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2022 Rugby Championship

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2022 Rugby Championship
Date6 August – 24 September 2022
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (19th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored76 (6.33 per match)
Attendance463,702 (38,642 per match)
Top scorer(s) Emiliano Boffelli (71)
Richie Mo'unga (71)
Most tries Samisoni Taukei'aho (5)
2021
2023

The 2022 Rugby Championship was the tenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The tournament returned to being staged across all competing nations after the disruption from COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.

The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[1] The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[2]

The tournament was restructured for the first time since Argentina joined the competition, with each team playing their games both home and away. Each country hosted three games, but not evenly across the competing nations.[3] Argentina hosted Australia twice and South Africa once; Australia hosted South Africa twice and New Zealand once; New Zealand hosted Argentina twice and Australia once; and South Africa hosted New Zealand twice and Argentina once.

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 6 4 0 2 195 128 +67 2 1 19
2  South Africa 6 4 0 2 164 119 +45 2 0 18
3  Australia 6 2 0 4 142 194 –52 1 1 10
4  Argentina 6 2 0 4 143 203 –60 1 0 9

Fixtures

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Round 1

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6 August 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 26–10 New Zealand
Try: Arendse 9' c
le Roux 80' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 10', 80'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 22', 50', 73'
Drop: Pollard (1/1) 58'
ReportTry: Frizell 78' c
Con: Mo'unga (1/1) 79'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 35'
Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
Attendance: 42,367
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Damian Willemse
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse Red card 74'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am downward-facing red arrow 79'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 1'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit downward-facing red arrow 49'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 47'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 74'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Salmaan Moerat upward-facing green arrow 74'
LK 20 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 22 Jaden Hendrikse upward-facing green arrow 1'
WG 23 Willie le Roux upward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Jordie Barrett downward-facing red arrow 53'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 56'
RL 5 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 72'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Angus Ta'avao downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 George Bower downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Ethan de Groot upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL 20 Shannon Frizell upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 75'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Malcolm Marx (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
  • South Africa win back-to-back matches over New Zealand for the first time since 2009.
  • This was South Africa's first home victory over New Zealand since 4 October 2014.
  • With this loss, New Zealand lose more than two consecutive games for the first time since 1998.
  • As a result of this loss, New Zealand drop to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings, their lowest ranking ever.
  • New Zealand lose their opening match of the Rugby Championship/Tri Nations for the first time since 2005.
  • It was South Africa's biggest win over New Zealand since 30 June 1928, when South Africa won 17–0 in Kingsmead, Durban.

6 August 2022
16:05 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina 26–41 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Matera 5' c
González 54' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 6', 57'
Pen: Boffelli (4/5) 11', 15', 21', 41'
ReportTry: Petaia 17' c
McReight 47' c
Penalty try 61'
Fainga'a 69' c
Ikitau 80+5' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 18'
Hodge (3/3) 48', 71', 80+6'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 9'
Hodge (1/1) 65'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Santiago Cordero downward-facing red arrow 79'
OC 13 Matías Orlando downward-facing red arrow 65'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González downward-facing red arrow 71'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno yellow card 61' to 71' downward-facing red arrow 71'
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Thomas Gallo upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 19 Santiago Grondona upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán upward-facing green arrow 52'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz upward-facing green arrow 79'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Jordan Petaia
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper downward-facing red arrow 47'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight downward-facing red arrow 76'
BF 6 Jed Holloway downward-facing red arrow 57'
RL 5 Matt Philip downward-facing red arrow 52'
LL 4 Darcy Swain
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Matt Gibbon upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Nick Frost upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 20 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 76'
FL 21 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 22 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 69'
FB 23 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Player of the Match:
Rob Valetini (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

Round 2

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13 August 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 23–35 New Zealand
Try: Am 36' c
Mapimpi 58' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 59', 37'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 40+1', 45', 67'
ReportTry: Cane 27' m
Taukei'aho 32' c
Havili 73' c
S. Barrett 78' c
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 34', 74', 80'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 24', 48', 57'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 61,519
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Damian Willemse yellow card 3' to 13'
RW 14 Jesse Kriel downward-facing red arrow 8'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 35'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 50'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 48'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Joseph Dweba downward-facing red arrow 29'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 35'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 29'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 35'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 48'
N8 20 Jasper Wiese upward-facing green arrow 35'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 22 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 75'
WG 23 Willie le Roux upward-facing green arrow 8'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 77'
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Caleb Clarke downward-facing red arrow 60'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 George Bower upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 77'
FL 20 Akira Ioane upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett yellow card 66' to 76' upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:


