2017 Rugby Championship

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) Bernard Foley (80)
Most tries Israel Folau (5)
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

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

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
Place Nation Games Points[2] Try
Bonus		 Losing
Bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand6600246119+1274028
2 Australia6222195179+162115
3 South Africa6222152170–181114
4 Argentina6006110235–125000

Results

Round 1
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'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 54,846
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Henry Speight
OC13Samu Kerevi 40'
IC12Kurtley Beale
LW11Curtis Rona 67'
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia 49'
N88Sean McMahon 63'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Ned Hanigan
RL5Adam Coleman
LL4Rory Arnold 49'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 50'
HK2Stephen Moore 40'
LP1Scott Sio 60'
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nau 40'
PR17Tom Robertson 60'
PR18Sekope Kepu 50'
LK19Rob Simmons 49'
N820Lopeti Timani 63'
SH21Nick Phipps 49'
CE22Reece Hodge 67'
CE23Tevita Kuridrani 40'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB15Damian McKenzie 66'
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Ryan Crotty 49'
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Aaron Smith 52'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane
BF6Liam Squire 62'
RL5Sam Whitelock 60'
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Owen Franks 43'
HK2Codie Taylor 66'
LP1Joe Moody 50' 64'
Replacements:
HK16Nathan Harris 66'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 50' 64'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 43'
LK19Luke Romano 60'
FL20Ardie Savea 62'
SH21TJ Perenara 52'
FH22Lima Sopoaga 66'
CE23Anton 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'
FB15Andries Coetzee
RW14Raymond Rhule
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jan Serfontein 72'
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjies 76'
SH9Ross Cronjé 62'
N88Uzair Cassiem
OF7Jaco Kriel 59'
BF6Siya Kolisi
RL5Franco Mostert 59'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Coenie Oosthuizen 72'
HK2Malcolm Marx 72'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 55'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi 72'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 55'
PR18Trevor Nyakane 72'
LK19Pieter-Steph du Toit 59'
FL20Jean-Luc du Preez 59'
SH21Francois Hougaard 62'
FH22Curwin Bosch 76'
CE23Damian de Allende 72'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Ramiro Moyano
OC13Matías Orlando 55'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 53'
SH9Martín Landajo 56'
N88Leonardo Senatore 13'
OF7Tomás Lezana
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini 69'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal 53'
TP3Enrique Pieretto
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 60'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 67'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 60'
PR17Lucas Noguera Paz 67'
PR18Ramiro Herrera 53'
LK19Marcos Kremer 69'
FL20Javier Ortega Desio 13'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 56'
CE22Juan Martín Hernández 53'
CE23Matías 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
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)
FB15Damian McKenzie
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Ryan Crotty 27' 39' 67'
IC12Sonny Bill Williams 62' 67' 73'
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett 45' 54'
SH9Aaron Smith 67'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane 11'
BF6Liam Squire 76'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Nepo Laulala 62'
HK2Dane Coles 67'
LP1Joe Moody 67'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 67'
PR17Kane Hames 67'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 62'
LK19Scott Barrett 76'
FL20Ardie Savea 11'
SH21TJ Perenara 67'
FH22Lima Sopoaga 45' 54' 73'
CE23Anton Lienert-Brown 27' 39' 62'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Dane Haylett-Petty 62'
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Kurtley Beale
LW11Henry Speight
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia
N88Sean McMahon
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Ned Hanigan 62'
RL5Rory Arnold
LL4Rob Simmons 64'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 40'
HK2Stephen Moore 38'
LP1Scott Sio 63'
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nau 38'
PR17Tom Robertson 63'
PR18Sekope Kepu 40'
LK19Izack Rodda 64'
N820Lopeti Timani 62'
SH21Nick Phipps
CE22Reece Hodge 62'
WG23Curtis 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: Hernandez (1/1) 28'
Sánchez (1/1) 59'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 3', 60'
Hernandez (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'
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Ramiro Moyano 56'
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Juan Martín Hernández 56'
SH9Tomás Cubelli 56'
N88Juan Manuel Leguizamón 37' to 47'
OF7Tomás Lezana 49'
BF6Pablo Matera 57'
RL5Tomás Lavanini 56' 
LL4Matías Alemanno
TP3Ramiro Herrera 49'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 56'
LP1Lucas Noguera Paz
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 56'
PR17Santiago García Botta
PR18Enrique Pieretto 49'
LK19Marcos Kremer 57'
FL20Javier Ortega Desio 49'
SH21Martín Landajo 56'
FH22Nicolás Sánchez 56'
CE23Matías Moroni 56'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB15Andries Coetzee 59' to 69'
RW14Raymond Rhule
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jan Serfontein 71'
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjies
SH9Francois Hougaard 56'
N88Uzair Cassiem 51'
OF7Jaco Kriel
BF6Siya Kolisi
RL5Franco Mostert 51'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Coenie Oosthuizen 53'
HK2Malcolm Marx 76'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 51'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi 76'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 51'
PR18Trevor Nyakane 53'
LK19Pieter-Steph du Toit 51'
FL20Jean-Luc du Preez 51'
SH21Rudy Paige 56'
FH22Curwin Bosch
CE23Damian 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
