2024 Rugby Championship

Last updated
2024 Rugby Championship
Date10 August – 28 September 2024 [1]
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
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored24 (6 per match)
Attendance183,216 (45,804 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie (32)
Most tries Flag of South Africa.svg Kurt-Lee Arendse
Flag of New Zealand.svg Will Jordan
Flag of South Africa.svg Malcolm Marx (2)
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Round 1 match between the All Blacks and Argentina at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on 10 August 2024. All Blacks vs Argentina - 10 August 2024.jpg
Round 1 match between the All Blacks and Argentina at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on 10 August 2024.

The 2024 Rugby Championship [lower-alpha 1] 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. [4] [5]

Contents

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22006319+44912010
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21017248+2495105
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 21014872−2459004
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20021963−4419000
Source: SANZAAR

Fixtures

Round 1

10 August 2024
14:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7–33Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Paisami 76' c
Con: Lynagh (1/1) 77'		 Report Try: Kolisi 10' c
Du Toit 24' c
Arendse (2) 35' c, 64' m
Smith 62' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (4/5) 11', 25', 36', 63'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [6] [7]
Attendance: 52,019
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15 Tom Wright
RW14 Andrew Kellaway Yellow card.svg 30'
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Hunter Paisami
LW11 Filipo Daugunu Sub off.svg 26'
FH10 Noah Lolesio Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Jake Gordon Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Harry Wilson
OF7 Carlo Tizzano Sub off.svg 63'Sub on.svg 68'
BF6 Rob Valetini
RL5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Sub off.svg 65'Sub on.svg 67'
LL4 Nick Frost Sub off.svg 55'Sub on.svg 65'Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa (c)Sub off.svg 59'
HK2 Matt Faessler Sub off.svg 41'
LP1 Isaac Kailea Sub off.svg 41'
Replacements:
HK16 Josh Nasser Sub on.svg 41'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 41'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 59'
LK19 Jeremy Williams Sub on.svg 55'Sub off.svg 67'
FL20 Luke Reimer Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 59'
FH22 Tom Lynagh Sub on.svg 63'
WG23 Dylan Pietsch Sub on.svg 26'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt
FB15 Willie le Roux
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Jesse Kriel Yellow card.svg 79'
IC12 Damian de Allende Sub off.svg 65'
LW11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Sub off.svg 73'Sub on.svg 78'
SH9 Cobus Reinach Sub off.svg 52'
N88 Elrigh Louw Sub off.svg 57'
BF7 Ben-Jason Dixon
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Frans Malherbe Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Bongi Mbonambi Sub off.svg 28'Sub on.svg 73'Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 54'
Substitutions:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Yellow card.svg 67'Sub on.svg 28'
PR17 Gerhard Steenekamp Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Salmaan Moerat Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Marco van Staden Yellow card.svg 72'Sub on.svg 57'
N821 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 57'
SH22 Grant Williams Sub on.svg 52'
FH23 Handré Pollard Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

10 August 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg30–38Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Darry 15' c
Lienert-Brown 35' c
Tele'a 52' c
Con: McKenzie (3/3) 16', 36', 53'
Pen: McKenzie (3/4) 12', 27', 47'		 Report Try: Cinti 23' m
M. Carreras 38' c
Molina 43' c
Creevy 69' c
Con: S. Carreras (3/4) 39', 44', 70'
Pen: S. Carreras (4/4) 31', 50', 56', 79'
Sky Stadium, Wellington [10] [11] [12]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Sevu Reece Sub off.svg 50'
OC13 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Mark Tele'a
FH10 Damian McKenzie
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Ardie Savea (c)
OF7 Dalton Papali'i Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Ethan Blackadder
RL5 Sam Darry Sub off.svg 71'
LL4 Tupou Vaa'i
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 59'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 59'
Substitutions:
HK16 Asafo Aumua Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Ofa Tuʻungafasi Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Sub on.svg 59'
LK19 Josh Lord Sub on.svg 71'
FL20 Wallace Sititi Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Cortez Ratima Sub on.svg 57'
CE22 Rieko Ioane Sub on.svg 65'
FB23 Will Jordan Sub on.svg 50'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Matías Moroni
OC13 Lucio Cinti Sub off.svg 64'
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Mateo Carreras
FH10 Santiago Carreras
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N88 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 67'
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL5 Pedro Rubiolo Sub off.svg 63'
LL4 Franco Molina Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Eduardo Bello Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Ignacio Ruiz Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 63'
Substitutions:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 47'
LK19 Efraín Elías Sub on.svg 47'
LK20 Tomás Lavanini Sub on.svg 63'
N821 Joaquín Oviedo Sub on.svg 67'
SH22 Lautaro Bazán
FH23 Tomás Albornoz Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Efraín Elías (Argentina) made his international debut. [13]
  • Argentina scored their most points against New Zealand, surpassing the 25 points scored in 2022.
  • New Zealand conceded their most points in a home test match since conceding 36 against South Africa in 2018.

