2025 Rugby Championship

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2025 Rugby Championship
The Rugby Championship logo (white background).png
Date16 August – 4 October 2025
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
Freedom Cup Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Puma Trophy Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Tries scored52 (6.5 per match)
Attendance357,872 (44,734 per match)
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The 2025 Rugby Championship [a] is a rugby union competition operated by SANZAAR, and is taking place from mid-August to the start of October 2025. It is the fourteenth edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition, featuring the men's national teams of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Contents

South Africa entered the competition as the defending champions, [3] and kicked off the tournament against Australia on 16 August. [4] [5] The three traditional unions, also known as the Tri-Nations, announced their 2025 home fixtures in November and December 2024. A notable fixture is set to be played between Argentina and South Africa in the final round at Twickenham Stadium in London, exactly one week after the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final. [6] [7] It is the second time a Rugby Championship match has been played at Twickenham Stadium, after Argentina played Australia during the 2016 Rugby Championship. [8]

It is the last Rugby Championship before the beginning of the Nations Championship, [9] which will see the Rugby Championship move to a biennial basis.

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4202114104+101792111
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 420211294+1814131110
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 420298113−1513131110
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4202105118−13817019
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2025. Source: SANZAAR [10]

Fixtures

Round 1

16 August 2025
17:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg22–38Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Arendse 1' c
Esterhuizen 12' m
Kolisi 17' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 2', 18'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 8'		 Report Try: Pietsch 28' m
Wilson (2) 42' c, 63' c
Sua'ali'i 57' c
Jorgensen 65' c
Wright 75' m
Con: O'Connor (4/6) 43', 58', 64', 66'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg [4] [5]
Attendance: 51,327
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Aphelele Fassi Sub off.svg 51'
RW14 Edwill van der Merwe Sub off.svg 58'
OC13 Jesse Kriel
IC12 André Esterhuizen
LW11 Kurt-Lee Arendse Sub off.svg 67'
FH10 Manie Libbok
SH9 Grant Williams
N88 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 45'
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Marco van Staden Sub off.svg 18'Sub on.svg 30'
RL5 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 45'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Wilco Louw Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 58'
Substitutions:
HK16 Bongi Mbonambi Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Boan Venter Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Franco Mostert Sub on.svg 45'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 18'Sub off.svg 30'Sub on.svg 45'
SH21 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 67'
WG22 Canan Moodie Sub on.svg 58'
FH23 Damian Willemse Sub on.svg 51'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus
South Africa vs Australia 2025-08-16.svg
FB15 Tom Wright
RW14 Max Jorgensen
OC13 Joseph Sua'ali'i
IC12 Len Ikitau Sub off.svg 48'Sub on.svg 67'
LW11 Dylan Pietsch Sub off.svg 31'
FH10 James O'Connor
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Harry Wilson (c)Sub off.svg 64'
OF7 Fraser McReight
BF6 Tom Hooper
RL5 Will Skelton Sub off.svg 56'
LL4 Nick Frost
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Billy Pollard Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutions:
HK16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Jeremy Williams Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Langi Gleeson Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 48'
FH22 Tane Edmed
WG23 Andrew Kellaway Sub on.svg 31'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt

Player of the Match:
Fraser McReight (Australia)

Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Australia won their first test on South African home soil for the first time since their 14–9 victory in the 2011 Tri Nations, and win at Ellis Park for the first time since 1963.
  • This was South Africa's first loss at home in The Rugby Championship since losing to New Zealand in 2022.
16 August 2025
18:10 ART (UTC−03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg24–41Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Isgró 15' c
Albornoz 50' c
Oviedo 63' c
Con: Albornoz (3/3) 16', 50', 64'
Pen: Albornoz (1/2) 29'		 Report Try: Reece (2) 8' c, 40+2' c
Ratima 23' c
Savea 36' c
Taukei'aho (2) 68' m, 73' m
Con: B. Barrett (4/6) 9', 24', 37', 40+3'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 3'
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba [6]
Attendance: 55,740 [11]
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Rodrigo Isgró Sub off.svg 50'
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Santiago Chocobares Sub off.svg 74'
LW11 Bautista Delguy Sub off.svg 18'Sub on.svg 27'
FH10 Tomás Albornoz
SH9 Gonzalo García Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Joaquín Oviedo
OF7 Marcos Kremer Sub off.svg 50'
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Pedro Rubiolo
LL4 Franco Molina Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Pedro Delgado Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Mayco Vivas Yellow card.svg 17'Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
HK16 Ignacio Ruiz Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 18'Sub off.svg 27'Sub on.svg 46'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 46'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Juan Martín González Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 Simón Benítez Cruz Sub on.svg 63'
FH22 Santiago Carreras Sub on.svg 50'
CE23 Justo Piccardo Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi
Argentina vs New Zealand 2025-08-16.svg
FB15 Will Jordan
RW14 Sevu Reece Sub off.svg 55'
OC13 Billy Proctor Yellow card.svg 58'Sub off.svg 68'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Cortez Ratima Sub off.svg 49'
N88 Ardie Savea
OF7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
BF6 Tupou Vaa'i
RL5 Fabian Holland Sub off.svg 71'
LL4 Scott Barrett (c)Sub off.svg 55'
TP3 Fletcher Newell Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 49'
Substitutions:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Ollie Norris Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Pasilio Tosi Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Patrick Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 55'
FL20 Samipeni Finau Sub on.svg 71'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 49'
CE22 Anton Lienert-Brown Yellow card.svg 77'Sub on.svg 68'
FH23 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson

Player of the Match:
Sevu Reece (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

Round 2

23 August 2025
17:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg30–22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Moodie 10' c
Smith 34' c
Etzebeth 73' c
Con: Pollard (3/3) 11', 35', 74'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 1', 5', 56'		 Report Try: Toole 7' c
Jorgensen 46' c
Paenga-Amosa 67' m
Con: O'Connor (2/3) 8', 47'
Pen: O'Connor (1/3) 40'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town [4] [5]
Attendance: 56,350
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
FB15 Aphelele Fassi Yellow card.svg 79'
RW14 Canan Moodie Sub off.svg 54'
OC13 Jesse Kriel (c)
IC12 Damian de Allende
LW11 Cheslin Kolbe
FH10 Handré Pollard
SH9 Grant Williams Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Kwagga Smith
BF7 Franco Mostert Sub off.svg 66'
OF6 Marco van Staden
RL5 Ruan Nortjé Sub off.svg 44'
LL4 RG Snyman Sub off.svg 44'
TP3 Thomas du Toit Sub off.svg 63'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 70'
Substitutions:
HK16 Marnus van der Merwe Sub on.svg 78'
PR17 Boan Venter Sub on.svg 70'
PR18 Wilco Louw Sub on.svg 63'
LK19 Eben Etzebeth Sub on.svg 44'
LK20 Lood de Jager Sub on.svg 44'
CE21 André Esterhuizen Sub on.svg 66'
SH22 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 60'
FH23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Sub on.svg 54'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus
South Africa vs Australia 2025-08-23.svg
FB15 Tom Wright Sub off.svg 3'
RW14 Max Jorgensen
OC13 Joseph Sua'ali'i Sub off.svg 40'
IC12 Len Ikitau
LW11 Corey Toole
FH10 James O'Connor
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 12'
N88 Rob Valetini
OF7 Fraser McReight (c)
BF6 Tom Hooper Sub off.svg 74'
RL5 Will Skelton Sub off.svg 47'
LL4 Nick Frost
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Billy Pollard Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Tom Robertson Sub off.svg 48'
Substitutions:
HK16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Jeremy Williams Sub on.svg 47'
FL20 Nick Champion de Crespigny Sub on.svg 74'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 12'
FH22 Tane Edmed Sub on.svg 40'
WG23 Andrew Kellaway Sub on.svg 3'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt

Player of the Match:
Handré Pollard (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

