2019 Rugby Championship

The 2019 Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the 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.

Date20 July 2019 – 10 August 2019
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions South Africa (4th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored30 (5 per match)
Attendance232,769 (38,795 per match)
Top scorer(s) Handré Pollard
(42)
Most tries Reece Hodge
Herschel Jantjies
(3)
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The tournament schedule was similar to that of the 2015 edition, being shortened due to the World Cup.

New Zealand was the three-time back-to-back defending champions entering this years Championship. However, South Africa claimed their fourth title, their first since the inception of the Rugby Championship and their first Southern Hemisphere title since 2009.[1] They became the third team to claim the expanded Southern Hemisphere championship, following New Zealand and Australia.[2]

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 Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

Format

Because of the 2019 World Cup, the tournament schedule was reduced, as it was in 2015, to each team playing each other once. Australia and Argentina each played two home matches out of the three matches to be played in total. New Zealand and South Africa had one home fixture.[3][4] As usual, 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.[5]

Other Cups

Because the Bledisloe Cup is decided in two home-and-away legs, after the end of the shortened Rugby Championship, New Zealand and Australia played for the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park, Auckland, with Australia leading the series 1-0. New Zealand retained the Cup for the 17th consecutive year with a comprehensive 36-0 win, concluding in a 1-1 series result.[6]

Table
Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus		 Losing
Bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 South Africa32109746+512012
2 Australia32018071+9008
3 New Zealand31116279−17006
4 Argentina30033982−43022

Results

Round 1
20 July 2019
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa  35–17  Australia
Try: H. Jantjies (2) 10' c, 61' c
De Jager 23' c
Nkosi 55' c
Reinach 80' c
Con: E. Jantjies (5/5) 11', 24', 56', 63', 83'
 Report Try: Haylett-Petty 28' c
Foley 70' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 30', 71'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 16'
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 51,206
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15Warrick Gelant
RW14S'busiso Nkosi
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12André Esterhuizen 20' to 30' 51'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Elton Jantjies
SH9Herschel Jantjies 59'
N88Francois Louw
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Rynhardt Elstadt 59'
RL5Lood de Jager 67'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Trevor Nyakane 53'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 53'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 47'
Replacements:
HK16Schalk Brits 53'
PR17Lizo Gqoboka 47'
PR18Vincent Koch 53'
LK19Marvin Orie 67'
FL20Marcell Coetzee 59'
SH21Cobus Reinach 65'
CE22François Steyn 51'
WG23Dillyn Leyds
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
FB15Tom Banks 57'
RW14Dane Haylett-Petty
OC13Tevita Kuridrani 57'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Reece Hodge
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Nic White 64'
N88Isi Naisarani 54' 64'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL5Rory Arnold
RL4Izack Rodda 57'
TP3Sekope Kepu 46' 54' 64'
HK2Folau Fainga'a 64' 67'
LP1James Slipper 48'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 64' 67'
PR17Harry Johnson-Holmes 48'
PR18Taniela Tupou 53' to 63' 46'
LK19Rob Simmons 57'
FL20Jack Dempsey 64'
SH21Will Genia 64'
CE22Matt To'omua 57'
FB23Kurtley Beale 57'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Herschel Jantjies (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Matthew Carley (England)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

20 July 2019
15:05 AST (UTC–03)
Argentina  16–20  New Zealand
Try: Boffelli 56' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 47'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 1', 20'
Boffelli (1/1) 6'
 Report Try: Laumape 17' c
Retallick 38' c
Con: B. Barrett (2/2) 18', 39'
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 22', 36'
FB15Emiliano Boffelli 59'
RW14Matías Moroni
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 76'
SH9Tomás Cubelli 71'
N88Javier Ortega Desio
OF7Marcos Kremer 70'
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Tomás Lavanini 63'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal
TP3Juan Figallo 47'
HK2Agustín Creevy 47'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 56'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 47'
PR17Mayco Vivas 56'
PR18Santiago Medrano 47'
LK19Matías Alemanno 70'
FL20Tomás Lezana 63'
SH21Felipe Ezcurra 71'
FH22Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 76'
FB23Joaquín Tuculet 59'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Ben Smith
RW14Sevu Reece
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12Ngani Laumape
LW11Jordie Barrett 67'
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Aaron Smith 67'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)
BF6Vaea Fifita 56'
RL5Patrick Tuipulotu 56'
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Angus Ta'avao 59'
HK2Dane Coles 64'
LP1Ofa Tu'ungafasi 59'
Replacements:
HK16Liam Coltman 64'
PR17Atunaisa Moli 59'
PR18Nepo Laulala 59'
LK19Jackson Hemopo 56'
FL20Luke Jacobson 56'
SH21Brad Weber 67'
FH22Josh Ioane
WG23Braydon Ennor 67'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

