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2017 Rugby Championship

Summary

The 2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.

2017 Rugby Championship
Date19 August 2017 – 7 October 2017
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (15th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored87 (7.25 per match)
Attendance367,318 (30,610 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia Bernard Foley (80)
Most triesAustralia Israel Folau (5)
New Zealand Rieko Ioane (5)
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The tournament started on 19 August with Australia hosting reigning champions New Zealand and South Africa hosting Argentina. The tournament ran for eight weeks with two bye weeks, ending on 7 October when New Zealand visited South Africa and Australia played in Argentina.

Background edit

The tournament is operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

Format edit

The format for the 2017 tournament was similar to that of previous editions. Each side played the other once at home, and once away, giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. A win earned a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point was earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or by losing within seven points. The competition winner was the side with the most points at the end of the tournament.[1]

Table edit

Place Nation Games Points[2] Try
Bonus 		Losing
Bonus 		Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1   New Zealand 6 6 0 0 246 119 +127 4 0 28
2   Australia 6 2 2 2 195 179 +16 2 1 15
3   South Africa 6 2 2 2 152 170 –18 1 1 14
4   Argentina 6 0 0 6 110 235 –125 0 0 0

Results edit

Round 1 edit

19 August 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  34–54  New Zealand
Try: Rona 51' c
Kuridrani 54' c
Beale 60' c
Folau 68' c
Con: Foley (4/4) 52', 55', 61', 68'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 4', 15'		Report[3]Try: Squire 9' c
Ioane (2) 17' m, 20' c
Crotty (2) 24' c, 40' c
Williams 33' c
McKenzie 42' c
B. Smith 47' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 11', 21', 25', 34', 40', 44', 48'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 54,846
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Henry Speight
OC 13 Samu Kerevi   40'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Curtis Rona   67'
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia   49'
N8 8 Sean McMahon   63'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rory Arnold   49'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   50'
HK 2 Stephen Moore   40'
LP 1 Scott Sio   60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau   40'
PR 17 Tom Robertson   60'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu   50'
LK 19 Rob Simmons   49'
N8 20 Lopeti Timani   63'
SH 21 Nick Phipps   49'
CE 22 Reece Hodge   67'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani   40'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Damian McKenzie   66'
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Ryan Crotty   49'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith   52'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane
BF 6 Liam Squire   62'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock   60'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks   43'
HK 2 Codie Taylor   66'
LP 1 Joe Moody   50'   64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Harris   66'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   50'   64'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   43'
LK 19 Luke Romano   60'
FL 20 Ardie Savea   62'
SH 21 TJ Perenara   52'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga   66'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown   49'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Ryan Crotty (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Curtis Rona (Australia) made his international debut.
  • The 54 points scored by New Zealand is the most they have ever scored against Australia.[4]
19 August 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  37–15  Argentina
Try: Skosan 36' c
Rhule 51' c
Kolisi 65' c
Du Toit 71' c
Con: Jantjies (4/4) 37', 53', 66', 73'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 11', 19', 48'		Report[5]Try: Landajo 31' m
Boffelli 58' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 59'
Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 44'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 42,513
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein   72'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies   76'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé   62'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem
OF 7 Jaco Kriel   59'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert   59'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen   72'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx   72'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi   72'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   55'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   72'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit   59'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez   59'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard   62'
FH 22 Curwin Bosch   76'
CE 23 Damian de Allende   72'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee
 
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Ramiro Moyano
OC 13 Matías Orlando   55'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez   53'
SH 9 Martín Landajo   56'
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore   13'
OF 7 Tomás Lezana
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini   69'
LL 4 Guido Petti   53'
TP 3 Enrique Pieretto
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)   60'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya   60'
PR 17 Lucas Noguera Paz   67'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera   53'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer   69'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio   13'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli   56'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández   53'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   55'
Coach:
  Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Coenie Oosthuizen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Curwin Bosch (South Africa) made his international debut.
  • Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) earned his thirtieth consecutive Rugby Championship cap, breaking the record previously held by Bryan Habana (South Africa).[6]