23 August 2025
18:10 ART (UTC−03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg29–23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: González 32' c
García 58' c
Con: S. Carreras (2/2) 33', 59'
Pen: Albornoz (1/2) 2'
Mallía (1/1) 14'
S. Carreras (3/3) 51', 55', 74'		 Report Try: Proctor 19' m
Newell 25' m
Taukei'aho 68'c
Con: B. Barrett (0/2)
McKenzie (1/1) 69'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/2) 11'
McKenzie (1/1) 80+1'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires [6]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Santiago Chocobares Sub off.svg 20'Sub on.svg 31'Sub off.svg 79'
LW11 Mateo Carreras
FH10 Tomás Albornoz Sub off.svg 13'
SH9 Gonzalo García Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Joaquín Oviedo Sub off.svg 45'
OF7 Juan Martín González
BF6 Pablo Matera
RL5 Pedro Rubiolo
LL4 Franco Molina Sub off.svg 45'
TP3 Pedro Delgado Sub off.svg 45'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 74'
LP1 Mayco Vivas Sub off.svg 45'
Substitutions:
HK16 Ignacio Ruiz Sub on.svg 74'
PR17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Sub on.svg 45'
PR18 Joel Sclavi Sub on.svg 45'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 45'
FL20 Marcos Kremer Sub on.svg 45'
SH21 Simón Benítez Cruz Sub on.svg 61'
FH22 Santiago Carreras Sub on.svg 13'
CE23 Justo Piccardo Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 31'Sub on.svg 79'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi
Argentina vs New Zealand 2025-08-23.svg
FB15 Will Jordan Yellow card.svg 30'
RW14 Sevu Reece Yellow card.svg 73'
OC13 Billy Proctor Sub off.svg 59'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett Sub off.svg 56'
SH9 Cortez Ratima Sub off.svg 18'
N88 Simon Parker Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Ardie Savea
BF6 Tupou Vaa'i Yellow card.svg 32'
RL5 Fabian Holland Sub off.svg 69'
LL4 Scott Barrett (c)
TP3 Fletcher Newell Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutions:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Tamaiti Williams Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Pasilio Tosi Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Josh Lord Sub on.svg 69'
FL20 Wallace Sititi Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 18'
CE22 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 59'
FH23 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson

Player of the Match:
Pablo Matera (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Pierre Brousset (France)
Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen ((South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Simon Parker (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • Codie Taylor (New Zealand) earnt his 100th test cap, and became the fourteenth male New Zealand player to do so.
  • This was Argentina's first home win over New Zealand, completing the treble of beating New Zealand on neutral ground and in New Zealand. This was New Zealand's first loss to Argentina outside of New Zealand, since their 15–25 loss at Sydney's Western Sydney Stadium in 2020. [12] [13]
  • Argentina's score (29) was the most points they have scored at home against New Zealand, and surpassed their previous high of 24 set just a week earlier in the first round of the 2025 Rugby Championship.

Round 3

6 September 2025
14:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg28–24Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1 BP)
Try: White 22' c
Sua'ali'i (2) 46' c, 62' c
Bell 80+5' c
Con: Lynagh (2/2) 25', 47'
O'Connor (2/2) 67', 80+6'		 Report Try: Delguy 28' m
M. Carreras 32' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/2) 32'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/3) 4', 11', 35'
Mallía (1/1) 78'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [14]
Attendance: 20,163
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15 Andrew Kellaway
RW14 Max Jorgensen
OC13 Joseph Sua'ali'i
IC12 Len Ikitau
LW11 Corey Toole
FH10 Tom Lynagh Sub off.svg 56'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 47'
N88 Harry Wilson (c)
OF7 Fraser McReight
BF6 Rob Valetini Sub off.svg 60'
RL5 Tom Hooper
LL4 Nick Frost Sub off.svg 60'
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Billy Pollard Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Tom Robertson Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutions:
HK16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Jeremy Williams Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Carlo Tizzano Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 47'
FH22 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 56'
WG23 Filipo Daugunu
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt
Australia vs Argentina 2025-09-06.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Bautista Delguy
OC13 Lucio Cinti Sub off.svg 49'
IC12 Santiago Chocobares
LW11 Mateo Carreras Yellow card.svg 61'
FH10 Santiago Carreras Sub off.svg 73'
SH9 Gonzalo García Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Pablo Matera Sub off.svg 49'
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Juan Martín González
RL5 Pedro Rubiolo
LL4 Franco Molina Sub off.svg 18'Sub on.svg 29'Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Joel Sclavi Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 73'
LP1 Mayco Vivas Sub off.svg 62'
Substitutions:
HK16 Ignacio Ruiz Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Boris Wenger Sub on.svg 62'
PR18 Francisco Coria Marchetti Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Guido Petti Sub on.svg 18'Sub off.svg 29'Sub on.svg 49'
FL20 Joaquín Oviedo Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Agustín Moyano Sub on.svg 63'
FH22 Gerónimo Prisciantelli Sub on.svg 73'
FB23 Benjamín Elizalde Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi

Player of the Match:
Angus Bell (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Christophe Ridley (England)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

