2021 Rugby Championship

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2021 Rugby Championship
Date14 August 2021 – 2 October 2021
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 (18th 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 scored63 (5.25 per match)
Attendance275,317 (22,943 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Handré Pollard (66)
Most tries Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kellaway (7)
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The 2021 Rugby Championship was the ninth series of the annual southern-hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Springboks returned to the tournament after a year out in 2020 due to South African government travel restrictions and player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19. [1] The tournament returned to its normal window of August, kicking-off on 14 August and concluding on 2 October.

Contents

Sponsorships

The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Fortinet Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina. [2]

Travel disruptions

With continued restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the tournament was staged in Australia and New Zealand, with South Africa also hosting two games - their two matches against Argentina in the opening two rounds. [3]

On 3 August, the original schedule was altered due to travel restrictions imposed in New Zealand, meaning the first and second tests between Australia and New Zealand (Bledisloe 2 & 3) were reversed and rearranged, and New Zealand would play at Eden Park instead of Wellington Regional Stadium. The restrictions also meant that New Zealand would not host their tests against Argentina, and were eventually played in Australia. [4]

On 24 August, it was announced that all games in Rounds 3–6 would be hosted in Queensland, Australia. [5] This came after COVID restrictions in New Zealand meant South Africa (and Argentina who were already set to play the All Blacks at a neutral venue) were unable to travel to New Zealand. In addition, due to the uncertainty over the original scheduled for the Championship, the All Blacks also delayed their travel to Australia for their round 2 clash in Perth. [6]

New laws trialed

The 2021 Rugby Championship became the first international competition to include the new World Rugby global rugby laws trials, designed to support the priority mission of head impact reduction and potential welfare advancements across the game. [7] For some of the law adaptions, they had previously been trialed at Super Rugby level in Australia and New Zealand; the goal-line drop out and the 50:22, whilst the others are new to help reduce injury risk at the breakdown. In addition, outside the World Rugby global law trials, this years Rugby Championship will also trial a 20-minute red card which like the goal-line drop out and 50:22, had been used in Australia and New Zealand respective Super Rugby tournaments. [8] The championship was won by New Zealand after the 19-17 win against South Africa on 25 September. [9] [10]

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
bonus		Losing
bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6501218104+1144125
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6402160163–32018
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6303152128+241215
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 600660195–135000

Fixtures

Round 1

14 August 2021
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg57–22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Ioane 3' c
Retallick 23' c
Savea 32' c
Taylor (2) 46' c, 59' m
Reece 53' c
Jordan 64' c
Havili 80+2' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 5', 24', 34', 47', 54'
B. Barrett (2/2) 65', 80+3'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 52'		 Report Try: Kellaway (2) 7' m, 68' c
McDermott 39' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 69', 40'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 30'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 25,121
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) [lower-alpha 1]
FB15 Damian McKenzie Sub off.svg 56'
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 David Havili
LW11 Sevu Reece
FH10 Richie Mo'unga Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Ardie Savea Yellow card.svg 41' to 51'Sub off.svg 70'
OF7 Dalton Papalii
BF6 Akira Ioane
RL5 Sam Whitelock (c)
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 61'
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 George Bower Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Angus Ta'avao Sub on.svg 61'
LK19 Scott Barrett Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Luke Jacobson Sub on.svg 70'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 67'
FH22 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 63'
FB23 Jordie Barrett Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs Australia 2021-08-14.svg
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Andrew Kellaway
OC13 Hunter Paisami Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Matt To'omua
LW11 Marika Koroibete Sub off.svg 67'
FH10 Noah Lolesio
SH9 Tate McDermott Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Lachlan Swinton Sub off.svg 61'
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Darcy Swain Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Scott Sio Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Sub on.svg 49'
N820 Harry Wilson Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 65'
CE22 Len Ikitau Sub on.svg 65'
CE23 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • New Zealand score their most points against Australia - previously 54 set in 2017.
  • New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup.
14 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg32–12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Reinach 14' c
Fassi 18' m
Hendrikse 78' m
Con: E. Jantjies (1/2) 15'
Pen: E. Jantjies (5/5) 2', 23', 37', 47', 58'		 Report Pen: Sánchez (4/4) 17', 35', 40', 43'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB15 Damian Willemse
RW14 Sbu Nkosi
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 François Steyn
LW11 Aphelele Fassi
FH10 Elton Jantjies Sub off.svg 72'
SH9 Cobus Reinach Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Jasper Wiese Sub off.svg 62'
BF7 Kwagga Smith
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 53'
RL5 Lood de Jager
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Wilco Louw Sub off.svg 44'
HK2 Joseph Dweba Sub off.svg 44'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 44'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 44'
LK19 Marvin Orie Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Marco van Staden Sub on.svg 53'
FL21 Dan du Preez Sub on.svg 62'
SH22 Jaden Hendrikse Sub on.svg 72'
FH23 Morné Steyn Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs Argentina 2021-08-14.svg
FB15 Santiago Carreras
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Santiago Chocobares
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 53'
LW11 Matías Moroni
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 66'
SH9 Felipe Ezcurra Sub off.svg 53'
N88 Rodrigo Bruni
OF7 Facundo Isa Sub off.svg 58'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Francisco Gomez Kodela Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Facundo Bosch Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Carlos Muzzio Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Santiago Medrano Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Tomas Lavanini Sub on.svg 51'
LK20 Matias Alemanno Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 53'
FH22 Domingo Miotti Sub on.svg 66'
WG23 Sebastián Cancelliere Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

