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2012 Rugby Championship
The-Rugby-Championship-logo.jpg
Official logo
Countries  Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Tournament statistics
Champions  New Zealand (1st title)
Bledisloe Cup  New Zealand
Freedom Cup  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate  Australia
Puma Trophy  Australia
Matches played 12
Tries scored 44 (3.67 per match)
Attendance 547,523 (45,627 per match)
Top scorer(s) New Zealand Daniel Carter (58)
Top try scorer(s) South Africa Bryan Habana (7)
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The 2012 Rugby Championship was the inaugural annual rugby union series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina.[1] For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

The 2012 Rugby Championship kicked off on 18 August with New Zealand defeating Australia and finished on 6 October. Each team played the other twice on a home and away basis. The inaugural Championship was won by New Zealand.[2][3][4]

Contents

Standings[edit]

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference 4 Tries 7 Point Loss
1  New Zealand 6 6 0 0 177 66 +111 2 0 26
2  Australia 6 3 0 3 101 137 -36 0 0 12
3  South Africa 6 2 1 3 120 109 +11 1 1 12
4  Argentina 6 0 1 5 80 166 -86 0 2 4

Week-by-week Standings[edit]

Round 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Round 1 (18 August) South Africa New Zealand Australia Argentina
Round 2 (25 August) New Zealand South Africa Argentina Australia
Round 3 (8 September) New Zealand South Africa Australia Argentina
Round 4 (15 September) New Zealand Australia South Africa Argentina
Round 5 (29 September) New Zealand South Africa Australia Argentina
Round 6 (6 October) New Zealand Australia South Africa Argentina

Fixtures[edit]

All times are local

Round 1[edit]

18 August 2012
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)		 Australia  19 – 27

(10 – 18)

  New Zealand ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 76,877[5]
Referee: Ireland Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Try: Nathan Sharpe Try 38' c
Con: Berrick Barnes 39' (1/1)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 2', 44', 49', 75' (4/4)
 Report Try: Israel Dagg Try 12' c
Cory Jane Try 32' m
Con: Daniel Carter 13' (1/2)
Pen: Daniel Carter 10', 19', 47', 62', 80+2' (5/6)
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Rob Horne
IC 12 Anthony Fainga'a
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Dave Dennis Substituted off 64'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani Sent to blood bin 40' to 44' Substituted off 66' Substituted in 70'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Substituted off 59'
LP 1 Benn Robinson Substituted off 68'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Stephen Moore Substituted in 59'
PR 17 James Slipper Substituted in 68'
LK 18 Rob Simmons Substituted in 40' Substituted off 44' Substituted in 66' Substituted off 70'
FL 19 Radike Samo Substituted in 64'
FH 20 Michael Hooper
FH 21 Nick Phipps
CR 22 Drew Mitchell
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Ma'a Nonu
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Hosea Gear
FH 10 Daniel Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith Substituted off 79'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Luke Romano Substituted off 52'
TP 3 Owen Franks
HK 2 Keven Mealamu Substituted off 77'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock Substituted off 64'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Hore Substituted in 77'
PR 17 Ben Franks Substituted in 64'
LK 18 Brodie Retallick Substituted in 52'
FL 19 Victor Vito
SH 20 Piri Weepu Substituted in 79'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden
FB 22 Ben Smith
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match
New Zealand Israel Dagg

Touch judges:
Wales Nigel Owens (Wales)
South Africa Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Australia Matt Goddard (Australia)

18 August 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)		 South Africa  27 – 6

(20 – 6)