6 September 2025
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg24–17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Narawa 2' c
Jordan 17' c
Tupaea 67' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 3'
McKenzie (2/2) 18', 68'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 51'		 Report Try: Marx 62' c
Reinach 74' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 63', 75'
Pen: Pollard (1/2) 23'
Eden Park, Auckland [15] [16]
Attendance: 48,312
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB15 Will Jordan
RW14 Emoni Narawa Sub off.svg 7'
OC13 Billy Proctor Sub off.svg 72'
IC12 Jordie Barrett Sub off.svg 60'Sub on.svg 72'
LW11 Rieko Ioane
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Finlay Christie Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Wallace Sititi Sub off.svg 46'Sub on.svg 59'Sub off.svg 73'
OF7 Ardie Savea
BF6 Simon Parker Sub off.svg 68'
RL5 Tupou Vaa'i
LL4 Scott Barrett (c)
TP3 Fletcher Newell Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Codie Taylor Sub off.svg 32'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutions:
HK16 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub on.svg 32'
PR17 Tamaiti Williams Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Tyrel Lomax Sub on.svg 46'
LK19 Fabian Holland Sub on.svg 68'
FL20 Du'Plessis Kirifi Sub on.svg 46'Sub off.svg 59'Sub on.svg 73'
SH21 Kyle Preston Sub on.svg 68'
CE22 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 60'
FH23 Damian McKenzie Sub on.svg 7'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson
New Zealand vs South Africa 2025-09-06.svg
FB15 Willie le Roux Sub off.svg 48'
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC13 Jesse Kriel (c)
IC12 Damian de Allende Sub off.svg 75'
LW11 Canan Moodie
FH10 Handré Pollard Sub off.svg 59'Sub on.svg 75'
SH9 Grant Williams Sub off.svg 48'
N88 Siya Kolisi Sub off.svg 52'
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Marco van Staden Sub off.svg 71'
RL5 Ruan Nortjé Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Thomas du Toit Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 68'
Substitutions:
HK16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels Sub on.svg 68'
PR17 Boan Venter Sub on.svg 68'
PR18 Wilco Louw Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 Lood de Jager Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Yellow card.svg 65'Sub on.svg 52'
SH21 Cobus Reinach Sub on.svg 48'
FH22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Sub on.svg 48'
CE23 Ethan Hooker Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus

Player of the Match:
Ardie Savea (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

  • Kyle Preston (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • Ardie Savea (New Zealand) became the 15th New Zealand men's player to earn 100 test caps.

Round 4

13 September 2025
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
(2 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg26–28Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Sua'ali'i 4' c
Kellaway 66' c
Daugunu (2) 67' m, 78' c
Con: Edmed (1/1) 6'
O'Connor (2/3) 66', 79'		 Report Try: Montoya 7' c
Con: Carreras (1/1) 8'
Pen: Carreras (7/7) 3', 13', 25', 37', 43', 52', 63'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney [14]
Attendance: 41,912
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
FB15 Andrew Kellaway
RW14 Max Jorgensen Yellow card.svg 17'
OC13 Joseph Sua'ali'i
IC12 Hunter Paisami Sub off.svg 63'
LW11 Corey Toole Sub off.svg 59'
FH10 Tane Edmed Sub off.svg 54'
SH9 Nic White Sub off.svg 40'
N88 Harry Wilson (c)
OF7 Fraser McReight
BF6 Rob Valetini
RL5 Tom Hooper Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Jeremy Williams
TP3 Taniela Tupou Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Billy Pollard Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutions:
HK16 Josh Nasser Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Angus Bell Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Zane Nonggorr Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Sub on.svg 52'
FL20 Carlo Tizzano Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Tate McDermott Sub on.svg 40'
FH22 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 54'
WG23 Filipo Daugunu Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt
Australia vs Argentina 2025-09-13.svg
FB15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14 Rodrigo Isgró Sub off.svg 59'
OC13 Lucio Cinti
IC12 Santiago Chocobares Sub off.svg 71'
LW11 Mateo Carreras
FH10 Santiago Carreras Yellow card.svg 64'
SH9 Gonzalo García Sub off.svg 50'
N88 Joaquín Oviedo
OF7 Marcos Kremer
BF6 Juan Martín González Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Pedro Rubiolo
LL4 Guido Petti Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Joel Sclavi Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Julián Montoya (c)Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 Mayco Vivas Sub off.svg 59'
Substitutions:
HK16 Ignacio Ruiz Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Boris Wenger Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Francisco Coria Marchetti Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Franco Molina Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Pablo Matera Sub on.svg 50'
SH21 Agustín Moyano Sub on.svg 50'
CE22 Justo Piccardo Sub on.svg 71'
WG23 Ignacio Mendy Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi

Player of the Match:
Santiago Carreras (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Notes:

13 September 2025
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg10–43Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Carter 17' c
Con: McKenzie (1/1) 18'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 28'		 Report Try: Kolbe (2) 24' c, 42' c
Willemse 60' c
Smith 68' m
Snyman 72' c
Esterhuizen 78' c
Con: Libbok (5/6) 25', 43', 61', 73', 79'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 46'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington [15] [16]
Attendance: 34,068
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
FB15 Damian McKenzie
RW14 Will Jordan
OC13 Billy Proctor Sub off.svg 60'
IC12 Jordie Barrett
LW11 Leroy Carter Sub off.svg 65'
FH10 Beauden Barrett
SH9 Noah Hotham Sub off.svg 9'
N88 Wallace Sititi Sub off.svg 65'
OF7 Ardie Savea
BF6 Simon Parker Sub off.svg 62'Sub on.svg 74'
RL5 Tupou Vaa'i Sub off.svg 74'
LL4 Scott Barrett (c)
TP3 Tyrel Lomax Sub off.svg 43'
HK2 Samisoni Taukei'aho Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 43'
Substitutions:
HK16 Brodie McAlister Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Tamaiti Williams Sub on.svg 43'
PR18 Fletcher Newell Sub on.svg 43'
LK19 Fabian Holland Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Du'Plessis Kirifi Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Finlay Christie Sub on.svg 9'
CE22 Quinn Tupaea Sub on.svg 60'
FB23 Ruben Love Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson
New Zealand vs South Africa 2025-09-13.svg
FB15 Aphelele Fassi Sub off.svg 37'
RW14 Cheslin Kolbe Sub off.svg 46'
OC13 Canan Moodie
IC12 Damian Willemse
LW11 Ethan Hooker
FH10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Sub off.svg 18'
SH9 Cobus Reinach Sub off.svg 32'Sub on.svg 40'
N88 Jasper Wiese
BF7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6 Siya Kolisi (c)Sub off.svg 58'
RL5 Ruan Nortjé
LL4 Lood de Jager Sub off.svg 9'
TP3 Thomas du Toit Sub off.svg 41'
HK2 Malcolm Marx Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Ox Nché Sub off.svg 41'
Substitutions:
HK16 Marnus van der Merwe Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels Sub on.svg 41'
PR18 Wilco Louw Sub on.svg 41'
LK19 RG Snyman Sub on.svg 9'
FL20 Kwagga Smith Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Grant Williams Sub on.svg 32'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 46'
FH22 Manie Libbok Sub on.svg 18'
CE23 André Esterhuizen Sub on.svg 37'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus

Player of the Match:
Damian Willemse (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Leroy Carter (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • This was New Zealand's heaviest defeat (33 points), surpassing South Africa's 28-point victory set during the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.
  • The 43 points scored by the Springboks were the most scored by an away team in New Zealand, surpassing the 38 points scored by Argentina in 2024.
  • South Africa retained the Freedom Cup for the first time in its 21-year history and won it for only the fourth time in history.

Round 5

27 September 2025
17:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Eden Park, Auckland [15] [16]
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Round 6

Statistics

Participants

TeamStadiumCoachCaptain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadiumCapacityLocationStart [b] End [c]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina [d] Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 57,000 Córdoba (vs. New Zealand)Flag of Argentina.svg Felipe Contepomi Julián Montoya 7th
José Amalfitani Stadium 49,540 Buenos Aires (vs. New Zealand)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia North Queensland Stadium 25,000 Townsville (vs. Argentina)Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Schmidt Harry Wilson 6th
Perth Stadium 61,266 Perth (vs. New Zealand)
Sydney Football Stadium 42,500 Sydney (vs. Argentina)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Eden Park 50,000 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Robertson Scott Barrett 2nd
Wellington Regional Stadium 34,500 Wellington (vs. South Africa)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [d] DHL Stadium 58,310 Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi 1st
Ellis Park Stadium 62,357 Johannesburg
Kings Park Stadium 54,000 Durban

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 16 August 2025, the starting date of the tournament.

