Date | 6 August – 24 September 2022 |
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Countries | Argentina Australia New Zealand South Africa |
Final positions | |
Champions | New Zealand (19th title) |
Bledisloe Cup | New Zealand |
Freedom Cup | New Zealand |
Mandela Challenge Plate | Australia |
Puma Trophy | Australia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Tries scored | 76 (6.33 per match) |
Attendance | 463,702 (38,642 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Emiliano Boffelli (71) Richie Mo'unga (71) |
Most tries | Samisoni Taukei'aho (5) |
← 2021 2023 → |
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.
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 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand, [1] The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina. [2]
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. [3] 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.
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Table points | |||||
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1 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 195 | 128 | +67 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
2 | South Africa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 164 | 119 | +45 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
3 | Australia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 142 | 194 | –52 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
4 | Argentina | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 143 | 203 | –60 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
6 August 2022 17:05 SAST (UTC+2) |
South Africa | 26–10 | 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) |
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6 August 2022 16:05 AST (UTC–3) |
Argentina | 26–41 | 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) |
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13 August 2022 17:05 SAST (UTC+2) |
South Africa | 23–35 | 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) |
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13 August 2022 16:05 AST (UTC–3) |
(1 BP) Argentina | 48–17 | 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) |
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27 August 2022 15:00 ACST (UTC+9:30) |
Australia | 25–17 | 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) |
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27 August 2022 19:45 NZST (UTC+12) |
(1 BP) New Zealand | 18–25 | 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) |
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3 September 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
(1 BP) New Zealand | 53–3 | 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) |
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3 September 2022 19:35 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia | 8–24 | 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) |
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15 September 2022 19:45 AEST (UTC+10) |
(1 BP) Australia | 37–39 | 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) |
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17 September 2022 16:10 AST (UTC–3) |
Argentina | 20–36 | 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) |
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24 September 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
(1 BP) New Zealand | 40–14 | 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) |
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24 September 2022 17:05 SAST (UTC+2) |
South Africa | 38–21 | 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) |
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Points scorers
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Nation | Match venues | Head coach | Captain | ||
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Name | City | Capacity | |||
Argentina | Libertadores de América Stadium [lower-alpha 1] | Buenos Aires | 42,069 | Michael Cheika | Julián Montoya |
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 42,000 | |||
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario | San Juan | 25,286 | |||