  Argentina DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 38,843[6]
Referee: Australia Steve Walsh (Australia)
Try: Zane Kirchner Try 16' c
Marcell Coetzee Try 27' c
Bryan Habana Try 56' c
Con: Morné Steyn 17', 28', 57' (3/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn 3', 24' (2/2)
 Report Pen: Juan Martín Hernández 13', 30' (2/4)
Marcelo Bosch (0/1)
South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Zane Kirchner
RW 14 Lwazi Mvovo Substituted off 60'
OC 13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC 12 François Steyn
LW 11 Bryan Habana Substituted off 69'
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Francois Hougaard
N8 8 Keegan Daniel Substituted off 52'
OF 7 Willem Alberts
BF 6 Marcell Coetzee
RL 5 Andries Bekker Substituted off 58'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis Substituted off 31' Substituted in 35' Substituted off 70'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis Substituted off 4'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16 Adriaan Strauss Substituted in 4'
PR 17 Patric Cilliers Substituted in 31' Substituted off 35' Substituted in 70'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe Substituted in 58'
FL 19 Jacques Potgieter Substituted in 52'
FH 20 Ruan Pienaar Substituted in 60'
FH 21 Patrick Lambie
CR 22 JJ Engelbrecht Substituted in 69'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
Argentina
ARGENTINA:
FB 15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández Substituted off 69'
LW 11 Horacio Agulla
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo Substituted off 65'
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Alvaro Galindo Substituted off 42'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello Substituted off 69'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo Substituted off 60'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero Substituted off 60'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Bruno Postiglioni
PR 17 Marcos Ayerza Substituted in 60'
PR 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi Substituted in 60'
FL 19 Tomás Leonardi Substituted in 42'
N8 20 Leonardo Senatore Substituted in 69'
FH 21 Martín Landajo Substituted in 65'
CR 22 Martín Rodríguez Substituted in 69'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match
South Africa Morné Steyn

Touch judges:
France Jérôme Garcès (France)
Ireland John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
South Africa Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

Round 2[edit]

25 August 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)		 New Zealand  22 – 0

(9 – 0)

  Australia Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 50,000[7]
Referee: Wales Nigel Owens (Wales)
Try: Israel Dagg Try 45' c
Con: Daniel Carter 46' (1/1)
Pen: Daniel Carter 25', 29', 38', 42', 48' (5/6)
 Report
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Israel Dagg Substituted off 70'
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Ma'a Nonu Substituted off 55'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Hosea Gear
FH 10 Daniel Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith Substituted off 64'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Liam Messam Substituted off 64'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Luke Romano Substituted off 47'
TP 3 Owen Franks
HK 2 Keven Mealamu Substituted off 47'
LP 1 Wyatt Crockett Substituted off 55'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Hore Substituted in 47'
PR 17 Ben Franks Substituted in 55'
LK 18 Brodie Retallick Substituted in 47'
FL 19 Victor Vito Substituted in 64'
FH 20 Piri Weepu Substituted in 64'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden Substituted in 70'
CR 22 Ben Smith Substituted in 55'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14 Drew Mitchell Substituted off 34'
OC 13 Rob Horne Substituted off 40'
IC 12 Berrick Barnes
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia (c) Temporarily suspended from 28' to 38' 28' to 38'
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham Substituted off 46'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis Substituted off 54'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore Substituted off 72'
LP 1 Benn Robinson Substituted off 42'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a Substituted in 72'
PR 17 James Slipper Substituted in 42'
LK 18 Radike Samo Substituted in 46'
FL 19 Liam Gill Substituted in 54'
SH 20 Nick Phipps
FH 21 Anthony Fainga'a Substituted in 40'
FB 22 Kurtley Beale Substituted in 34'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
New Zealand Sonny Bill Williams[8]

Touch judges:
Ireland Alain Rolland (Ireland)
South Africa Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
New Zealand Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

25 August 2012
16:10 AST (UTC−03)		 Argentina  16 – 16

(13 – 3)

  South Africa Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 40,000 [9]
Referee: Australia Steve Walsh (Australia)
Try: Santiago Fernández Try 16' c
Con: Martín Rodríguez 17' (1/1)
Pen: Martín Rodríguez 11', 35', 50' (3/5)
 Report Try: François Steyn Try 64' c
Con: Morné Steyn 65' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 32', 48', 53' (3/7)
Argentina
ARGENTINA:
FB 15 Martín Rodríguez
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández
LW 11 Horacio Agulla
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez Substituted off 54'
SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo Substituted off 56'
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Alvaro Galindo Substituted off 35'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello Substituted off 75'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero Substituted off 56'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Bruno Postiglioni
PR 17 Marcos Ayerza Substituted in 56'
N8 18 Leonardo Senatore Substituted in 75'
FL 19 Tomás Leonardi Substituted in 35'
FH 20 Martín Landajo Substituted in 56'
FB 21 Lucas González Amorosino Substituted in 54'
WG 22 Juan Imhoff
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Zane Kirchner
RW 14 Bryan Habana Substituted off 57'
OC 13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC 12 François Steyn
LW 11 Lwazi Mvovo
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Francois Hougaard
N8 8 Willem Alberts
OF 7 Jacques Potgieter
BF 6 Marcell Coetzee Substituted off 65'
RL 5 Andries Bekker Substituted off 49'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis Substituted off 68'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss Substituted off 75'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16 Tiaan Liebenberg Substituted in 75'
PR 17 Patric Cilliers Substituted in 68'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe Substituted in 49'
N8 19 Keegan Daniel Substituted in 65'
FH 20 Ruan Pienaar Substituted in 57'
FH 21 Patrick Lambie
CR 22 JJ Engelbrecht
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match
Argentina Rodrigo Roncero