13 August 2022
16:05 AST (UTC–3)
(1 BP) Argentina 48–17 Australia
Try: Imhoff 1' c
Gallo (2) 5' c, 63' c
De la Fuente 23' c
González 30' m
Boffelli 77' m
Albornoz 80+1' c
Con: Boffelli (5/7) 2', 6', 25', 64', 80+2'
Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 53'
ReportTry: Slipper 11' c
Ikitau 66' c
Con: O'Connor (2/2) 12', 66'
Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 16'
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
Attendance: 23,155
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 26'
LW 11 Juan Imhoff
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 77'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 76'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 47'
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 65'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 73'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 65'
N8 19 Facundo Isa upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz upward-facing green arrow 77'
CE 23 Lucio Cinti upward-facing green arrow 26'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Tom Wright downward-facing red arrow 68'
RW 14 Jordan Petaia
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Lalakai Foketi downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight yellow card 63' to 73'
BF 6 Jed Holloway downward-facing red arrow 54'
RL 5 Darcy Swain
LL 4 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Lachlan Lonergan downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Billy Pollard upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Matt Gibbon upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Nick Frost upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 54'
CE 22 Irae Simone upward-facing green arrow 62'
FB 23 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Player of the Match:
Thomas Gallo (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Folau Fainga'a (Australia) had been named to start but withdraw a day before the test due to injury. Lachlan Lonergan replaced him in the starting XV, with Billy Pollard joining on the bench.
  • Pone Fa'amausili and Billy Pollard (both Australia) made their international debuts.
  • This was Argentina's biggest win over Australia, surpassing their 18–3 win in 1983.

Round 3

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27 August 2022
15:00 ACST (UTC+9:30)
Australia 25–17 South Africa
Try: McReight (2) 2' c, 57' c
Koroibete 47' m
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 2', 58'
Pen: Lolesio (2/2) 6', 63'
ReportTry: Smith (2) 75' c, 80' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 75'
Hendrikse (1/1) 80'
Pen: Pollard (1/3) 23'
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 36,336
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB 15 Reece Hodge
RW 14 Tom Wright yellow card 29' to 39'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Marika Koroibete downward-facing red arrow 70'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Rob Valetini Yellow card 79'
OF 7 Fraser McReight downward-facing red arrow 64'
BF 6 Jed Holloway downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 51'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dave Porecki upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 19 Darcy Swain upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 21 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 22 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 64'
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Damian Willemse
RW 14 Warrick Gelant downward-facing red arrow 53'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard downward-facing red arrow 59'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk yellow card 39' to 49' downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 50'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit downward-facing red arrow 59'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Joseph Dweba red cross icon 11' to 23' downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 11' downward-facing red arrow 23' upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 21 Jaden Hendrikse upward-facing green arrow 59'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 59'
FB 23 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Fraser McReight (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Tual Trainini (France)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:


27 August 2022
19:45 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 18–25 Argentina
Try: Taukei'aho 11' m
Clarke 32' c
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 33'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/3) 28', 46'
J. Barrett (0/1)
ReportTry: González 47' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 48'
Pen: Boffelli (6/6) 7', 17', 36', 40', 56', 65'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
FB 15 Jordie Barrett downward-facing red arrow 79'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 69'
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell Yellow card 70'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 44'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho downward-facing red arrow 44'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 17 George Bower upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 44'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i
FL 20 Akira Ioane upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 22 Stephen Perofeta upward-facing green arrow 79'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New ZealandIan Foster
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Matías Orlando
LW 11 Lucio Cinti downward-facing red arrow 71'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 66'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Joel Sclavi downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Santiago Grondona upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 66'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz
WG 23 Santiago Cordero upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Emiliano Boffelli (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Marcos Kremer (Argentina) earned his 50th cap.
  • This was Argentina's first away win against New Zealand, as well as the first time Argentina has won two games in a row in the Rugby Championship.
  • Michael Cheika became the second coach to beat New Zealand with two teams (Australia and Argentina). Eddie Jones did so with Australia and England.
  • This was the first time that New Zealand lost 3 consecutive home games, and 3 home games in a calendar year.