Australia | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 53,500 | Dave Rennie | Michael Hooper [lower-alpha 2] James Slipper [lower-alpha 2] |
Marvel Stadium | Melbourne | 53,343 | |||
Allianz Stadium | Sydney | 45,000 | |||
New Zealand | Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | Ian Foster | Sam Cane [lower-alpha 3] Sam Whitelock (acting) [lower-alpha 3] |
FMG Stadium Waikato | Hamilton | 25,800 | |||
Orangetheory Stadium | Christchurch | 18,000 | |||
South Africa | Emirates Airline Park | Johannesburg | 62,567 | 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
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) | Caps | Club/province |
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Agustin Creevy | Hooker | 15 March 1985 (aged 37) | 88 | London Irish |
Julián Montoya (c) | Hooker | 29 October 1993 (aged 28) | 76 | Leicester Tigers |
Ignacio Ruiz | Hooker | 3 January 2001 (aged 21) | 1 | Jaguares XV |
Santiago Socino | Hooker | 7 May 1992 (aged 30) | 2 | Gloucester |
Eduardo Bello | Prop | 27 November 1995 (aged 26) | 2 | Saracens |
Thomas Gallo | Prop | 30 April 1999 (aged 23) | 5 | Benetton |
Francisco Gómez Kodela | Prop | 7 July 1985 (aged 37) | 22 | Lyon |
Santiago Medrano | Prop | 6 May 1996 (aged 26) | 32 | Western Force |
Joel Sclavi | Prop | 25 June 1994 (aged 28) | 3 | La Rochelle |
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | Prop | 11 June 1989 (aged 33) | 70 | Benetton |
Mayco Vivas | Prop | 2 June 1998 (aged 24) | 6 | Jaguares XV |
Matías Alemanno | Lock | 5 December 1991 (aged 30) | 64 | Gloucester |
Marcos Kremer | Lock | 30 July 1997 (aged 25) | 46 | Stade Français |
Tomás Lavanini | Lock | 22 January 1993 (aged 29) | 67 | Clermont |
Lucas Paulos | Lock | 9 January 1998 (aged 24) | 6 | Brive |
Guido Petti | Lock | 17 November 1994 (aged 27) | 68 | Bordeaux Begles |
Rodrigo Bruni | Back row | 3 September 1993 (aged 28) | 18 | Brive |
Juan Martín González | Back row | 14 November 2000 (aged 21) | 11 | London Irish |
Santiago Grondona | Back row | 25 July 1998 (aged 24) | 6 | Exeter Chiefs |
Facundo Isa | Back row | 21 September 1993 (aged 28) | 39 | Toulon |
Pablo Matera | Back row | 18 July 1993 (aged 29) | 81 | Crusaders |
Joaquín Oviedo | Back row | 17 July 2001 (aged 21) | 0 | Perpignan |
Lautaro Bazán | Scrum-half | 24 February 1996 (aged 26) | 1 | Rovigo Delta |
Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum-half | 31 December 1993 (aged 28) | 39 | Dragons |
Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half | 12 June 1989 (aged 33) | 81 | Biarritz |
Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | 26 October 1988 (aged 33) | 93 | Stade Français |
Benjamín Urdapilleta | Fly-half | 11 March 1986 (aged 36) | 16 | Castres |
Lucio Cinti | Centre | 23 February 2000 (aged 22) | 7 | London Irish |
Jerónimo de la Fuente | Centre | 24 February 1991 (aged 31) | 66 | Perpignan |
Lucas Mensa | Centre | 24 May 1996 (aged 26) | 2 | Stade Montois |
Matías Moroni | Centre | 29 March 1991 (aged 31) | 60 | Newcastle Falcons |
Matías Orlando | Centre | 14 November 1991 (aged 30) | 44 | Newcastle Falcons |
Emiliano Boffelli | Wing | 16 January 1995 (aged 27) | 43 | Edinburgh |
Mateo Carreras | Wing | 17 December 1999 (aged 22) | 3 | Newcastle Falcons |
Santiago Cordero | Wing | 6 December 1993 (aged 28) | 46 | Bordeaux |
Bautista Delguy | Wing | 22 April 1997 (aged 25) | 23 | Clermont |
Juan Imhoff | Wing | 11 March 1988 (aged 34) | 39 | Racing 92 |
Juan Cruz Mallia | Fullback | 11 September 1996 (aged 25) | 3 | Toulouse |
Santiago Carreras | Fullback | 30 March 1998 (aged 24) | 21 | Gloucester |
On 21 July, Dave Rennie confirmed a 36-player squad for the opening 2 rounds of the Rugby Championship. [11]
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) | Caps | Club/province |
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Folau Fainga'a | Hooker | 5 May 1995 (aged 27) | 28 | Brumbies |
Lachlan Lonergan | Hooker | 11 October 1999 (aged 22) | 4 | Brumbies |
Billy Pollard | Hooker | 9 December 2001 (aged 20) | 0 | Brumbies |
Dave Porecki | Hooker | 23 October 1992 (aged 29) | 3 | Waratahs |
Allan Alaalatoa | Prop | 28 January 1994 (aged 28) | 55 | Brumbies |
Pone Fa'amausili | Prop | 26 February 1997 (aged 25) | 0 | Rebels |
