IC12 Samu Kerevi Sub off.svg 70'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Christian Lealiifano Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Isi Naisarani
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL5 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 55'
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 75'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 55'
HK2 Tolu Latu Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Folau Fainga'a Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 55'
LK19 Adam Coleman Sub on.svg 55'
LK20 Luke Jones Sub on.svg 75'
SH21 Will Genia Sub on.svg 68'
CE22 Matt To'omua Sub on.svg 63'
FB23 Tom Banks Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Australia vs New Zealand 2019-08-10.svg
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Ben Smith Sub off.svg 63'
OC13 Jack Goodhue Sub off.svg 18'
IC12 Anton Lienert-Brown
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Kieran Read (c)
OF7 Sam Cane Sub off.svg 49'
BF6 Ardie Savea
RL5 Sam Whitelock Sub off.svg 71'
LL4 Scott Barrett Red card.svg 39'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Atunaisa Moli Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Angus Ta'avao Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 49'
FL20 Matt Todd Sub on.svg 71'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 61'
CE22 Ngani Laumape Sub on.svg 18'
WG23 George Bridge Sub on.svg 63'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Nic White (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was the first Bledisloe Cup match played in Western Australia. [8]
  • Australia's 47 points was their record score against New Zealand, surpassing the 35 points scored in 2000.
  • The All Blacks' 21-point defeat equalled their record loss, set in 1999 against Australia.
  • New Zealand finished third in the table for the first time since the 2004 Tri Nations, and the first time since The Rugby Championship's inception. [9]
  • Scott Barrett became the fourth New Zealand player to be sent off in an international match, and the first since Sonny Bill Williams against the British and Irish Lions in 2017. Barrett was also the first player to be dismissed in a Bledisloe Cup match since Drew Mitchell in 2010.
  • The crowd of 61,241 was the largest to date to attend a sporting event at Perth Stadium.
10 August 2019
16:40 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg13–46Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Cordero 1' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 16', 27'		 Report Try: Mbonambi 12' m
Pollard (2) 39' c, 52' m
Mapimpi 63' c
Kolbe 66 'c
Con: Pollard (3/5) 40', 65', 67'
Pen: Pollard (5/5) 8', 18', 25', 30', 41'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 22,190
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW14 Santiago Cordero Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Matías Moroni
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Ramiro Moyano
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 54'
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Facundo Isa Sub off.svg 49'
OF7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL5 Marcos Kremer
LL4 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 60'
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Agustín Creevy Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Julián Montoya Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Santiago Medrano Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Tomás Lezana Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 60'
FH22 Benjamín Urdapilleta Sub on.svg 54'
FB23 Joaquín Tuculet Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs South Africa 2019-08-10.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Lukhanyo Am Sub off.svg 59'
IC12 Damian de Allende Sub off.svg 65'
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Faf de Klerk Yellow card.svg 47' to 57'Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Duane Vermeulen (c)Sub off.svg 65'
OF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6 Kwagga Smith Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Franco Mostert
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 46'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 46'Sub on.svg 77'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 46'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 46'Sub off.svg 77'
PR18 Frans Malherbe Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 RG Snyman Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Francois Louw Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 72'
CE22 François Steyn Sub on.svg 65'
CE23 Jesse Kriel Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus

Man of the Match:
Handré Pollard (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Matthew Carley (England)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • This was South Africa's biggest winning margin over Argentina in Argentina.
  • Handré Pollard's tally of 31 points set a new record for a single player in a Rugby Championship match. It equalled Morné Steyn's Tri Nations record, set against New Zealand in 2009.

