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2021 Rugby Championship
Date14 August 2021 – 2 October 2021
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (18th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored63 (5.25 per match)
Attendance275,317 (22,943 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Handré Pollard (66)
Most triesAustralia Andrew Kellaway (7)
2020
2022

The 2021 Rugby Championship was the ninth series of the annual southern-hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Springboks returned to the tournament after a year out in 2020 due to South African government travel restrictions and player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19.[1] The tournament returned to its normal window of August, kicking-off on 14 August and concluding on 2 October.

Sponsorships

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The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The 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.[2]

Travel disruptions

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With continued restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the tournament was staged in Australia and New Zealand, with South Africa also hosting two games - their two matches against Argentina in the opening two rounds.[3]

On 3 August, the original schedule was altered due to travel restrictions imposed in New Zealand, meaning the first and second tests between Australia and New Zealand (Bledisloe 2 & 3) were reversed and rearranged, and New Zealand would play at Eden Park instead of Wellington Regional Stadium. The restrictions also meant that New Zealand would not host their tests against Argentina, and were eventually played in Australia.[4]

On 24 August, it was announced that all games in Rounds 3–6 would be hosted in Queensland, Australia.[5] This came after COVID restrictions in New Zealand meant South Africa (and Argentina who were already set to play the All Blacks at a neutral venue) were unable to travel to New Zealand. In addition, due to the uncertainty over the original scheduled for the Championship, the All Blacks also delayed their travel to Australia for their round 2 clash in Perth.[6]

New laws trialed

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The 2021 Rugby Championship became the first international competition to include the new World Rugby global rugby laws trials, designed to support the priority mission of head impact reduction and potential welfare advancements across the game.[7] For some of the law adaptions, they had previously been trialed at Super Rugby level in Australia and New Zealand; the goal-line drop out and the 50:22, whilst the others are new to help reduce injury risk at the breakdown. In addition, outside the World Rugby global law trials, this years Rugby Championship will also trial a 20-minute red card which like the goal-line drop out and 50:22, had been used in Australia and New Zealand respective Super Rugby tournaments.[8] The championship was won by New Zealand after the 19-17 win against South Africa on 25 September.[9][10]

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 5 0 1 218 104 +114 4 1 25
2  Australia 6 4 0 2 160 163 –3 2 0 18
3  South Africa 6 3 0 3 152 128 +24 1 2 15
4  Argentina 6 0 0 6 60 195 –135 0 0 0

Fixtures

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Round 1

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14 August 2021
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 57–22 Australia
Try: Ioane 3' c
Retallick 23' c
Savea 32' c
Taylor (2) 46' c, 59' m
Reece 53' c
Jordan 64' c
Havili 80+2' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 5', 24', 34', 47', 54'
B. Barrett (2/2) 65', 80+3'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 52'
ReportTry: Kellaway (2) 7' m, 68' c
McDermott 39' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 69', 40'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 30'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 25,121
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) [a]
FB 15 Damian McKenzie downward-facing red arrow 56'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Sevu Reece
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Ardie Savea yellow card 41' to 51' downward-facing red arrow 70'
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Sam Whitelock (c)
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 George Bower downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Scott Barrett upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Luke Jacobson upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 63'
FB 23 Jordie Barrett upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Hunter Paisami downward-facing red arrow 65'
IC 12 Matt To'omua
LW 11 Marika Koroibete downward-facing red arrow 67'
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Tate McDermott downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Darcy Swain downward-facing red arrow 49'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto upward-facing green arrow 49'
N8 20 Harry Wilson upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 22 Len Ikitau upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 23 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • New Zealand score their most points against Australia - previously 54 set in 2017.
  • New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup.