Touch judges:
France Jérôme Garcès (France)
Ireland John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Argentina Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Round 3[edit]

8 September 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)		 New Zealand  21 – 5

(6 – 5)

  Argentina Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 29,932
Referee: France Romain Poite (France)
Try: Julian Savea Try 66' m
Cory Jane Try 71' c
Con: Aaron Cruden 73' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 8', 24', 51' (3/5)
 Report Try: Rodrigo Roncero Try 12' m
Con: Rodrigo Roncero (0/1)
Pen: Rodrigo Roncero (0/1)
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith Substituted off 76'
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Aaron Cruden Substituted off 75'
SH 9 Aaron Smith Substituted off 61'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Victor Vito Substituted off 43'
RL 5 Brodie Retallick Substituted off 64'
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Owen Franks Substituted off 74'
HK 2 Keven Mealamu Substituted off 49'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Hore Substituted in 49'
PR 17 Charlie Faumuina Substituted in 74'
LK 18 Sam Whitelock Substituted in 64'
FL 19 Liam Messam Substituted in 43'
FH 20 Piri Weepu Substituted in 61'
FH 21 Beauden Barrett Substituted in 75'
CR 22 Ben Smith Substituted in 76'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
Argentina
ARGENTINA:
FB 15 Martín Rodríguez Substituted off 67'
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch Substituted off 77'
IC 12 Santiago Fernández
LW 11 Horacio Agulla
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Substituted off 41'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello Temporarily suspended from 58' to 68' 58' to 68' Substituted off 74'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo Substituted off 51'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero Substituted off 51'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy
PR 17 Marcos Ayerza Substituted in 51'
N8 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi Substituted in 51'
FL 19 Leonardo Senatore Substituted in 74'
FH 20 Tomás Leonardi Substituted in 41'
FB 21 Martín Landajo Substituted in 77'
WG 22 Lucas González Amorosino Substituted in 67'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match
Argentina Marcelo Bosch

Touch judges:
Ireland George Clancy (Ireland)
Australia James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
New Zealand Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

8 September 2012
18:35 AWST (UTC+08)		 Australia  26 – 19

(6 – 13)

  South Africa Patersons Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 34,377
Referee: Wales Nigel Owens (Wales)
Try: Scott Higginbotham Try 56' c
Ben Alexander Try 68' c
Con: Berrick Barnes 55', 69' (2/2)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 18', 29', 48', 63' (4/4)
 Report Try: Bryan Habana Try 20' c
Con: Morné Steyn 20' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 3', 67' (2/3)
François Steyn 25', 60' (2/2)
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Kurtley Beale Substituted off 71'
RW 14 Dominic Shipperley
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Berrick Barnes Substituted off 71'
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia (c) Substituted off 70'
N8 8 Radike Samo Substituted off 52'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani Substituted off 64'
TP 3 Ben Alexander Substituted off 74'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Substituted off 74'
LP 1 Benn Robinson Substituted off 31' Substituted in 74'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a Substituted in 74'
PR 17 James Slipper Substituted in 31'
LK 18 Scott Higginbotham Substituted in 52'
FL 19 Liam Gill Substituted in 64'
SH 20 Nick Phipps Substituted in 70'
FH 21 Mike Harris Substituted in 71'
FB 22 Anthony Fainga'a Substituted in 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Zane Kirchner Substituted off 71'
RW 14 Bryan Habana Substituted off 52'
OC 13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC 12 François Steyn
LW 11 Francois Hougaard
FH 10 Morné Steyn Substituted off 71'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen Substituted off 34' Substituted in 43'
OF 7 Willem Alberts
BF 6 Marcell Coetzee Substituted off 57'
RL 5 Juandre Kruger
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth Substituted off 59'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis Substituted off 53'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss Substituted off 75'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira Temporarily suspended from 33' to 43' 33' to 43'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Tiaan Liebenberg Substituted in 75'
PR 17 Patric Cilliers Substituted in 34' Substituted off 43' Substituted in 53'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe Substituted in 59'
N8 19 Francois Louw Substituted in 57'
FH 20 Johan Goosen Substituted in 71'
FH 21 Patrick Lambie Substituted in 71'
CR 22 Lwazi Mvovo Substituted in 52'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match
Australia Berrick Barnes