Statistics

Squads

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires 49,540 Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma Pablo Matera
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lang Park Brisbane 52,500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Perth Stadium Perth 65,000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington 34,500 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen Kieran Read
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 62,567 Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 20 July 2019 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 46-man extended squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 34)83 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 25)51 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 27)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 30)50 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Javier Díaz Prop (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 23)3 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 31)26 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 27)33 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 30)39 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 23)11 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 24)23 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 20)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29)6 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 27)53 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 26)50 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 24)45 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Rodrigo Bruni Loose forward (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 25)3 Flag of Argentina.svg San Luis
Facundo Isa Loose forward (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 25)25 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Marcos Kremer Loose forward (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 21)21 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Loose forward (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 36)85 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Loose forward (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 25)30 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c) Loose forward (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 26)58 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Javier Ortega Desio Loose forward (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 29)51 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 25)19 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 30)69 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 26)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 31)84 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 30)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 23)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 30)74 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Benjamín Urdapilleta Fly-half (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 33)10 Flag of France.svg Castres Olympique
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 28)46 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 24)5 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias Centre (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 31)43 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Cruz Mallia Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 22)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 28)40 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 23)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Pucará
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 27)39 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 24)23 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 25)9 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 25)33 Flag of France.svg Union Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 22)11 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 27)27 Flag of Argentina.svg Pucará
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 29)30 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 29)51 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares

Australia

On 4 July, Michael Cheika named a 34-man squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship. [10]

James O'Connor officially joined the squad on 17 July after the completion of signing a contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Tolu Latu Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 26)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 22)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 25)32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 33)103 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 23)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 24)24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs / Country Eagles
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 27)55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30)86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Queensland Country
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 29)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Luke Jones Lock (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 28)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 22)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 30)94 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs / Sydney
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Loose forward (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 22)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Jack Dempsey Loose forward (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 25)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs / Sydney
Michael Hooper (c) Loose forward (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27)91 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs / Sydney
Isi Naisarani Loose forward (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Rob Valetini Loose forward (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 20)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Liam Wright Loose forward (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 21)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 31)100 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 25)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 29)22Unattached
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 29)68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Christian Lealiifano Fly-half (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 31)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Jido Shokki
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24)33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 25)25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
James O'Connor Centre (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 29)44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Matt To'omua Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 29)42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28)58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 35)117 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 26)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Dane Haylett-Petty Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 30)31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Western Force
Jack Maddocks Wing (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 22)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 25)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Kurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 30)83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs

New Zealand

On 2 July 2019, Hansen named a 39-man squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby Championship. [11]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22)0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 32)60 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Coltman Hooker (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 29)4 Highlanders / Otago
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28)41 Crusaders / Canterbury
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 31)106 Crusaders / Canterbury
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 27)17 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 30)37 Crusaders / Canterbury
Atunaisa Moli Prop (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 24)0 Chiefs / Tasman
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 29)3 Chiefs / Taranaki
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 26)13 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 27)26 Blues / Auckland
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 28)75 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 26)21 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 30)108 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jackson Hemopo Lock (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 25)3 Highlanders / Manawatu
Sam Cane Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 27)60 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Vaea Fifita Loose forward (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 27)9 Hurricanes / Wellington
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 25)4 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 22)0 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 21)2 Blues / Auckland
Kieran Read (c) Loose forward (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33)118 Crusaders / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 25)35 Hurricanes / Wellington
Matt Todd Loose forward (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 31)17 Crusaders / Canterbury
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 27)55 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 30)82 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 28)1 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 28)73 Blues / Taranaki
Josh Ioane First five-eighth (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 24)0 Highlanders / Otago
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 25)9 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 24)7 Crusaders / Northland
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 26)10 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 24)33 Chiefs / Waikato
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 33)51 Blues / Counties Manukau
Braydon Ennor Wing (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 22)0 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 24)1 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 22)24 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 22)0 Crusaders / Waikato
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 33)76 Highlanders / Otago
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22)9 Hurricanes / Taranaki

South Africa

The following players were named in the South African squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship: [12]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Schalk Brits Hooker (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 38)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 25)24 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 28)26 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24)9 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Lizo Gqoboka Prop (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 29)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 27)37 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 29)13 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 28)29 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 33)107 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 30)37 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 26)38 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 29)0 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27)75 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 28)29 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 24)12 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Marcell Coetzee Loose forward (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 28)28 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26)46 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Siya Kolisi Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 28)41 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Francois Louw Loose forward (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 34)65 Flag of England.svg Bath
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 23)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 33)46 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 27)21 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 23)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 29)10 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 28)33 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 25)39 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 25)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 27)37 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 25)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 25)40 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 32)56 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Aphiwe Dyantyi Wing (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24)13 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 25)7 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Dillyn Leyds Wing (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 26)9 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 28)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 23)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 24)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 29)52 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz

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