Matt Gibbon | Prop | 3 June 1995 (aged 27) | 0 | Rebels |
Scott Sio | Prop | 16 October 1991 (aged 30) | 70 | Brumbies |
Tom Robertson | Prop | 28 August 1994 (aged 27) | 26 | Western Force |
James Slipper | Prop | 6 June 1989 (aged 33) | 117 | Brumbies |
Taniela Tupou | Prop | 10 May 1996 (aged 26) | 40 | Reds |
Rory Arnold | Lock | 1 July 1990 (aged 32) | 29 | Unattached |
Nick Frost | Lock | 10 October 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Brumbies |
Jed Holloway | Lock | 2 November 1992 (aged 29) | 0 | Waratahs |
Cadeyrn Neville | Lock | 9 November 1988 (aged 33) | 2 | Brumbies |
Matt Philip | Lock | 7 March 1994 (aged 28) | 23 | Rebels |
Darcy Swain | Lock | 5 July 1997 (aged 25) | 11 | Brumbies |
Langi Gleeson | Back row | 21 July 2001 (aged 21) | 0 | Waratahs |
Michael Hooper | Back row | 29 October 1991 (aged 30) | 121 | Waratahs |
Rob Leota | Back row | 3 March 1997 (aged 25) | 9 | Rebels |
Fraser McReight | Back row | 19 February 1999 (aged 23) | 2 | Reds |
Pete Samu | Back row | 17 December 1991 (aged 30) | 22 | Brumbies |
Rob Valetini | Back row | 3 September 1998 (aged 23) | 21 | Brumbies |
Harry Wilson | Back row | 22 November 1999 (aged 22) | 11 | Reds |
Jake Gordon | Scrum-half | 7 June 1993 (aged 29) | 12 | Waratahs |
Tate McDermott | Scrum-half | 18 September 1998 (aged 23) | 16 | Reds |
Nic White | Scrum-half | 13 June 1990 (aged 32) | 50 | Brumbies |
Kurtley Beale | Fly-half | 6 January 1989 (aged 33) | 95 | Waratahs |
Quade Cooper | Fly-half | 5 April 1988 (aged 34) | 75 | Kintetsu Liners |
Bernard Foley | Fly-half | 8 September 1989 (aged 32) | 71 | Kubota Spears |
Noah Lolesio | Fly-half | 18 December 1999 (aged 22) | 12 | Brumbies |
James O'Connor | Fly-half | 5 July 1990 (aged 32) | 63 | Reds |
Lalakai Foketi | Centre | 22 December 1994 (aged 27) | 1 | Waratahs |
Len Ikitau | Centre | 1 October 1998 (aged 23) | 15 | Brumbies |
Hunter Paisami | Centre | 10 April 1998 (aged 24) | 17 | Reds |
Irae Simone | Centre | 10 July 1995 (aged 27) | 2 | Brumbies |
Marika Koroibete | Wing | 26 July 1992 (aged 30) | 45 | Saitama Wild Knights |
Jordan Petaia | Wing | 14 March 2000 (aged 22) | 18 | Reds |
Suliasi Vunivalu | Wing | 27 November 1995 (aged 26) | 1 | Reds |
Tom Wright | Wing | 21 July 1997 (aged 25) | 12 | Brumbies |
Jock Campbell | Fullback | 17 May 1995 (aged 27) | 0 | Reds |
Reece Hodge | Fullback | 26 August 1994 (aged 27) | 55 | Rebels |
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) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Dane Coles | Hooker | 10 December 1986 (aged 35) | 81 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
Samisoni Taukei'aho | Hooker | 8 August 1997 (aged 24) | 11 | Chiefs / Waikato |
Codie Taylor | Hooker | 31 March 1991 (aged 31) | 69 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Aidan Ross | Prop | 25 October 1995 (aged 26) | 1 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
George Bower | Prop | 28 May 1992 (aged 30) | 14 | Crusaders / Otago |
Nepo Laulala | Prop | 6 November 1991 (aged 30) | 41 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
Angus Ta'avao | Prop | 22 March 1990 (aged 32) | 22 | Chiefs / Auckland |
Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | 19 April 1992 (aged 30) | 47 | Blues / Northland |
Ethan de Groot | Prop | 22 July 1998 (aged 24) | 4 | Highlanders / Southland |
Fletcher Newell | Prop | 1 March 2000 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Scott Barrett | Lock | 20 November 1993 (aged 28) | 50 | Crusaders / Taranaki |
Brodie Retallick | Lock | 31 May 1991 (aged 31) | 95 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
Patrick Tuipulotu | Lock | 23 January 1993 (aged 29) | 42 | Blues / Auckland |
Tupou Vaa'i | Lock | 27 January 2000 (aged 22) | 12 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
Sam Whitelock | Lock | 12 October 1988 (aged 33) | 134 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Sam Cane (c) | Loose forward | 13 January 1992 (aged 30) | 80 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
Shannon Frizell | Loose forward | 11 February 1994 (aged 28) | 17 | Highlanders / Tasman |
Luke Jacobson | Loose forward | 20 April 1997 (aged 25) | 12 | Chiefs / Waikato |