Round 2
27 July 2019
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  16–16  South Africa
Try: Goodhue 36' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/1) 38'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/3) 48'
Mo'unga (2/2) 66', 74'
 Report Try: Jantjies 79' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 80'
Pen: Pollard (3/4) 2', 9', 60'
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,213
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Jack Goodhue
IC12Sonny Bill Williams 58'
LW11Rieko Ioane 60'
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9TJ Perenara 58'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Matt Todd
BF6Shannon Frizell 76'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick 60'
TP3Owen Franks 44'
HK2Codie Taylor 60'
LP1Joe Moody 44'
Replacements:
HK16Dane Coles 60'
PR17Ofa Tu'ungafasi 44'
PR18Angus Ta'avao 44'
FL19Vaea Fifita 60'
FL20Dalton Papalii 76'
SH21Aaron Smith 58'
CE22Anton Lienert-Brown 58'
WG23George Bridge 60'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am 50'
IC12Damian de Allende 55'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk 44'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Kwagga Smith 67'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Eben Etzebeth 50'
TP3Frans Malherbe 55'
HK2Malcolm Marx 69'
LP1Steven Kitshoff 58'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi 69'
PR17Tendai Mtawarira 58'
PR18Trevor Nyakane 55'
LK19RG Snyman 50'
FL20Francois Louw 67'
SH21Herschel Jantjies 44'
CE22François Steyn 55'
CE23Jesse Kriel 50'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus

Man of the Match:
Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
  • This was the first draw between these two sides since 1994.
  • New Zealand passed 16,000 points in international rugby during this game.[7]
27 July 2019
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  16–10  Argentina
Try: Hodge 31' c
Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 32'
Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 10', 42', 50'
 Report Try: Isa 73' c
Con: Díaz Bonilla (1/1) 74'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 23'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 31,599
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Reece Hodge
OC13Tevita Kuridrani 68'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Christian Lealiifano 51'
SH9Will Genia 59'
N88Isi Naisarani 65' 74'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL5Rory Arnold 59'
LL4Izack Rodda 74'
TP3Sekope Kepu 40'
HK2Folau Fainga'a 57'
LP1Scott Sio 47'
Replacements:
HK16Tolu Latu 57'
PR17James Slipper 47'
PR18Taniela Tupou 40'
LK19Rob Simmons 59'
LK20Luke Jones 65'
SH21Nic White 59'
CE22Matt To'omua 51'
CE23James O'Connor 68'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Santiago Cordero
OC13Matías Moroni 64'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 60'
SH9Tomás Cubelli 68'
N88Facundo Isa
OF7Tomás Lezana
BF6Pablo Matera (c) 65'
RL5Tomás Lavanini 50'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal
TP3Juan Figallo 50'
HK2Julián Montoya 69'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 53'
Replacements:
HK16Santiago Socino 69'
PR17Mayco Vivas 53'
PR18Ramiro Herrera 50'
LK19Matías Alemanno 50'
FL20Juan Manuel Leguizamón 65'
SH21Felipe Ezcurra 68'
FH22Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 60'
CE23Matías Orlando 64'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Man of the Match:
Marika Koroibete (Australia)