Round 2

17 August 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg42–10Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: McKenzie 6' c
Savea 17' c
Clarke 24' c
Jordan (2) 30' c, 42' c
B. Barrett 36' c
Con: McKenzie (6/6) 7', 18', 25', 31', 37', 43'		 Report Try: Mallía 72' c
Con: Albornoz (1/1) 72'
Pen: S. Carreras (1/1) 12'
Eden Park, Auckland [10] [11] [12]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
FB15 Beauden Barrett
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Rieko Ioane Sub off.svg 77'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Caleb Clarke Sub off.svg 60'
FH10 Damian McKenzie Sub off.svg 51'
SH9 TJ Perenara Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Ardie Savea (c)
OF7 Dalton Papali'i Sub off.svg 51'
BF6 Ethan Blackadder
RL5 Sam Darry Sub off.svg 55'
LL4 Tupou Vaa'i
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 51'Sub on.svg 77'
LP1 Tamaiti Williams Sub off.svg 53'
Substitutions:
HK16 Asafo Aumua Yellow card.svg 76'Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Ofa Tuʻungafasi Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Josh Lord Sub on.svg 55'
FL20 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Cortez Ratima Sub on.svg 51'
CE22 Anton Lienert-Brown Sub on.svg 60'
WG23 Mark Tele'a Sub on.svg 51'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Matías Moroni Sub off.svg 43'
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Mateo Carreras Sub off.svg 77'
FH10 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 43'Sub on.svg 77'
SH9 Gonzalo Bertranou Sub off.svg 43'
N88 Joaquín Oviedo
OF7 Juan Martín González
BF6 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 51'
RL5 Pedro Rubiolo Sub off.svg 60'
LL4 Marcos Kremer
TP3 Lucio Sordoni Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Thomas Gallo Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutions:
HK16 Ignacio Ruiz Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Mayco Vivas Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Franco Molina Sub on.svg 51'
LK20 Tomás Lavanini Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Lautaro Bazán Sub on.svg 43'
FH22 Tomás Albornoz Sub on.svg 43'
WG23 Bautista Delguy Sub on.svg 43'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • This was New Zealand's 50th test match without losing at Eden Park.
17 August 2024
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12–30Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Pen: Lolesio (4/5) 3', 21', 36', 47' Report Try: Fassi 17' m
van Staden 43' c
Marx (2) 63' m, 73' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (1/2) 44'
Pollard (1/2) 74'
Pen: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 16', 26'
Optus Stadium, Perth [7]
Attendance: 58,197
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15 Tom Wright
RW14 Andrew Kellaway
OC13 Len Ikitau
IC12 Hunter Paisami Sub off.svg 48'
LW11 Marika Koroibete
FH10 Noah Lolesio Sub off.svg 71'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Harry Wilson
OF7 Carlo Tizzano Sub off.svg 49'Sub on.svg 50'
BF6 Rob Valetini
RL5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL4 Angus Blyth Sub off.svg 58'
TP3 Allan Alaalatoa (c)Sub off.svg 41'
HK2 Josh Nasser Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Angus Bell Sub off.svg 41'
Replacements:
HK16 Billy Pollard Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 41'Sub off.svg 49'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 41'
LK19 Tom Hooper Sub on.svg 58'
N820 Seru Uru Yellow card.svg 76'Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 61'
FH22 Ben Donaldson Sub on.svg 71'
FB23 Max Jorgensen Sub on.svg 48'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt
FB15 Aphelele Fassi
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 Lukhanyo Am Sub off.svg 71'
LW11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Sub off.svg 60'
SH9 Morné van den Berg Sub off.svg 50'
N88 Elrigh Louw Sub off.svg 58'
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Marco van Staden
RL5 Ruan Nortjé
LL4 Salmaan Moerat (c)Sub off.svg 17'
TP3 Thomas du Toit Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Johan Grobbelaar Sub off.svg 45'
LP1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels Sub off.svg 45'
Substitutions:
HK16 Malcolm Marx Sub on.svg 45'
PR17 Ox Nché Sub on.svg 45'
PR18 Vincent Koch Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Eben Etzebeth Sub on.svg 17'
LF20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Grant Williams Sub on.svg 50'
FH22 Manie Libbok Sub on.svg 71'
FH23 Handré Pollard Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 3