Akira Ioane | Loose forward | 16 June 1995 (aged 27) | 14 | Blues / Auckland |
Dalton Papalii | Loose forward | 11 October 1997 (aged 24) | 15 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
Ardie Savea | Loose forward | 14 October 1993 (aged 28) | 62 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
Hoskins Sotutu | Loose forward | 12 July 1998 (aged 24) | 10 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
Finlay Christie | Half-back | 19 September 1995 (aged 26) | 6 | Blues / Tasman |
Folau Fakatava | Half-back | 16 December 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Highlanders / Hawke's Bay |
Aaron Smith | Half-back | 21 November 1988 (aged 33) | 105 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | 27 May 1991 (aged 31) | 104 | Blues / Taranaki |
Richie Mo'unga | First five-eighth | 25 May 1994 (aged 28) | 35 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Stephen Perofeta | First five-eighth | 12 March 1997 (aged 25) | 0 | Blues / Taranaki |
Braydon Ennor | Centre | 16 July 1997 (aged 25) | 18 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Jack Goodhue | Centre | 13 May 1995 (aged 27) | 18 | Crusaders / Northland |
David Havili | Centre | 23 December 1994 (aged 27) | 16 | Crusaders / Tasman |
Rieko Ioane | Centre | 18 March 1997 (aged 25) | 50 | Blues / Auckland |
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | Centre | 5 June 1993 (aged 29) | 1 | Blues / Auckland |
Quinn Tupaea | Centre | 10 May 1999 (aged 23) | 9 | Chiefs / Waikato |
Caleb Clarke | Wing | 29 March 1999 (aged 23) | 5 | Blues / Auckland |
Leicester Fainga'anuku | Wing | 11 October 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Crusaders / Tasman |
Will Jordan | Wing | 24 February 1998 (aged 24) | 15 | Crusaders / Tasman |
Sevu Reece | Wing | 13 February 1997 (aged 25) | 20 | Crusaders / Tasman |
Jordie Barrett | Fullback | 17 February 1997 (aged 25) | 39 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
On 23 July, head coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad for the 2022 Rugby Championship. [12]
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: Jacques Nienaber
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Joseph Dweba | Hooker | 25 October 1995 (aged 26) | 2 | Stormers |
Malcolm Marx | Hooker | 13 July 1994 (aged 28) | 49 | Kubota Spears |
Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | 7 January 1991 (aged 31) | 50 | Sharks |
Thomas du Toit | Prop | 5 May 1995 (aged 27) | 14 | Sharks |
Steven Kitshoff | Prop | 10 February 1992 (aged 30) | 61 | Stormers |
Vincent Koch | Prop | 13 March 1990 (aged 32) | 34 | Wasps |
Frans Malherbe | Prop | 14 March 1991 (aged 31) | 48 | Stormers |
Ntuthuko Mchunu | Prop | 5 April 1999 (aged 23) | 1 | Sharks |
Ox Nché | Prop | 23 July 1995 (aged 27) | 10 | Sharks |
Trevor Nyakane | Prop | 4 May 1989 (aged 33) | 56 | Racing 92 |
Lood de Jager | Lock | 17 December 1992 (aged 29) | 58 | Saitama Wild Knights |
Eben Etzebeth | Lock | 29 October 1991 (aged 30) | 100 | Sharks |
Salmaan Moerat | Lock | 6 March 1998 (aged 24) | 1 | Stormers |
Franco Mostert | Lock | 27 November 1990 (aged 31) | 53 | Mie Honda Heat |
Ruan Nortjé | Lock | 25 July 1998 (aged 24) | 1 | Bulls |
Marvin Orie | Lock | 15 February 1993 (aged 29) | 8 | Stormers |
Pieter-Steph du Toit | Loose forward | 20 August 1992 (aged 29) | 60 | Toyota Verblitz |
Rynhardt Elstadt | Loose forward | 20 October 1989 (aged 32) | 4 | Toulouse |
Deon Fourie | Loose forward | 25 September 1986 (aged 35) | 1 | Stormers |
Siya Kolisi (c) | Loose forward | 16 June 1991 (aged 31) | 65 | Sharks |
Elrigh Louw | Loose forward | 20 October 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Bulls |
Evan Roos | Loose forward | 21 January 2000 (aged 22) | 1 | Stormers |
Kwagga Smith | Loose forward | 11 June 1993 (aged 29) | 21 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
Jasper Wiese | Loose forward | 21 October 1995 (aged 26) | 13 | Leicester Tigers |
Duane Vermeulen | Loose forward | 3 July 1986 (aged 36) | 61 | Ulster |
Faf de Klerk | Scrum-half | 19 October 1991 (aged 30) | 38 | Yokohama Canon Eagles |
Jaden Hendrikse | Scrum-half | 23 March 2000 (aged 22) | 4 | Sharks |
Herschel Jantjies | Scrum-half | 22 April 1996 (aged 26) | 22 | Stormers |