Round 4

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3 September 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 53–3 Argentina
Try: De Groot 9' c
Clarke 18' c
Ioane 37' c
J. Barrett 60' c
Savea 66' m
Retallick 73' c
B. Barrett 80+3' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/4) 10', 20', 38', 61'
J. Barrett (2/3) 75', 80+4'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/2) 2', 46'
ReportPen: Boffelli (1/1) 32'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili downward-facing red arrow 68'
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga downward-facing red arrow 62'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 58'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Sam Whitelock downward-facing red arrow 59' upward-facing green arrow 68'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 51' upward-facing green arrow 59' downward-facing red arrow 68'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 George Bower upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell yellow card 56' to 66' upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Brodie Retallick upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Matías Orlando
LW 11 Santiago Cordero downward-facing red arrow 68'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 40'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 47'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Santiago Grondona downward-facing red arrow 47'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini yellow card 35' to 45'
LL 4 Guido Petti downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Joel Sclavi downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Juan Martín González upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 47'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta upward-facing green arrow 40'
CE 23 Lucio Cinti upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:

  • This was New Zealand's biggest win over Argentina since 28 June 1997, also in Hamilton, where they won 62–10.

3 September 2022
19:35 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 8–24 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Samu 78' m
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 31'
ReportTry: de Allende 8' c
Moodie 38' m
Mostert 42' m
Mapimpi 70' c
Con: Willemse (1/3) 10'
Steyn (1/1) 71'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 38,292
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Reece Hodge
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami downward-facing red arrow 26'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio downward-facing red arrow 45'
SH 9 Nic White
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight downward-facing red arrow 56'
BF 6 Jed Holloway
RL 5 Matt Philip yellow card 9' to 19' downward-facing red arrow 64'
LL 4 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 56'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dave Porecki upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou
LK 19 Darcy Swain upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 21 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 22 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 45'
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway upward-facing green arrow 26'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Willie le Roux Yellow card 78'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Jesse Kriel downward-facing red arrow 70'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi Yellow card 70'
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 71'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 19 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 61'
N8 20 Duane Vermeulen upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Cobus Reinach upward-facing green arrow 71'
FB 22 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 70'
FB 23 Warrick Gelant
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Tual Trainini (France)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Taniela Tupou (Australia) was not used as a sub after suffering an injury in a warm-up during the game.
  • This was the first test match at the newly opened Sydney Football Stadium.
  • This was the first test match that South Africa had won in Australia since 2013.
  • Canan Moodie (South Africa) made his international debut and scored a try.

Round 5

[edit]
15 September 2022
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 37–39 New Zealand
Try: Valetini 25' c
Kellaway (2) 60' c, 66' c
Samu 72' c
Con: Foley (4/4) 26', 62', 67', 73'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 17', 47'
White (1/1) 77'
ReportTry: Taukei'aho (2) 3' c, 40' c
Mo'unga 51' c
Jordan 54' c
J. Barrett 80' m
Con: Mo'unga (4/5) 4', 42', 52', 55'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/2) 11', 70'
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 53,343
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Andrew Kellaway
RW 14 Tom Wright yellow card 34' to 44' downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 Len Ikitau downward-facing red arrow 52' upward-facing green arrow 61'
IC 12 Lalakai Foketi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Jake Gordon yellow card 50' to 60' downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Pete Samu
BF 6 Rob Leota downward-facing red arrow 34'
RL 5 Matt Philip downward-facing red arrow 50'
LL 4 Jed Holloway
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 71'
HK 2 Dave Porecki downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili upward-facing green arrow 71'
LK 19 Darcy Swain yellow card 35' to 45' upward-facing green arrow 34'
FL 20 Fraser McReight upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 52'
FB 22 Reece Hodge
CE 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili downward-facing red arrow 13'
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Hoskins Sotutu downward-facing red arrow 68'
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 23'
BF 6 Scott Barrett
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 George Bower upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell upward-facing green arrow 57'
FK 19 Akira Ioane upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii yellow card 24' to 34' upward-facing green arrow 23'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 35'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 13' downward-facing red arrow 35'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Samisoni Taukei'aho (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:


17 September 2022
16:10 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina 20–36 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Penalty try 65'
Moroni 68' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 68'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 8', 23'
ReportTry: Penalty try 20'
Hendrikse 27' c
Marx (2) 32' m, 79' c
de Allende 74' c
Con: Willemse (1/2) 28'
Steyn (2/2) 75', 80+1'
Pen: Willemse (1/2) 11'
Estadio Libertadores de América, Buenos Aires[a]
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Lucio Cinti downward-facing red arrow 40'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras yellow card 20' to 30' downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou yellow card 40' to 50' downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Eduardo Bello] downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Thomas Gallo upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 46'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta upward-facing green arrow 75'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Willie le Roux yellow card 58' to 68'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Jesse Kriel downward-facing red arrow 75'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Damian Willemse downward-facing red arrow 64'
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 19 Elrigh Louw upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith yellow card 64' to 74' upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 22 André Esterhuizen upward-facing green arrow 75'
FB 23 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Chris Hart (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • It was the first international rugby match at the Estadio Libertadores de América. The game was originally scheduled for the Estadio José Amalfitani, Argentina's usual Buenos Aires ground, but a failed pitch inspection forced a move to la Doble Visera, the home of soccer giants Club Atlético Independiente.
  • Siya Kolisi (South Africa) earnt his 70th cap.
  • Agustín Creevy (Argentina) earnt his 95th cap, becoming the most capped Argentina player.

Round 6

[edit]
24 September 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 40–14 Australia
Try: Jordan 22' c
Penalty try 26'
Whitelock 42' c
Taylor 53' m
Taukei'aho 64' m
Con: Mo'unga (2/4) 24', 42'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 20', 46', 76'
ReportTry: Fainga'a 58' c
Petaia 80+2' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 59'
Hodge (1/1) 80+3'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan downward-facing red arrow 67'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga downward-facing red arrow 69'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 69'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock (c)
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 67'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 22 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck upward-facing green arrow 69'
WG 23 Sevu Reece upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Andrew Kellaway downward-facing red arrow 67' upward-facing green arrow 74'
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Lalakai Foketi downward-facing red arrow 21'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Bernard Foley downward-facing red arrow 74'
SH 9 Jake Gordon downward-facing red arrow 47'
N8 8 Harry Wilson downward-facing red arrow 47'
OF 7 Pete Samu
BF 6 Rob Valetini
RL 5 Cadeyrn Neville
LL 4 Jed Holloway yellow card 1' to 11' downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 65'
HK 2 Dave Porecki yellow card 26' to 36' downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili upward-facing green arrow 65'
LK 19 Nick Frost upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Fraser McReight upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 47'
FB 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 67'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 21'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:


24 September 2022
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 38–21 Argentina
Try: Wiese 18' c
Kolisi 28' c
Penalty try (2) 54', 72'
Arendse 80+1' c
Con: Steyn (3/3) 19', 29', 80+2'
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 37'
ReportTry: Bertranou 39' c
González 46' c
Moroni 67' c
Con: Boffelli (3/3) 40', 47', 68'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 45,982
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 52'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 François Steyn
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 48'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit downward-facing red arrow 48'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 70'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth yellow card 59' to 69'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 70'
N8 20 Duane Vermeulen upward-facing green arrow 48'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 48'
SH 22 Faf de Klerk yellow card 64' to 74' upward-facing green arrow 61'
WG 23 Kurt-Lee Arendse upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente yellow card 54' to 64' downward-facing red arrow 73'
LW 11 Juan Imhoff downward-facing red arrow 55'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 58'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 29'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer yellow card 15' to 25'
BF 6 Juan Martín González yellow card 26' to 36'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Eduardo Bello downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 73'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 55' downward-facing red arrow 76'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi Yellow card 72' upward-facing green arrow 29'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 59'
FL 20 Pedro Rubiolo upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta upward-facing green arrow 58'
WG 23 Bautista Delguy upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Assistant referees:
Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Chris Hart (New Zealand)

Statistics

[edit]

Squads

[edit]

Summary

[edit]
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Libertadores de América Stadium[a] Buenos Aires 42,069 Michael Cheika Julián Montoya
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 42,000
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario San Juan 25,286
 Australia Adelaide Oval Adelaide 53,500 Dave Rennie Michael Hooper[b]
James Slipper[b]
Marvel Stadium Melbourne 53,343
Allianz Stadium Sydney 45,000
 New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000 Ian Foster Sam Cane[c]
Sam Whitelock
(acting)[c]
FMG Stadium Waikato Hamilton 25,800
Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch 18,000
 South Africa Emirates Airline Park Johannesburg 62,567 Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi
Hollywoodbets Kings Park Durban 52,000
Mbombela Stadium Mbombela 40,929


Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 6 August 2022 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

[edit]

On 21 July, Argentina announced a 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship.

On 14 August, Eduardo Bello, Bautista Delguy, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino joined the squad ahead of their tour to New Zealand in rounds 3 & 4.

