2020 Tri Nations Series

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2020 Tri Nations Series
Tri Nations 2020 Logo.png
Tournament details
HostFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Date31 October – 5 December 2020
CountriesFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (17th title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Puma Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored22 (3.67 per match)
Attendance102,605 (17,101 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Sánchez (43 points)
Most tries
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The 2020 Tri Nations Series was the seventeenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. On 16 October 2020, 2019 Rugby Championship winners and 2019 Rugby World Cup champions South Africa confirmed their withdrawal from the originally planned 2020 Rugby Championship due to South African government travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19. [1] This meant that the competition temporarily returned to its previous Tri-Nations format - played across six weekends with each team playing each other twice. [2]

Contents

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was moved to later in the year than usual. It had been mooted that all matches might be played in New Zealand, [3] however, in September 2020 it was announced that all matches would be held in Australia rather than in all of the competing nations. [4] [5]

Background

The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Investec Tri Nations Series in New Zealand, The eToro Tri Nations Series in Australia, and The Personal Tri Nations Series in Argentina.

The format for the 2020 tournament should have returned to the previous Championship format which was used in 2018, after the shortening of the 2019 edition due to the World Cup. Each side would have played the others once at home and once away, giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. A win earns a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point is earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or losing by seven points or fewer. The competition winner is the side with the most points at the end of the tournament. [6]

The competition went through several schedule changes throughout 2020. The dates and venues for the original tournament were confirmed on 4 February, with South Africa being the final nation to announce their home Tests for the first half of the international season. [7] New Zealand Rugby, [8] the Argentine Rugby Union, [9] and Rugby Australia [10] announced their Test schedules for the 2020 Rugby Championship on 2 December 2019, 8 January and 30 January respectively. These dates ultimately changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a second schedule was released, where double-headed games would take place in Australia across six weekends. On 8 October, the schedule was revised to allow a quarantine period for New Zealand on their return home (to avoid a clash with Christmas), and therefore round six was split and the Australia v New Zealand game moved to 31 October. [11] Following the withdrawal of South Africa from the tournament, the competition reverted to its Tri-Nations format (not played since Argentina joined the competition in 2012) with the tournament played over six consecutive weekends with only one game played each round, rather than the originally planned double headers.

The global quarantining measures and need to maintain a bubble meant that match official neutrality was not possible, and the team of match officials came from Australia and New Zealand. All coaches were supportive of this necessary position - including the two Australia-New Zealand games which were fairly appointed in the same manner as that of the first two Bledisloe Cup matches. [12]

Other cups

The Bledisloe Cup, Mandela Challenge Plate, Freedom Cup and the Puma Trophy are contested annually during the Rugby Championship by select teams.

The Bledisloe Cup is traditionally contested by Australia and New Zealand in two home-and-away legs, with an additional leg in non-World Cup years, as is the case in 2020. However, due to the special circumstances of this edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bledisloe Cup was contested over four Tests: two stand-alone matches played in New Zealand in October in consecutive Sundays, and a further two to be hosted in Australia which will double as the first two Rugby Championship fixtures. New Zealand retained the trophy for an 18th consecutive year after winning Game 2 (27-7) and Game 3 (5-43); Australia won Game 4 (24-22), and Game 1 finished in a 16-all draw. [13]

Unlike the Bledisloe Cup, the Mandela Challenge Plate (contested between Australia and South Africa), the Freedom Cup (contested between New Zealand and South Africa) and the Puma Trophy (Argentina and Australia) are not decided by a third match. The teams play each other twice during the Rugby Championship (but only once in Rugby World Cup years), and the challengers are required to beat the holders in both games to win the plate or trophy. [14]

Overview

The 2020 Tri Nations Series had multiple elements of the unknown; they have come about as a result of many changes within the national setups, [15] [16] [17] as is often the case in a year post-World Cup. The 2020 tournament sees a mix of the outgoing World Champions and current World No. 2 ranked All Blacks, an expected resurgent Wallabies (World Ranking of 6th), and a Los Pumas side (ranked 11th) looking to build on their 2019 record and the preceding 2020 Super Rugby season, all clashing heads.