Round 2

21 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg10–29Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Matera 80+5' c
Con: Sanchez (1/1) 80+5'
Pen: Miotti (1/3) 24'		 Report Try: Mapimpi 45' c
Marx 51' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 46', 52'
Pen: Pollard (5/5) 10', 17', 22', 29', 32'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Ignacio Mendy
OC13 Santiago Chocobares
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 56'
LW11 Santiago Carreras
FH10 Domingo Miotti Sub off.svg 59'
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 77'
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Yellow card.svg 31' to 41'Sub off.svg 48'
OF7 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card.svg 80'
LL4 Matías Alemanno
TP3 Francisco Gomez Kodela Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Facundo Bosch Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Facundo Gigena Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Santiago Medrano Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 49'
FL20 Juan Martín González Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Felipe Ezcurra Sub on.svg 77'
FH22 Nicolás Sánchez Sub on.svg 59'
CE23 Lucio Cinti Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs South Africa 2021-08-21.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 65'
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Cobus Reinach Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Jasper Wiese Sub off.svg 50'
BF7 Franco Mostert
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 62'
LL4 Marvin Orie Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Thomas du Toit Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 53'
LP1 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 12'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 53'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 12'
PR18 Frans Malherbe Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Nico Janse van Rensburg Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 62'
FL21 Dan du Preez Sub on.svg 50'
SH22 Jaden Hendrikse Sub on.svg 65'Sub off.svg 73'
FH23 Damian Willemse Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

5 September 2021 [lower-alpha 2]
14:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–38Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Fainga'a 49' c
White 65' c
Banks 78' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 50'
Hodge (2/2) 66', 79'		 Report Try: J. Barrett 16' c
Havili (2) 39' m, 60' m
Jordan 54' m
Lienert-Brown 68' m
Bridge 71' m
Con: B. Barrett (1/4) 17'
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 8', 14'
Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 52,724
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia) [lower-alpha 3]
FB15 Tom Banks
RW14 Andrew Kellaway
OC13 Len Ikitau Sub off.svg 64'
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Noah Lolesio Sub off.svg 62'
SH9 Tate McDermott Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)Sub off.svg 22'Sub on.svg 31'Cruz Roja.svg 64' to 66'
BF6 Lachlan Swinton Sub off.svg 66'
RL5 Matt Philip Sub off.svg 64'
LL4 Darcy Swain
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Lachlan Lonergan Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Izack Rodda Sub on.svg 64'
FL20 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 22'Sub off.svg 31'Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 64'
CE22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 62'
CE23 Jordan Petaia Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs New Zealand 2021-09-05.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett Red card.svg 27'Sub off.svg 47'
RW14 Will Jordan Sub off.svg 69'
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 David Havili
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Brad Weber Sub off.svg 54'
N88 Ardie Savea (c)Sub off.svg 37'
OF7 Dalton Papalii Sub off.svg 62'
BF6 Akira Ioane
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 36'
LP1 George Bower Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 36'
PR17 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Angus Ta'avao Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Ethan Blackadder Sub on.svg 37'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 54'
FB22 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 47'
WG23 George Bridge Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Samu Kerevi (Australia) became the first Australian player to play for the Wallabies after an amendment of the Giteau's law that allowed three players with less than the limit of 60 test caps to be picked.
  • Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) became the first player at international level to receive a 20-minute red card.
  • This was New Zealand's first ever match victory and their first ever win over Australia in Perth.
  • This was Australia's first defeat in Perth since 2009 when they lost to South Africa 25–32 in the 2009 Tri Nations at Subiaco Oval.

