2023 Rugby Championship

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2023 Rugby Championship
Date8 July – 29 July 2023
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 (20th title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Freedom Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Puma Trophy Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored44 (7.33 per match)
Attendance278,298 (46,383 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga (28)
Most tries Flag of South Africa.svg Kurt-Lee Arendse (3)
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The 2023 Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Contents

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. [1]

As in previous Rugby World Cup years, the tournament was reduced, with each nation only playing each other once as part of the Championship. [2] [3]

New Zealand retained the title, the 20th time they won the title. [4] [5]

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
bonus		Losing
bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330011439+752014
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 32018568+17109
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31026794–27015
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 300350115–65011

Fixtures

Round 1

8 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg43–12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Arendse (3) 15' c, 29' c, 50' m
Penalty try (2) 53', 68'
P. du Toit 74' c
Con: Libbok (3/4) 16', 30', 75'
Pen: Libbok (1/2) 13'		 Report Try: Koroibete 7' m
Gordon 80+1'
Con: Gordon (1/1) 80+s'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 50,089
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 68'
RW14 Canan Moodie
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 André Esterhuizen
LW11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH10 Manie Libbok
SH9 Cobus Reinach Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Marco van Staden Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Marvin Orie Sub off.svg 53'
LL4 Jean Kleyn Sub off.svg 68'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 62'
Replacements:
HK16 Joseph Dweba Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Thomas du Toit Sub on.svg 62'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 RG Snyman Sub on.svg 53'
LK20 Evan Roos Sub on.svg 68'
FL21 Deon Fourie Sub on.svg 65'
SH22 Grant Williams Sub on.svg 65'
FH23 Damian Willemse Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs Australia 2023-07-08.svg
FB15 Tom Wright
RW14 Suliasi Vunivalu Yellow card.svg 68'
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Reece Hodge Sub off.svg 51'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Quade Cooper Sub off.svg 68'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Michael Hooper (cc)
BF6 Tom Hooper Sub off.svg 31'
RL5 Will Skelton Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Nick Frost
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Dave Porecki Yellow card.svg 53'Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 James Slipper (cc)Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Matt Gibbon Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Richie Arnold Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Pete Samu Sub on.svg 31'Sub off.svg 55'Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 58'
CE22 Samu Kerevi Sub on.svg 51'
FH23 Carter Gordon Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:

8 July 2023
16:10 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg12–41Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Sordoni 51' m
Creevy 80' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 80+1'		 Report Try: Coles 4' m
Savea 8' m
J. Barrett 11' c
Ioane 28' c
Smith 38' c
B. Barrett 56' m
Narawa 75' m
Con: McKenzie (3/7) 12', 29', 39'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW14 Sebastián Cancelliere Sub off.svg 53'
OC13 Matías Moroni Sub off.svg 53'
IC12 Lucio Cinti
LW11 Mateo Carreras
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Rodrigo Bruni Yellow card.svg 38'
OF7 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 60'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Tomás Lavanini Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Matías Alemanno
TP3 Lucio Sordoni Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Agustin Creevy Sub on.svg 68'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Eduardo Bello Sub on.svg 64'
FL19 Pedro Rubiolo Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Santiago Grondona Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Lautaro Bazán Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 Nicolás Sánchez Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 Matías Orlando Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika
Argentina vs New Zealand 2023-07-08.svg
FB15 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 60'
RW14 Emoni Narawa
OC13 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 68'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Caleb Clarke
FH10 Damian McKenzie
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 66'
RL5 Josh Lord Sub off.svg 53'
LL4 Scott Barrett
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Dane Coles Sub off.svg 46'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Codie Taylor Sub on.svg 46'
PR17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Nepo Laulala Sub on.svg 60'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 53'
FL20 Dalton Papalii Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 60'
FH22 Richie Mo'unga Sub on.svg 60'
CE23 Braydon Ennor Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 2