A number of senior players retired from International duty from all four of the sides at the conclusion of the 2019 season and new Head Coaches were appointed, including significantly new coaching setups at the All Blacks, [18] Wallabies [19] and Springboks. [17] The Rugby Championship was the first testing ground for the three teams since their respective changes, and the first round of International Rugby for them all since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, after the July Internationals were either cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [20] [21]

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
Bonus		Losing
Bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 420211854+642111
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 41215684–28008
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 41216096–36008

Fixtures

Matchday 1

31 October 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–43Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Lolesio 42' m Report Try: Tu'inukuafe 5' c
Mo'unga (2) 22' m, 26' c
Coles 30' c
R. Ioane 71' c
J. Barrett 73' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 6', 27', 31', 72', 74'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 59'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 25,689
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Dane Haylett-Petty
RW14 Filipo Daugunu Yellow card.svg 2' to 12'
OC13 Jordan Petaia
IC12 Irae Simone Sub off.svg 53'Sub on.svg 62'Sub off.svg 67'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Noah Lolesio Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Harry Wilson Sub off.svg 67'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Ned Hanigan
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Sub off.svg 45'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 60'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Scott Sio Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 45'
FL20 Fraser McReight Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 60'
CE22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 63'
CE23 Hunter Paisami Sub on.svg 53'Sub off.svg 62'Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs New Zealand 2020-10-31.svg
FB15 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 65'
RW14 Jordie Barrett Yellow card.svg 8' to 18'
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 Jack Goodhue Sub off.svg 60'
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 54'
N88 Hoskins Sotutu
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 67'
BF6 Shannon Frizell Yellow card.svg 79' to 80'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 45'
LP1 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub off.svg 45'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 45'
PR17 Alex Hodgman Sub on.svg 45'
PR18 Tyrel Lomax Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Scott Barrett Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Dalton Papalii Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 54'
CE22 Ngani Laumape Sub on.svg 60'
CE23 Rieko Ioane Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Angus Gardner (Australia)

Notes:

Matchday 2

7 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–22Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Wright 2' m
Tupou 74' c
Con: Hodge (1/2) 76'
Pen: Hodge (4/5) 21', 49', 58', 69'		 Report Try: R. Ioane 9' m
Taylor 51' c
Vaa'i 79' c
Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 52', 79'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 33'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Tom Wright Sub off.svg 73'
OC13 Jordan Petaia Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Hunter Paisami
LW11 Marika Koroibete Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
FH10 Reece Hodge
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Harry Wilson Sub off.svg 69'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Lachlan Swinton Red card.svg 34'
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Rob Simmons Sub off.svg 53'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Folau Fainga'a Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Ned Hanigan Sub on.svg 53'
FL20 Liam Wright Sub on.svg 69'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 68'
FH22 Noah Lolesio Sub on.svg 65'
WG23 Filipo Daugunu Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs New Zealand 2020-11-07.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Sevu Reece
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 Ngani Laumape Sub off.svg 65'
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 77'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 77'
BF6 Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 28'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Scott Barrett Yellow card.svg 67' to 77'Sub off.svg 77'
TP3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Red card.svg 22'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Asafo Aumua Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Alex Hodgman Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Tyrel Lomax Sub on.svg 28'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 77'
FL20 Cullen Grace Sub on.svg 77'
SH21 Brad Weber Sub on.svg 77'
FB22 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 69'
WG23 Will Jordan Sub on.svg 65'Sub off.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

Matchday 3

14 November 2020
17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg15–25Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Cane 53' c
Clarke 80+1' m
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 54'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 11'		 Report Try: Sánchez 19' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 20'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 5', 26', 33', 48', 57', 77'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 9,063
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Jordie Barrett Sub off.svg 49'
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown Cruz Roja.svg 31' to 40'
IC12 Jack Goodhue Sub off.svg 63'
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 49'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub off.svg 69'
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 72'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Alex Hodgman Sub on.svg 72'
PR18 Nepo Laulala Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 69'
FL20 Hoskins Sotutu Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Brad Weber Sub on.svg 63'
CE22 Rieko Ioane Sub on.svg 31'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 49'
FB23 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 63'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs Argentina 2020-11-14.svg
FB15 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 29'Sub on.svg 40'
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Juan Imhoff
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Sub off.svg 55'
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL5 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 72'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Julián Montoya Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 71'
Replacements:
HK16 Facundo Bosch Sub on.svg 78'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 71'
PR18 Santiago Medrano Sub on.svg 71'
FL19 Santiago Grondona Sub on.svg 55'
FL20 Tomás Lezana Sub on.svg 72'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 78'
CE22 Lucio Cinti
WG23 Santiago Cordero Sub on.svg 29'Sub off.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