Round 2 edit

26 August 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  35–29  Australia
Try: Ioane 21 c
A. Smith 40' c
B. Barrett (2) 60' c, 77' c
B. Smith 70' c
Con: B. Barrett (5/5) 22', 40', 62', 72', 78'		Report[7]Try: Folau 1' m
Hooper 10' c
Foley 14' m
Genia 66' m
Beale 76' c
Con: Foley (2/5) 11', 76'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 27,085
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Ryan Crotty   27'   39'   67'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams   62'   67'   73'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett   45'   54'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   67'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   11'
BF 6 Liam Squire   76'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala   62'
HK 2 Dane Coles   67'
LP 1 Joe Moody   67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   67'
PR 17 Kane Hames   67'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   62'
LK 19 Scott Barrett   76'
FL 20 Ardie Savea   11'
SH 21 TJ Perenara   67'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga   45'   54'   73'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown   27'   39'   62'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
 
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty   62'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Henry Speight
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan   62'
RL 5 Rory Arnold
LL 4 Rob Simmons   64'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   40'
HK 2 Stephen Moore   38'
LP 1 Scott Sio   63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau   38'
PR 17 Tom Robertson   63'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu   40'
LK 19 Izack Rodda   64'
N8 20 Lopeti Timani   62'
SH 21 Nick Phipps
CE 22 Reece Hodge   62'
WG 23 Curtis Rona
Coach:
  Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

26 August 2017
16:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  23–41  South Africa
Try: Moyano 27' c
Moroni 58' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 28'
Sánchez (1/1) 59'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 3', 60'
Hernández (1/1) 43'		Report[11]Try: Kolisi (2) 19' c, 48' c
Jantjies 38' c
Penalty try 56'
du Preez 77' c
Con: Jantjies (4/4) 20', 38', 48', 79'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 27', 71'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 17,435
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Ramiro Moyano   56'
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández   56'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   56'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón   37' to 47'
OF 7 Tomás Lezana   49'
BF 6 Pablo Matera   57'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini   56'  
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera   49'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)   56'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya   56'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto   49'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer   57'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio   49'
SH 21 Martín Landajo   56'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez   56'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   56'
Coach:
  Daniel Hourcade
 
FB 15 Andries Coetzee   59' to 69'
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein   71'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Francois Hougaard   56'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem   51'
OF 7 Jaco Kriel
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert   51'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen   53'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx   76'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi   76'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   51'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   53'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit   51'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez   51'
SH 21 Rudy Paige   56'
FH 22 Curwin Bosch
CE 23 Damian de Allende   71'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Siya Kolisi (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • South Africa earn their first Rugby Championship bonus point victory in Argentina.[12]

Round 3 edit

9 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  39–22  Argentina
Try: Milner-Skudder 7' m
Lienert-Brown 17' m
Dagg 36' m
Fifita 50' c
McKenzie 62' c
B. Barrett 77' c
Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 52', 64', 79'
Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 69'		Report[13]Try: Sánchez 40' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 40'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 13', 49'
Boffelli (2/2) 24', 42'
Drop: Sánchez (1/1) 28'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance: 22,118
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Israel Dagg   49'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams   75'
LW 11 Nehe Milner-Skudder
FH 10 Beauden Barrett   49' to 59'
SH 9 TJ Perenara   64'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Ardie Savea   43'
BF 6 Vaea Fifita
RL 5 Brodie Retallick
LL 4 Luke Romano   52'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala   67'
HK 2 Dane Coles   67'
LP 1 Joe Moody   64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   67'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   64'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   67'
LK 19 Scott Barrett   52'
FL 20 Sam Cane   43'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow   64'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga   49'
CE 23 Ngani Laumape   75'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
 
