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2022 Rugby Championship

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.

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)
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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 Fortinet Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[1]

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.[2] 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 edit

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 2 162 119 +43 2 0 18
3   Australia 6 2 0 4 142 194 –52 1 1 10
4   Argentina 6 2 0 4 143 201 –58 1 0 9

Fixtures edit

Round 1 edit

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   74'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am   79'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk   1'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit   49'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager   47'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth   74'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   51'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx   54'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane   56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi   54'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   56'
PR 18 Vincent Koch   51'
LK 19 Salmaan Moerat   74'
LK 20 Franco Mostert   49'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith   47'
SH 22 Jaden Hendrikse   1'
WG 23 Willie le Roux   79'
Coach:
  Jacques Nienaber
 
FB 15 Jordie Barrett   53'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Beauden Barrett   75'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   75'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Akira Ioane   56'
RL 5 Scott Barrett   72'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Angus Ta'avao   49'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho   55'
LP 1 George Bower   50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles   55'
PR 17 Ethan de Groot   50'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax   49'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i   72'
FL 20 Shannon Frizell   56'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   75'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga   53'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea   75'
Coach:
  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   79'
OC 13 Matías Orlando   65'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   52'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González   71'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno   61' to 71'   71'
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela   62'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   57'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   57'
PR 17 Thomas Gallo   57'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi   62'
FL 19 Santiago Grondona   71'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni   71'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán   52'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz   79'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   65'
Coach:
  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   47'
SH 9 Nic White   69'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight   76'
BF 6 Jed Holloway   57'
RL 5 Matt Philip   52'
LL 4 Darcy Swain
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   52'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a   71'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)   71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan   71'
PR 17 Matt Gibbon   71'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou   52'
LK 19 Nick Frost   52'
FL 20 Rob Leota   76'
FL 21 Pete Samu   57'
SH 22 Jake Gordon   69'
FB 23 Reece Hodge   47'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   3' to 13'
RW 14 Jesse Kriel   8'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse   75'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen   35'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)   50'
RL 5 Lood de Jager   48'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   50'
HK 2 Joseph Dweba   29'
LP 1 Ox Nché   35'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx   29'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   35'
PR 18 Vincent Koch   50'
LK 19 Franco Mostert   48'
N8 20 Jasper Wiese   35'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith   50'
SH 22 Herschel Jantjies   75'
WG 23 Willie le Roux   8'
Coach:
  Jacques Nienaber
 
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane   77'
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Caleb Clarke   60'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith   68'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   68'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell   59'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   54'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho   55'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   55'
PR 17 George Bower   54'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell   54'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i   77'
FL 20 Akira Ioane   59'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   68'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett   66' to 76'   60'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea   68'
Coach:
  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   26'
LW 11 Juan Imhoff
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   77'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou   65'
N8 8 Pablo Matera   76'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer   47'
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela   65'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   73'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo   68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   73'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   68'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi   65'
N8 19 Facundo Isa   47'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni   76'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli   65'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz   77'
CE 23 Lucio Cinti   26'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Tom Wright   68'
RW 14 Jordan Petaia
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Lalakai Foketi   62'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Nic White   54'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight   63' to 73'
BF 6 Jed Holloway   54'
RL 5 Darcy Swain
LL 4 Rory Arnold   54'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou   58'
HK 2 Lachlan Lonergan   65'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)   68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Billy Pollard   65'
PR 17 Matt Gibbon   68'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili   58'
LK 19 Nick Frost   54'
FL 20 Pete Samu   54'
SH 21 Tate McDermott   54'
CE 22 Irae Simone   62'
FB 23 Reece Hodge   68'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   29' to 39'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Hunter Paisami
LW 11 Marika Koroibete   70'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Nic White   64'
N8 8 Rob Valetini   79'
OF 7 Fraser McReight   64'
BF 6 Jed Holloway   70'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Rory Arnold   51'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   64'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a   56'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)   64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dave Porecki   56'
PR 17 Scott Sio   64'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou   64'
LK 19 Darcy Swain   51'
FL 20 Rob Leota   70'
FL 21 Pete Samu   64'
SH 22 Tate McDermott   64'
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway   70'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
 