Touch judges:
England Wayne Barnes (England)
New Zealand Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Australia Matt Goddard (Australia)

Round 4[edit]

15 September 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)		 New Zealand  21 – 11

(5 – 3)

  South Africa Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 29,014
Referee: Ireland George Clancy (Ireland)
Try: Israel Dagg Try 19' m
Aaron Smith Try 60' c
Con: Aaron Cruden 60' (1/2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden 52', 75', 82' (3/5)
 Report Try: Bryan Habana Try 48' m
Con: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn 18' (1/4)
Johan Goosen 70' (1/2)
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Aaron Cruden
SH 9 Piri Weepu Substituted off 40'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Luke Romano Substituted off 50'
TP 3 Owen Franks Substituted off 70'
HK 2 Andrew Hore Substituted off 50'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu Substituted in 50'
PR 17 Charlie Faumuina Substituted in 70'
LK 18 Brodie Retallick Substituted in 50'
FL 19 Victor Vito
FH 20 Aaron Smith Substituted in 40'
FB 21 Beauden Barrett
CR 22 Tamati Ellison
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Zane Kirchner Substituted off 75'
RW 14 Bryan Habana
OC 13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC 12 François Steyn
LW 11 Francois Hougaard
FH 10 Morné Steyn Substituted off 59'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts Substituted off 61'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Juandre Kruger Substituted off 53'
LL 4 Flip van der Merwe Sent to blood bin 40' to 42'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss Substituted off 75'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira Substituted off 51'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Tiaan Liebenberg Substituted in 75'
PR 17 Dean Greyling Substituted in 51' Temporarily suspended from 64' to 74' 64' to 74'
LK 18 Andries Bekker Substituted in 40' Substituted off 42' Substituted in 53'
N8 19 Marcell Coetzee Substituted in 61'
FH 20 Johan Goosen Substituted in 59'
FH 21 Juan de Jongh
CR 22 Patrick Lambie Substituted in 75'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
New Zealand Israel Dagg[10]

Touch judges:
France Romain Poite (France)
Australia James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
New Zealand Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

15 September 2012
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)		 Australia  23 – 19

(3 – 6)

  Argentina Skilled Park, Gold Coast
Attendance: 22,278
Referee: England Wayne Barnes (England)
Try: Pat McCabe Try 60' c
Digby Ioane Try 69' c
Con: Berrick Barnes 60', 69' (2/2)
Pen: Berrick Barnes 25', 49' (2/4)
Kurtley Beale 79' (1/1)
 Report Try: Tomás Leonardi Try 50' m
Julio Farías Cabello Try 52' m
Con: Juan Martín Hernández (0/2)
Pen: Juan Martín Hernández 3', 29', 57' (3/4)
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Berrick Barnes Substituted off 70'
RW 14 Dominic Shipperley Substituted off 30' Substituted in 40' Substituted off 66'
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Pat McCabe Temporarily suspended from 12' to 22' 12' to 22'
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nick Phipps
N8 8 Radike Samo Substituted off 53'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis Substituted off 75'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP 1 Benn Robinson Substituted off 30'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 James Slipper Substituted in 30'
LK 18 Scott Higginbotham Substituted in 53'
FL 19 Liam Gill Substituted in 75'
SH 20 Brett Sheehan
FH 21 Anthony Fainga'a Substituted in 70'
FB 22 Kurtley Beale Substituted in 30' Substituted off 40' Substituted in 66'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
Argentina
ARGENTINA:
FB 15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho Substituted off 40'
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández
LW 11 Horacio Agulla
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Martín Landajo Substituted off 61'
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Substituted off 49'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello Substituted off 74'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo Substituted off 40' Substituted in 74'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú Substituted off 61'
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero Substituted off 74'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy Substituted in 61'
PR 17 Juan Pablo Orlandi Substituted in 40'
N8 18 Leonardo Senatore Substituted in 74'
FL 19 Tomás Leonardi Substituted in 49'
FH 20 Nicolás Vergallo Substituted in 61'
FB 21 Martín Rodríguez
WG 22 Juan Imhoff Substituted in 40'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Australia Digby Ioane[11]