14 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa 32–12 Argentina
Try: Reinach 14' c
Fassi 18' m
Hendrikse 78' m
Con: E. Jantjies (1/2) 15'
Pen: E. Jantjies (5/5) 2', 23', 37', 47', 58'
ReportPen: Sánchez (4/4) 17', 35', 40', 43'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB 15 Damian Willemse
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 François Steyn
LW 11 Aphelele Fassi
FH 10 Elton Jantjies downward-facing red arrow 72'
SH 9 Cobus Reinach downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 62'
BF 7 Kwagga Smith
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 53'
RL 5 Lood de Jager
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP 3 Wilco Louw downward-facing red arrow 44'
HK 2 Joseph Dweba downward-facing red arrow 44'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 44'
LK 19 Marvin Orie upward-facing green arrow 67'
FL 20 Marco van Staden upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 21 Dan du Preez upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH 22 Jaden Hendrikse upward-facing green arrow 72'
FH 23 Morné Steyn upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Santiago Carreras
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Santiago Chocobares
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 53'
LW 11 Matías Moroni
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 66'
SH 9 Felipe Ezcurra downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni
OF 7 Facundo Isa downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Francisco Gomez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Carlos Muzzio upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Tomas Lavanini upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 20 Matias Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 22 Domingo Miotti upward-facing green arrow 66'
WG 23 Sebastián Cancelliere upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

Round 2

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21 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina 10–29 South Africa
Try: Matera 80+5' c
Con: Sanchez (1/1) 80+5'
Pen: Miotti (1/3) 24'
ReportTry: Mapimpi 45' c
Marx 51' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 46', 52'
Pen: Pollard (5/5) 10', 17', 22', 29', 32'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Ignacio Mendy
OC 13 Santiago Chocobares
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 56'
LW 11 Santiago Carreras
FH 10 Domingo Miotti downward-facing red arrow 59'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 77'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni yellow card 31' to 41' downward-facing red arrow 48'
OF 7 Guido Petti downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini Yellow card 80'
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Francisco Gomez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Facundo Gigena upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 20 Juan Martín González upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra upward-facing green arrow 77'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 23 Lucio Cinti upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 65'
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Cobus Reinach downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 50'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 62'
LL 4 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP 3 Thomas du Toit downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 12'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 12'
PR 18 Frans Malherbe upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Nico Janse van Rensburg upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 21 Dan du Preez upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 22 Jaden Hendrikse upward-facing green arrow 65' downward-facing red arrow 73'
FH 23 Damian Willemse upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:


5 September 2021 [b]
14:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia 21–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Fainga'a 49' c
White 65' c
Banks 78' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 50'
Hodge (2/2) 66', 79'
ReportTry: J. Barrett 16' c
Havili (2) 39' m, 60' m
Jordan 54' m
Lienert-Brown 68' m
Bridge 71' m
Con: B. Barrett (1/4) 17'
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 8', 14'
Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 52,724
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia) [c]
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau downward-facing red arrow 64'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Noah Lolesio downward-facing red arrow 62'
SH 9 Tate McDermott downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) downward-facing red arrow 22' upward-facing green arrow 31' red cross icon 64' to 66'
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL 5 Matt Philip downward-facing red arrow 64'
LL 4 Darcy Swain
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Izack Rodda upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 22' downward-facing red arrow 31' upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 64'
CE 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Jordie Barrett Red card 27' downward-facing red arrow 47'
RW 14 Will Jordan downward-facing red arrow 69'
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Brad Weber downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c) downward-facing red arrow 37'
OF 7 Dalton Papalii downward-facing red arrow 62'
BF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 36'
LP 1 George Bower downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 36'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 20 Ethan Blackadder upward-facing green arrow 37'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 54'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 47'
WG 23 George Bridge upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Samu Kerevi (Australia) became the first Australian player to play for the Wallabies after an amendment of the Giteau's law that allowed three players with less than the limit of 60 test caps to be picked.
  • Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) became the first player at international level to receive a 20-minute red card.
  • This was New Zealand's first ever match victory and their first ever win over Australia in Perth.
  • This was Australia's first defeat in Perth since 2009 when they lost to South Africa 25–32 in the 2009 Tri Nations at Subiaco Oval.