Matchday 4

21 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg15–15Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Pen: Sánchez (5/6) 6', 32', 64', 68', 71' Report Pen: Hodge (5/6) 4', 36', 41'+4, 45', 57'
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle
Attendance: 11,749
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 59'
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Juan Imhoff Sub off.svg 15'
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Sub off.svg 50'
OF7 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 77'
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL5 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 64'Sub on.svg 77'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Julián Montoya Yellow card.svg 44' to 54'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 41'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 50'Sub off.svg 57'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 41'
PR18 Santiago Medrano Sub on.svg 57'
FL19 Santiago Grondona Sub on.svg 64'
N820 Facundo Isa Sub on.svg 57'
SH21 Felipe Ezcurra
FB22 Emiliano Boffelli Sub on.svg 15'
WG23 Santiago Cordero Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs Australia 2020-11-21.svg
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Tom Wright Sub off.svg 65'
OC13 Jordan Petaia
IC12 Hunter Paisami
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Reece Hodge
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Harry Wilson Sub off.svg 64'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Ned Hanigan
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Rob Simmons Sub off.svg 68'
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Folau Fainga'a Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Allan Alaalatoa Sub on.svg 40'
FL19 Rob Valetini Sub on.svg 64'
FL20 Liam Wright Sub on.svg 68'
SH21 Jake Gordon Sub on.svg 68'
FH22 Noah Lolesio
WG23 Filipo Daugunu Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Nic Berry (Australia)

Notes:

  • This is the first drawn match between these two sides since their 19–19 draw in 1987.

Matchday 5

28 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–38Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Report Try: Coles 12' c
Savea 53' c
Jordan (2) 67' c, 70' c
Tuipulotu 80+4' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/5) 13', 53', 69', 71', 80+5'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/2) 17'
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle
Attendance: 10,104
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW14 Santiago Cordero
OC13 Juan Cruz Mallia
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 59'
LW11 Ramiro Moyano
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 62'
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Facundo Isa
OF7 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 60'
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL5 Lucas Paulos Sub off.svg 59'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Santiago Medrano Sub off.svg 55'Sub on.svg 80+1'
HK2 Julián Montoya Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 Mayco Vivas Sub off.svg 55'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 55'
PR18 Lucio Sordoni Sub on.svg 55'Sub off.svg 80+1'
FL19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 59'
FL20 Santiago Grondona Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 66'
FB22 Santiago Carreras Sub on.svg 62'
CE23 Lucas Mensa Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs New Zealand 2020-11-28.svg
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Jordie Barrett
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub off.svg 54'
IC12 Jack Goodhue
LW11 Caleb Clarke Sub off.svg 64'
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)
BF6 Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Sam Whitelock Sub off.svg 62'
LL4 Scott Barrett
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Tyrel Lomax Yellow card.svg 80' to end'Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Hoskins Sotutu Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 59'
CE22 Rieko Ioane Sub on.svg 54'
FB23 Will Jordan Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Lucas Paulos (Argentina) made his international debut.
  • Joe Moody (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • New Zealand kept Argentina scoreless for the first time.

Matchday 6

5 December 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Hooper 67' c
Con: Hodge (1/1) 68'
Pen: Hodge (3/4) 16', 41+2', 51'		 Report Try: Delguy 34' c
Con: Miotti (1/1) 36'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 18'
Miotti (2/2) 30', 61'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Reece Hodge
RW14 Tom Wright
OC13 Jordan Petaia Sub off.svg 74'
IC12 Hunter Paisami
LW11 Marika Koroibete Sub off.svg 72'
FH10 James O'Connor
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Harry Wilson Sub off.svg 40'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)Yellow card.svg 28' to 38'
BF6 Ned Hanigan
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Rob Simmons Sub off.svg 51'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Scott Sio Sub off.svg 59'
Replacements:
HK16 Folau Fainga'a Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Red card.svg 59'Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Rob Valetini Sub on.svg 40'
SH21 Jake Gordon Sub on.svg 70'
CE22 Irae Simone Sub on.svg 74'
WG23 Tom Banks Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs Argentina 2020-12-05.svg
FB15 Santiago Carreras
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente (c)
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 28'Sub on.svg 39'Sub off.svg 56'
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Sub off.svg 56'
OF7 Facundo Isa
BF6 Santiago Grondona Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Marcos Kremer Yellow card.svg 15' to 25'
LL4 Matías Alemanno
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 68'
HK2 Julián Montoya
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 José Luis González
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Juan Pablo Zeiss Sub on.svg 68'
LK19 Lucas Paulos Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'Sub on.svg 59'
FL20 Francisco Gorrissen Sub on.svg 56'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 73'
FB22 Domingo Miotti Sub on.svg 28'Sub off.svg 39'Sub on.svg 56'
CE23 Santiago Chocobares
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma

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

Notes:

Squads

NationHead coachCaptain
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma Pablo Matera
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie Michael Hooper
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster Sam Cane

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 31 October 2020 – the starting date of the tournament

Jerónimo De la Fuente was Argentina's captain for the final Test (Matchday 6) against Australia.

