2022 Rugby Championship

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2022 Rugby Championship
Date6 August – 24 September 2022
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 (19th 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 scored76 (6.33 per match)
Attendance463,702 (38,642 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Boffelli (71)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga (71)
Most triesFlag of New Zealand.svg Samisoni Taukei'aho (5)
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The 2022 Rugby Championship was the tenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The tournament returned to being staged across all competing nations after the disruption from COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.

Contents

The competition is 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. [1]

The tournament was restructured for the first time since Argentina joined the competition, with each team playing their games both home and away. Each country hosted three games, but not evenly across the competing nations. [2] Argentina hosted Australia twice and South Africa once; Australia hosted South Africa twice and New Zealand once; New Zealand hosted Argentina twice and Australia once; and South Africa hosted New Zealand twice and Argentina once.

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
bonus		Losing
bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6402195128+672119
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6402164119+452018
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6204142194–521110
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6204143203–60109

Fixtures

Round 1

6 August 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg26–10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Arendse 9' c
le Roux 80' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 10', 80'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 22', 50', 73'
Drop: Pollard (1/1) 58'		 Report Try: Frizell 78' c
Con: Mo'unga (1/1) 79'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 35'
Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
Attendance: 42,367
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Damian Willemse
RW14 Kurt-Lee Arendse Red card.svg 74'
OC13 Lukhanyo Am Sub off.svg 79'
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Faf de Klerk Sub off.svg 1'
N88 Jasper Wiese
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub off.svg 49'
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 47'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 74'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Trevor Nyakane Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Salmaan Moerat Sub on.svg 74'
LK20 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 49'
FL21 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 47'
SH22 Jaden Hendrikse Sub on.svg 1'
WG23 Willie le Roux Sub on.svg 79'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs New Zealand 2022-08-06.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett Sub off.svg 53'
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 David Havili
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 75'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 75'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)
BF6 Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 56'
RL5 Scott Barrett Sub off.svg 72'
LL4 Sam Whitelock
TP3 Angus Ta'avao Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 George Bower Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Dane Coles Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Ethan de Groot Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Tyrel Lomax Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 72'
FL20 Shannon Frizell Sub on.svg 56'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 75'
FH22 Richie Mo'unga Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 75'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Malcolm Marx (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
  • South Africa win back-to-back matches over New Zealand for the first time since 2009.
  • This was South Africa's first home victory over New Zealand since 4 October 2014.
  • With this loss, New Zealand lose more than two consecutive games for the first time since 1998.
  • As a result of this loss, New Zealand drop to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings, their lowest ranking ever.
  • New Zealand lose their opening match of the Rugby Championship/Tri Nations for the first time since 2005.
  • It was South Africa's biggest win over New Zealand since 30 June 1928, when South Africa won 17–0 in Kingsmead, Durban.
6 August 2022
16:05 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg26–41Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Matera 5' c
González 54' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 6', 57'
Pen: Boffelli (4/5) 11', 15', 21', 41'		 Report Try: Petaia 17' c
McReight 47' c
Penalty try 61'
Fainga'a 69' c
Ikitau 80+5' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 18'
Hodge (3/3) 48', 71', 80+6'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 9'
Hodge (1/1) 65'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Santiago Cordero Sub off.svg 79'
OC13 Matías Orlando Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 52'
N88 Pablo Matera
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 71'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno Yellow card.svg 61' to 71'Sub off.svg 71'
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 57'
Replacements:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Thomas Gallo Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 62'
FL19 Santiago Grondona Sub on.svg 71'
FL20 Rodrigo Bruni Sub on.svg 71'
SH21 Lautaro Bazán Sub on.svg 52'
FH22 Tomás Albornoz Sub on.svg 79'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Argentina vs Australia 2022-08-06.svg
FB15 Tom Wright
RW14 Jordan Petaia
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Hunter Paisami
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Quade Cooper Sub off.svg 47'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 69'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Fraser McReight Sub off.svg 76'
BF6 Jed Holloway Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Matt Philip Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Darcy Swain
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 71'
Replacements:
HK16 Lachlan Lonergan Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Matt Gibbon Sub on.svg 71'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Nick Frost Sub on.svg 52'
FL20 Rob Leota Sub on.svg 76'
FL21 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 57'
SH22 Jake Gordon Sub on.svg 69'
FB23 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 47'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Player of the Match:
Rob Valetini (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