15 July 2023
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg35–20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Smith 4' c
Frizell 14' c
Jordan 68' c
Mo'unga 76' m
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 5', 16', 69'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 9', 37', 59'		 Report Try: Marx 52' c
Kolbe 61' m
Smith 79' m
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 54'
Pen: De Klerk (1/1) 35'
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 66'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Mark Telea Sub off.svg 71'
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Sam Cane (c)Sub off.svg 40'
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 71'
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Brodie Retallick
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 59'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Tamaiti Williams Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Nepo Laulala Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Tupou Vaa'i Sub on.svg 71'
FL20 Dalton Papalii Sub on.svg 40'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 59'
CE22 Braydon Ennor Sub on.svg 66'
WG23 Caleb Clarke Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster
New Zealand vs South Africa 2023-07-15.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Lukhanyo Am
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi Sub off.svg 62'
FH10 Damian Willemse
SH9 Faf de Klerk Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Jasper Wiese Sub off.svg 46'
BF7 Franco Mostert Sub off.svg 44'
OF6 Kwagga Smith
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 43'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 59'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 43'
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 59'
Replacements:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 43'
PR17 Thomas du Toit Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 59'
LK19 RG Snyman Sub on.svg 43'
FL20 Pieter-Steph du Toit Sub on.svg 44'
N821 Duane Vermeulen Sub on.svg 46'
SH22 Grant Williams Sub on.svg 51'
FH23 Manie Libbok Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Richie Mo'unga (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

15 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg31–34Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Ikitau 4' c
White 52' c
Kerevi 71' c
Nawaqanitawase 75' c
Con: Cooper (4/4) 6', 53', 72', 76'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 11'		 Report Try: De la Fuente 24' c
Montoya 45' c
M. Carreras 68' c
González 78' c
Con: Boffelli (4/4) 26', 45', 69', 80'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 20', 59'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Tom Wright
RW14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC13 Len Ikitau Sub off.svg 17'
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Quade Cooper
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Fraser McReight Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Jed Holloway Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Will Skelton Sub off.svg 54'
LL4 Richie Arnold Yellow card.svg 38'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 72'
HK2 Dave Porecki Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 James Slipper (c)Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Pone Fa'amausili Sub on.svg 72'
LK19 Matt Philip Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Rob Leota Sub on.svg 54'
FL21 Josh Kemeny Sub on.svg 65'
SH22 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 65'
FH23 Carter Gordon Sub on.svg 17'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones
Australia vs Argentina 2023-07-15.svg
FB15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW14 Rodrigo Isgro Sub off.svg 72'
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Jeronimo de la Fuente Sub off.svg 54'
LW11 Mateo Carreras
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N88 Juan Martín González
OF7 Santiago Grondona Sub off.svg 72'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Matías Alemanno Sub off.svg 42'
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Agustin Creevy Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Eduardo Bello Sub on.svg 50'
FL19 Lucas Paulos Sub on.svg 42'
FL20 Rodrigo Bruni Sub on.svg 72'
SH21 Lautaro Bazán
FH22 Nicolás Sánchez Sub on.svg 72'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 54'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Josh Kemeny (Australia) and Rodrigo Isgro (Argentina) made their international debut.
  • This was Argentina's first win over Australia in Australia since winning 23–19 in 2018.
  • Argentina claimed the Puma Trophy for the first time.
  • Argentina won back-to-back matches against Australia for the first time.