Argentina

On October 2, 2020 Argentina named a 45-man roster for the Rugby Championship. [23]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 29)1 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
José Luis González Hooker (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 (aged 23)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Ceibos
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27)59 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 28)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 31)58 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 24)18 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 22)8 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Federico Wegrzyn Prop (1998-01-08)8 January 1998 (aged 22)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Ceibos
Ignacio Calles Prop (1994-10-10)10 October 1994 (aged 26)0 Flag of France.svg Pau
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 35)11 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 22)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 31)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 28)61 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Ignacio Calas Lock (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 24)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 22)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Ceibos
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 22)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 25)53 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 19)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Arrows
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 22)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27)27 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 23)28 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 26)38 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c) Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 27)66 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 19)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Córdoba Athletic
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 26)22 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 31)75 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 27)8 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 23)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 24)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32)80 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)March 31, 1999 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 20)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 29)54 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallia Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24)5 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 24)2 Flag of France.svg Valence Romans
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 29)47 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 28)44 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27)5 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 26)35 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 23)14 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 32)33 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 30)35 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 25)28 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 22)5 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares

Australia

The Wallabies squad for the 2020 Rugby Championship was announced on 13 September 2020. [24] [25] [26]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 25)13 Brumbies
Connal McInerney Hooker (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 (aged 25)0 Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 24)5 Queensland Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 23)11 Melbourne Rebels
Jermaine Ainsley Prop (1995-08-08)8 August 1995 (aged 25)3 Melbourne Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 26)37 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 20)0 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 23)0 Melbourne Rebels
Harry Johnson-Holmes Prop (1997-03-02)2 March 1997 (aged 23)1 Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29)65 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 31)98 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 24)21 Queensland Reds
Ned Hanigan Lock (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 25)21 Waratahs
Trevor Hosea Lock (1999-11-24)24 November 1999 (aged 20)0 Melbourne Rebels
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 26)5 Melbourne Rebels
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24)23 Queensland Reds
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 31)102 Waratahs
Michael Hooper (c) Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29)101 Waratahs
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 21)0 Queensland Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 25)8 Melbourne Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 28)10 Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 23)0 Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22)2 Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 20)2 Queensland Reds
Liam Wright Back row (1997-11-06)6 November 1997 (aged 22)3 Queensland Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 27)3 Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22)0 Queensland Reds
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 26)4 Brumbies
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 30)33 Brumbies
Will Harrison Fly-half (1999-07-30)30 July 1999 (aged 21)0 Waratahs
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 20)0 Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 30)54 Queensland Reds
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26)41 Melbourne Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22)0 Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 22)2 Queensland Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 20)4 Queensland Reds
Irae Simone Centre (1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 25)0 Brumbies
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-04-03)3 April 1995 (aged 25)2 Queensland Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 28)30 Melbourne Rebels
James Ramm Wing (1998-04-30)30 April 1998 (aged 22)0 Waratahs
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 23)0 Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 26)8 Brumbies
Dane Haylett-Petty Fullback (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 31)37 Melbourne Rebels
Jack Maddocks Fullback (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 23)7 Waratahs

New Zealand

All Blacks 38-man traveling squad for the 2020 Tri Nations Series. [27]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 23)0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 33)71 Hurricanes / Wellington
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 29)52 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 28)0 Crusaders / Otago
Alex Hodgman Prop (1993-07-16)16 July 1993 (aged 27)1 Blues / Auckland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 28)27 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 24)2 Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32)48 Crusaders / Canterbury
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 27)14 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 28)37 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 25)37 Crusaders
Mitchell Dunshea Lock (1995-11-18)18 November 1995 (aged 24)0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 27)32 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 20)2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32)118 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 28)70 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 26)11 Highlanders / Tasman
Cullen Grace Loose forward (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 20)0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 25)0 Blues / Auckland
Du'Plessis Kirifi Loose forward (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 23)0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23)3 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27)46 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 22)2 Blues / Auckland
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 28)66 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 31)94 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 29)5 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 29)85 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 26)19 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 25)15 Crusaders / Northland
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 23)31 Blues / Auckland
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 27)13 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 25)45 Chiefs / Waikato
Peter Umaga-Jensen Centre (1997-12-31)31 December 1997 (aged 22)1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 21)2 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 23)7 Crusaders / Waikato
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 23)19 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 22)0 Crusaders / Tasman
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 25)25 Chiefs / Waikato

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