2020 Tri Nations Series

2020 Tri Nations Series
Tournament details
Host Australia
Date31 October – 5 December 2020
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (17th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored22 (3.67 per match)
Attendance102,605 (17,101 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nicolás Sánchez (43 points)
Most tries
2019
2021

The 2020 Tri Nations Series was the seventeenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. On 16 October 2020, 2019 Rugby Championship winners and 2019 Rugby World Cup champions South Africa confirmed their withdrawal from the originally planned 2020 Rugby Championship due to South African government travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19.[1] This meant that the competition temporarily returned to its previous Tri-Nations format - played across six weekends with each team playing each other twice.[2]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was moved to later in the year than usual. It had been mooted that all matches might be played in New Zealand,[3] however, in September 2020 it was announced that all matches would be held in Australia rather than in all of the competing nations.[4][5]

Background

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The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Investec Tri Nations Series in New Zealand, The eToro Tri Nations Series in Australia, and The Personal Tri Nations Series in Argentina.

The format for the 2020 tournament should have returned to the previous Championship format which was used in 2018, after the shortening of the 2019 edition due to the World Cup. Each side would have played the others once at home and once away, giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. A win earns a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point is earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or losing by seven points or fewer. The competition winner is the side with the most points at the end of the tournament.[6]

The competition went through several schedule changes throughout 2020. The dates and venues for the original tournament were confirmed on 4 February, with South Africa being the final nation to announce their home Tests for the first half of the international season.[7] New Zealand Rugby,[8] the Argentine Rugby Union,[9] and Rugby Australia[10] announced their Test schedules for the 2020 Rugby Championship on 2 December 2019, 8 January and 30 January respectively. These dates ultimately changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a second schedule was released, where double-headed games would take place in Australia across six weekends. On 8 October, the schedule was revised to allow a quarantine period for New Zealand on their return home (to avoid a clash with Christmas), and therefore round six was split and the Australia v New Zealand game moved to 31 October.[11] Following the withdrawal of South Africa from the tournament, the competition reverted to its Tri-Nations format (not played since Argentina joined the competition in 2012) with the tournament played over six consecutive weekends with only one game played each round, rather than the originally planned double headers.

The global quarantining measures and need to maintain a bubble meant that match official neutrality was not possible, and the team of match officials came from Australia and New Zealand. All coaches were supportive of this necessary position - including the two Australia-New Zealand games which were fairly appointed in the same manner as that of the first two Bledisloe Cup matches.[12]

Other cups

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The Bledisloe Cup, Mandela Challenge Plate, Freedom Cup and the Puma Trophy are contested annually during the Rugby Championship by select teams.

The Bledisloe Cup is traditionally contested by Australia and New Zealand in two home-and-away legs, with an additional leg in non-World Cup years, as is the case in 2020. However, due to the special circumstances of this edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bledisloe Cup was contested over four Tests: two stand-alone matches played in New Zealand in October in consecutive Sundays, and a further two to be hosted in Australia which will double as the first two Rugby Championship fixtures. New Zealand retained the trophy for an 18th consecutive year after winning Game 2 (27-7) and Game 3 (5-43); Australia won Game 4 (24-22), and Game 1 finished in a 16-all draw.[13]

Unlike the Bledisloe Cup, the Mandela Challenge Plate (contested between Australia and South Africa), the Freedom Cup (contested between New Zealand and South Africa) and the Puma Trophy (Argentina and Australia) are not decided by a third match. The teams play each other twice during the Rugby Championship (but only once in Rugby World Cup years), and the challengers are required to beat the holders in both games to win the plate or trophy.[14]

Overview

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The 2020 Tri Nations Series had multiple elements of the unknown; they have come about as a result of many changes within the national setups,[15][16][17] as is often the case in a year post-World Cup. The 2020 tournament sees a mix of the outgoing World Champions and current World No. 2 ranked All Blacks, an expected resurgent Wallabies (World Ranking of 6th), and a Los Pumas side (ranked 11th) looking to build on their 2019 record and the preceding 2020 Super Rugby season, all clashing heads.