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero   67'
OC 13 Matías Moroni   38'   40'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente   69'
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   64'
N8 8 Benjamín Macome   60'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno   60'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   64'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)   64'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz   69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya   64'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta   69'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto   64'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer   60'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana   60'
SH 21 Martín Landajo   64'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias   69'
CE 23 Matías Orlando   38'   40'   67'
Coach:
  Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Vaea Fifita (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

9 September 2017
18:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  23–23  South Africa
Try: Beale 26' c
Polota-Nau 46' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 28', 47'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 7', 40', 69'		Report[14]Try: Je. Kriel 24' c
Marx 58' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 26', 59'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 3', 53', 67'
Perth Oval, Perth
Attendance: 17,528
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Henry Speight   69'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani   75'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia   70'
N8 8 Sean McMahon   61'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rory Arnold   57'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu   61'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau   17'   26'   69'
LP 1 Scott Sio   67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese   17'   26'   69'
PR 17 Tom Robertson   67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa   61'
LK 19 Rob Simmons   57'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey   61'
SH 21 Nick Phipps   70'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi   75'
WG 23 Curtis Rona   69'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Ross Cronjé   65'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem   54'
OF 7 Jaco Kriel
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit   65'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen   69'   75'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   54'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   69'   75'
LK 19 Lood de Jager   65'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez   54'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard   65'
FH 22 Handré Pollard
CE 23 Damian de Allende
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Kurtley Beale (Australia)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Jordan Uelese (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Tevita Kuridrani (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was the first draw between Australia and South Africa since their 14–14 draw in 2001.

Round 4 edit

16 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  57–0  South Africa
Try: Ioane 16' c
Milner-Skudder (2) 20' c, 52' m
S. Barrett 33' c
Retallick 36' c
Tu'ungafasi 63' c
Sopoaga 73' c
Taylor 80' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 18', 21', 35', 37', 64', 74', 80'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 13'		Report[15]
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 30,021
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder   53'
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams   53'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith   57'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   57'
BF 6 Liam Squire   27'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala   51'
HK 2 Dane Coles   57'
LP 1 Kane Hames   42'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   57'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   42'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   51'
LK 19 Scott Barrett   27'
FL 20 Ardie Savea   57'
SH 21 TJ Perenara   57'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga   53'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown   53'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
 
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein   69'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies   57'
SH 9 Francois Hougaard   58'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem
OF 7 Jean-Luc du Preez   51'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert   44'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer   54'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx   57'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi   57'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   44'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   54'
LK 19 Lood de Jager   44'
LK 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit   51'
SH 21 Rudy Paige   58'
FH 22 Handré Pollard   57'
CE 23 Damian de Allende   69'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Nehe Milner-Skudder (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

  • This is South Africa's biggest defeat in test rugby, surpassing the previous 50 point-margin set in the 2002 game against England.[16]
  • This is South Africa's largest-ever losing margin against New Zealand, surpassing the previous 42 point-margin set in the previous game at Durban.[17]
  • New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
16 September 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  45–20  Argentina
Try: Folau (2) 28' c, 54' c
Kepu 48' c
Genia 71' c
Phipps 73' c
Uelese 80' c
Con: Foley (6/6) 30', 49', 54', 73', 75', 80'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 5'		Report[18]Try: Landajo 22' c
Moroni 77' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 23', 78'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 14', 35'
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 14,229
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Henry Speight   49'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani   64'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia   73'
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan   59'
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rob Simmons   54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu   64'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau   49'   61'   73'
LP 1 Scott Sio   67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese   49'   61'   73'
PR 17 Tom Robertson   67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa   64'
LK 19 Izack Rodda   54'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey   59'
SH 21 Nick Phipps   73'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi   64'
WG 23 Marika Koroibete   49'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente   73'
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano   40'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo   61'
N8 8 Tomás Lezana
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio   70'
BF 6 Pablo Matera   64'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti   69'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   64'   70'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)   61'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz   73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya   61'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta   73'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto   72' to 80'   64'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer   69'
FL 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón   64'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli   61'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias   73'
WG 23 Manuel Montero   40'
Coach:
  Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Bernard Foley (Australia)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 5 edit