Round 3

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12 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) New Zealand 39–0 Argentina
Try: R. Ioane 9' c
Reece 36' m
Papalii 40+2' c
Jacobson (2) 45' c, 69' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/2) 10'
J. Barrett (3/3) 40+4', 47', 69'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 33'
J. Barrett (1/1) 77'
Report
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili downward-facing red arrow 49'
LW 11 George Bridge
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 49'
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Luke Jacobson
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 57'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick (c)
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Asafo Aumua downward-facing red arrow 43'
LP 1 Karl Tu'inukuafe downward-facing red arrow 2' upward-facing green arrow 11' downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 43'
PR 17 Joe Moody upward-facing green arrow 2' downward-facing red arrow 11' upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Tyrel Lomax upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Ethan Blackadder upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Brad Weber upward-facing green arrow 60'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 49'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Matías Moroni downward-facing red arrow 50'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Santiago Cordero
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez red cross icon 35' to 38' downward-facing red arrow 52'
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni downward-facing red arrow 52'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Pablo Matera yellow card 40' to 50'
RL 5 Matías Alemanno
LL 4 Guido Petti downward-facing red arrow 49'
TP 3 Santiago Medrano downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Facundo Gigena downward-facing red arrow 57' upward-facing green arrow 66' downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Carlos Muzzio yellow card 66' to 76' upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Tomás Lavanini upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 20 Juan Martín González upward-facing green arrow 52' downward-facing red arrow 66' upward-facing green arrow 77'
SH 21 Gonzalo García upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 22 Santiago Chocobares upward-facing green arrow 50'
FB 23 Emiliano Boffelli upward-facing green arrow 35' downward-facing red arrow 38' upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:


12 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) South Africa 26–28 Australia
Try: Mbonambi 27' m
Marx (2) 58' c, 71' m
Con: Pollard (1/2) 59'
Pen: Pollard (3/5) 5', 11', 45'
ReportTry: Kellaway 16' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 17'
Pen: Cooper (7/7) 7', 13', 32', 40', 52', 62', 80+1'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [d]
Attendance: 15,191
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Willie le Roux yellow card 51' to 61'
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard downward-facing red arrow 65'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 76'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 52'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) yellow card 15' to 25' downward-facing red arrow 54'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 68'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 52' upward-facing green arrow 68'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 19 Marco van Staden upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 52'
N8 21 Jasper Wiese upward-facing green arrow 52'
SH 22 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 76'
FH 23 Damian Willemse upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Tom Banks downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway downward-facing red arrow 62'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Tate McDermott downward-facing red arrow 40'
N8 8 Rob Valetini downward-facing red arrow 63' upward-facing green arrow 68'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lachlan Swinton downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Matt Philip yellow card 26' to 36'
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 73'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a yellow card 57' to 67' downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Angus Bell downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Feleti Kaitu'u upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 73'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 40'
CE 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 73'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:

Round 4

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18 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 30–17 South Africa
Try: Ikitau (2) 13' m, 20' c
Koroibete (2) 61' c, 67' m
Con: Cooper (2/4) 22', 63'
Pen: Cooper (2/2) 28', 50'
ReportTry: Am 41' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 26', 31', 37'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Tom Banks downward-facing red arrow 27'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete downward-facing red arrow 71'
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Lachlan Swinton yellow card 32' to 42' downward-facing red arrow 48'
RL 5 Matt Philip
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 77'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Feleti Kaitu'u upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 77'
LK 19 Darcy Swain upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 48'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 22 Reece Hodge upward-facing green arrow 27'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 78'
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk yellow card 12' to 22' downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen downward-facing red arrow 32' upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 68'
RL 5 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 46'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 24' upward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 24' downward-facing red arrow 32' upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 46'
FL 19 Marco van Staden upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 46'
N8 21 Jasper Wiese Yellow card 78' upward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 22 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 23 Damian Willemse upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Michael Hooper captained the Wallabies for a record breaking 60th time, surpassing the previous record of 59 set by George Gregan.
  • Australia win back-to-back matches against South Africa for the first time since their 2015/2016 victories.
  • Australia reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate.