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)
FB15Damian McKenzie
RW14Israel Dagg 49'
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12Sonny Bill Williams 75'
LW11Nehe Milner-Skudder
FH10Beauden Barrett 49' to 59'
SH9TJ Perenara 64'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Ardie Savea 43'
BF6Vaea Fifita
RL5Brodie Retallick
LL4Luke Romano 52'
TP3Nepo Laulala 67'
HK2Dane Coles 67'
LP1Joe Moody 64'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 67'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 64'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 67'
LK19Scott Barrett 52'
FL20Sam Cane 43'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 64'
FH22Lima Sopoaga 49'
CE23Ngani Laumape 75'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Santiago Cordero 67'
OC13Matías Moroni 38' 40'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente 69'
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Tomás Cubelli 64'
N88Benjamín Macome 60'
OF7Javier Ortega Desio
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Matías Alemanno 60'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal
TP3Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 64'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 64'
LP1Lucas Noguera Paz 69'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 64'
PR17Santiago García Botta 69'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 64'
LK19Marcos Kremer 60'
FL20Tomás Lezana 60'
SH21Martín Landajo 64'
FH22Santiago González Iglesias 69'
CE23Matías 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: JA. Kriel 24' c
Marx 58' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 26', 59'
Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 3', 53', 67'
nib Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 17,528
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Henry Speight 69'
OC13Tevita Kuridrani 75'
IC12Kurtley Beale
LW11Reece Hodge
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia 70'
N88Sean McMahon 61'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Ned Hanigan
RL5Adam Coleman
LL4Rory Arnold 57'
TP3Sekope Kepu 61'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau 17' 26' 69'
LP1Scott Sio 67'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 17' 26' 69'
PR17Tom Robertson 67'
PR18Allan Alaalatoa 61'
LK19Rob Simmons 57'
FL20Jack Dempsey 61'
SH21Nick Phipps 70'
CE22Samu Kerevi 75'
WG23Curtis Rona 69'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB15Andries Coetzee
RW14Raymond Rhule
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jan Serfontein
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjies
SH9Ross Cronjé 65'
N88Uzair Cassiem 54'
OF7Jaco Kriel
BF6Siya Kolisi
RL5Pieter-Steph du Toit 65'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Coenie Oosthuizen 69' 75'
HK2Malcolm Marx
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 54'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi
PR17Steven Kitshoff 54'
PR18Trevor Nyakane 69' 75'
LK19Lood de Jager 65'
FL20Jean-Luc du Preez 54'
SH21Francois Hougaard 65'
FH22Handré Pollard
CE23Damian 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
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]
QBE Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 30,021
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Damian McKenzie
RW14Nehe Milner-Skudder 53'
OC13Ryan Crotty
IC12Sonny Bill Williams 53'
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Aaron Smith 57'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane 57'
BF6Liam Squire 27'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Nepo Laulala 51'
HK2Dane Coles 57'
LP1Kane Hames 42'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 57'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 42'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 51'
LK19Scott Barrett 27'
FL20Ardie Savea 57'
SH21TJ Perenara 57'
FH22Lima Sopoaga 53'
CE23Anton Lienert-Brown 53'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Andries Coetzee
RW14Raymond Rhule
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jan Serfontein 69'
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjies 57'
SH9Francois Hougaard 58'
N88Uzair Cassiem
OF7Jean-Luc du Preez 51'
BF6Siya Kolisi
RL5Franco Mostert 44'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Ruan Dreyer 54'
HK2Malcolm Marx 57'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 44'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi 57'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 44'
PR18Trevor Nyakane 54'
LK19Lood de Jager 44'
LK20Pieter-Steph du Toit 51'
SH21Rudy Paige 58'
FH22Handré Pollard 57'
CE23Damian 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'
GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra
Attendance: 14,229
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Henry Speight 49'
OC13Tevita Kuridrani 64'
IC12Kurtley Beale
LW11Reece Hodge
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia 73'
N88Sean McMahon
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Ned Hanigan 59'
RL5Adam Coleman
LL4Rob Simmons 54'
TP3Sekope Kepu 64'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau 49' 61' 73'
LP1Scott Sio 67'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 49' 61' 73'
PR17Tom Robertson 67'
PR18Allan Alaalatoa 64'
LK19Izack Rodda 54'
FL20Jack Dempsey 59'
SH21Nick Phipps 73'
CE22Samu Kerevi 64'
WG23Marika Koroibete 49'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Matías Moroni
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente 73'
LW11Ramiro Moyano 40'
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo 61'
N88Tomás Lezana
OF7Javier Ortega Desio 70'
BF6Pablo Matera 64'
RL5Matías Alemanno
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal 69'
TP3Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 64' 70'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 61'
LP1Lucas Noguera Paz 73'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 61'
PR17Santiago García Botta 73'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 72' to 80' 64'
LK19Marcos Kremer 69'
FL20Juan Manuel Leguizamón 64'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 61'
FH22Santiago González Iglesias 73'
WG23Manuel 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
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'
FB15Andries Coetzee