30 September 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  27–27  Australia
Try: Dreyer 17' c
Serfontein 42' c
Skosan 48' c
Con: Jantjies (3/3) 17', 43', 50'
Pen: Jantjies (2/3) 25', 69'		Report[19]Try: Folau 10' c
Koroibete (2) 45' c, 55' c
Con: Foley (3/3) 11', 46', 57'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 22', 34'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 33,805
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Dillyn Leyds
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein   69'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Ross Cronjé   74'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem   18'
OF 7 Francois Louw   65'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer   57'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   57'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   57'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit   65'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez   18'
SH 21 Rudy Paige   74'
FH 22 Handré Pollard
CE 23 Damian de Allende   69'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee
 
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Marika Koroibete
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale   74'
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia   75'
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Jack Dempsey   52'
RL 5 Adam Coleman   61'
LL 4 Izack Rodda   46'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu   61'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau   61'
LP 1 Scott Sio   69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore   61'
PR 17 Tom Robertson   69'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa   61'
LK 19 Rob Simmons   46'
FL 20 Ned Hanigan   52'
LK 21 Lukhan Tui   61'
SH 22 Nick Phipps   75'
CE 23 Samu Kerevi   74'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Kurtley Beale (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Bernard Foley (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Lukhan Tui (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate.
  • This marks the first time that Australia avoided defeat on South African soil in the Rugby Championship.
30 September 2017
19:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  10–36  New Zealand
Try: Leguizamón 52' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 54'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 4'		Report[20]Try: Read (2) 6' m, 26' c
McKenzie 15' c
Naholo 19' c
Havili 80' c
Con: B. Barrett (4/5) 16', 20', 27', 80'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 3'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 30,140
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando   57'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez   54'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   32'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF 7 Tomás Lezana   69'   77'
BF 6 Pablo Matera   50'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini   21' to 31'   50'   79'
LL 4 Guido Petti   79'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   42'   69'   77'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)   59'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz   54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya   59'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta   54'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera   66' to 76'   42'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer   50'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio   50'
SH 21 Martín Landajo   32'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández   54'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero   57'
Coach:
  Daniel Hourcade
 
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Waisake Naholo
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams   61'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane   69'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith   50'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)   50' to 60'
OF 7 Matt Todd   37' to 47'   65'
BF 6 Vaea Fifita   65'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Nepo Laulala   50'
HK 2 Dane Coles   54'
LP 1 Kane Hames   46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   54'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   46'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   50'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu   65'
FL 20 Ardie Savea   65'
SH 21 TJ Perenara   50'
CE 22 Ngani Laumape   61'
CE 23 David Havili   69'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

Round 6 edit

7 October 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  24–25  New Zealand
Try: Cronjé 44' c
Du Preez 63' c
Marx 77' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 44', 78'
Pollard (1/1) 65'
Pen: Jantjies (1/2) 9'		Report[21]Try: Crotty 31' m
Ioane 58' c
McKenzie 68' c
Con: Sopoaga (2/2) 59', 70'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 11'
Sopoaga (1/2) 75'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 47,342
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Dillyn Leyds
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein   61'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies   54'   70'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé
N8 8 Francois Louw
OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF 6 Siya Kolisi   54'
RL 5 Lood de Jager   54'   75'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)   75'
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer   50'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane   77'
PR 18 Wilco Louw   50'
LK 19 Franco Mostert   54'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez   54'
SH 21 Rudy Paige
FH 22 Handré Pollard   54'   70'
CE 23 Damian de Allende   75'   61'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee
 
