2024 Rugby Championship

2024 Rugby Championship
Date10 August – 28 September 2024[1]
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored24 (6 per match)
Attendance183,216 (45,804 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Damian McKenzie (32)
Most triesSouth Africa Kurt-Lee Arendse
New Zealand Will Jordan
South Africa Malcolm Marx (2)
2023
2025
Round 1 match between the All Blacks and Argentina at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on 10 August 2024.
Round 1 match between the All Blacks and Argentina at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on 10 August 2024.

The 2024 Rugby Championship[a] is the thirteenth edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand is the defending champion.[4][5]

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  South Africa 2 2 0 0 63 19 +44 9 1 2 0 10
2  New Zealand 2 1 0 1 72 48 +24 9 5 1 0 5
3  Argentina 2 1 0 1 48 72 −24 5 9 0 0 4
4  Australia 2 0 0 2 19 63 −44 1 9 0 0 0
Source: SANZAAR

Fixtures

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Round 1

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10 August 2024
14:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 7–33 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Paisami 76' c
Con: Lynagh (1/1) 77'
ReportTry: Kolisi 10' c
Du Toit 24' c
Arendse (2) 35' c, 64' m
Smith 62' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (4/5) 11', 25', 36', 63'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[6][7]
Attendance: 52,019
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway Yellow card 30'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Filipo Daugunu downward-facing red arrow 26'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Jake Gordon downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Harry Wilson
OF 7 Carlo Tizzano downward-facing red arrow 63' upward-facing green arrow 68'
BF 6 Rob Valetini
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto downward-facing red arrow 65' upward-facing green arrow 67'
LL 4 Nick Frost downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 65' downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c) downward-facing red arrow 59'
HK 2 Matt Faessler downward-facing red arrow 41'
LP 1 Isaac Kailea downward-facing red arrow 41'
Replacements:
HK 16 Josh Nasser upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 19 Jeremy Williams upward-facing green arrow 55' downward-facing red arrow 67'
FL 20 Luke Reimer upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 59'
FH 22 Tom Lynagh upward-facing green arrow 63'
WG 23 Dylan Pietsch upward-facing green arrow 26'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Jesse Kriel Yellow card 79'
IC 12 Damian de Allende downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu downward-facing red arrow 73' upward-facing green arrow 78'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Elrigh Louw downward-facing red arrow 57'
BF 7 Ben-Jason Dixon
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 57'
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 28' upward-facing green arrow 73' downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx Yellow card 67' upward-facing green arrow 28'
PR 17 Gerhard Steenekamp upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Salmaan Moerat upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Marco van Staden Yellow card 72' upward-facing green arrow 57'
N8 21 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 22 Grant Williams upward-facing green arrow 52'
FH 23 Handré Pollard upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:


10 August 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 30–38 Argentina
Try: Darry 15' c
Lienert-Brown 35' c
Tele'a 52' c
Con: McKenzie (3/3) 16', 36', 53'
Pen: McKenzie (3/4) 12', 27', 47'
ReportTry: Cinti 23' m
M. Carreras 38' c
Molina 43' c
Creevy 69' c
Con: S. Carreras (3/4) 39', 44', 70'
Pen: S. Carreras (4/4) 31', 50', 56', 79'
Sky Stadium, Wellington[10][11][12]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece downward-facing red arrow 50'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown downward-facing red arrow 65'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Tele'a
FH 10 Damian McKenzie
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 57'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)
OF 7 Dalton Papali'i downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF 6 Ethan Blackadder
RL 5 Sam Darry downward-facing red arrow 71'
LL 4 Tupou Vaa'i
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 59'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Asafo Aumua upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Ofa Tuʻungafasi upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 19 Josh Lord upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 20 Wallace Sititi upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Cortez Ratima upward-facing green arrow 57'
CE 22 Rieko Ioane upward-facing green arrow 65'
FB 23 Will Jordan upward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
New Zealand Scott Robertson
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Lucio Cinti downward-facing red arrow 64'
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Juan Martín González downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo downward-facing red arrow 63'
LL 4 Franco Molina downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Eduardo Bello downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Ignacio Ruiz downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 19 Efraín Elías upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 20 Tomás Lavanini upward-facing green arrow 63'
N8 21 Joaquín Oviedo upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 22 Lautaro Bazán
FH 23 Tomás Albornoz upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Argentina Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Efraín Elías (Argentina) made his international debut.[13]
  • Argentina scored their most points against New Zealand, surpassing the 25 points scored in 2022.
  • New Zealand conceded their most points in a home test match since conceding 36 against South Africa in 2018.