RW14Dillyn Leyds
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jan Serfontein 69'
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjies
SH9Ross Cronjé 74'
N88Uzair Cassiem 18'
OF7Francois Louw 65'
BF6Siya Kolisi
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Ruan Dreyer 57'
HK2Malcolm Marx
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 57'
Replacements:
HK16Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR17Steven Kitshoff 57'
PR18Trevor Nyakane 57'
LK19Pieter-Steph du Toit 65'
FL20Jean-Luc du Preez 18'
SH21Rudy Paige 74'
FH22Handré Pollard
CE23Damian de Allende 69'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Marika Koroibete
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Kurtley Beale 74'
LW11Reece Hodge
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia 75'
N88Sean McMahon
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Jack Dempsey 52'
RL5Adam Coleman 61'
LL4Izack Rodda 46'
TP3Sekope Kepu 61'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau 61'
LP1Scott Sio 69'
Replacements:
HK16Stephen Moore 61'
PR17Tom Robertson 69'
PR18Allan Alaalatoa 61'
LK19Rob Simmons 46'
FL20Ned Hanigan 52'
LK21Lukhan Tui 61'
SH22Nick Phipps 75'
CE23Samu 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'
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Matías Moroni
OC13Matías Orlando 57'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 54'
SH9Tomás Cubelli 32'
N88Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF7Tomás Lezana 69' 77'
BF6Pablo Matera 50'
RL5Tomás Lavanini 21' to 31' 50' 79'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal 79'
TP3Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 42' 69' 77'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 59'
LP1Lucas Noguera Paz 54'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 59'
PR17Santiago García Botta 54'
PR18Ramiro Herrera 66' to 76' 42'
LK19Marcos Kremer 50'
FL20Javier Ortega Desio 50'
SH21Martín Landajo 32'
CE22Juan Martín Hernández 54'
WG23Santiago Cordero 57'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB15Damian McKenzie
RW14Waisake Naholo
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12Sonny Bill Williams 61'
LW11Rieko Ioane 69'
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Aaron Smith 50'
N88Kieran Read (c) 50' to 60'
OF7Matt Todd 37' to 47' 65'
BF6Vaea Fifita 65'
RL5Scott Barrett
LL4Luke Romano
TP3Nepo Laulala 50'
HK2Dane Coles 54'
LP1Kane Hames 46'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 54'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 46'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 50'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu 65'
FL20Ardie Savea 65'
SH21TJ Perenara 50'
CE22Ngani Laumape 61'
CE23David 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
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'
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 47,342
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15Andries Coetzee
RW14Dillyn Leyds
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jan Serfontein 61'
LW11Courtnall Skosan
FH10Elton Jantjies 54' 70'
SH9Ross Cronjé
N88Francois Louw
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Siya Kolisi 54'
RL5Lood de Jager 54' 75'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c) 75'
TP3Ruan Dreyer 50'
HK2Malcolm Marx
LP1Steven Kitshoff 77'
Replacements:
HK16Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR17Trevor Nyakane 77'
PR18Wilco Louw 50'
LK19Franco Mostert 54'
FL20Jean-Luc du Preez 54'
SH21Rudy Paige
FH22Handré Pollard 54' 70'
CE23Damian de Allende 75' 61'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
FB15Damian McKenzie
RW14Nehe Milner-Skudder 40+7'
OC13Ryan Crotty
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett 32'
SH9Aaron Smith 59'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane 46'
BF6Liam Squire
RL5Scott Barrett 65'
LL4Sam Whitelock
TP3Nepo Laulala 45'
HK2Dane Coles 45'
LP1Kane Hames 45'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 45'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 45'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 45'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu 65'
FL20Matt Todd 46'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 59'
FH22Lima Sopoaga 32'
CE23David 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'
FB15Joaquín Tuculet 59'
RW14Matías Moroni
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Santiago González Iglesias
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 64'
SH9Martín Landajo 78'
N88Tomás Lezana 58'
OF7Javier Ortega Desio 53'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Matías Alemanno
LL4Marcos Kremer 69' to 79'
TP3Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 40'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 67'
LP1Lucas Noguera Paz 64'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 67'
PR17Santiago García Botta 64'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 40'
N819Benjamín Macome 58'
N820Leonardo Senatore 53'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 78'
CE22Juan Martín Hernández 64'
WG23Santiago Cordero 59'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Marika Koroibete 73'
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Kurtley Beale 67'
LW11Reece Hodge
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia 73'
N88Sean McMahon 64'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Jack Dempsey
RL5Adam Coleman
LL4Izack Rodda 54'
TP3Sekope Kepu 53'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau 64'
LP1Scott Sio 64'
Replacements:
HK16Stephen Moore 64'
PR17Tetera Faulkner 64'
PR18Allan Alaalatoa 53'
LK19Rob Simmons 54'
LK20Lukhan Tui 64'
SH21Nick Phipps 73'
CE22Samu Kerevi 67'
WG23Henry 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

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

Squads

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

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

Argentina

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 Pagadizábal 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

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

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

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

See also

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