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder   40+7'
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett   32'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   59'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   46'
BF 6 Liam Squire
RL 5 Scott Barrett   65'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Nepo Laulala   45'
HK 2 Dane Coles   45'
LP 1 Kane Hames   45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   45'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   45'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   45'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu   65'
FL 20 Matt Todd   46'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow   59'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga   32'
CE 23 David Havili   40+7'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Wilco Louw (South Africa) made his international debut.
7 October 2017
19:30 AST (UTC-03)
Argentina  20–37  Australia
Try: Alemanno 24' c
González Iglesias 56' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 25', 57'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 29', 37'		Report[22]Try: Koroibete 19' m
Hodge (2) 33' m, 76' c
Foley 51' c
Genia 60' c
Con: Foley (3/5) 52', 62', 78'
Pen: Foley (2/5) 14', 70'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 30,256
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet   59'
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Santiago González Iglesias
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez   64'
SH 9 Martín Landajo   78'
N8 8 Tomás Lezana   58'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio   53'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Marcos Kremer   69' to 79'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   40'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c)   67'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz   64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya   67'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta   64'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto   40'
N8 19 Benjamín Macome   58'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore   53'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou   78'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández   64'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero   59'
Coach:
  Daniel Hourcade
 
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Marika Koroibete   73'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale   67'
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia   73'
N8 8 Sean McMahon   64'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Jack Dempsey
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Izack Rodda   54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu   53'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau   64'
LP 1 Scott Sio   64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore   64'
PR 17 Tetera Faulkner   64'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa   53'
LK 19 Rob Simmons   54'
LK 20 Lukhan Tui   64'
SH 21 Nick Phipps   73'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi   67'
WG 23 Henry Speight   73'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Reece Hodge (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This is the first time since the first and second round of the 2014 Rugby Championship, that the starting XV for Australia has remained the same in consecutive weeks, a career first for Michael Cheika.

Statistics edit

Current as of 30 September 2017.[23][24]

Squads edit

Summary edit

Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
  Argentina José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires 49,540   Daniel Hourcade Agustín Creevy
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
  Australia Stadium Australia Sydney 83,500   Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Canberra Stadium Canberra 25,011
Perth Oval Perth 20,500
  New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748   Steve Hansen Kieran Read
North Harbour Stadium Albany 25,000
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth 25,000
  South Africa Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900   Allister Coetzee Eben Etzebeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth 48,000
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein 46,000

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 19 August 2017 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina edit

On 20 July 2017, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.[25]

1 On 22 August, Felipe Arregui was added to the squad as injury cover for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro who was injured in the opening round of the Championship.[26]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 32) 62   Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 23) 32   Jaguares
Felipe Arregui 1 Prop (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 23) 0   Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 25) 15   Jaguares
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 28) 34   Jaguares
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 23) 34   Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 22) 16   Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 1 Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 28) 33   Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 25) 34   Jaguares
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 20) 3   Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 24) 32   Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 22) 27   Jaguares
Rodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 28) 17   Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 34) 77   Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 23) 13   Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) 37   Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27) 34   Jaguares
Benjamín Macome Number 8 (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 31) 24   Jaguares
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 33) 46   Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 23) 5   Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 28) 58   Brumbies
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 29) 69   Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 29) 32   Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 28) 53   Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 26) 30   Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 22) 0   Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 35) 68   Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 26) 22   Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 25) 24   Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) 2   Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 23) 30   Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 25) 26   Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 27) 15   Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 28) 43   Jaguares

Australia edit

On 19 July, Michael Cheika named a 38-man extended training squad ahead of the Championship.[27] Brumbies players were left out of the initial squad with their involvement in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Super Rugby season.

On 26 July, Cheika added seven Brumbies players to the squad following their conclusion in the Super Rugby.[28]

On 4 August, Cheika named Australia's final squad for the Championship, reducing the squad from 45 to 34.[29] Jermaine Ainsley, Sam Carter, Pekahou Cowan, Sef Fa'agase, Richard Hardwick and Campbell Magnay missed out on the squad, while Karmichael Hunt, Tolu Latu, Eto Nabuli and Sefa Naivalu was omitted due to injury. Taniela Tupou still ineligible for international duty.