18 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina 13–36 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Boffelli 52' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 53'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 8', 44'
ReportTry: Tuipulotu 5' c
Perenara 26' c
Vaa'i (2) 40' c, 78' c
Taukei'aho 46' m
Con: J. Barrett (4/5) 6', 28', 40', 78'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 13'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 38,215
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Santiago Cordero downward-facing red arrow 66'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti downward-facing red arrow 75'
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 61'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 51'
TP 3 Santiago Medrano downward-facing red arrow 48'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Facundo Gigena downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Carlos Muzzio upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto upward-facing green arrow 48'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Gonzalo García upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 22 Domingo Miotti upward-facing green arrow 75'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 55'
IC 12 Quinn Tupaea
LW 11 George Bridge
FH 10 Damian McKenzie downward-facing red arrow 66'
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 48'
N8 8 Hoskins Sotutu downward-facing red arrow 66'
OF 7 Ardie Savea (c)
BF 6 Ethan Blackadder
RL 5 Tupou Vaa'i
LL 4 Patrick Tuipulotu downward-facing red arrow 68'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho downward-facing red arrow 48'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 17 George Bower upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Scott Barrett upward-facing green arrow 68'
N8 20 Luke Jacobson upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 48'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 66'
CE 23 Braydon Ennor upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

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

Notes:

Round 5

[edit]
25 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand 19–17 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Jordan 3' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 4'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 31', 36', 61', 78'
ReportTry: Nkosi 6' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 11', 14', 58', 67'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [e]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan downward-facing red arrow 57'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 George Bridge downward-facing red arrow 70'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)
OF 7 Ethan Blackadder
BF 6 Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 69'
RL 5 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 67'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 67'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Brad Weber upward-facing green arrow 64'
FB 22 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 57'
CE 23 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi yellow card 34' to 44'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende downward-facing red arrow 68'
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
BF 7 Kwagga Smith downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Marco van Staden upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 75'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies
CE 23 Frans Steyn upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Reuben Keane (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:


25 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 27–8 Argentina
Try: Hodge 5' c
Kerevi 19' c
Kellaway 69' c
Con: Cooper (2/2) 7', 19'
O'Connor (1/1) 71'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 32'
O'Connor (1/1) 60'
ReportTry: Montoya 43' m
Pen: Boffelli (1/3) 21'
North Queensland Stadium, Townsville [f]
Attendance: 23,184
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Reece Hodge downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Andrew Kellaway
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper downward-facing red arrow 57'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 57'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
OF 6 Rob Leota downward-facing red arrow 52'
RL 5 Matt Philip downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Izack Rodda
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 67'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Feleti Kaitu'u upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Tom Robertson upward-facing green arrow 67'
LK 19 Darcy Swain upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 52'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 57'
FH 22 James O'Connor upward-facing green arrow 57'
CE 23 Jordan Petaia upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Santiago Cordero downward-facing red arrow 52'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Pablo Matera
OF 7 Marcos Kremer yellow card 56' to 66' downward-facing red arrow 67'
BF 6 Juan Martín González
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Santiago Medrano downward-facing red arrow 71'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 73'
LP 1 Facundo Gigena downward-facing red arrow 39' upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 17 Rodrigo Martínez upward-facing green arrow 39' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Enrique Pieretto upward-facing green arrow 71'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 47'
N8 20 Joaquín Oviedo upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 Gonzalo García
FH 22 Domingo Miotti upward-facing green arrow 73'
WG 23 Mateo Carreras upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma

Player of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Round 6

[edit]
2 October 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina 17–32 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Gallo (2) 62' c, 71' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 62', 71'
Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 40+2'
ReportTry: Fainga'a 26' m
Kellaway (3) 33' c, 53' c, 57' m
Kerevi 42' m
Con: Cooper (2/5) 34', 55'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 10'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [g]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Lucio Cinti downward-facing red arrow 63'
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Emiliano Boffelli
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni downward-facing red arrow 59'
OF 7 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 61' upward-facing green arrow 75'
BF 6 Juan Martín González downward-facing red arrow 75'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini yellow card 26' to 36'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Enrique Pieretto downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)
LP 1 Rodrigo Martínez downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Bosch
PR 17 Thomas Gallo upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Francisco Gorrissen upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Gonzalo García upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Domingo Miotti
WG 23 Mateo Carreras upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Reece Hodge
RW 14 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 67'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Samu Kerevi downward-facing red arrow 51'
LW 11 Andrew Kellaway
FH 10 Quade Cooper downward-facing red arrow 59'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
BF 7 Michael Hooper (c) Yellow card 80+1'
OF 6 Pete Samu downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL 5 Darcy Swain downward-facing red arrow 77'
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 49' upward-facing green arrow 77'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lachlan Lonergan upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Greg Holmes upward-facing green arrow 62'
LK 19 Matt Philip upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 20 Sean McMahon upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Jake Gordon upward-facing green arrow 59'
FH 22 James O'Connor upward-facing green arrow 59'
WG 23 Tom Wright upward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

  • Eduardo Bello and Thomas Gallo (Argentina) both made their international debuts.
  • Greg Holmes becomes the oldest player to represent the Wallabies at the age of 38 years and 113 days surpassing Tony Miller's record by one day.
  • Australia win four matches in the Rugby Championship for the first time, while also winning four consecutive test matches (in any competition) for the first time since 2017.

2 October 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa 31–29 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: De Allende 5' m
Mapimpi 51' m
Pen: Pollard (4/5) 11', 23', 40', 44'
E. Jantjies (2/2) 57', 80+2'
Drop: E. Jantjies (1/1) 76'
ReportTry: Reece 12' m
Savea 27' c
Weber 32' m
Con: J. Barrett (1/3) 28'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 8', 66', 75', 78'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast [h]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 40'
RW 14 Sbu Nkosi downward-facing red arrow 47'
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
BF 7 Kwagga Smith
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 50' upward-facing green arrow 73'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 73'
TP 3 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 38'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 38'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 38'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 38'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 38'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 38'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 50'
N8 20 Jasper Wiese upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 47'
CE 23 Frans Steyn upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 David Havili downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 65'
SH 9 Brad Weber downward-facing red arrow 57'
N8 8 Luke Jacobson downward-facing red arrow 49'
OF 7 Ardie Savea (c)
BF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 40'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Asafo Aumua upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 George Bower upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Ethan Blackadder upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 57'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga upward-facing green arrow 65'
FB 23 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Statistics

[edit]

Squads

[edit]
Nation Head coach Captain(s)
 Argentina Argentina Mario Ledesma Julián Montoya
 Australia New Zealand Dave Rennie Michael Hooper
 New Zealand New Zealand Ian Foster Sam Whitelock

 South Africa South Africa Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 14 August 2021 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

[edit]

On 29 July, Argentina announced a 47-man roster for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[12] On 30 September, Pablo Matera, Sebastián Cancelliere, Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezcurra, Santiago Medrano and Santiago Socino were expelled from the tournament for breaching COVID-19 protocols.[13]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 30) 5 France La Rochelle
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27) 66 England Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 20) 0 Argentina Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 29) 4 England Gloucester
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 22) 0 Italy Benetton
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 26) 3 England London Irish
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 36) 14 France Lyon
Rodrigo Martínez Prop (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 24) 0 Paraguay Olímpia Lions
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 25) 24 Australia Western Force
Carlos Muzzio Prop (1984-08-21)21 August 1984 (aged 36) 0 France Mont-de-Marsan
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 26) 25 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 32) 65 England Bristol Bears
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 27) 0 Argentina Jaguares XV
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 32) 7 Argentina Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 29) 68 England Gloucester
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Jaguares XV
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 24) 35 France Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 28) 60 England Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 26) 58 France Bordeaux
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27) 10 France Vannes
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 20) 1 Argentina Jaguares XV
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26) 2 Argentina Jaguares XV
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27) 33 France Toulon
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 27) 36 Australia Western Force
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 28) 72 New Zealand Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 20) 0 Argentina Jaguares XV
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 27) 28 Wales Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 32) 77 Australia Western Force
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 28) 11 Argentina Jaguares XV
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 32) 4 England Leicester Tigers
Santiago Mare Fly-half (1996-10-21)21 October 1996 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 25) 4 Australia Western Force
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32) 87 France Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 22) 4 France Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 30) 59 France Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallía Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24) 8 France Toulouse
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 30) 50 England Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 29) 43 England Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27) 10 Argentina Jaguares XV
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 21) 0 England Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 27) 40 France Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 24) 19 France Bordeaux
Marcos Moneta Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 26) 31 France Racing 92
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 23) 11 England Gloucester
Ignacio Mendy Fullback (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens

Australia

[edit]

On 25 July, Australia named a 42-man Wallabies squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[14]

On 26 July, Quade Cooper was a late addition to the squad.[15]

On 10 August, Samu Kerevi was added to the squad to be available for selection ahead of Australia's second round match (Bledisloe 3) against New Zealand in Perth.[16]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Feleti Kaitu'u Hooker (1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 26) 0 Australia Force
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 21) 2 Australia Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 25) 13 Australia Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 24) 14 Australia Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27) 47 Australia Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 21) 7 Australia Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 24) 0 Australia Rebels
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 26) 24 Australia Force
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29) 68 Australia Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 32) 104 Australia Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 25) 29 Australia Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 21) 0 Australia Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 27) 13 Australia Rebels
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 24) 25 Australia Force
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24) 29 Australia Reds
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24) 4 Australia Brumbies
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 109 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 24) 0 Australia Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22) 2 Australia Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 26) 11 Australia Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 29) 10 Australia Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 24) 2 Australia Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22) 8 Australia Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 21) 9 Australia Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28) 9 Australia Waratahs
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 23) 0 Australia Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22) 6 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 31) 37 Australia Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 33) 70 Japan Kintetsu Liners
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 21) 6 Australia Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31) 55 Australia Reds
Matt To'omua Fly-half (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31) 58 Australia Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 26) 0 Australia Waratahs
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26) 47 Australia Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22) 3 Australia Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 27) 13 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Duncan Paia'aua Centre (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 26) 0 France Toulon
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 23) 10 Australia Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 21) 9 Australia Reds
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 25) 3 Australia Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 29) 37 Australia Rebels
Andy Muirhead Wing (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28) 0 Australia Brumbies
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 24) 5 Australia Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27) 15 Australia Brumbies

New Zealand

[edit]

The All Blacks 36-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was named on 19 July.[17]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 24) 2 New Zealand Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 34) 76 New Zealand Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) 2 New Zealand Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 30) 59 New Zealand Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 29) 3 New Zealand Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 29) 32 New Zealand Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 25) 8 New Zealand Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32) 50 New Zealand Crusaders / Canterbury
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 31) 17 New Zealand Chiefs / Auckland
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 28) 19 New Zealand Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 29) 39 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 27) 42 New Zealand Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 30) 84 New Zealand Japan Kobelco Steelers / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 28) 39 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 21) 4 New Zealand Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock (c) Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32) 126 New Zealand Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan Blackadder Loose forward (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 26) 2 New Zealand Crusaders / Tasman
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 27) 14 New Zealand Highlanders / Tasman
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 24) 6 New Zealand Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23) 6 New Zealand Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27) 51 New Zealand Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) 6 New Zealand Blues / Counties Manukau
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 29) 69 New Zealand Japan NTT Red Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 32) 100 New Zealand Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 30) 10 New Zealand Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 30) 92 New Zealand Japan Suntory Sungoliath / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 27) 25 New Zealand Crusaders / Canterbury
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 24) 1 New Zealand Crusaders / Canterbury
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 26) 6 New Zealand Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 24) 38 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 26) 51 New Zealand Chiefs / Waikato
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 22) 1 New Zealand Chiefs / Waikato
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 26) 12 New Zealand Crusaders / Canterbury
Will Jordan Wing (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 23) 5 New Zealand Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 24) 11 New Zealand Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 24) 26 New Zealand Hurricanes / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 26) 31 New Zealand Chiefs / Waikato