On 20 August, Mateo Carreras was a late addition to the travelling squad to New Zealand.

On 7 September, Michael Cheika named a revised squad for the final 2 matches against South Africa.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustin Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 37) 88 England London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 28) 76 England Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 21) 1 Argentina Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 30) 2 England Gloucester
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) 2 England Saracens
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 23) 5 Italy Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 37) 22 France Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 26) 32 Australia Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 28) 3 France La Rochelle
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 33) 70 Italy Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 24) 6 Argentina Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 30) 64 England Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25) 46 France Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 29) 67 France Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 24) 6 France Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 27) 68 France Bordeaux Begles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 28) 18 France Brive
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 21) 11 England London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24) 6 England Exeter Chiefs
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 28) 39 France Toulon
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29) 81 New Zealand Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 21) 0 France Perpignan
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 26) 1 Italy Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 28) 39 Wales Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 33) 81 France Biarritz
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 33) 93 France Stade Français
Benjamín Urdapilleta Fly-half (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 36) 16 France Castres
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 22) 7 England London Irish
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 31) 66 France Perpignan
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 26) 2 France Stade Montois
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 31) 60 England Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 30) 44 England Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 27) 43 Scotland Edinburgh
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 22) 3 England Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 28) 46 France Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 25) 23 France Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-03-11)11 March 1988 (aged 34) 39 France Racing 92
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 25) 3 France Toulouse
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 24) 21 England Gloucester

Australia

[edit]

On 21 July, Dave Rennie confirmed a 36-player squad for the opening 2 rounds of the Rugby Championship.[11]

Scott Sio has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury, Tom Robertson was called into the squad as his replacement.

Dave Porecki was ruled out of the Argentine tour due to injury and Billy Pollard was called up to replace him on tour.

On 18 August, Bernard Foley and Langi Gleeson was added to the squad for Australia's round three and four matches against South Africa.

On 8 September, Kurtley Beale and Cadeyrn Neville were called up for the Bledisloe Cup series in rounds five and six.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27) 28 Australia Brumbies
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22) 4 Australia Brumbies
Billy Pollard Hooker (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 20) 0 Australia Brumbies
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 29) 3 Australia Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 28) 55 Australia Brumbies
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 25) 0 Australia Rebels
Matt Gibbon Prop (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 27) 0 Australia Rebels
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 30) 70 Australia Brumbies
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 27) 26 Australia Western Force
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 33) 117 Australia Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 26) 40 Australia Reds
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 32) 29 Unattached
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 22) 2 Australia Brumbies
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 29) 0 Australia Waratahs
Cadeyrn Neville Lock (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 (aged 33) 2 Australia Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 28) 23 Australia Rebels
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 25) 11 Australia Brumbies
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 21) 0 Australia Waratahs
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30) 121 Australia Waratahs
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 25) 9 Australia Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 23) 2 Australia Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 30) 22 Australia Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 23) 21 Australia Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 22) 11 Australia Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 29) 12 Australia Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23) 16 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 32) 50 Australia Brumbies
Kurtley Beale Fly-half (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 33) 95 Australia Waratahs
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 34) 75 Japan Kintetsu Liners
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 32) 71 Japan Kubota Spears
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 22) 12 Australia Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 32) 63 Australia Reds
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 27) 1 Australia Waratahs
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 23) 15 Australia Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 24) 17 Australia Reds
Irae Simone Centre (1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 27) 2 Australia Brumbies
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 30) 45 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Jordan Petaia Wing (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 22) 18 Australia Reds
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) 1 Australia Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 25) 12 Australia Brumbies
Jock Campbell Fullback (1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 27) 0 Australia Reds
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 27) 55 Australia Rebels

New Zealand

[edit]

On 26 July, Fletcher Newell was called into the squad as a replacement for Ofa Tu'ungafasi who suffered a neck injury after the Steinlager Series.

On 5 September, Braydon Ennor and Luke Jacobson were added to the squad for New Zealand's round 5 clash against Australia.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 35) 81 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) 11 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 31) 69 Crusaders / Canterbury
Aidan Ross Prop (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26) 1 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 30) 14 Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 30) 41 Blues / Counties Manukau
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 32) 22 Chiefs / Auckland
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 30) 47 Blues / Northland
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 24) 4 Highlanders / Southland
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 28) 50 Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 31) 95 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 29) 42 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 22) 12 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 33) 134 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 30) 80 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 28) 17 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 25) 12 Chiefs / Waikato
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27) 14 Blues / Auckland
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 24) 15 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 28) 62 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 24) 10 Blues / Counties Manukau
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26) 6 Blues / Tasman
Folau Fakatava Half-back (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 22) 2 Highlanders / Hawke's Bay
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 33) 105 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 31) 104 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 28) 35 Crusaders / Canterbury
Stephen Perofeta First five-eighth (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 25) 0 Blues / Taranaki
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 25) 18 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-05-13)13 May 1995 (aged 27) 18 Crusaders / Northland
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 27) 16 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 25) 50 Blues / Auckland
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (aged 29) 1 Blues / Auckland
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 23) 9 Chiefs / Waikato
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 23) 5 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Will Jordan Wing (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 24) 15 Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 25) 20 Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 25) 39 Hurricanes / Taranaki