Round 2

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17 August 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 42–10 Argentina
Try: McKenzie 6' c
Savea 17' c
Clarke 24' c
Jordan (2) 30' c, 42' c
B. Barrett 36' c
Con: McKenzie (6/6) 7', 18', 25', 31', 37', 43'
ReportTry: Mallía 72' c
Con: Albornoz (1/1) 72'
Pen: S. Carreras (1/1) 12'
Eden Park, Auckland[10][11][12]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 77'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Caleb Clarke downward-facing red arrow 60'
FH 10 Damian McKenzie downward-facing red arrow 51'
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)
OF 7 Dalton Papali'i downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 6 Ethan Blackadder
RL 5 Sam Darry downward-facing red arrow 55'
LL 4 Tupou Vaa'i
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 51' upward-facing green arrow 77'
LP 1 Tamaiti Williams downward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Asafo Aumua Yellow card 76' upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Ofa Tuʻungafasi upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Josh Lord upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 20 Sam Cane upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Cortez Ratima upward-facing green arrow 51'
CE 22 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 60'
WG 23 Mark Tele'a upward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
New Zealand Scott Robertson
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Matías Moroni downward-facing red arrow 43'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Mateo Carreras downward-facing red arrow 77'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 43' upward-facing green arrow 77'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 43'
N8 8 Joaquín Oviedo
OF 7 Juan Martín González
BF 6 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Marcos Kremer
TP 3 Lucio Sordoni downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Ignacio Ruiz upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Franco Molina upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 20 Tomás Lavanini upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán upward-facing green arrow 43'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz upward-facing green arrow 43'
WG 23 Bautista Delguy upward-facing green arrow 43'
Coach:
Argentina Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • This was New Zealand's 50th test match without losing at Eden Park.

17 August 2024
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 12–30 South Africa (1 BP)
Pen: Lolesio (4/5) 3', 21', 36', 47'ReportTry: Fassi 17' m
van Staden 43' c
Marx (2) 63' m, 73' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (1/2) 44'
Pollard (1/2) 74'
Pen: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 16', 26'
Optus Stadium, Perth[7]
Attendance: 58,197
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami downward-facing red arrow 48'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio downward-facing red arrow 71'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Harry Wilson
OF 7 Carlo Tizzano downward-facing red arrow 49' upward-facing green arrow 50'
BF 6 Rob Valetini
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL 4 Angus Blyth downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c) downward-facing red arrow 41'
HK 2 Josh Nasser downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Angus Bell downward-facing red arrow 41'
Replacements:
HK 16 Billy Pollard upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 41' downward-facing red arrow 49'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr upward-facing green arrow 41'
LK 19 Tom Hooper upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 20 Seru Uru Yellow card 76' upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Ben Donaldson upward-facing green arrow 71'
FB 23 Max Jorgensen upward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt
FB 15 Aphelele Fassi
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Lukhanyo Am downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu downward-facing red arrow 60'
SH 9 Morné van den Berg downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Elrigh Louw downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Marco van Staden
RL 5 Ruan Nortjé
LL 4 Salmaan Moerat (c) downward-facing red arrow 17'
TP 3 Thomas du Toit downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Johan Grobbelaar downward-facing red arrow 45'
LP 1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Eben Etzebeth upward-facing green arrow 17'
LF 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Grant Williams upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 22 Manie Libbok upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 23 Handré Pollard upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 3

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Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)


Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Round 4

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Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)


Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Round 5

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Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)


Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)

Round 6

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Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)


Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Statistics

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Participants

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Team Stadium Coach Captain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadium Capacity Location Start[b] End[c]
 Argentina Jorge Luis Hirschi 30,000 La Plata (vs. Australia) Felipe Contepomi Pablo Matera/Julian Montoya 7th TBD
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López 30,835 Santa Fe (vs. Australia)
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades 30,000 Santiago del Estero (vs. South Africa)
 Australia Lang Park 52,500 Brisbane (vs. South Africa) Joe Schmidt Allan Alaalatoa 9th TBD
Perth Stadium 65,000 Perth (vs. South Africa)
Stadium Australia 82,000 Sydney (vs. New Zealand)
 New Zealand Eden Park 60,000 Auckland (vs. Argentina) Scott Robertson Scott Barrett 3rd TBD
Wellington Regional Stadium 34,500 Wellington
 South Africa Cape Town Stadium 58,310 Cape Town (vs. New Zealand) Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi 1st TBD
Ellis Park Stadium 62,567 Johannesburg (vs. New Zealand)
Mbombela Stadium 43,500 Mbombela (vs. Argentina)

Squads

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Argentina

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On 31 July 2024, Argentina named a 31-man squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship.[15]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 39) 108 Unattached
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 30) 97 England Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 23) 10 France Perpignan
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 28) 24 England Newcastle Falcons
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 25) 26 Italy Benetton
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 30) 18 France La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 26) 7 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 26) 24 England Gloucester
Efraín Elías Lock (2004-04-30)30 April 2004 (aged 20) 0 France Toulouse
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 31) 86 France Lyon
Franco Molina Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 26) 3 Argentina Dogos
Pedro Rubiolo Lock (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 21) 12 England Newcastle Falcons
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 23) 31 England Saracens
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27) 67 France Clermont
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 31) 101 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 23) 5 France Perpignan
Juan Bautista Pedemonte Back row (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24) 1 France Vannes
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 28) 15 Italy Benetton
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 30) 60 Unattached
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 25) 4 Italy Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 26) 8 Italy Benetton
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 26) 45 England Gloucester
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 25) 21 France Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 24) 23 England Saracens
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 33) 82 Unattached
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 32) 61 United States Miami Sharks
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 24) 20 France Bayonne
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 30) 52 Ireland Connacht
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 27) 27 France Clermont
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 26) 4 France Oyonnax
Juan Cruz Mallía Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 27) 33 France Toulouse

Australia

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On 1 August, Australia named an initial 36-player squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship.[16]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 25) 7 Australia Reds
Josh Nasser Hooker (1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 25) 2 Australia Reds
Billy Pollard Hooker (2001-09-12)12 September 2001 (aged 22) 3 Australia Brumbies
Allan Alaalatoa (c) Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 30) 70 Australia Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 23) 28 Australia Waratahs
Isaac Aedo Kailea Prop (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 24) 3 Unattached
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23) 6 Australia Reds
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 35) 136 Australia Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 28) 52 Australia Waratahs
Angus Blyth Lock (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 26) 3 Australia Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 24) 16 Australia Brumbies
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 27) 32 Australia Reds
Jeremy Williams Lock (2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 23) 3 Australia Waratahs
Tom Hooper Back row (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 22) 9 Australia Brumbies
Luke Reimer Back row (2000-05-27)27 May 2000 (aged 24) 0 Australia Brumbies
Carlo Tizzano Back row (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 24) 0 Australia Force
Seru Uru Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 27) 0 Australia Reds
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 25) 42 Australia Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 24) 13 Australia Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 31) 22 Australia Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 25) 31 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 34) 68 Australia Brumbies
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 25) 9 Australia Waratahs
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 24) 20 Australia Brumbies
Tom Lynagh Fly-half (2003-04-14)14 April 2003 (aged 21) 1 Australia Reds
Josh Flook Centre (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (aged 22) 2 Australia Reds
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 25) 29 Australia Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 25) 27 Australia Reds
Hamish Stewart Centre (1998-03-03)3 March 1998 (aged 26) 0 Australia Force
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 29) 10 Australia Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 32) 59 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 26) 2 Australia Waratahs
Corey Toole Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 24) 0 Australia Brumbies
Max Jorgensen Fullback (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 19) 0 Australia Waratahs
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 28) 29 Australia Waratahs
Tom Wright Fullback (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 27) 28 Australia Brumbies