A number of senior players retired from International duty from all four of the sides at the conclusion of the 2019 season and new Head Coaches were appointed, including significantly new coaching setups at the All Blacks,[18] Wallabies[19] and Springboks.[17] The Rugby Championship was the first testing ground for the three teams since their respective changes, and the first round of International Rugby for them all since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, after the July Internationals were either cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21]

Table

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Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus
Losing
Bonus
Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  New Zealand 4 2 0 2 118 54 +64 2 1 11
2  Argentina 4 1 2 1 56 84 –28 0 0 8
3  Australia 4 1 2 1 60 96 –36 0 0 8

Fixtures

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Matchday 1

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31 October 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia 5–43 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Lolesio 42' mReportTry: Tu'inukuafe 5' c
Mo'unga (2) 22' m, 26' c
Coles 30' c
R. Ioane 71' c
J. Barrett 73' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 6', 27', 31', 72', 74'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 59'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 25,689
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Dane Haylett-Petty
RW 14 Filipo Daugunu yellow card 2' to 12'
OC 13 Jordan Petaia
IC 12 Irae Simone downward-facing red arrow 53' upward-facing green arrow 62' downward-facing red arrow 67'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Harry Wilson downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto downward-facing red arrow 45'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 45'
FL 20 Fraser McReight upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 23 Hunter Paisami upward-facing green arrow 53' downward-facing red arrow 62' upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 65'
RW 14 Jordie Barrett yellow card 8' to 18'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Jack Goodhue downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Hoskins Sotutu
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 67'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell yellow card 79' to 80'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Patrick Tuipulotu downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 45'
LP 1 Karl Tu'inukuafe downward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 17 Alex Hodgman upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Scott Barrett upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 54'
CE 22 Ngani Laumape upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Rieko Ioane upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Angus Gardner (Australia)

Notes:

Matchday 2

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7 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia 24–22 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Wright 2' m
Tupou 74' c
Con: Hodge (1/2) 76'
Pen: Hodge (4/5) 21', 49', 58', 69'
ReportTry: R. Ioane 9' m
Taylor 51' c
Vaa'i 79' c
Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 52', 79'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 33'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Tom Wright downward-facing red arrow 73'
OC 13 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 65'
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Marika Koroibete yellow card 40' to 50'
FH 10 Reece Hodge
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Harry Wilson downward-facing red arrow 69'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton Red card 34'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 53'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Ned Hanigan upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Liam Wright upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Noah Lolesio upward-facing green arrow 65'
WG 23 Filipo Daugunu upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Ngani Laumape downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 77'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
BF 6 Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 28'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Scott Barrett yellow card 67' to 77' downward-facing red arrow 77'
TP 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi Red card 22'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Karl Tu'inukuafe downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Asafo Aumua upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Alex Hodgman upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax upward-facing green arrow 28'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 77'
FL 20 Cullen Grace upward-facing green arrow 77'
SH 21 Brad Weber upward-facing green arrow 77'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 69'
WG 23 Will Jordan upward-facing green arrow 65' downward-facing red arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

Matchday 3

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14 November 2020
17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand 15–25 Argentina
Try: Cane 53' c
Clarke 80+1' m
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 54'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: Sánchez 19' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 20'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 5', 26', 33', 48', 57', 77'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 9,063
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Jordie Barrett downward-facing red arrow 49'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown red cross icon 31' to 40'
IC 12 Jack Goodhue downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 49'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Patrick Tuipulotu downward-facing red arrow 69'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Alex Hodgman upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 21 Brad Weber upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 22 Rieko Ioane upward-facing green arrow 31' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 49'
FB 23 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 40'
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Juan Imhoff
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 78'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni downward-facing red arrow 55'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL 5 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 72'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 71'
HK 2 Julián Montoya downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 19 Santiago Grondona upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 78'
CE 22 Lucio Cinti
WG 23 Santiago Cordero upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 40'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

Matchday 4

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21 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Argentina 15–15 Australia
Pen: Sánchez (5/6) 6', 32', 64', 68', 71'ReportPen: Hodge (5/6) 4', 36', 41'+4, 45', 57'
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle
Attendance: 11,749
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB 15 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 59'
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Juan Imhoff downward-facing red arrow 15'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni downward-facing red arrow 50'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 77'
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL 5 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 64' upward-facing green arrow 77'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Julián Montoya yellow card 44' to 54'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 41'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 50' downward-facing red arrow 57'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 19 Santiago Grondona upward-facing green arrow 64'
N8 20 Facundo Isa upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra
FB 22 Emiliano Boffelli upward-facing green arrow 15'
WG 23 Santiago Cordero upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Tom Wright downward-facing red arrow 65'
OC 13 Jordan Petaia
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Reece Hodge
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Harry Wilson downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 68'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Allan Alaalatoa upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 19 Rob Valetini upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Liam Wright upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Noah Lolesio
WG 23 Filipo Daugunu upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Nic Berry (Australia)

Notes:

  • This is the first drawn match between these two sides since their 19–19 draw in 1987.