FB 15 Damian Willemse
RW 14 Warrick Gelant   53'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard   59'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk   39' to 49'   59'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen   50'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit   59'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   56'
HK 2 Joseph Dweba   11' to 23'   40'
LP 1 Ox Nché   40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx   11'   23'   40'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   40'
PR 18 Vincent Koch   56'
LK 19 Franco Mostert   59'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith   50'
SH 21 Jaden Hendrikse   59'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies   59'
FB 23 François Steyn   53'
Coach:
  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   79'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane   69'
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith   62'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   66'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell   70'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   44'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho   44'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   44'
PR 17 George Bower   44'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell   44'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i
FL 20 Akira Ioane   66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   62'
FH 22 Stephen Perofeta   79'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea   69'
Coach:
 Ian Foster
 
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Matías Orlando
LW 11 Lucio Cinti   71'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou   66'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González   70'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno   61'
TP 3 Joel Sclavi   52'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   78'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo   57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino   78'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas   57'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello   52'
LK 19 Guido Petti   61'
FL 20 Santiago Grondona   70'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli   66'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz
WG 23 Santiago Cordero   71'
Coach:
  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 edit

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   68'
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga   62'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   51'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   63'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell   58'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Sam Whitelock   59'   68'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   51'   59'   68'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho   62'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles   62'
PR 17 George Bower   51'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell   56' to 66'   51'
LK 19 Brodie Retallick   58'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii   63'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   51'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett   62'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea   68'
Coach:
  Ian Foster
 
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Matías Orlando
LW 11 Santiago Cordero   68'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   40'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli   47'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Santiago Grondona   47'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini   35' to 45'
LL 4 Guido Petti   47'
TP 3 Joel Sclavi   47'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   62'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo   68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino   62'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas   68'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello   47'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno   47'
FL 20 Juan Martín González   47'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou   47'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta   40'
CE 23 Lucio Cinti   68'
Coach:
  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   26'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio   45'
SH 9 Nic White
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight   56'
BF 6 Jed Holloway
RL 5 Matt Philip   9' to 19'   64'
LL 4 Rory Arnold   56'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a   64'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)   64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dave Porecki   64'
PR 17 Scott Sio   64'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou
LK 19 Darcy Swain   56'
FL 20 Rob Leota   64'
FL 21 Pete Samu   56'
SH 22 Jake Gordon   45'
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway   26'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
 
FB 15 Willie le Roux   78'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Jesse Kriel   70'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi   70'
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse   71'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese   60'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)   71'
RL 5 Lood de Jager   61'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   64'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie   71'
PR 17 Ox Nché   71'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   64'
FL 19 Kwagga Smith   61'
N8 20 Duane Vermeulen   60'
SH 21 Cobus Reinach   71'
FB 22 François Steyn   70'
FB 23 Warrick Gelant
Coach:
  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   34' to 44'   61'
OC 13 Len Ikitau   52'   61'
IC 12 Lalakai Foketi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Jake Gordon   50' to 60'   61'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Pete Samu
BF 6 Rob Leota   34'
RL 5 Matt Philip   50'
LL 4 Jed Holloway
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   71'
HK 2 Dave Porecki   56'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)   40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a   56'
PR 17 Scott Sio   40'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili   71'
LK 19 Darcy Swain   35' to 45'   34'
FL 20 Fraser McReight   50'
SH 21 Nic White   52'
FB 22 Reece Hodge
CE 23 Jordan Petaia   61'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
 
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili   13'
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith   74'
N8 8 Hoskins Sotutu   68'
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)   23'
BF 6 Scott Barrett
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   57'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho   61'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles   61'
PR 17 George Bower   50'
PR 18 Fletcher Newell   57'
FK 19 Akira Ioane   68'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii   24' to 34'   23'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   74'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett   35'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea   13'   35'
Coach:
  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   40'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   20' to 30'   75'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou   40' to 50'   50'
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González   64'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno   63'
TP 3 Eduardo Bello]   46'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   64'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   64'
PR 17 Thomas Gallo   46'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi   46'
LK 19 Guido Petti   63'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni   64'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli   40'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta   75'
CE 23 Matías Moroni   50'
Coach:
  Michael Cheika
 
FB 15 Willie le Roux   58' to 68'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Jesse Kriel   75'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Damian Willemse   64'
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse   59'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese   51'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)   59'
RL 5 Lood de Jager   51'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   58'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Deon Fourie   59'
PR 17 Ox Nché   66'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane   58'
FL 19 Elrigh Louw   51'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith   64' to 74'   51'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk   59'
CE 22 André Esterhuizen   75'
FB 23 François Steyn   64'
Coach:
  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   67'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga   69'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   56'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Akira Ioane   69'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock (c)
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   67'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax   56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor   56'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot   56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho   56'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   56'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala   56'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i   67'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu   69'
SH 21 Finlay Christie   56'
FH 22 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck   69'
WG 23 Sevu Reece   67'
Coach:
  Ian Foster
 