Touch judges:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 3
10 August 2019
19:45 AEST (UTC+8)
Australia  47–26  New Zealand
Try: Hodge (2) 9' c, 68 ' c
Salakaia-Loto 45' m
White 48' m
Koroibete 61' c
Beale 78' c
Con: Lealiifano (2/4) 10', 62'
To'omua (2/2) 70', 79'
Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 6', 27', 39'
 Report Try: Lienert-Brown 12' c
Ioane 16' m
B. Barrett 54' c
Laumape 70' c
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 13', 55', 71'
Optus Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 61,241
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Reece Hodge
OC13James O'Connor
IC12Samu Kerevi 70'
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Christian Lealiifano 63'
SH9Nic White 68'
N88Isi Naisarani
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL5Rory Arnold 55'
LL4Izack Rodda 75'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 55'
HK2Tolu Latu 63'
LP1Scott Sio 63'
Replacements:
HK16Folau Fainga'a 63'
PR17James Slipper 63'
PR18Taniela Tupou 55'
LK19Adam Coleman 55'
LK20Luke Jones 75'
SH21Will Genia 68'
CE22Matt To'omua 63'
FB23Tom Banks 70'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Ben Smith 63'
OC13Jack Goodhue 18'
IC12Anton Lienert-Brown
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith 61'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane 49'
BF6Ardie Savea
RL5Sam Whitelock 71'
LL4Scott Barrett 39'
TP3Owen Franks 49'
HK2Dane Coles 55'
LP1Joe Moody 49'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 55'
PR17Atunaisa Moli 49'
PR18Angus Ta'avao 49'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu 49'
FL20Matt Todd 71'
SH21TJ Perenara 61'
CE22Ngani Laumape 18'
WG23George Bridge 63'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Nic White (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was the first Bledisloe Cup match played in Western Australia.[8]
  • Australia's 47 points was their record score against New Zealand, surpassing the 35 points scored in 2000.
  • The All Blacks' 21-point defeat equalled their record loss, set in 1999 against Australia.
  • New Zealand finished third in the table for the first time since the 2004 Tri Nations, and the first time since The Rugby Championship's inception.[9]
  • Scott Barrett became the fourth New Zealand player to be sent off in an international match, and the first since Sonny Bill Williams against the British and Irish Lions in 2017. Barrett was also the first player to be dismissed in a Bledisloe Cup match since Drew Mitchell in 2010.
  • The crowd of 61,241 was the largest to date to attend a sporting event at Optus Stadium.
10 August 2019
16:40 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina  13–46  South Africa
Try: Cordero 1' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 16', 27'
 Report Try: Mbonambi 12' m
Pollard (2) 39' c, 52' m
Mapimpi 63' c
Kolbe 66 'c
Con: Pollard (3/5) 40', 65', 67'
Pen: Pollard (5/5) 8', 18', 25', 30', 41'
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Santiago Cordero 62'
OC13Matías Moroni
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 54'
SH9Tomás Cubelli 60'
N88Facundo Isa 49'
OF7Javier Ortega Desio
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Marcos Kremer
LL4Matías Alemanno 60'
TP3Juan Figallo 49'
HK2Agustín Creevy 49'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 49'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 49'
PR17Mayco Vivas 49'
PR18Santiago Medrano 49'
LK19Guido Petti Pagadizábal 60'
FL20Tomás Lezana 49'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 60'
FH22Benjamín Urdapilleta 54'
FB23Joaquín Tuculet 62'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am 59'
IC12Damian de Allende 65'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk 47' to 57' 72'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c) 65'
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Kwagga Smith 54'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Trevor Nyakane 49'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 46'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 46' 77'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 46'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 46' 77'
PR18Frans Malherbe 49'
LK19RG Snyman 65'
FL20Francois Louw 54'
SH21Herschel Jantjies 72'
CE22François Steyn 65'
CE23Jesse Kriel 59'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus

Man of the Match:
Handré Pollard (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Matthew Carley (England)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • This was South Africa's biggest winning margin over Argentina in Argentina.
  • Handré Pollard's tally of 31 points set a new record for a single player in a Rugby Championship match. It equalled Morné Steyn's Tri Nations record, set against New Zealand in 2009.

Statistics

Squads

Summary
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Estadio Vélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires 49,540 Mario Ledesma Pablo Matera
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
 Australia Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 52,500 Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Optus Stadium Perth 65,000
 New Zealand Westpac Stadium Wellington 34,500 Steve Hansen Kieran Read
 South Africa Ellis Park Johannesburg 62,567 Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 20 July 2019 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 46-man extended squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 34) 83 Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 25) 51 Jaguares
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 27) 0 Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 30) 50 Jaguares
Javier Díaz Prop (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 23) 3 Jaguares
Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 31) 26 Saracens
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 27) 33 Harlequins
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 30) 39 Stade Français
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 23) 11 Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 24) 23 Jaguares
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 20) 2 Jaguares
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 21) 0 Jaguares
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29) 6 Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 27) 53 Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 26) 50 Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Pagadizábal Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 24) 45 Jaguares
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 21) 0 Jaguares
Rodrigo Bruni Loose forward (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 25) 3 San Luis
Facundo Isa Loose forward (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 25) 25 Toulon
Marcos Kremer Loose forward (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 21) 21 Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Loose forward (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 36) 85 Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Loose forward (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 25) 30 Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c) Loose forward (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 26) 58 Stade Français
Javier Ortega Desio Loose forward (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 29) 51 Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 25) 19 Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 30) 69 Jaguares
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 26) 2 Jaguares
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 31) 84 Harlequins
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 30) 1 Jaguares
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 23) 0 Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 30) 74 Stade Français
Benjamín Urdapilleta Fly-half (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 33) 10 Castres Olympique
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 28) 46 Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 24) 5 Jaguares
Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias Centre (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 31) 43 Jaguares
Juan Cruz Mallia Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 22) 4 Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 28) 40 Jaguares
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 23) 0 Pucará
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 27) 39 Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 24) 23 Jaguares
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 25) 9 Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 25) 33 Union Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 22) 11 Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 27) 27 Pucará
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 29) 30 Jaguares
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 21) 0 Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 29) 51 Jaguares