New Zealand

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On 28 July, New Zealand announced their 36–player squad for the Rugby Championship.[17] On 5 August, Harry Plummer was called up to the squad as injury cover for Stephen Perofeta. On 8 August, Josh Lord was named in the team to face Argentina in Wellington.[18]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 27) 9 Hurricanes / Wellington
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 33) 87 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bell Hooker (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (aged 22) 1 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 26) 25 Highlanders / Southland
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 28) 34 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 24) 16 Crusaders / Canterbury
Pasilio Tosi Prop (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 26) 1 Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty
Ofa Tuʻungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 32) 59 Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 24) 8 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett (c) Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 30) 72 Crusaders / Taranaki
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 24) 28 Chiefs / Taranaki
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 31) 45 Blues / Auckland
Sam Darry Lock (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 24) 1 Blues / Canterbury
Josh Lord Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 23) 4 Chiefs / Taranaki
Ethan Blackadder Loose forward (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 29) 11 Crusaders / Tasman
Sam Cane Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 32) 95 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 25) 3 Chiefs / Waikato
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 27) 21 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papali'i Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 26) 34 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 30) 84 Hurricanes / Wellington
Wallace Sititi Loose forward (2002-09-07)7 September 2002 (aged 21) 1 Chiefs / North Harbour
Noah Hotham Half-back (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 (aged 21) 1 Crusaders / Tasman
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 32) 81 Hurricanes / Wellington
Cortez Ratima Half-back (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 23) 2 Chiefs / Waikato
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 33) 126 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 29) 50 Chiefs / Waikato
Harry Plummer First five-eighth (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 26) 0 Blues / Auckland
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 27) 60 Hurricanes / Taranaki
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 29) 27 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 27) 71 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 29) 73 Chiefs / Waikato
Billy Proctor Centre (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 25) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 25) 21 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 27) 26 Crusaders / Southland
Mark Tele'a Wing (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 27) 11 Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 26) 31 Crusaders / Tasman
Ruben Love Fullback (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 23) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Stephen Perofeta Fullback (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 27) 5 Blues / Taranaki

South Africa

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On 23 July, South Africa named a 33-player squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship.[19] On 20 August, a squad of 37 players was named for their two matches against New Zealand.[20] All players in either squad are listed here.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Johan Grobbelaar Hooker (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 30) 67 Japan Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 33) 71 South Africa Sharks
Jan-Hendrik Wessels Hooker (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 23) 1 South Africa Bulls
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 29) 19 England Bath
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 32) 83 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 34) 52 South Africa Sharks
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 33) 72 South Africa Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 29) 31 South Africa Sharks
Gerhard Steenekamp Prop (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 27) 3 South Africa Bulls
Ben-Jason Dixon Lock (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 26) 2 South Africa Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 32) 122 South Africa Sharks
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 30) 1 France Montpellier
Salmaan Moerat (vc) Lock (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 26) 6 South Africa Stormers
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Bulls
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 29) 37 Ireland Leinster
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 31) 79 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 33) 85 France Racing 92
Elrigh Louw Loose forward (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 24) 4 South Africa Bulls
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 31) 43 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 28) 20 South Africa Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 28) 27 England Leicester Tigers
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 24) 15 South Africa Sharks
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 34) 33 France Montpellier
Morné van den Berg Scrum-half (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Lions
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 28) 11 South Africa Sharks
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Fly-half (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 22) 4 South Africa Stormers
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 27) 15 South Africa Stormers
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 30) 71 England Leicester Tigers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 30) 36 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 32) 81 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30) 18 South Africa Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 30) 71 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 28) 18 South Africa Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 30) 33 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 34) 43 South Africa Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 21) 10 South Africa Bulls
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 26) 5 South Africa Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 34) 95 South Africa Bulls

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The competition is known as the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[2] the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in South Africa, the Flight Centre Rugby Championship in Australia,[3] and the Visa/Banco Macro Rugby Championship in Argentina for sponsorship reasons.
  2. ^ As at 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ As at 30 September 2024.

References

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  3. ^ @wallabies (7 August 2024). "Love to see it 💚💛 Suncorp Stadium is officially SOLD OUT for our Flight Centre Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks. #Wallabies #thisisqueensland #visitbrisbane" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  15. ^ Rookies and Returnees on Argentina Rugby Championship 2024 Roster
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  19. ^ Kolisi to lead strong Rugby Championship squad
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