Round 2

13 August 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg23–35Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Am 36' c
Mapimpi 58' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 59', 37'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 40+1', 45', 67'		 Report Try: Cane 27' m
Taukei'aho 32' c
Havili 73' c
S. Barrett 78' c
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 34', 74', 80'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 24', 48', 57'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 61,519
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15 Damian Willemse Yellow card.svg 3' to 13'
RW14 Jesse Kriel Sub off.svg 8'
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Jaden Hendrikse Sub off.svg 75'
N88 Duane Vermeulen Sub off.svg 35'
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 48'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Joseph Dweba Sub off.svg 29'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 35'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 29'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 35'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 48'
N820 Jasper Wiese Sub on.svg 35'
FL21 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 50'
SH22 Herschel Jantjies Sub on.svg 75'
WG23 Willie le Roux Sub on.svg 8'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs New Zealand 2022-08-13.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 77'
IC12 David Havili
LW11 Caleb Clarke Sub off.svg 60'
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 68'
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Sam Whitelock
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 George Bower Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 77'
FL20 Akira Ioane Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 68'
FH22 Beauden Barrett Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'Sub on.svg 60'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

13 August 2022
16:05 AST (UTC–3)
(1 BP) Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg48–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Imhoff 1' c
Gallo (2) 5' c, 63' c
De la Fuente 23' c
González 30' m
Boffelli 77' m
Albornoz 80+1' c
Con: Boffelli (5/7) 2', 6', 25', 64', 80+2'
Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 53'		 Report Try: Slipper 11' c
Ikitau 66' c
Con: O'Connor (2/2) 12', 66'
Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 16'
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
Attendance: 23,155
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC13 Matías Moroni
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 26'
LW11 Juan Imhoff
FH10 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 77'
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 76'
OF7 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 47'
BF6 Juan Martín González
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 65'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 73'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 68'
Replacements:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 68'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 65'
N819 Facundo Isa Sub on.svg 47'
FL20 Rodrigo Bruni Sub on.svg 76'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 65'
FH22 Tomás Albornoz Sub on.svg 77'
CE23 Lucio Cinti Sub on.svg 26'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Argentina vs Australia 2022-08-13.svg
FB15 Tom Wright Sub off.svg 68'
RW14 Jordan Petaia
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Lalakai Foketi Sub off.svg 62'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 James O'Connor
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 54'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Fraser McReight Yellow card.svg 63' to 73'
BF6 Jed Holloway Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Darcy Swain
LL4 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Lachlan Lonergan Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 68'
Replacements:
HK16 Billy Pollard Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Matt Gibbon Sub on.svg 68'
PR18 Pone Fa'amausili Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Nick Frost Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 54'
CE22 Irae Simone Sub on.svg 62'
FB23 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Player of the Match:
Thomas Gallo (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Folau Fainga'a (Australia) had been named to start but withdraw a day before the test due to injury. Lachlan Lonergan replaced him in the starting XV, with Billy Pollard joining on the bench.
  • Pone Fa'amausili and Billy Pollard (both Australia) made their international debuts.
  • This was Argentina's biggest win over Australia, surpassing their 18–3 win in 1983.