Grant Williams | Scrum-half | 22 July 1996 (aged 26) | 1 | Sharks |
Elton Jantjies | Fly-half | 1 August 1990 (aged 32) | 45 | NTT Red Hurricanes |
Handré Pollard | Fly-half | 11 March 1994 (aged 28) | 62 | Leicester Tigers |
Lukhanyo Am | Centre | 28 November 1993 (aged 28) | 28 | Sharks |
Damian de Allende | Centre | 25 November 1991 (aged 30) | 60 | Yokohama Canon Eagles |
André Esterhuizen | Centre | 30 March 1994 (aged 28) | 9 | Harlequins |
Jesse Kriel | Centre | 15 February 1994 (aged 28) | 52 | Yokohama Canon Eagles |
Kurt-Lee Arendse | Wing | 17 June 1996 (aged 26) | 1 | Bulls |
Makazole Mapimpi | Wing | 26 July 1990 (aged 32) | 27 | Sharks |
Canan Moodie | Wing | 5 November 2002 | 0 | Bulls |
Warrick Gelant | Fullback | 20 May 1995 (aged 27) | 10 | Racing 92 |
Willie le Roux | Fullback | 18 August 1989 (aged 32) | 74 | Toyota Verblitz |
François Steyn | Fullback | 14 May 1987 (aged 35) | 74 | Cheetahs |
Damian Willemse | Fullback | 7 May 1998 (aged 24) | 18 | Stormers |
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The 2014 Rugby Championship was the third edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The tournament was won by New Zealand, with South Africa second, Australia third, and Argentina last.
Anton Russell Lienert-Brown is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Super Rugby club Chiefs and the New Zealand national team.
The 2015 Rugby Championship was the fourth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
In June 2016, England played a three-test series against Australia as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests. They played the Wallabies across the three weeks of the June International window, 11 June–25 June, and contested the Cook Cup, which England had previously won eight times to Australia's twelve. The series was part of the fourth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.
The 2016 Rugby Championship was the fifth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions. New Zealand won their first four matches with bonus points to gain an unassailable lead, winning the title for the fourth time.
Reece Hodge is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a back. After playing his junior career primarily at fly-half, Hodge initially played fullback and wing for the Rebels, and primarily played wing for Australia, before eventually moving to centre. In his most recent appearance for Australia Hodge played at inside centre. Hodge currently plays for French club Bayonne in the Top 14 and the Australia national team. Hodge started his professional career in Super Rugby with the Melbourne Rebels, where he reached 100 appearances and became the team's most capped player before his departure in 2023.
The 2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.
The 2018 Rugby Championship was the seventh edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.
The 2019 Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.
The 2020 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the 2020 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches contested during the months of October, November and December 2020, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches were those from second-tier teams. These international games counted towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.
The 2020 Tri Nations Series was the seventeenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. On 16 October 2020, 2019 Rugby Championship winners and 2019 Rugby World Cup champions South Africa confirmed their withdrawal from the originally planned 2020 Rugby Championship due to South African government travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19. This meant that the competition temporarily returned to its previous Tri-Nations format - played across six weekends with each team playing each other twice.
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. The tournament returned to its normal window of August, kicking-off on 14 August and concluding on 2 October.
The 2023 Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
The 2024 Rugby Championship is the thirteenth edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand is the defending champion.