Matchday 5

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28 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Argentina 0–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
ReportTry: Coles 12' c
Savea 53' c
Jordan (2) 67' c, 70' c
Tuipulotu 80+4' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/5) 13', 53', 69', 71', 80+5'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/2) 17'
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle
Attendance: 10,104
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Santiago Cordero
OC 13 Juan Cruz Mallia
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 59'
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 62'
SH 9 Felipe Ezcurra downward-facing red arrow 66'
N8 8 Facundo Isa
OF 7 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL 5 Lucas Paulos downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Santiago Medrano downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 80+1'
HK 2 Julián Montoya downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Mayco Vivas downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Lucio Sordoni upward-facing green arrow 55' downward-facing red arrow 80+1'
FL 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Santiago Grondona upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 66'
FB 22 Santiago Carreras upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 23 Lucas Mensa upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Jordie Barrett
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown downward-facing red arrow 54'
IC 12 Jack Goodhue
LW 11 Caleb Clarke downward-facing red arrow 64'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock downward-facing red arrow 62'
LL 4 Scott Barrett
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 59'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax yellow card 80' to end' upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 22 Rieko Ioane upward-facing green arrow 54'
FB 23 Will Jordan upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Lucas Paulos (Argentina) made his international debut.
  • Joe Moody (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • New Zealand kept Argentina scoreless for the first time.

Matchday 6

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5 December 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia 16–16 Argentina
Try: Hooper 67' c
Con: Hodge (1/1) 68'
Pen: Hodge (3/4) 16', 41+2', 51'
ReportTry: Delguy 34' c
Con: Miotti (1/1) 36'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 18'
Miotti (2/2) 30', 61'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Reece Hodge
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 74'
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Marika Koroibete downward-facing red arrow 72'
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Harry Wilson downward-facing red arrow 40'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) yellow card 28' to 38'
BF 6 Ned Hanigan
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 51'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Red card 59' upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Rob Valetini upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH 21 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 22 Irae Simone upward-facing green arrow 74'
WG 23 Tom Banks upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Santiago Carreras
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente (c)
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 28' upward-facing green arrow 39' downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Felipe Ezcurra downward-facing red arrow 73'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF 7 Facundo Isa
BF 6 Santiago Grondona downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Marcos Kremer yellow card 15' to 25'
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 68'
HK 2 Julián Montoya
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 José Luis González
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Juan Pablo Zeiss upward-facing green arrow 68'
LK 19 Lucas Paulos yellow card 65' to 75' upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Francisco Gorrissen upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 73'
FB 22 Domingo Miotti upward-facing green arrow 28' downward-facing red arrow 39' upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Santiago Chocobares
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

Squads

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Nation Head coach Captain
 Argentina Argentina Mario Ledesma Pablo Matera
 Australia New Zealand Dave Rennie Michael Hooper
 New Zealand New Zealand Ian Foster Sam Cane

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 31 October 2020 – the starting date of the tournament

Jerónimo De la Fuente was Argentina's captain for the final Test (Matchday 6) against Australia.