Round 3

27 August 2022
15:00 ACST (UTC+9:30)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg25–17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: McReight (2) 2' c, 57' c
Koroibete 47' m
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 2', 58'
Pen: Lolesio (2/2) 6', 63'		 Report Try: Smith (2) 75' c, 80' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 75'
Hendrikse (1/1) 80'
Pen: Pollard (1/3) 23'
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 36,336
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15 Reece Hodge
RW14 Tom Wright Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Hunter Paisami
LW11 Marika Koroibete Sub off.svg 70'
FH10 Noah Lolesio
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Rob Valetini Yellow card.svg 79'
OF7 Fraser McReight Sub off.svg 64'
BF6 Jed Holloway Sub off.svg 70'
RL5 Matt Philip
LL4 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 51'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Dave Porecki Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Scott Sio Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Darcy Swain Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Rob Leota Sub on.svg 70'
FL21 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 64'
SH22 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 64'
WG23 Andrew Kellaway Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs South Africa 2022-08-27.svg
FB15 Damian Willemse
RW14 Warrick Gelant Sub off.svg 53'
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 59'
SH9 Faf de Klerk Yellow card.svg 39' to 49'Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Duane Vermeulen Sub off.svg 50'
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub off.svg 59'
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5 Lood de Jager
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Joseph Dweba Cruz Roja.svg 11' to 23'Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 11'Sub off.svg 23'Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Steven Kitshoff Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 59'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 Jaden Hendrikse Sub on.svg 59'
FH22 Elton Jantjies Sub on.svg 59'
FB23 François Steyn Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Fraser McReight (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Tual Trainini (France)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

27 August 2022
19:45 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg18–25Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Taukei'aho 11' m
Clarke 32' c
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 33'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/3) 28', 46'
J. Barrett (0/1)		 Report Try: González 47' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 48'
Pen: Boffelli (6/6) 7', 17', 36', 40', 56', 65'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
FB15 Jordie Barrett Sub off.svg 79'
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 69'
IC12 David Havili
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 66'
BF6 Shannon Frizell Yellow card.svg 70'
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Sam Whitelock
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 44'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 44'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 44'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 44'
PR17 George Bower Sub on.svg 44'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Sub on.svg 44'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i
FL20 Akira Ioane Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 62'
FH22 Stephen Perofeta Sub on.svg 79'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs Argentina 2022-08-27.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC13 Matías Moroni
IC12 Matías Orlando
LW11 Lucio Cinti Sub off.svg 71'
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Pablo Matera
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 70'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 61'
TP3 Joel Sclavi Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 57'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 78'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Eduardo Bello Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Santiago Grondona Sub on.svg 70'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 66'
FH22 Tomás Albornoz
WG23 Santiago Cordero Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Emiliano Boffelli (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Marcos Kremer (Argentina) earned his 50th cap.
  • This was Argentina's first away win against New Zealand, as well as the first time Argentina has won two games in a row in the Rugby Championship.
  • Michael Cheika became the second coach to beat New Zealand with two teams (Australia and Argentina). Eddie Jones did so with Australia and England.
  • This was the first time that New Zealand lost 3 consecutive home games, and 3 home games in a calendar year.

Round 4

3 September 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg53–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: De Groot 9' c
Clarke 18' c
Ioane 37' c
J. Barrett 60' c
Savea 66' m
Retallick 73' c
B. Barrett 80+3' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/4) 10', 20', 38', 61'
J. Barrett (2/3) 75', 80+4'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/2) 2', 46'		 Report Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 32'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 David Havili Sub off.svg 68'
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Richie Mo'unga Sub off.svg 62'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 63'
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 58'
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Sam Whitelock Sub off.svg 59'Sub on.svg 68'
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 51'Sub on.svg 59'Sub off.svg 68'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Dane Coles Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 George Bower Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Brodie Retallick Sub on.svg 58'
FL20 Dalton Papalii Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 51'
FH22 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 62'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs Argentina 2022-09-03.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC13 Matías Moroni
IC12 Matías Orlando
LW11 Santiago Cordero Sub off.svg 68'
FH10 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 40'
SH9 Tomás Cubelli Sub off.svg 47'
N88 Pablo Matera
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Santiago Grondona Sub off.svg 47'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card.svg 35' to 45'
LL4 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Joel Sclavi Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 68'
Replacements:
HK16 Santiago Socino Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 68'
PR18 Eduardo Bello Sub on.svg 47'
LK19 Matías Alemanno Sub on.svg 47'
FL20 Juan Martín González Sub on.svg 47'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 47'
FH22 Benjamín Urdapilleta Sub on.svg 40'
CE23 Lucio Cinti Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:

  • This was New Zealand's biggest win over Argentina since 28 June 1997, also in Hamilton, where they won 62–10.
3 September 2022
19:35 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8–24Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Samu 78' m
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 31'		 Report Try: de Allende 8' c
Moodie 38' m
Mostert 42' m
Mapimpi 70' c
Con: Willemse (1/3) 10'
Steyn (1/1) 71'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 38,292
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Reece Hodge
RW14 Tom Wright
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Hunter Paisami Sub off.svg 26'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Noah Lolesio Sub off.svg 45'
SH9 Nic White
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Fraser McReight Sub off.svg 56'
BF6 Jed Holloway
RL5 Matt Philip Yellow card.svg 9' to 19'Sub off.svg 64'
LL4 Rory Arnold Sub off.svg 56'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa
HK2 Folau Fainga'a Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Dave Porecki Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Scott Sio Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Taniela Tupou
LK19 Darcy Swain Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Rob Leota Sub on.svg 64'
FL21 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 56'
SH22 Jake Gordon Sub on.svg 45'
WG23 Andrew Kellaway Sub on.svg 26'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs South Africa 2022-09-03.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux Yellow card.svg 78'
RW14 Canan Moodie
OC13 Jesse Kriel Sub off.svg 70'
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi Yellow card.svg 70'
FH10 Damian Willemse
SH9 Jaden Hendrikse Sub off.svg 71'
N88 Jasper Wiese Sub off.svg 60'
BF7 Franco Mostert
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 71'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Malcolm Marx
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 71'
Replacements:
HK16 Deon Fourie Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Ox Nché Sub on.svg 71'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 64'
FL19 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 61'
N820 Duane Vermeulen Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 71'
FB22 François Steyn Sub on.svg 70'
FB23 Warrick Gelant
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Tual Trainini (France)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Taniela Tupou (Australia) was not used as a sub after suffering an injury in a warm-up during the game.
  • This was the first test match at the newly opened Sydney Football Stadium.
  • This was the first test match that South Africa had won in Australia since 2013.
  • Canan Moodie (South Africa) made his international debut and scored a try.

Round 5

15 September 2022
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg37–39Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Valetini 25' c
Kellaway (2) 60' c, 66' c
Samu 72' c
Con: Foley (4/4) 26', 62', 67', 73'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 17', 47'
White (1/1) 77'		 Report Try: Taukei'aho (2) 3' c, 40' c
Mo'unga 51' c
Jordan 54' c
J. Barrett 80' m
Con: Mo'unga (4/5) 4', 42', 52', 55'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/2) 11', 70'
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 53,343
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15 Andrew Kellaway
RW14 Tom Wright Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'Sub off.svg 61'
OC13 Len Ikitau Sub off.svg 52'Sub on.svg 61'
IC12 Lalakai Foketi
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Bernard Foley
SH9 Jake Gordon Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Pete Samu
BF6 Rob Leota Sub off.svg 34'
RL5 Matt Philip Sub off.svg 50'
LL4 Jed Holloway
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Dave Porecki Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Folau Fainga'a Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Scott Sio Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Pone Fa'amausili Sub on.svg 71'
LK19 Darcy Swain Yellow card.svg 35' to 45'Sub on.svg 34'
FL20 Fraser McReight Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 52'
FB22 Reece Hodge
CE23 Jordan Petaia Sub on.svg 61'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie
Australia vs New Zealand 2022-09-15.svg
FB15 Jordie Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 David Havili Sub off.svg 13'
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 74'
N88 Hoskins Sotutu Sub off.svg 68'
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 23'
BF6 Scott Barrett
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Dane Coles Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 George Bower Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Sub on.svg 57'
FK19 Akira Ioane Sub on.svg 68'
FL20 Dalton Papalii Yellow card.svg 24' to 34'Sub on.svg 23'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 74'
FH22 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 35'
CE23 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 13'Sub off.svg 35'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Samisoni Taukei'aho (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

