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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)
2016
2018

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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Round 1

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19 August 2017
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 34–54 New Zealand (1 BP)
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 downward-facing red arrow 40'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Curtis Rona downward-facing red arrow 67'
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 49'
N8 8 Sean McMahon downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 49'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 49'
N8 20 Lopeti Timani upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 49'
CE 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 67'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Damian McKenzie downward-facing red arrow 66'
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Ryan Crotty downward-facing red arrow 49'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane
BF 6 Liam Squire downward-facing red arrow 62'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 43'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 50' upward-facing green arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Harris upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 50' downward-facing red arrow 64'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 43'
LK 19 Luke Romano upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Ardie Savea upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 52'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga upward-facing green arrow 66'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
New Zealand 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 downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies downward-facing red arrow 76'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem
OF 7 Jaco Kriel downward-facing red arrow 59'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 22 Curwin Bosch upward-facing green arrow 76'
CE 23 Damian de Allende upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
South Africa Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Ramiro Moyano
OC 13 Matías Orlando downward-facing red arrow 55'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 53'
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore downward-facing red arrow 13'
OF 7 Tomás Lezana
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini downward-facing red arrow 69'
LL 4 Guido Petti downward-facing red arrow 53'
TP 3 Enrique Pieretto
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Lucas Noguera Paz upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio upward-facing green arrow 13'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Argentina 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

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26 August 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–29 Australia (1 BP)
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 downward-facing red arrow 27' upward-facing green arrow 39' downward-facing red arrow 67'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams downward-facing red arrow 62' upward-facing green arrow 67' downward-facing red arrow 73'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 45' upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane downward-facing red arrow 11'
BF 6 Liam Squire downward-facing red arrow 76'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 67'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 17 Kane Hames upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 62'
LK 19 Scott Barrett upward-facing green arrow 76'
FL 20 Ardie Savea upward-facing green arrow 11'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga upward-facing green arrow 45' downward-facing red arrow 54' upward-facing green arrow 73'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 27' downward-facing red arrow 39' upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty downward-facing red arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 62'
RL 5 Rory Arnold
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 64'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 38'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau upward-facing green arrow 38'
PR 17 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 19 Izack Rodda upward-facing green arrow 64'
N8 20 Lopeti Timani upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH 21 Nick Phipps
CE 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 62'
WG 23 Curtis Rona
Coach:
Australia 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 (1 BP)
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 downward-facing red arrow 56'
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón yellow card 37' to 47'
OF 7 Tomás Lezana downward-facing red arrow 49'
BF 6 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 57'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card 56' Red card
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 21 Martín Landajo upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Argentina Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Andries Coetzee yellow card 59' to 69'
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Francois Hougaard downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem downward-facing red arrow 51'
OF 7 Jaco Kriel
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 76'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 76'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Rudy Paige upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 22 Curwin Bosch
CE 23 Damian de Allende upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
South Africa 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

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9 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) 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 downward-facing red arrow 49'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams downward-facing red arrow 75'
LW 11 Nehe Milner-Skudder
FH 10 Beauden Barrett yellow card 49' to 59'
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Ardie Savea downward-facing red arrow 43'
BF 6 Vaea Fifita
RL 5 Brodie Retallick
LL 4 Luke Romano downward-facing red arrow 52'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 67'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 67'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 67'
LK 19 Scott Barrett upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 20 Sam Cane upward-facing green arrow 43'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga upward-facing green arrow 49'
CE 23 Ngani Laumape upward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero downward-facing red arrow 67'
OC 13 Matías Moroni downward-facing red arrow 38' upward-facing green arrow 40'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Benjamín Macome downward-facing red arrow 60'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Martín Landajo upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias upward-facing green arrow 69'
CE 23 Matías Orlando upward-facing green arrow 38' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Argentina 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 downward-facing red arrow 69'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani downward-facing red arrow 75'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Sean McMahon downward-facing red arrow 61'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 57'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 17' upward-facing green arrow 26' downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 17' downward-facing red arrow 26' upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi upward-facing green arrow 75'
WG 23 Curtis Rona upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
Australia 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 downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem downward-facing red arrow 54'
OF 7 Jaco Kriel
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit downward-facing red arrow 65'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Coenie Oosthuizen downward-facing red arrow 69' upward-facing green arrow 75'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 69' downward-facing red arrow 75'
LK 19 Lood de Jager upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 22 Handré Pollard
CE 23 Damian de Allende
Coach:
South Africa 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

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16 September 2017
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) 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 downward-facing red arrow 53'
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams downward-facing red arrow 53'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 57'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane downward-facing red arrow 57'
BF 6 Liam Squire downward-facing red arrow 27'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Kane Hames downward-facing red arrow 42'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 42'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Scott Barrett upward-facing green arrow 27'
FL 20 Ardie Savea upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 57'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 23 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Raymond Rhule
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Jan Serfontein downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies downward-facing red arrow 57'
SH 9 Francois Hougaard downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem
OF 7 Jean-Luc du Preez downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 44'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Lood de Jager upward-facing green arrow 44'
LK 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Rudy Paige upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 22 Handré Pollard upward-facing green arrow 57'
CE 23 Damian de Allende upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
South Africa 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)
(1 BP) 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 downward-facing red arrow 49'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani downward-facing red arrow 64'
IC 12 Kurtley Beale
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 73'
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 49' upward-facing green arrow 61' downward-facing red arrow 73'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 49' downward-facing red arrow 61' upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 17 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 19 Izack Rodda upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 73'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi upward-facing green arrow 64'
WG 23 Marika Koroibete upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 73'
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano downward-facing red arrow 40'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Tomás Lezana
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti downward-facing red arrow 69'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 64' upward-facing green arrow 70'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto yellow card 72' to 80' upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Santiago González Iglesias upward-facing green arrow 73'
WG 23 Manuel Montero upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Argentina 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