Argentina

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On October 2, 2020 Argentina named a 45-man roster for the Rugby Championship.[23]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 29) 1 France La Rochelle
José Luis González Hooker (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Ceibos
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27) 59 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 28) 2 Argentina Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 31) 58 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 24) 18 Argentina Jaguares
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 22) 8 Argentina Jaguares
Federico Wegrzyn Prop (1998-01-08)8 January 1998 (aged 22) 0 Argentina Ceibos
Ignacio Calles Prop (1994-10-10)10 October 1994 (aged 26) 0 France Pau
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 35) 11 France Lyon
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 22) 2 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 31) 4 Argentina Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 28) 61 England Gloucester
Ignacio Calas Lock (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 22) 0 Argentina Ceibos
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 22) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 25) 53 France Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27) 4 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 19) 0 Canada Toronto Arrows
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 22) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27) 27 France Toulon
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 23) 28 France Stade Français
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 26) 38 Argentina Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c) Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 27) 66 France Stade Français
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 19) 0 Argentina Córdoba Athletic
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 26) 22 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 31) 75 Argentina Jaguares
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 27) 8 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 24) 2 Argentina Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32) 80 France Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)March 31, 1999 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 20) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 29) 54 France Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallia Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24) 5 Argentina Jaguares
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 24) 2 France Valence Romans
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 29) 47 England Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 28) 44 England Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27) 5 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 26) 35 France Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 23) 14 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 32) 33 France Racing 92
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 30) 35 France Toulon
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 25) 28 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 22) 5 Argentina Jaguares

Australia

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The Wallabies squad for the 2020 Rugby Championship was announced on 13 September 2020.[24][25][26]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 25) 13 Brumbies
Connal McInerney Hooker (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 (aged 25) 0 Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 24) 5 Queensland Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 23) 11 Melbourne Rebels
Jermaine Ainsley Prop (1995-08-08)8 August 1995 (aged 25) 3 Melbourne Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 26) 37 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 20) 0 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 23) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Harry Johnson-Holmes Prop (1997-03-02)2 March 1997 (aged 23) 1 Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29) 65 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 31) 98 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 24) 21 Queensland Reds
Ned Hanigan Lock (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 25) 21 Waratahs
Trevor Hosea Lock (1999-11-24)24 November 1999 (aged 20) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 26) 5 Melbourne Rebels
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24) 23 Queensland Reds
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 31) 102 Waratahs
Michael Hooper (c) Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 101 Waratahs
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 21) 0 Queensland Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 25) 8 Melbourne Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 28) 10 Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 23) 0 Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22) 2 Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 20) 2 Queensland Reds
Liam Wright Back row (1997-11-06)6 November 1997 (aged 22) 3 Queensland Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 27) 3 Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22) 0 Queensland Reds
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 26) 4 Brumbies
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 30) 33 Brumbies
Will Harrison Fly-half (1999-07-30)30 July 1999 (aged 21) 0 Waratahs
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 20) 0 Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 30) 54 Queensland Reds
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26) 41 Melbourne Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22) 0 Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 22) 2 Queensland Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 20) 4 Queensland Reds
Irae Simone Centre (1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 25) 0 Brumbies
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-04-03)3 April 1995 (aged 25) 2 Queensland Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 28) 30 Melbourne Rebels
James Ramm Wing (1998-04-30)30 April 1998 (aged 22) 0 Waratahs
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 23) 0 Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 26) 8 Brumbies
Dane Haylett-Petty Fullback (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 31) 37 Melbourne Rebels
Jack Maddocks Fullback (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 23) 7 Waratahs

New Zealand

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All Blacks 38-man traveling squad for the 2020 Tri Nations Series.[27]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 23) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 33) 71 Hurricanes / Wellington
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 29) 52 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 28) 0 Crusaders / Otago
Alex Hodgman Prop (1993-07-16)16 July 1993 (aged 27) 1 Blues / Auckland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 28) 27 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32) 48 Crusaders / Canterbury
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 27) 14 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 28) 37 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 25) 37 Crusaders
Mitchell Dunshea Lock (1995-11-18)18 November 1995 (aged 24) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 27) 32 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 20) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32) 118 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 28) 70 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 26) 11 Highlanders / Tasman
Cullen Grace Loose forward (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 20) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 25) 0 Blues / Auckland
Du'Plessis Kirifi Loose forward (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 23) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23) 3 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27) 46 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 22) 2 Blues / Auckland
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 28) 66 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 31) 94 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 29) 5 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 29) 85 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 26) 19 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 25) 15 Crusaders / Northland
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 23) 31 Blues / Auckland
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 27) 13 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 25) 45 Chiefs / Waikato
Peter Umaga-Jensen Centre (1997-12-31)31 December 1997 (aged 22) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 21) 2 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 23) 7 Crusaders / Waikato
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 23) 19 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Tasman
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 25) 25 Chiefs / Waikato

See also

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