17 September 2022
16:10 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg20–36Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Penalty try 65'
Moroni 68' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 68'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 8', 23'		 Report Try: Penalty try 20'
Hendrikse 27' c
Marx (2) 32' m, 79' c
de Allende 74' c
Con: Willemse (1/2) 28'
Steyn (2/2) 75', 80+1'
Pen: Willemse (1/2) 11'
Estadio Libertadores de América, Buenos Aires [lower-alpha 1]
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC13 Matías Orlando
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11 Lucio Cinti Sub off.svg 40'
FH10 Santiago Carreras Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'Sub off.svg 75'
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'Sub off.svg 50'
N88 Pablo Matera
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Eduardo Bello]Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 46'
Replacements:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Thomas Gallo Sub on.svg 46'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 46'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 63'
FL20 Rodrigo Bruni Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 40'
FH22 Benjamín Urdapilleta Sub on.svg 75'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 50'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Argentina vs South Africa 2022-09-17.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux Yellow card.svg 58' to 68'
RW14 Canan Moodie
OC13 Jesse Kriel Sub off.svg 75'
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Damian Willemse Sub off.svg 64'
SH9 Jaden Hendrikse Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Jasper Wiese Sub off.svg 51'
BF7 Franco Mostert
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Malcolm Marx
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 Deon Fourie Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Ox Nché Sub on.svg 66'
PR18 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Elrigh Louw Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Faf de Klerk Sub on.svg 59'
CE22 André Esterhuizen Sub on.svg 75'
FB23 François Steyn Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Chris Hart (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • It was the first international rugby match at the Estadio Libertadores de América. The game was originally scheduled for the Estadio José Amalfitani, Argentina's usual Buenos Aires ground, but a failed pitch inspection forced a move to la Doble Visera, the home of soccer giants Club Atlético Independiente.
  • Siya Kolisi (South Africa) earnt his 70th cap.
  • Agustín Creevy (Argentina) earnt his 95th cap, becoming the most capped Argentina player.

Round 6

24 September 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg40–14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Jordan 22' c
Penalty try 26'
Whitelock 42' c
Taylor 53' m
Taukei'aho 64' m
Con: Mo'unga (2/4) 24', 42'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 20', 46', 76'		 Report Try: Fainga'a 58' c
Petaia 80+2' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 59'
Hodge (1/1) 80+3'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan Sub off.svg 67'
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Richie Mo'unga Sub off.svg 69'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Dalton Papalii
BF6 Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 69'
RL5 Sam Whitelock (c)
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Nepo Laulala Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Hoskins Sotutu Sub on.svg 69'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 56'
FH22 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Sub on.svg 69'
WG23 Sevu Reece Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs Australia 2022-09-24.svg
FB15 Andrew Kellaway Sub off.svg 67'Sub on.svg 74'
RW14 Tom Wright
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Lalakai Foketi Sub off.svg 21'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Bernard Foley Sub off.svg 74'
SH9 Jake Gordon Sub off.svg 47'
N88 Harry Wilson Sub off.svg 47'
OF7 Pete Samu
BF6 Rob Valetini
RL5 Cadeyrn Neville
LL4 Jed Holloway Yellow card.svg 1' to 11'Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 65'
HK2 Dave Porecki Yellow card.svg 26' to 36'Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Folau Fainga'a Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Pone Fa'amausili Sub on.svg 65'
LK19 Nick Frost Sub on.svg 47'
FL20 Fraser McReight Sub on.svg 47'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 47'
FB22 Reece Hodge Sub on.svg 67'
CE23 Jordan Petaia Sub on.svg 21'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