South Africa

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On 23 July, head coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad for the 2022 Rugby Championship.[12]

On 8 August, Canan Moodie was called up to the squad following injury to Kurt-Lee Arendse in the opening round of the Championship.

Head coach: South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26) 2 South Africa Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 28) 49 Japan Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 31) 50 South Africa Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 27) 14 South Africa Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 30) 61 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 32) 34 England Wasps
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 31) 48 South Africa Stormers
Ntuthuko Mchunu Prop (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 23) 1 South Africa Sharks
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 27) 10 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 33) 56 France Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 29) 58 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 30) 100 South Africa Sharks
Salmaan Moerat Lock (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 24) 1 South Africa Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 31) 53 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24) 1 South Africa Bulls
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 29) 8 South Africa Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 29) 60 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Rynhardt Elstadt Loose forward (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (aged 32) 4 France Toulouse
Deon Fourie Loose forward (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 35) 1 South Africa Stormers
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 31) 65 South Africa Sharks
Elrigh Louw Loose forward (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 22) 2 South Africa Bulls
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 22) 1 South Africa Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 29) 21 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 26) 13 England Leicester Tigers
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 36) 61 Ireland Ulster
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 30) 38 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 22) 4 South Africa Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 26) 22 South Africa Stormers
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 32) 45 Japan NTT Red Hurricanes
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 28) 62 England Leicester Tigers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 28) 28 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 30) 60 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 28) 9 England Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 28) 52 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Bulls
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 32) 27 South Africa Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22) 0 South Africa Bulls
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 27) 10 France Racing 92
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 32) 74 Japan Toyota Verblitz
François Steyn Fullback (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 35) 74 South Africa Cheetahs
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 24) 18 South Africa Stormers

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The Argentina vs. South Africa match was originally scheduled to be played at the José Amalfitani Stadium in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Liniers; however, the venue was changed to the Estadio Libertadores de América in the nearby city of Avellaneda on 14 September as the Argentine Rugby Union determined that the original venue did not meet the "necessary conditions for holding an international rugby match" following an inspection on 12 September.[4]
  2. ^ a b Michael Hooper was selected and named captain of the Wallabies in the initial squad for the first test against Argentina in round one,[5] however less than forty-eight hours before kick-off, Hooper withdrew from the squad, citing personal reasons.[6][7] James Slipper was named captain for the remainder of Hooper's sabbatical.[6][8]
  3. ^ a b In the round five match between Australia and New Zealand, Cane failed a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) in the first-half and the captaincy was replaced by Sam Whitelock.[9][10]

References

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  3. ^ "Boks' home Test schedule for 2022 confirmed". SA Rugby. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ "TRC RD#5: Venue Change For Pumas Versus Springboks". super.rugby. SANZAAR. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ^ Doran, Christy (5 August 2022). "Wallabies make seven changes for Cheika Test as Rennie ends Petaia experiment before it started". Fox Sports Australia.
  6. ^ a b "Wallabies captain Michael Hooper withdraws from tour, citing 'mindset'". The Guardian Australia. 6 August 2022.
  7. ^ Payten, Iain (6 August 2022). "Hooper leaves Wallabies tour for break after admitting 'mindset' struggle". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. ^ "Australia beats Argentina 41–26 in Mendoza, but lose playmaker Quade Cooper to an ankle injury, as South Africa thumps New Zealand 26–10". ABC News. 7 August 2022.
  9. ^ Hinton, Marc (16 September 2022). "All Blacks v Wallabies: Quinn Tupaea out for at least three months after shot from Darcy Swain". Stuff. Melbourne, Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  10. ^ Knowler, Richard (17 September 2022). "Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks' epic win in Melbourne not without flaws". Stuff. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  11. ^ Williamson, Nathan (21 July 2022). "Wallabies confirm squad for Argentina tour". rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia.
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