Round 3

29 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7–38Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Valetini 6' c
Con: Gordon (1/1) 7'		 Report Try: Frizell 2' m
Taylor 33' c
Jordan 40+1' c
Clarke 58' c
Telea 64' m
Ioane 66' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/6) 34', 40+2', 60', 67'
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 83,944
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15 Andrew Kellaway
RW14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC13 Jordan Petaia Sub off.svg 67'
IC12 Samu Kerevi
LW11 Marika Koroibete Yellow card.svg 25'
FH10 Carter Gordon Sub off.svg 49'
SH9 Tate McDermott Sub off.svg 50'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Tom Hooper Sub off.svg 62'Sub on.svg 68'
BF6 Jed Holloway Sub off.svg 47'
RL5 Will Skelton Sub off.svg 47'
LL4 Nick Frost
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa (c)Sub off.svg 37'
HK2 Dave Porecki Sub off.svg 47'
LP1 Angus Bell Sub off.svg 47'Sub on.svg 62'
Replacements:
HK16 Jordan Uelese Sub on.svg 47'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 47'
PR18 Taniela Tupou Yellow card.svg 57'Sub on.svg 37'Sub off.svg 68'
LK19 Richie Arnold Sub on.svg 47'
FL20 Rob Leota Sub on.svg 47'
SH21 Nic White Sub on.svg 50'
FH22 Quade Cooper Sub on.svg 49'
CE23 Izaia Perese Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones
Australia vs New Zealand 2023-07-29.svg
FB15 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 57'
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane
IC12 Jordie Barrett Sub off.svg 62'
LW11 Mark Telea
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Ardie Savea (c)
OF7 Dalton Papalii
BF6 Shannon Frizell Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Scott Barrett
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Nepo Laulala Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Sam Whitelock Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Luke Jacobson Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Cam Roigard Sub on.svg 60'
CE22 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub on.svg 62'
WG23 Caleb Clarke Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Will Jordan (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Cam Roigard (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • With this loss, Australia finish bottom for the first time since 2020.
  • Australia finish winless for the first time in the Rugby Championship and the first time since 2005 before the competition expanded in 2012.
  • New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup.
  • The 83,944 crowd was an attendance high for Australia for 20 years.
29 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg22–21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Etzebeth 18' m
de Allende 25' c
Libbok 68' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 27', 69'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 11'		 Report Try: M. Carreras 74' m
Bertranou 80+2' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/2) 80+3'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/5) 2', 9', 37'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 78'
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Damian de Allende Yellow card.svg 72'
LW11 Kurt-Lee Arendse Sub off.svg 52'
FH10 Manie Libbok
SH9 Grant Williams Sub off.svg 1'
N88 Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Marco van Staden Sub off.svg 55'
RL5 Marvin Orie Sub off.svg 45'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Steven Kitshoff Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Trevor Nyakane Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 55'
LK20 RG Snyman Sub on.svg 45'
SH21 Faf de Klerk Sub on.svg 1'
CE22 Lukhanyo Am Sub on.svg 52'
FH23 Damian Willemse Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber
South Africa vs Argentina 2023-07-29.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallia
RW14 Mateo Carreras
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Juan Imhoff Sub off.svg 66'
FH10 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 20'Sub on.svg 31'
SH9 Lautaro Bazán Sub off.svg 48'
N88 Juan Martín González
OF7 Santiago Grondona Sub off.svg 55'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Tomás Lavanini
LL4 Lucas Paulos Sub off.svg 40'
TP3 Francisco Gómez Kodela Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Cruz Roja.svg 34' to 37'Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Ignacio Ruiz Sub on.svg 34'Sub off.svg 37'Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Pedro Rubiolo Sub on.svg 40'
N820 Facundo Isa Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub on.svg 48'
FH22 Tomás Albornoz Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 31'
CE23 Matías Moroni Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Statistics

Squads

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 42,000Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika Julián Montoya
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne 100,024Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones Michael Hooper
James Slipper
Western Sydney Stadium Sydney 30,000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium Auckland 30,000Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Foster Sam Cane
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 60,000Flag of South Africa.svg Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 51,762

Argentina

On 23 June, Michael Cheika named a 48-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [7]