Round 3

12 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg39–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: R. Ioane 9' c
Reece 36' m
Papalii 40+2' c
Jacobson (2) 45' c, 69' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/2) 10'
J. Barrett (3/3) 40+4', 47', 69'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 33'
J. Barrett (1/1) 77'		 Report
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Sevu Reece
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 David Havili Sub off.svg 49'
LW11 George Bridge
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 49'
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Luke Jacobson
OF7 Dalton Papalii
BF6 Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Scott Barrett Sub off.svg 57'
LL4 Brodie Retallick (c)
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Asafo Aumua Sub off.svg 43'
LP1 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub off.svg 2'Sub on.svg 11'Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 43'
PR17 Joe Moody Sub on.svg 2'Sub off.svg 11'Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Tyrel Lomax Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 57'
FL20 Ethan Blackadder Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Brad Weber Sub on.svg 60'
FB22 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 49'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs Argentina 2021-09-12.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Matías Moroni Sub off.svg 50'
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 62'
LW11 Santiago Cordero
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Cruz Roja.svg 35' to 38'Sub off.svg 52'
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Sub off.svg 52'
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Pablo Matera Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
RL5 Matías Alemanno
LL4 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Santiago Medrano Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Facundo Gigena Sub off.svg 57'Sub on.svg 66'Sub off.svg 77'
Replacements:
HK16 Facundo Bosch Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Carlos Muzzio Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Tomás Lavanini Sub on.svg 49'
FL20 Juan Martín González Sub on.svg 52'Sub off.svg 66'Sub on.svg 77'
SH21 Gonzalo García Sub on.svg 62'
CE22 Santiago Chocobares Sub on.svg 50'
FB23 Emiliano Boffelli Sub on.svg 35'Sub off.svg 38'Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

12 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg26–28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Mbonambi 27' m
Marx (2) 58' c, 71' m
Con: Pollard (1/2) 59'
Pen: Pollard (3/5) 5', 11', 45'		 Report Try: Kellaway 16' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 17'
Pen: Cooper (7/7) 7', 13', 32', 40', 52', 62', 80+1'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [lower-alpha 4]
Attendance: 15,191
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15 Willie le Roux Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'
RW14 Sbu Nkosi
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 65'
SH9 Faf de Klerk Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Duane Vermeulen Sub off.svg 52'
BF7 Franco Mostert
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Yellow card.svg 15' to 25'Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 68'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 52'Sub on.svg 68'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 46'
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Ox Nché Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 52'
FL19 Marco van Staden Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 52'
N821 Jasper Wiese Sub on.svg 52'
SH22 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 76'
FH23 Damian Willemse Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs Australia 2021-09-12.svg
FB15 Tom Banks Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Andrew Kellaway Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Quade Cooper
SH9 Tate McDermott Sub off.svg 40'
N88 Rob Valetini Sub off.svg 63'Sub on.svg 68'
OF7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF6 Lachlan Swinton Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Matt Philip Yellow card.svg 26' to 36'
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 73'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 55'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Yellow card.svg 57' to 67'Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Angus Bell Sub off.svg 47'
Replacements:
HK16 Feleti Kaitu'u Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 47'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 55'
LK19 Rob Leota Sub on.svg 73'
FL20 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 40'
CE22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 73'
CE23 Jordan Petaia Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:

Round 4

18 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg30–17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Ikitau (2) 13' m, 20' c
Koroibete (2) 61' c, 67' m
Con: Cooper (2/4) 22', 63'
Pen: Cooper (2/2) 28', 50'		 Report Try: Am 41' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 26', 31', 37'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB15 Tom Banks Sub off.svg 27'
RW14 Andrew Kellaway
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete Sub off.svg 71'
FH10 Quade Cooper
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Rob Valetini
BF7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF6 Lachlan Swinton Yellow card.svg 32' to 42'Sub off.svg 48'
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 77'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16 Feleti Kaitu'u Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 77'
LK19 Darcy Swain Sub on.svg 63'
FL20 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 48'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 59'
CE22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 27'
CE23 Jordan Petaia Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs South Africa 2021-09-18.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 78'
RW14 Sbu Nkosi
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Faf de Klerk Yellow card.svg 12' to 22'Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Duane Vermeulen Sub off.svg 32'Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 68'
BF7 Franco Mostert
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 68'
RL5 Marvin Orie Sub off.svg 46'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 46'
LP1 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 24'Sub on.svg 32'Sub off.svg 46'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 46'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 24'Sub off.svg 32'Sub on.svg 46'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 46'
FL19 Marco van Staden Sub on.svg 68'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 46'
N821 Jasper Wiese Yellow card.svg 78'Sub on.svg 32'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 68'
SH22 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 63'
FH23 Damian Willemse Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Michael Hooper captained the Wallabies for a record breaking 60th time, surpassing the previous record of 59 set by George Gregan.
  • Australia win back-to-back matches against South Africa for the first time since their 2015/2016 victories.
  • Australia reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate.
18 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg13–36Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Boffelli 52' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 53'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 8', 44'		 Report Try: Tuipulotu 5' c
Perenara 26' c
Vaa'i (2) 40' c, 78' c
Taukei'aho 46' m
Con: J. Barrett (4/5) 6', 28', 40', 78'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 13'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 38,215
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Santiago Cordero Sub off.svg 66'
OC13 Lucio Cinti Sub off.svg 75'
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 61'
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Juan Martín González
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 51'
TP3 Santiago Medrano Sub off.svg 48'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Facundo Gigena Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Carlos Muzzio Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Sub on.svg 48'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Tomás Lezana Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Gonzalo García Sub on.svg 56'
FH22 Domingo Miotti Sub on.svg 75'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs New Zealand 2021-09-18.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 55'
IC12 Quinn Tupaea
LW11 George Bridge
FH10 Damian McKenzie Sub off.svg 66'
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 48'
N88 Hoskins Sotutu Sub off.svg 66'
OF7 Ardie Savea (c)
BF6 Ethan Blackadder
RL5 Tupou Vaa'i
LL4 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub off.svg 68'
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 48'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 48'
PR17 George Bower Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Scott Barrett Sub on.svg 68'
N820 Luke Jacobson Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 48'
FH22 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 66'
CE23 Braydon Ennor Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

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

Notes:

Round 5

25 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg19–17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Jordan 3' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 4'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 31', 36', 61', 78'		 Report Try: Nkosi 6' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 11', 14', 58', 67'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [lower-alpha 5]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan Sub off.svg 57'
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 David Havili
LW11 George Bridge Sub off.svg 70'
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Ardie Savea (c)
OF7 Ethan Blackadder
BF6 Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 69'
RL5 Scott Barrett Sub off.svg 67'
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 57'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Hoskins Sotutu Sub on.svg 69'
SH21 Brad Weber Sub on.svg 64'
FB22 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 57'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs South Africa 2021-09-25.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Sbu Nkosi Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende Sub off.svg 68'
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Faf de Klerk Sub off.svg 75'
N88 Duane Vermeulen
BF7 Kwagga Smith Sub off.svg 63'
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5 Lood de Jager
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 63'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 63'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Marco van Staden Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 75'
FH22 Elton Jantjies
CE23 Frans Steyn Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Reuben Keane (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

25 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg27–8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Hodge 5' c
Kerevi 19' c
Kellaway 69' c
Con: Cooper (2/2) 7', 19'
O'Connor (1/1) 71'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 32'
O'Connor (1/1) 60'		 Report Try: Montoya 43' m
Pen: Boffelli (1/3) 21'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [lower-alpha 6]
Attendance: 23,184
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB15 Reece Hodge Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Andrew Kellaway
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Quade Cooper Sub off.svg 57'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Rob Valetini
BF7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF6 Rob Leota Sub off.svg 52'
RL5 Matt Philip Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Izack Rodda
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Feleti Kaitu'u Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Tom Robertson Sub on.svg 67'
LK19 Darcy Swain Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 52'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 57'
FH22 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 57'
CE23 Jordan Petaia Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs Argentina 2021-09-25.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Santiago Cordero Sub off.svg 52'
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N88 Pablo Matera
OF7 Marcos Kremer Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'Sub off.svg 67'
BF6 Juan Martín González
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Santiago Medrano Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 73'
LP1 Facundo Gigena Sub off.svg 39'Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Rodrigo Martínez Sub on.svg 39'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Enrique Pieretto Sub on.svg 71'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 47'
N820 Joaquín Oviedo Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 Gonzalo García
FH22 Domingo Miotti Sub on.svg 73'
WG23 Mateo Carreras Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma

Player of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Round 6

2 October 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg17–32Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Gallo (2) 62' c, 71' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 62', 71'
Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 40+2'		 Report Try: Fainga'a 26' m
Kellaway (3) 33' c, 53' c, 57' m
Kerevi 42' m
Con: Cooper (2/5) 34', 55'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 10'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [lower-alpha 7]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Matías Moroni
OC13 Lucio Cinti Sub off.svg 63'
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Sub off.svg 59'
OF7 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 61'Sub on.svg 75'
BF6 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 75'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card.svg 26' to 36'
LL4 Guido Petti
TP3 Enrique Pieretto Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)
LP1 Rodrigo Martínez Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Facundo Bosch
PR17 Thomas Gallo Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Eduardo Bello Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Francisco Gorrissen Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Gonzalo García Sub on.svg 60'
FH22 Domingo Miotti
WG23 Mateo Carreras Sub on.svg 63'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma
Argentina vs Australia 2021-10-02.svg
FB15 Reece Hodge
RW14 Jordan Petaia Sub off.svg 67'
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Samu Kerevi Sub off.svg 51'
LW11 Andrew Kellaway
FH10 Quade Cooper Sub off.svg 59'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Rob Valetini
BF7 Michael Hooper (c)Yellow card.svg 80+1'
OF6 Pete Samu Sub off.svg 55'
RL5 Darcy Swain Sub off.svg 77'
LL4 Izack Rodda Sub off.svg 49'Sub on.svg 77'
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Lachlan Lonergan Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Greg Holmes Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 Matt Philip Sub on.svg 49'
FL20 Sean McMahon Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Jake Gordon Sub on.svg 59'
FH22 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 59'
WG23 Tom Wright Sub on.svg 51'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

  • Eduardo Bello and Thomas Gallo (Argentina) both made their international debuts.
  • Greg Holmes becomes the oldest player to represent the Wallabies at the age of 38 years and 113 days surpassing Tony Miller's record by one day.
  • Australia win four matches in the Rugby Championship for the first time, while also winning four consecutive test matches (in any competition) for the first time since 2017.
2 October 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg31–29Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: De Allende 5' m
Mapimpi 51' m
Pen: Pollard (4/5) 11', 23', 40', 44'
E. Jantjies (2/2) 57', 80+2'
Drop: E. Jantjies (1/1) 76'		 Report Try: Reece 12' m
Savea 27' c
Weber 32' m
Con: J. Barrett (1/3) 28'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 8', 66', 75', 78'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [lower-alpha 8]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 40'
RW14 Sbu Nkosi Sub off.svg 47'
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Faf de Klerk Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Duane Vermeulen
BF7 Kwagga Smith
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 55'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 50'Sub on.svg 73'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 73'
TP3 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 38'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 38'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 38'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 38'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 38'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 38'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 50'
N820 Jasper Wiese Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 65'
FH22 Elton Jantjies Sub on.svg 47'
CE23 Frans Steyn Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs New Zealand 2021-10-02.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Sevu Reece
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12 David Havili Sub off.svg 65'
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 65'
SH9 Brad Weber Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Luke Jacobson Sub off.svg 49'
OF7 Ardie Savea (c)
BF6 Akira Ioane
RL5 Scott Barrett Sub off.svg 40'
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Joe Moody Sub off.svg 57'
Replacements:
HK16 Asafo Aumua Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 George Bower Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 40'
FL20 Ethan Blackadder Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 TJ Perenara Sub on.svg 57'
FH22 Richie Mo'unga Sub on.svg 65'
FB23 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Statistics

Squads

NationHead coachCaptain(s)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Ledesma Julián Montoya
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 Whitelock