24 September 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg38–21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Wiese 18' c
Kolisi 28' c
Penalty try (2) 54', 72'
Arendse 80+1' c
Con: Steyn (3/3) 19', 29', 80+2'
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 37'		 Report Try: Bertranou 39' c
González 46' c
Moroni 67' c
Con: Boffelli (3/3) 40', 47', 68'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 45,982
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 52'
RW14 Canan Moodie
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 François Steyn
SH9 Jaden Hendrikse Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Jasper Wiese Sub off.svg 48'
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub off.svg 48'
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 70'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Yellow card.svg 59' to 69'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 57'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 68'
PR17 Ox Nché Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 70'
N820 Duane Vermeulen Sub on.svg 48'
FL21 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 48'
SH22 Faf de Klerk Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'Sub on.svg 61'
WG23 Kurt-Lee Arendse Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs Argentina 2022-09-24.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC13 Matías Moroni
IC12 Jerónimo de la Fuente Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'Sub off.svg 73'
LW11 Juan Imhoff Sub off.svg 55'
FH10 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 58'
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 29'
OF7 Marcos Kremer Yellow card.svg 15' to 25'
BF6 Juan Martín González Yellow card.svg 26' to 36'
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno
TP3 Eduardo Bello Sub off.svg 29'Sub on.svg 73'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub off.svg 55'Sub on.svg 76'
Replacements:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 55'Sub off.svg 76'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Yellow card.svg 72'Sub on.svg 29'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 29'Sub off.svg 59'
FL20 Pedro Rubiolo Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Tomás Cubelli Sub on.svg 63'
FH22 Benjamín Urdapilleta Sub on.svg 58'
WG23 Bautista Delguy Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Assistant referees:
Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Chris Hart (New Zealand)

Statistics

Squads

Summary

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Libertadores de América Stadium [lower-alpha 1] Buenos Aires 42,069Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika Julián Montoya
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 42,000
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario San Juan 25,286
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Adelaide Oval Adelaide 53,500Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Rennie Michael Hooper [lower-alpha 2]
James Slipper [lower-alpha 2]
Marvel Stadium Melbourne 53,343
Allianz Stadium Sydney 45,000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster Sam Cane [lower-alpha 3]
Sam Whitelock
(acting) [lower-alpha 3]
FMG Stadium Waikato Hamilton 25,800
Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch 18,000
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Emirates Airline Park Johannesburg 62,567Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi
Hollywoodbets Kings Park Durban 52,000
Mbombela Stadium Mbombela 40,929


Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 6 August 2022 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 21 July, Argentina announced a 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship.

On 14 August, Eduardo Bello, Bautista Delguy, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino joined the squad ahead of their tour to New Zealand in rounds 3 & 4.

On 20 August, Mateo Carreras was a late addition to the travelling squad to New Zealand.

On 7 September, Michael Cheika named a revised squad for the final 2 matches against South Africa.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Agustin Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 37)88 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 28)76 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 21)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 30)2 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26)2 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 23)5 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 37)22 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 26)32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 28)3 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 33)70 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 24)6 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 30)64 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25)46 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 29)67 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 24)6 Flag of France.svg Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 27)68 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Begles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 28)18 Flag of France.svg Brive
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 21)11 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24)6 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 28)39 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29)81 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 21)0 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 26)1 Flag of Italy.svg Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 28)39 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 33)81 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 33)93 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Benjamín Urdapilleta Fly-half (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 36)16 Flag of France.svg Castres
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 22)7 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 31)66 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 26)2 Flag of France.svg Stade Montois
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 31)60 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 30)44 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 27)43 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 22)3 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 28)46 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 25)23 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-03-11)11 March 1988 (aged 34)39 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 25)3 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 24)21 Flag of England.svg Gloucester

Australia

On 21 July, Dave Rennie confirmed a 36-player squad for the opening 2 rounds of the Rugby Championship. [10]

Scott Sio has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury, Tom Robertson was called into the squad as his replacement.

Dave Porecki was ruled out of the Argentine tour due to injury and Billy Pollard was called up to replace him on tour.

On 18 August, Bernard Foley and Langi Gleeson was added to the squad for Australia's round three and four matches against South Africa.