31 August 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg [10] [11] [14]
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

31 August 2024
19:00 ART (UTC–03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svgvFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Round 4

7 September 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town [10] [11] [14]
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)

Round 5

21 September 2024
15:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Accor Stadium, Sydney [10] [11]
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)

21 September 2024
18:00 ART (UTC–03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svgvFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero [12]
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)

Round 6

28 September 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sky Stadium, Wellington [10] [11]
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

28 September 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgvFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela [14] [12]
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Statistics

Participants

TeamStadiumCoachCaptain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadiumCapacityLocationStart [lower-alpha 2] End [lower-alpha 3]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jorge Luis Hirschi 30,000 La Plata (vs. Australia)Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi Pablo Matera/Julian Montoya 7thTBD
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López 30,835 Santa Fe (vs. Australia)
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades 30,000 Santiago del Estero (vs. South Africa)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lang Park 52,500 Brisbane (vs. South Africa)Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt Allan Alaalatoa 9thTBD
Perth Stadium 65,000 Perth (vs. South Africa)
Stadium Australia 82,000 Sydney (vs. New Zealand)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Eden Park 60,000 Auckland (vs. Argentina)Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson Scott Barrett 3rdTBD
Wellington Regional Stadium 34,500 Wellington
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Cape Town Stadium 58,310 Cape Town (vs. New Zealand)Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi 1stTBD
Ellis Park Stadium 62,567 Johannesburg (vs. New Zealand)
Mbombela Stadium 43,500 Mbombela (vs. Argentina)

Squads

Argentina

On 31 July 2024, Argentina named a 31-man squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship. [15]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 39)108Unattached
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 30)97 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 23)10 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 28)24 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 25)26 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 30)18 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 26)7 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 26)24 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Efraín Elías Lock (2004-04-30)30 April 2004 (aged 20)0 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 31)86 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Franco Molina Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 26)3 Flag of Argentina.svg Dogos
Pedro Rubiolo Lock (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 21)12 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 23)31 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27)67 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 31)101 Flag of Japan.svg Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 23)5 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Juan Bautista Pedemonte Back row (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24)1 Flag of France.svg Vannes
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 28)15 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 30)60Unattached
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 25)4 Flag of Italy.svg Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 26)8 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 26)45 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 25)21 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 24)23 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 33)82Unattached
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 32)61 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Sharks
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 24)20 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 30)52 IRFU flag.svg Connacht
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 27)27 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 26)4 Flag of France.svg Oyonnax
Juan Cruz Mallía Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 27)33 Flag of France.svg Toulouse