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 14 August 2021 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 29 July, Argentina announced a 47-man roster for the 2021 Rugby Championship. [12] On 30 September, Pablo Matera, Sebastián Cancelliere, Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezcurra, Santiago Medrano and Santiago Socino were expelled from the tournament for breaching COVID-19 protocols. [13]

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 30)5 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27)66 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 20)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 29)4 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 22)0 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 26)3 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 36)14 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Rodrigo Martínez Prop (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olímpia Lions
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 25)24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Carlos Muzzio Prop (1984-08-21)21 August 1984 (aged 36)0 Flag of France.svg Mont-de-Marsan
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 26)25 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 32)65 Flag of England.svg Bristol Bears
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 27)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 32)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 29)68 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 23)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 24)35 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 28)60 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 26)58 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27)10 Flag of France.svg Vannes
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 20)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27)33 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 27)36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 28)72 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 20)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 27)28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 32)77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 28)11 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 32)4 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Santiago Mare Fly-half (1996-10-21)21 October 1996 (aged 24)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 25)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32)87 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 22)4 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 30)59 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallía Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24)8 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 30)50 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 29)43 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 21)0 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 27)40 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 24)19 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Marcos Moneta Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 26)31 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 23)11 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Ignacio Mendy Fullback (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 21)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens

Australia

On 25 July, Australia named a 42-man Wallabies squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship. [14]

On 26 July, Quade Cooper was a late addition to the squad. [15]

On 10 August, Samu Kerevi was added to the squad to be available for selection ahead of Australia's second round match (Bledisloe 3) against New Zealand in Perth. [16]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Feleti Kaitu'u Hooker (1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 26)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 21)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 25)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 24)14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27)47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 21)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 26)24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29)68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 32)104 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 25)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 21)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 27)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 24)25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29)109 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 26)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 29)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 24)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 21)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 23)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 31)37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 33)70 Flag of Japan.svg Kintetsu Liners
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 21)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31)55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Matt To'omua Fly-half (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31)58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 26)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26)47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 27)13 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Sungoliath
Duncan Paia'aua Centre (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 26)0 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 23)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 21)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 25)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 29)37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Andy Muirhead Wing (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 24)5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies

New Zealand

The All Blacks 36-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was named on 19 July. [17]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 24)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 34)76 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 30)59 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 29)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 29)32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 25)8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 31)17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Auckland
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 28)19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 29)39 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 27)42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 30)84 Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 28)39 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 21)4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock (c) Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32)126 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan Blackadder Loose forward (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 26)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Tasman
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 27)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders / Tasman
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 26)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 24)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27)51 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Counties Manukau
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 29)69 Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Japan.svg NTT Red Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 32)100 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 30)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 30)92 Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 27)25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 24)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 26)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 24)38 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 26)51 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Waikato
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 22)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Waikato
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 26)12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Will Jordan Wing (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 23)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 24)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 24)26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 26)31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Waikato

South Africa

On 8 August 2021, a 42-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was announced. [18]

On 15 August, Jean-Luc du Preez was recalled to the squad [19]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Johan Grobbelaar Hooker (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 23)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 27)37 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 30)40 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26)12 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 29)51 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 31)23 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Wilco Louw Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 27)13 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 30)42 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 26)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 32)46 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 28)48 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 31)3 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29)89 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27)0 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 30)43 Flag of Japan.svg Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 28)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 26)23 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26)4 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26)13 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 30)54 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 28)10 Flag of Japan.svg Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 25)5 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 35)54 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 25)3 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 29)32 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 21)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 25)14 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 31)16 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 31)39 Flag of France.svg Pau
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 27)52 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 37)67 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 27)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 29)50 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 27)47 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 34)68 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 27)17 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 31)17 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Sbu Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 25)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Rosko Specman Wing (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 32)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 31)65 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 23)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers

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Notes

  1. ↑ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into New Zealand
  2. ↑ Originally 28 August 2021 [11]
  3. ↑ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into Australia
  4. ↑ Relocated from Sydney Cricket Ground
  5. ↑ Relocated from Forsyth Barr Stadium
  6. ↑ Relocated from Newcastle International Sports Centre
  7. ↑ Relocated from Canberra Stadium
  8. ↑ Relocated from Eden Park
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