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 31)13 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Agustin Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 38)97 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 29)85 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 31)8 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 22)4 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27)10 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Ignacio Calles Prop (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 27)2 Flag of France.svg Pau
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24)13 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 38)28 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 27)32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 29)9 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 24)3 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 34)76 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 25)17 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 31)84 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25)56 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 30)78 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 25)10 Flag of France.svg Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 28)73 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29)18 Flag of France.svg Brive
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 29)44 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 22)20 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24)10 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29)91 Flag of Japan.svg Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22)1 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Pedro Rubiolo Back row (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 20)1 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 27)3 Flag of Italy.svg Rugby Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 29)49 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 34)88 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 24)3 Flag of Italy.svg Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 25)3 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 25)31 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 34)95 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 24)11 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 23)12 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Jeronimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 32)74 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Luciano González Centre (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 26)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 32)69 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 31)57 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 28)50 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 29)13 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 23)7 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 29)49 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 26)25 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 35)41 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Rodrigo Isgro Wing (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 24)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Sevens
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 26)24 Flag of France.svg Toulouse

Australia

On 25 June, Eddie Jones named a 34-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2023 Rugby Championship. [8]

Angus Bell, Langi Gleeson, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia and Matt Philip were also included as an rehab group that will train with the squad.

On 10 July, Pone Fa'amausili and Blake Schoupp joined up with the squad ahead of the Argentina test whilst Taniela Tupou was temporarily released to Australia A.

On 20 July, Eddie Jones named an up-dated 34-player squad for the Bledisloe Cup series which saw Matt Gibbon, Reece Hodge, Josh Kemeny, Zane Nonggorr, Pete Samu and Tom Wright dropped from the squad. Len Ikitau was also not included following injury sustained against Argentina. [9]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 30)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 26)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 29)64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 22)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 26)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Matt Gibbon Prop (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28)5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 23)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Blake Schoupp Prop 0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 34)127 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 27)47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Richie Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 33)0 Flag of France.svg Stade Toulousain
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 23)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 30)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tom Hooper Lock (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 21)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 29)27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 31)24 Flag of France.svg Stade Rochelais
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 21)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31)124 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Josh Kemeny Back row (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 26)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 24)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 31)32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 24)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 25)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 24)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 33)59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 35)76 Flag of Japan.svg Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 24)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Carter Gordon Fly-half (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 22)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 28)5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 24)26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29)41 Flag of Japan.svg Urayasu D-Rocks
Izaia Perese Centre (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 26)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23)25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 30)51 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
Mark Nawaqanitawase Wing (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 22)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 25)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 25)23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 28)54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 27)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels

New Zealand

On 18 June, head coach Ian Foster confirmed a 36-player squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship. [10]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 36)84 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 25)24 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 32)76 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 24)13 Highlanders / Southland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 31)45 Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 27)23 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 23)6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 31)50 Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 22)0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 29)58 Crusaders / Taranaki
Josh Lord Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22)2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 32)100 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 23)18 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 34)143 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (C) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 31)86 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 24)0 Chiefs / Waikato
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 29)25 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 26)12 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 25)22 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 29)70 Hurricanes / Wellington
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 27)14 Blues / Tasman
Cam Roigard Half-back (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 22)0 Hurricanes / Counties Manukau
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 34)114 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 32)112 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 28)40 Chiefs / Waikato
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 29)44 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 26)48 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 25)6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 26)59 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 28)60 Chiefs / Waikato
Dallas McLeod Centre (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24)0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 24)15 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 23)2 Crusaders / Tasman
Emoni Narawa Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 23)0 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Mark Telea Wing (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 26)2 Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 25)21 Crusaders / Tasman

South Africa

On 10 June, Head Coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship. [11]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 27)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Deon Fourie Hooker (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 36)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 28)59 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 32)55 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 28)15 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31)71 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 33)41 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32)58 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 27)19 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 34)59 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 30)65 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31)110 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Jean Kleyn Lock (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 29)0 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 32)63 Flag of Japan.svg Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 30)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 28)23 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 27)13 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30)66 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 32)75 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 23)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 30)31 Flag of Japan.svg Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 27)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 37)63 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 27)20 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 31)46 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 23)12 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 27)22 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 33)24 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 27)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 25)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Handre Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 29)63 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Damian Willemse Fly-half (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 25)27 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 29)31 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 31)70 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 29)11 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 29)59 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 27)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 29)23 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 32)36 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 33)83 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz

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