Australia

On 1 August, Australia named an initial 36-player squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship. [16]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 25)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Josh Nasser Hooker (1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 25)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Billy Pollard Hooker (2001-09-12)12 September 2001 (aged 22)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Allan Alaalatoa (c) Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 30)70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 23)28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Isaac Aedo Kailea Prop (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 24)3Unattached
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 35)136 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 28)52 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Angus Blyth Lock (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 26)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 24)16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 27)32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Jeremy Williams Lock (2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 23)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tom Hooper Back row (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 22)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Luke Reimer Back row (2000-05-27)27 May 2000 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Carlo Tizzano Back row (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Seru Uru Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 27)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 25)42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 24)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 31)22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 25)31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 34)68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 25)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 24)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tom Lynagh Fly-half (2003-04-14)14 April 2003 (aged 21)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Josh Flook Centre (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (aged 22)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 25)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 25)27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Hamish Stewart Centre (1998-03-03)3 March 1998 (aged 26)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 29)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 32)59 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 26)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Corey Toole Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Max Jorgensen Fullback (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 19)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 28)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tom Wright Fullback (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 27)28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies

New Zealand

On 28 July, New Zealand announced their 36–player squad for the Rugby Championship. [17] On 5 August, Harry Plummer was called up to the squad as injury cover for Stephen Perofeta. On 8 August, Josh Lord was named in the team to face Argentina in Wellington. [18]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 27)9 Hurricanes / Wellington
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 33)87 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bell Hooker (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (aged 22)1 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 26)25 Highlanders / Southland
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 28)34 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 24)16 Crusaders / Canterbury
Pasilio Tosi Prop (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 26)1 Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty
Ofa Tuʻungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 32)59 Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 24)8 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett (c) Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 30)72 Crusaders / Taranaki
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 24)28 Chiefs / Taranaki
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 31)45 Blues / Auckland
Sam Darry Lock (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 24)1 Blues / Canterbury
Josh Lord Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 23)4 Chiefs / Taranaki
Ethan Blackadder Loose forward (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 29)11 Crusaders / Tasman
Sam Cane Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 32)95 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 25)3 Chiefs / Waikato
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 27)21 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papali'i Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 26)34 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 30)84 Hurricanes / Wellington
Wallace Sititi Loose forward (2002-09-07)7 September 2002 (aged 21)1 Chiefs / North Harbour
Noah Hotham Half-back (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 (aged 21)1 Crusaders / Tasman
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 32)81 Hurricanes / Wellington
Cortez Ratima Half-back (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 23)2 Chiefs / Waikato
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 33)126 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 29)50 Chiefs / Waikato
Harry Plummer First five-eighth (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 26)0 Blues / Auckland
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 27)60 Hurricanes / Taranaki
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 29)27 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 27)71 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 29)73 Chiefs / Waikato
Billy Proctor Centre (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 25)1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 25)21 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 27)26 Crusaders / Southland
Mark Tele'a Wing (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 27)11 Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 26)31 Crusaders / Tasman
Ruben Love Fullback (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 23)0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Stephen Perofeta Fullback (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 27)5 Blues / Taranaki

South Africa

On 23 July, South Africa named a 33-player squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship. [19] On 20 August, a squad of 37 players was named for their two matches against New Zealand. [20] All players in either squad are listed here.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Johan Grobbelaar Hooker (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 30)67 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 33)71 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Jan-Hendrik Wessels Hooker (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 23)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 29)19 Flag of England.svg Bath
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 32)83 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 34)52 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 33)72 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 29)31 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Gerhard Steenekamp Prop (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 27)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Ben-Jason Dixon Lock (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 26)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 32)122 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 30)1 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Salmaan Moerat (vc) Lock (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 26)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 29)37 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 31)79 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 33)85 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Elrigh Louw Loose forward (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 24)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 31)43 Flag of Japan.svg Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 28)20 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 28)27 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 24)15 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 34)33 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Morné van den Berg Scrum-half (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 28)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Fly-half (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 22)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 27)15 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 30)71 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 30)36 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 32)81 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 30)71 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 28)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 30)33 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 34)43 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 21)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 26)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 34)95 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The competition is known as the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand, [2] the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in South Africa, the Flight Centre Rugby Championship in Australia, [3] and the Visa/Banco Macro Rugby Championship in Argentina for sponsorship reasons.
  2. ↑ As at 5 August 2024.
  3. ↑ As at 30 September 2024.

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