1 On 1 September, Tolu Latu was called up as cover for Stephen Moore, withdrew for personal reasons, ahead of the third-round game against South Africa.[30]

2 On 7 September, Dane Haylett-Petty was ruled out for the rest of the Championship due to injury.[31] He was later replaced by Tom Banks on the 10 September.[32]

3 On 11 September, Lukhan Tui was added to the squad ahead of the fourth round, replacing Kane Douglas was dropped from the squad.[33]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Tolu Latu 1 Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 24) 4 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Stephen Moore 1 Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 34) 120 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 32) 71 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 20) 0 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23) 12 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Tetera Faulkner Prop (1988-07-26)26 July 1988 (aged 29) 2 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 31) 80 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 22) 9 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 25) 32 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 27) 12 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Adam Coleman Lock (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 25) 12 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Kane Douglas 3 Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 28) 31 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 20) 0 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 28) 71 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Lukhan Tui 3 Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 20) 0 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Jack Dempsey Flanker (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 23) 1 Waratahs / Sydney Rays
Ned Hanigan Flanker (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 22) 3 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Michael Hooper (c) Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 25) 68 Waratahs / Sydney Rays
Sean McMahon Flanker (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) 15 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Adam Korczyk Number 8 (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 22) 0 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Lopeti Timani Number 8 (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 26) 7 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 29) 78 Melbourne Rebels
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 28) 52 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 23) 2 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 27) 45 Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles
Kurtley Beale Centre (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 28) 60 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 22) 13 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 23) 8 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 26) 47 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Bill Meakes Centre (1991-02-23)23 February 1991 (aged 26) 0 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Dane Haylett-Petty 2 Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 28) 17 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 25) 0 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Izaia Perese Wing (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 20) 0 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Curtis Rona Wing (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 25) 0 Western Force / Perth Spirit
Henry Speight Wing (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) 12 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Tom Banks 2 Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) 0 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 28) 55 Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams

New Zealand edit

New Zealand's 34-man squad for the Championship.[34] Damian McKenzie was named in the squad as a later replacement for Ben Smith who goes on a sabbatical following the opening two rounds.

1 On 10 August, Jordie Barrett withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by David Havili.[35]

2 On 13 August, Dane Coles was ruled out of the first round of the Rugby Championship and Ricky Riccitelli was called as cover.[36]

3 On 20 August, Kane Hames, Akira Ioane and Atu Moli temporarily joined the squad ahead of the second round of the Championship.[37]

4 On 24 August, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen was called up to the squad after Owen Franks was ruled out of the second-round game against Australia.[38] Franks was later ruled out for the remainder of the Championship.[39]

5 On 4 September, Blake Gibson was called up to the squad as injury cover for Sam Cane.[40]

6 On 10 September, Joe Moody was ruled out for the remaining matches in the Championship and Kane Hames was recalled as his replacement.[41]