Argentina

On 4 August, Argentina named a 34-player squad for the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship. [18]

On 18 August, Emiliano Boffelli, Benjamín Grondona and Leonel Oviedo were called up to the squad ahead of the second round.

On 25 August, Argentina named a 32-player touring squad for their round 3 and 4 matches against Australia, which saw the call-ups of Ignacio Calles, Tomas Rapetti and Nicolas Roger. [19]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Bautista Bernasconi Hooker (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 23)3 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 31)108 Flag of France.svg Pau
Leonel Oviedo Hooker (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 27)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Dogos
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 24)17 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Ignacio Calles Prop (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 29)9 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 36)78 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Francisco Coria Marchetti Prop (2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 24)3 Flag of France.svg Brive
Pedro Delgado Prop (1997-09-01)1 September 1997 (aged 27)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Dogos
Tomas Rapetti Prop (2005-03-04)4 March 2005 (aged 20)0 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 31)27 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 27)30 Flag of France.svg Oyonnax
Boris Wenger Prop (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 (aged 23)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Dogos
Franco Molina Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 27)12 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Pedro Rubiolo Lock (2002-12-21)21 December 2002 (aged 22)23 Flag of England.svg Bristol Bears
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 27)17 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 30)89 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Nicolás D’Amorim Back row (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 24)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Pampas
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 24)42 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Benjamín Grondona Back row (2003-10-19)19 October 2003 (aged 21)2 Flag of England.svg Bristol Bears
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 27)21 Flag of England.svg Bristol Bears
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 28)73 Flag of France.svg Clermont Auvergne
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 32)112 Flag of Japan.svg Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 24)12 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Simon Benitez Cruz Scrum-half (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 25)3 Flag of Argentina.svg Tarucas
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 26)11 Flag of Italy.svg Zebre Parma
Agustín Moyano Scrum-half (2001-06-12)12 June 2001 (aged 24)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Dogos
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 27)17 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Gerónimo Prisciantelli Fly-half (1999-08-23)23 August 1999 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Nicolas Roger Fly-half (2000-11-01)1 November 2000 (aged 24)3 Flag of Argentina.svg Tarucas
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 26)27 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 25)33 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Justo Piccardo Centre (2002-03-25)25 March 2002 (aged 23)3 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 25)27 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 28)33 Flag of France.svg Clermont Auvergne
Rodrigo Isgró Wing (1999-03-23)23 March 1999 (aged 26)9 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Ignacio Mendy Wing (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 25)3 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 30)59 Flag of Argentina.svg Duendes
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 27)55 Flag of England.svg Bath
Benjamín Elizalde Fullback (2004-06-14)14 June 2004 (aged 21)3 Flag of England.svg Bristol Bears
Juan Cruz Mallía Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 28)42 Flag of France.svg Toulouse

Australia

On 7 August, Australia named a 35-player squad for the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship. [20]

On 28 August, Australia named a 36-player squad for their round 3 and 4 matches against Argentina, which saw the call-ups of Allan Alaalatoa, Josh Canham, Filipo Daugunu, Tom Lynagh, Harry Potter, Pete Samu and Hamish Stewart. [21]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Josh Nasser Hooker (1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 26)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 29)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Billy Pollard Hooker (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 23)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 31)83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 24)39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 24)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 30)33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Aidan Ross Prop (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 29)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 36)147 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 29)59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Josh Canham Lock (2001-02-01)1 February 2001 (aged 24)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 25)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 28)41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 33)33 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Jeremy Williams Lock (2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 24)14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Nick Champion de Crespigny Back row (1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 29)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 24)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tom Hooper Back row (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 24)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 26)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 33)33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Carlo Tizzano Back row (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 25)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 26)53 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Harry Wilson (c) Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 25)26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 27)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 26)45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 35)73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 26)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Tane Edmed Fly-half (2000-08-16)16 August 2000 (aged 25)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Tom Lynagh Fly-half (2003-04-14)14 April 2003 (aged 22)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 35)64 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Josh Flook Centre (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (aged 23)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 26)43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 26)31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Hamish Stewart Centre (1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 27)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Joseph Sua'ali'i Centre (2003-08-01)1 August 2003 (aged 22)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-03-04) 4 March 1995 (age 30)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Max Jorgensen Wing (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 20)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 29)41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 27)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Harry Potter Wing (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 27)5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force
Corey Toole Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 25)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tom Wright Fullback (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 28)41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies

New Zealand

On 4 August, New Zealand named a 36-player squad for the Rugby Championship. [22]

George Bower, Tevita Mafileo, Josh Lord, Finlay Christie, Kyle Preston, and Leroy Carter were named as injury cover for the start of the Championship.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Brodie McAlister Hooker (1997-06-17)17 June 1997 (aged 28)1 Chiefs / Canterbury
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 34)98 Crusaders / Canterbury
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 28)33 Chiefs / Waikato
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 27)32 Highlanders / Southland
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 29)45 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 25)25 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ollie Norris Prop (1999-12-11)11 December 1999 (aged 25)2 Chiefs / Waikato
Pasilio Tosi Prop (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 27)9 Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 25)18 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett (c) Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 31)81 Crusaders / Taranaki
Fabian Holland Lock (2002-10-09)9 October 2002 (aged 22)3 Highlanders / Otago
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 32)53 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 25)40 Chiefs / Taranaki
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 26)11 Chiefs / Waikato
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 28)24 Chiefs / Waikato
Du'Plessis Kirifi Loose forward (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 28)3 Hurricanes / Wellington
Peter Lakai Loose forward (2003-03-04)4 March 2003 (aged 22)3 Hurricanes / Wellington
Simon Parker Loose forward (2000-05-06)6 May 2000 (aged 25)0 Chiefs / Northland
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 31)97 Moana Pasifika / Wellington
Wallace Sititi Loose forward (2002-09-07)7 September 2002 (aged 22)10 Chiefs / North Harbour
Noah Hotham Half-back (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 (aged 22)2 Crusaders / Tasman
Cortez Ratima Half-back (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 24)14 Chiefs / Waikato
Cam Roigard Half-back (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 24)12 Hurricanes / Counties Manukau
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 34)136 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 30)64 Chiefs / Waikato
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 28)71 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 30)85 Chiefs / Waikato
Billy Proctor Centre (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 26)4 Hurricanes / Wellington
Timoci Tavatavanawai Centre (1997-02-14)14 February 1997 (aged 28)2 Highlanders / Tasman
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 26)16 Chiefs / Waikato
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 26)29 Blues / Auckland
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 28)83 Blues / Auckland
Emoni Narawa Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 26)3 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 28)34 Crusaders / Southland
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 27)44 Crusaders / Tasman
Ruben Love Fullback (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 24)2 Hurricanes / Wellington

South Africa

On 23 July, South Africa named a 37-player squad for the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship. [23]

On 19 August, Thomas du Toit was re-called to the squad ahead of the second round. [24]

On 25 August, South Africa named a 36-player touring squad for their round 3 and 4 matches against New Zealand, which included the re-call of Jasper Wiese and Makazole Mapimpi. [25]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 31)78 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 34)79 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Marnus van der Merwe Hooker (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 28)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 30)25 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 35)63 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Wilco Louw Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 31)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 30)41 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Asenathi Ntlabakanye Prop (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 26)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Boan Venter Prop (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 (aged 28)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Jan-Hendrik Wessels Prop (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 24)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 32)67 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 33)133 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 34)79 Flag of Japan.svg Honda Heat
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 27)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 30)42 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 30)6 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 30)14 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 32)88 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 34)93 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 32)53 Flag of Japan.svg Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 29)27 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Cobus Wiese Loose forward (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 28)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 29)36 Flag of Japan.svg Urayasu D-Rocks
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 35)40 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Morné van den Berg Scrum-half (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 27)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 29)19 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Fly-half (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 23)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 28)20 Flag of Japan.svg Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 31)82 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 33)89 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 31)20 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Ethan Hooker Centre (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 22)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 31)80 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 29)26 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 31)41 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Sungoliath
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26) 26 July 1990 (age 35)47 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 22)14 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Edwill van der Merwe Wing (1996-04-12)12 April 1996 (aged 29)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 27)12 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 35)100 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 27)41 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The competition is known as the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand, [1] the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in South Africa and the Flight Centre Rugby Championship in Australia, [2] for sponsorship reasons.
  2. ↑ As of 11 August 2025.
  3. ↑ As of 6 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 In Round 6 of the tournament, Argentina's home fixture against South Africa is hosted at Twickenham Stadium, London, a neutral venue for both teams.

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