On 8 September, Kurtley Beale and Cadeyrn Neville were called up for the Bledisloe Cup series in rounds five and six.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27)28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Billy Pollard Hooker (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 20)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 29)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 28)55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 25)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Matt Gibbon Prop (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 27)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 30)70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 27)26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 33)117 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 26)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 32)29Unattached
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 22)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 29)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Cadeyrn Neville Lock (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 (aged 33)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 28)23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 25)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 21)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30)121 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 25)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 23)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 30)22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 23)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 22)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 29)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23)16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 32)50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Kurtley Beale Fly-half (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 33)95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 34)75 Flag of Japan.svg Kintetsu Liners
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 32)71 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 22)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 32)63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 27)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 23)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 24)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Irae Simone Centre (1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 27)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 30)45 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
Jordan Petaia Wing (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 22)18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 25)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Jock Campbell Fullback (1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 27)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 27)55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels

New Zealand

On 26 July, Fletcher Newell was called into the squad as a replacement for Ofa Tu'ungafasi who suffered a neck injury after the Steinlager Series.

On 5 September, Braydon Ennor and Luke Jacobson were added to the squad for New Zealand's round 5 clash against Australia.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 35)81 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24)11 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 31)69 Crusaders / Canterbury
Aidan Ross Prop (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26)1 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 30)14 Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 30)41 Blues / Counties Manukau
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 32)22 Chiefs / Auckland
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 30)47 Blues / Northland
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 24)4 Highlanders / Southland
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 22)0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 28)50 Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 31)95 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 29)42 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 22)12 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 33)134 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 30)80 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 28)17 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 25)12 Chiefs / Waikato
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27)14 Blues / Auckland
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 24)15 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 28)62 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 24)10 Blues / Counties Manukau
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26)6 Blues / Tasman
Folau Fakatava Half-back (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 22)2 Highlanders / Hawke's Bay
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 33)105 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 31)104 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 28)35 Crusaders / Canterbury
Stephen Perofeta First five-eighth (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 25)0 Blues / Taranaki
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 25)18 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-05-13)13 May 1995 (aged 27)18 Crusaders / Northland
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 27)16 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 25)50 Blues / Auckland
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (aged 29)1 Blues / Auckland
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 23)9 Chiefs / Waikato
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 23)5 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22)2 Crusaders / Tasman
Will Jordan Wing (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 24)15 Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 25)20 Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 25)39 Hurricanes / Taranaki

South Africa

On 23 July, head coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad for the 2022 Rugby Championship. [11]

On 8 August, Canan Moodie was called up to the squad following injury to Kurt-Lee Arendse in the opening round of the Championship.

Head coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 28)49 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 31)50 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27)14 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 30)61 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 32)34 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 31)48 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ntuthuko Mchunu Prop (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 23)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 27)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 33)56 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 29)58 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30)100 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Salmaan Moerat Lock (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 24)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 31)53 Flag of Japan.svg Mie Honda Heat
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 29)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 29)60 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Rynhardt Elstadt Loose forward (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (aged 32)4 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Deon Fourie Loose forward (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 35)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 31)65 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Elrigh Louw Loose forward (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 22)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 22)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 29)21 Flag of Japan.svg Shizuoka Blue Revs
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 26)13 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 36)61 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 30)38 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 22)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 26)22 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 32)45 Flag of Japan.svg NTT Red Hurricanes
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 28)62 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 28)28 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 30)60 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 28)9 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 28)52 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 32)27 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 21)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 27)10 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 32)74 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
François Steyn Fullback (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 35)74 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 24)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Argentina vs. South Africa match was originally scheduled to be played at the José Amalfitani Stadium in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Liniers; however, the venue was changed to the Estadio Libertadores de América in the nearby city of Avellaneda on 14 September as the Argentine Rugby Union determined that the original venue did not meet the "necessary conditions for holding an international rugby match" following an inspection on 12 September. [3]
  2. 1 2 Michael Hooper was selected and named captain of the Wallabies in the initial squad for the first test against Argentina in round one, [4] however less than forty-eight hours before kick-off, Hooper withdrew from the squad, citing personal reasons. [5] [6] James Slipper was named captain for the remainder of Hooper's sabbatical. [5] [7]
  3. 1 2 In the round five match between Australia and New Zealand, Cane failed a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) in the first-half and the captaincy was replaced by Sam Whitelock. [8] [9]

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