7 On 18 September, Matt Todd and Patrick Tuipulotu were added to the squad for the final two rounds, away to Argentina and South Africa.[42]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 30) 49 Hurricanes / Wellington
Nathan Harris Hooker (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 25) 8 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Ricky Riccitelli 2 Hooker (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 26) 19 Crusaders / Canterbury
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 34) 62 Crusaders / Canterbury
Owen Franks 4 Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 29) 94 Crusaders / Canterbury
Kane Hames 3, 6 Prop (1988-08-28)28 August 1988 (aged 28) 1 Chiefs / Tasman
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 25) 4 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Atunaisa Moli 3 Prop (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 22) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Joe Moody 6 Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 28) 28 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 4 Prop (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 26) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 25) 4 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 23) 8 Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 26) 64 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 31) 26 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu 7 Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 24) 12 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 28) 88 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane 5 Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 25) 44 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Vaea Fifita Flanker (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 25) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Blake Gibson 5 Flanker (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 22) 0 Blues / Auckland
Jerome Kaino Flanker (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 34) 81 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Flanker (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 23) 16 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Squire Flanker (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 26) 8 Highlanders / Tasman
Matt Todd 7 Flanker (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) 8 Crusaders / Canterbury
Akira Ioane 3 Number 8 (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) 0 Blues / Auckland
Kieran Read (c) Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 31) 100 Crusaders / Counties Manukau
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Half-back (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 27) 25 Chiefs / Waikato
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 25) 33 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 28) 62 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 26) 53 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Lima Sopoaga First five-eighth (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 26) 7 Highlanders / Southland
Ryan Crotty Centre (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 28) 27 Crusaders / Canterbury
David Havili 1 Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Tasman
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 22) 13 Chiefs / Waikato
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 32) 36 Blues / Waikato
Israel Dagg Wing (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 29) 65 Crusaders / Hawke's Bay
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 20) 4 Blues / Auckland
Nehe Milner-Skudder Wing (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 26) 8 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Waisake Naholo Wing (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 26) 13 Highlanders / Taranaki
Jordie Barrett 1 Fullback (1997-02-15)15 February 1997 (aged 20) 2 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 22) 2 Chiefs / Waikato
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 31) 62 Highlanders / Otago

South Africa edit

On 5 August, coach Allister Coetzee named a 34-man squad for the Championship.[43]

1 On 14 August, Ruan Dreyer was called up as injury cover for Frans Malherbe who could miss the whole Championship.[44]

2 On 20 August, Jano Vermaak was called as injury cover for Ross Cronjé after Cronjé suffered an ankle injury in the opening round.[45]

3 On 9 September, Coenie Oosthuizen was ruled our for the rest of the tournament after sustaining an injury in the third round. Wilco Louw was called up to replace him.[46]

4 On 20 September, Francois Louw, S'busiso Nkosi and Louis Schreuder were added to the squad, with Louw and Schreuder replacing Jaco Kriel and Francois Hougaard in the squad.[47]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 23) 5   Lions
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 26) 8   Stormers
Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 30) 22   Sharks
Ruan Dreyer 1 Prop (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 (aged 26) 1   Lions
Lizo Gqoboka Prop (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 27) 0   Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 25) 13   Stormers
Wilco Louw 3 Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 23) 0   Stormers
Frans Malherbe 1 Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 26) 17   Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 32) 90   Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 28) 28   Bulls
Coenie Oosthuizen 3 Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 28) 26   Sharks
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 24) 29   Bulls
Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 24) 23   Stormers
Eben Etzebeth (c) Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 25) 57   Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 26) 10   Lions /   Ricoh Black Rams
Uzair Cassiem Flanker (1990-03-17)17 March 1990 (aged 27) 1   Cheetahs
Jean-Luc du Preez Flanker (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 4   Sharks
Siya Kolisi Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 26) 19   Stormers
Jaco Kriel 4 Flanker (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 27) 8   Lions /   Kubota Spears
Francois Louw 4 Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 32) 52   Bath
Oupa Mohojé Flanker (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 27) 17   Cheetahs
Dan du Preez Number 8 (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 0   Sharks
Ross Cronjé 2 Scrum-half (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 28) 2   Lions
Francois Hougaard 4 Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 29) 42   Worcester Warriors
Rudy Paige Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 28) 8   Bulls
Louis Schreuder 4 Scrum-half (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) 0   Sharks
Jano Vermaak 2 Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 32) 3   Stormers
Curwin Bosch Fly-half (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 20) 0   Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 27) 14   Lions /   NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 23) 20   Bulls
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 25) 22   Stormers
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 23) 19   Bulls
Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 24) 29   Bulls
Francois Venter Centre (1991-04-19)19 April 1991 (aged 26) 3   Cheetahs
Dillyn Leyds Wing (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 24) 3   Stormers
S'busiso Nkosi 4 Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 21) 0   Sharks
Raymond Rhule Wing (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 24) 3   Cheetahs
Courtnall Skosan Wing (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 26) 3   Lions
Andries Coetzee Fullback (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 27) 3   Lions
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 22) 0   Bulls

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References edit

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