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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 downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Ross Cronjé downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Uzair Cassiem downward-facing red arrow 18'
OF 7 Francois Louw downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF 6 Siya Kolisi
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez upward-facing green arrow 18'
SH 21 Rudy Paige upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 22 Handré Pollard
CE 23 Damian de Allende upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
South Africa Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Marika Koroibete
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Sean McMahon
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Jack Dempsey downward-facing red arrow 52'
RL 5 Adam Coleman downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 46'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 46'
FL 20 Ned Hanigan upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 21 Lukhan Tui upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 22 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 75'
CE 23 Samu Kerevi upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
Australia 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 (1 BP)
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 downward-facing red arrow 57'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 54'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 32'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF 7 Tomás Lezana downward-facing red arrow 69' upward-facing green arrow 77'
BF 6 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 50'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini yellow card 21' to 31' downward-facing red arrow 50' upward-facing green arrow 79'
LL 4 Guido Petti downward-facing red arrow 79'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 42' upward-facing green arrow 69' downward-facing red arrow 77'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) downward-facing red arrow 59'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz downward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera yellow card 66' to 76' upward-facing green arrow 42'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Javier Ortega Desio upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 21 Martín Landajo upward-facing green arrow 32'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández upward-facing green arrow 54'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero upward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
Argentina Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Waisake Naholo
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams downward-facing red arrow 61'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 69'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c) yellow card 50' to 60'
OF 7 Matt Todd yellow card 37' to 47' downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF 6 Vaea Fifita downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Kane Hames downward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Ardie Savea upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 50'
CE 22 Ngani Laumape upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 23 David Havili upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand 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

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7 October 2017
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) 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 downward-facing red arrow 61'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies downward-facing red arrow 54' upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé
N8 8 Francois Louw
OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF 6 Siya Kolisi downward-facing red arrow 54'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 54' upward-facing green arrow 75'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c) downward-facing red arrow 75'
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 18 Wilco Louw upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Jean-Luc du Preez upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Rudy Paige
FH 22 Handré Pollard upward-facing green arrow 54' downward-facing red arrow 70'
CE 23 Damian de Allende Red card 75' upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
South Africa Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Damian McKenzie
RW 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder downward-facing red arrow 40+7'
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 32'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane downward-facing red arrow 46'
BF 6 Liam Squire
RL 5 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 65'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 45'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 45'
LP 1 Kane Hames downward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 45'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Matt Todd upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 59'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga upward-facing green arrow 32'
CE 23 David Havili upward-facing green arrow 40+7'
Coach:
New Zealand 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 (1 BP)
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 downward-facing red arrow 59'
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Santiago González Iglesias
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 64'
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 78'
N8 8 Tomás Lezana downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio downward-facing red arrow 53'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Marcos Kremer yellow card 69' to 79'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) downward-facing red arrow 67'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 17 Santiago García Botta upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto upward-facing green arrow 40'
N8 19 Benjamín Macome upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore upward-facing green arrow 53'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 78'
CE 22 Juan Martín Hernández upward-facing green arrow 64'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Argentina Daniel Hourcade
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Marika Koroibete downward-facing red arrow 73'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Kurtley Beale downward-facing red arrow 67'
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 73'
N8 8 Sean McMahon downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Jack Dempsey
RL 5 Adam Coleman
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Tetera Faulkner upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 20 Lukhan Tui upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Nick Phipps upward-facing green arrow 73'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi upward-facing green arrow 67'
WG 23 Henry Speight upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Australia 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

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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 Argentina Daniel Hourcade Agustín Creevy
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
 Australia Stadium Australia Sydney 83,500 Australia Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Canberra Stadium Canberra 25,011
Perth Oval Perth 20,500
 New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748 New Zealand Steve Hansen Kieran Read
North Harbour Stadium Albany 25,000
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth 25,000
 South Africa Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900 South Africa 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 Argentina Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 23) 32 Argentina Jaguares
Felipe Arregui 1 Prop (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 25) 15 Argentina Jaguares
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 28) 34 Argentina Jaguares
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 23) 34 Argentina Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 22) 16 Argentina Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 1 Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 28) 33 Argentina Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 25) 34 Argentina Jaguares
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 20) 3 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 24) 32 Argentina Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 22) 27 Argentina Jaguares
Rodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 28) 17 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 34) 77 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 23) 13 Argentina Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) 37 Argentina Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27) 34 Argentina Jaguares
Benjamín Macome Number 8 (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 31) 24 Argentina Jaguares
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 33) 46 Argentina Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 23) 5 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 28) 58 Australia Brumbies
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 29) 69 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 29) 32 Argentina Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 28) 53 Argentina Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 26) 30 Argentina Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 22) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 35) 68 Argentina Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 26) 22 Argentina Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 25) 24 Argentina Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) 2 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 23) 30 Argentina Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 25) 26 Argentina Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 27) 15 Argentina Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 28) 43 Argentina 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

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

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