South Africa

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On 8 August 2021, a 42-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was announced.[18]

On 15 August, Jean-Luc du Preez was recalled to the squad[19]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 25) 0 France Bordeaux
Johan Grobbelaar Hooker (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 27) 37 Japan Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 30) 40 South Africa Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) 12 South Africa Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 29) 51 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 31) 23 England Saracens
Wilco Louw Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 27) 13 England Harlequins
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 30) 42 South Africa Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 26) 3 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 32) 46 South Africa Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 28) 48 England Sale Sharks
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 31) 3 France Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 89 France Toulon
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27) 0 France Montpellier
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 30) 43 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 28) 4 South Africa Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 26) 23 Ireland Munster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 4 England Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 13 England Sale Sharks
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 30) 54 South Africa Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 28) 10 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 25) 5 England Leicester Tigers
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 35) 54 South Africa Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 25) 3 England Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 29) 32 England Sale Sharks
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 21) 0 South Africa Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 25) 14 South Africa Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 31) 16 France Montpellier
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 31) 39 France Pau
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 27) 52 France Montpellier
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 37) 67 South Africa Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 27) 18 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 29) 50 Ireland Munster
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 27) 47 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 34) 68 South Africa Cheetahs
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 27) 17 France Toulouse
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 31) 17 South Africa Sharks
Sbu Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 25) 11 South Africa Sharks
Rosko Specman Wing (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 32) 1 South Africa Cheetahs
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23) 1 South Africa Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 31) 65 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 23) 10 South Africa Stormers

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SANZAAR confirm 2020 Tri-Nations Series to kick-off 31 October". Rugby.Com.Au. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ UAR y Zurich extienden su acuerdo hasta 2023 - Unión Argentina de Rugby, 13 August 2021
  3. ^ "FEAST OF RUGBY FOR ALL BLACKS FANS AS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP UNVEILED". All Blacks. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ TWO BLEDISLOE CUP TESTS FOR EDEN PARK AS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR ANNOUNCED
  5. ^ SANZAAR confirm schedule for Rugby Championship
  6. ^ ALL BLACKS AND BLACK FERNS HOME TESTS CANCELLED; NZR PAUSES ALL BLACKS PERTH TRAVEL
  7. ^ Welfare-focused rugby law trials to be implemented globally
  8. ^ 20-minute red card confirmed as part of law trials for Rugby Championship
  9. ^ "Rugby Championship - New Zealand 19-17 South Africa: All Blacks seal title with late penalty". BBC Sport. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  10. ^ "All Blacks edge Springboks to win Rugby Championship". RTE Sport. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  11. ^ Bledisloe III locked in for September 5 in Perth
  12. ^ "Rugby Championship 2021: 47-man roster confirmed by Argentina". Americas Rugby News. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Rugby Championship: Six Argentina players expelled from tournament after trip to Byron Bay". BBC Sport. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Rodda, Paia'aua called up to Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup, Rugby Championship". Rugby.com.au. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Cooper shock Wallabies squad selection". Rugby.com.au. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  16. ^ ‘He’s not in there to hold tackle bags’: Two years after last Test, Wallabies recall Kerevi
  17. ^ "All Blacks squad named for the Rugby Championship". All Blacks. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Boks switch focus to Castle Lager Rugby Champs". SA Rugby. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Springbok latest news: Jean-Luc du Preez called BACK into squad". The South African. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

Notes

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  1. ^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into New Zealand
  2. ^ Originally 28 August 2021[11]
  3. ^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into Australia
  4. ^ Relocated from Sydney Cricket Ground
  5. ^ Relocated from Forsyth Barr Stadium
  6. ^ Relocated from Newcastle International Sports Centre
  7. ^ Relocated from Canberra Stadium
  8. ^ Relocated from Eden Park