Australia

On 4 July, Michael Cheika named a 34-man squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship.[10]

James O'Connor officially joined the squad on 17 July after the completion of signing a contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise / province
Tolu Latu Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 26) 12 Waratahs
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24) 7 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 22) 2 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 25) 32 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 33) 103 Waratahs
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 23) 11 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 24) 24 Waratahs / Country Eagles
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 27) 55 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30) 86 Brumbies / Queensland Country
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 29) 19 Brumbies
Luke Jones Lock (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 28) 3 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 22) 17 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 30) 94 Waratahs / Sydney
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Loose forward (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 22) 11 Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Jack Dempsey Loose forward (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 25) 10 Waratahs / Sydney
Michael Hooper (c) Loose forward (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27) 91 Waratahs / Sydney
Isi Naisarani Loose forward (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 24) 0 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Rob Valetini Loose forward (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 20) 0 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Liam Wright Loose forward (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 21) 0 Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 31) 100 Melbourne Rebels
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 25) 4 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 29) 22 Unattached
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 29) 68 Waratahs
Christian Lealiifano Fly-half (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 31) 19 Brumbies / Toyota Jido Shokki
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24) 33 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 25) 25 Queensland Reds
James O'Connor Centre (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 29) 44 Queensland Reds
Matt To'omua Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 29) 42 Melbourne Rebels
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28) 58 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 35) 117 Waratahs
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 26) 20 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Dane Haylett-Petty Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 30) 31 Melbourne Rebels / Western Force
Jack Maddocks Wing (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 22) 7 Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 25) 3 Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Kurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 30) 83 Waratahs

New Zealand

On 2 July 2019, Hansen named a 39-man squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby Championship.[11]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise / province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 32) 60 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Coltman Hooker (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 29) 4 Highlanders / Otago
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28) 41 Crusaders / Canterbury
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 31) 106 Crusaders / Canterbury
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 27) 17 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 30) 37 Crusaders / Canterbury
Atunaisa Moli Prop (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 24) 0 Chiefs / Tasman
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 29) 3 Chiefs / Taranaki
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 26) 13 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 27) 26 Blues / Auckland
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 28) 75 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 26) 21 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 30) 108 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jackson Hemopo Lock (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 25) 3 Highlanders / Manawatu
Sam Cane Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 27) 60 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Vaea Fifita Loose forward (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 27) 9 Hurricanes / Wellington
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 25) 4 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 22) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 21) 2 Blues / Auckland
Kieran Read (c) Loose forward (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33) 118 Crusaders / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 25) 35 Hurricanes / Wellington
Matt Todd Loose forward (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 31) 17 Crusaders / Canterbury
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 27) 55 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 30) 82 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 28) 1 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 28) 73 Blues / Taranaki
Josh Ioane First five-eighth (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 24) 0 Highlanders / Otago
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 25) 9 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 24) 7 Crusaders / Northland
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 26) 10 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 24) 33 Chiefs / Waikato
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 33) 51 Blues / Counties Manukau
Braydon Ennor Wing (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 24) 1 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 22) 24 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Waikato
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 33) 76 Highlanders / Otago
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22) 9 Hurricanes / Taranaki

South Africa

The following players were named in the South African squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship:[12]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Schalk Brits Hooker (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 38) 11 Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 25) 24 Lions
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 28) 26 Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24) 9 Sharks
Lizo Gqoboka Prop (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 29) 0 Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 27) 37 Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 29) 13 Saracens
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 28) 29 Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 33) 107 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 30) 37 Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 26) 38 Bulls
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 29) 0 Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27) 75 Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 28) 29 Gloucester
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 26) 1 Lions
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 24) 12 Bulls
Marcell Coetzee Loose forward (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 28) 28 Ulster
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26) 46 Stormers
Siya Kolisi Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 28) 41 Stormers
Francois Louw Loose forward (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 34) 65 Bath
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 23) 1 Lions
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 33) 46 Bulls
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 27) 21 Sale Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 23) 0 Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 29) 10 Northampton Saints
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 28) 33 Lions
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 25) 39 Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 25) 6 Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 27) 37 Stormers
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 25) 6 Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 25) 40 Bulls
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 32) 56 Montpellier
Aphiwe Dyantyi Wing (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24) 13 Lions
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 25) 7 Toulouse
Dillyn Leyds Wing (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 26) 9 Stormers
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 28) 4 Sharks
S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 23) 6 Sharks
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 24) 5 Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 29) 52 Toyota Verblitz

See also

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