FB 15 Andrew Kellaway   67'   74'
RW 14 Tom Wright
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Lalakai Foketi   21'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Bernard Foley   74'
SH 9 Jake Gordon   47'
N8 8 Harry Wilson   47'
OF 7 Pete Samu
BF 6 Rob Valetini
RL 5 Cadeyrn Neville
LL 4 Jed Holloway   1' to 11'   47'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa   65'
HK 2 Dave Porecki   26' to 36'   57'
LP 1 James Slipper (c)   40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a   57'
PR 17 Angus Bell   40'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili   65'
LK 19 Nick Frost   47'
FL 20 Fraser McReight   47'
SH 21 Nic White   47'
FB 22 Reece Hodge   67'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia   21'
Coach:
  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   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   61'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese   48'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit   48'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager   70'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth   59' to 69'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   57'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx   68'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff   57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi   68'
PR 17 Ox Nché   57'
PR 18 Vincent Koch   57'
LK 19 Franco Mostert   70'
N8 20 Duane Vermeulen   48'
FL 21 Kwagga Smith   48'
SH 22 Faf de Klerk   64' to 74'   61'
WG 23 Kurt-Lee Arendse   52'
Coach:
  Jacques Nienaber
 
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Emiliano Boffelli
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente   54' to 64'   73'
LW 11 Juan Imhoff   55'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras   58'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou   63'
N8 8 Pablo Matera   29'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer   15' to 25'
BF 6 Juan Martín González   26' to 36'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Eduardo Bello   29'   73'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)   65'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro   55'   76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy   65'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas   55'   76'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi   72'   29'
LK 19 Guido Petti   29'   59'
FL 20 Pedro Rubiolo   59'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli   63'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta   58'
WG 23 Bautista Delguy   55'
Coach:
  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   London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 28) 76   Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 21) 1   Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 30) 2   Gloucester
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) 2   Saracens
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 23) 5   Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 37) 22   Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 26) 32   Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 28) 3   La Rochelle
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 33) 70   Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 24) 6   Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 30) 64   Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25) 46   Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 29) 67   Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 24) 6   Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 27) 68   Bordeaux Begles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 28) 18   Brive
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 21) 11   London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24) 6   Exeter Chiefs
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 28) 39   Toulon
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29) 81   Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 21) 0   Perpignan
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 26) 1   Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 28) 39   Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 33) 81   Biarritz
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 33) 93   Stade Français
Benjamín Urdapilleta Fly-half (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 36) 16   Castres
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 22) 7   London Irish
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 31) 66   Perpignan
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 26) 2   Stade Montois
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 31) 60   Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 30) 44   Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 27) 43   Edinburgh
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 22) 3   Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 28) 46   Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 25) 23   Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-03-11)11 March 1988 (aged 34) 39   Racing 92
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 25) 3   Toulouse
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 24) 21   Gloucester

Australia edit

On 21 July, Dave Rennie confirmed a 36-player squad for the opening 2 rounds of the Rugby Championship.[10]

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

On 23 July, head coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad for the 2022 Rugby Championship.[11]

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:   Jacques Nienaber

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

Notes edit

  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.[3]
  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,[4] however less than forty-eight hours before kick-off, Hooper withdrew from the squad, citing personal reasons.[5][6] James Slipper was named captain for the remainder of Hooper's sabbatical.[5][7]
  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.[8][9]

References edit

  1. ^ UAR y Zurich extienden su acuerdo hasta 2023 - Unión Argentina de Rugby, 13 August 2021
  2. ^ "Boks' home Test schedule for 2022 confirmed". SA Rugby. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. ^ "TRC RD#5: Venue Change For Pumas Versus Springboks". super.rugby. SANZAAR. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. ^ Doran, Christy (5 August 2022). "Wallabies make seven changes for Cheika Test as Rennie ends Petaia experiment before it started". Fox Sports Australia.
  5. ^ a b "Wallabies captain Michael Hooper withdraws from tour, citing 'mindset'". The Guardian Australia. 6 August 2022.
  6. ^ Payten, Iain (6 August 2022). "Hooper leaves Wallabies tour for break after admitting 'mindset' struggle". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Knowler, Richard (17 September 2022). "Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks' epic win in Melbourne not without flaws". Stuff. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  10. ^ Williamson, Nathan (21 July 2022). "Wallabies confirm squad for Argentina tour". rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia.
  11. ^ Vermeulen, Steyn back in the mix for Rugby Champs
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