Touch judges:
Wales Nigel Owens (Wales)
New Zealand Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Australia Matt Goddard (Australia)

Round 5[edit]

29 September 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)		 South Africa  31 – 8

(14 – 3)

  Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 44,463
Referee: Ireland Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Try: Zane Kirchner Try 21' c
Bryan Habana Try 28' c Try 60' c Try 78' m
Francois Louw Try 53' m
Con: Ruan Pienaar 22', 29', 61' (3/5)
 Report Try: Michael Harris Try 65' m
Con: Kurtley Beale (0/1)
Pen: Kurtley Beale 34' (1/2)
South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Zane Kirchner Substituted off 55'
RW 14 Bryan Habana
OC 13 Jaco Taute Substituted off 75'
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW 11 Francois Hougaard
FH 10 Johan Goosen Substituted off 75'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts Substituted off 58'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Andries Bekker
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth Substituted off 58'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis Substituted off 70'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss Substituted off 75'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16 Tiaan Liebenberg Substituted in 75'
PR 17 Patric Cilliers Substituted in 70'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe Substituted in 58'
N8 19 Marcell Coetzee Substituted in 58'
FH 20 Elton Jantjies Substituted in 75'
CN 21 Juan de Jongh Substituted in 75'
CN 22 Patrick Lambie Substituted in 55'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Berrick Barnes Substituted off 31'
RW 14 Dominic Shipperley
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper Substituted off 38'
IC 12 Pat McCabe Sent to blood bin 5' to 13'
LW 11 Digby Ioane Sent to blood bin 19' to 23' Substituted off 62'
FH 10 Kurtley Beale
SH 9 Nick Phipps
N8 8 Radike Samo Substituted off 55'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas Substituted off 50'
TP 3 Ben Alexander Substituted off 67'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP 1 Benn Robinson Substituted off 30' Substituted in 67'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 James Slipper Substituted in 30' Temporarily suspended from 52' to 62' 52' to 62'
LK 18 Rob Simmons Substituted in 50'
LK 19 Liam Gill Substituted in 55'
SH 20 Brett Sheehan Substituted in 62'
FH 21 Mike Harris Substituted in 38'
CN 22 Anthony Fainga'a Substituted in 5' Substituted off 13' Substituted in 19' Substituted off 23' Substituted in 31'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
South Africa Bryan Habana[12]

Touch judges:
France Romain Poite (France)
England Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
South Africa Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

29 September 2012
20:10 AST (UTC−03)		 Argentina  15 – 54

(8 – 32)

  New Zealand Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Attendance: 53,000
Referee: South Africa Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Try: Martín Landajo Try 7' m
Gonzalo Camacho Try 47' c
Con: Juan Martin Hernandez 47' (1/2)
Pen: Juan Martin Hernandez 26' (1/2)
 Report Try: Aaron Smith Try 15' c
Cory Jane Try 22' c Try 50' m Try 79' c
Julian Savea Try 30' m Try 38' c
Ma'a Nonu Try 58' c
Con: Daniel Carter 15', 23', 39' (3/5)
Aaron Cruden 59', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Daniel Carter 19', 28' (2/3)
Aaron Cruden 65' (1/1)
Argentina
ARGENTINA:
FB 15 Lucas González Amorosino Substituted off 66'
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández
LW 11 Horacio Agulla Substituted off 48'
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Substituted off 52'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza Substituted off 57'
TP 3 Juan Figallo Substituted off 67'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú Substituted off 58'
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero
Substitutes:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy Substituted in 58'
PR 17 Juan Pablo Orlandi Substituted in 67'
N8 18 Tomas Vallejos Substituted in 57'
FL 19 Tomás Leonardi Substituted in 52'
FH 20 Nicolás Vergallo Substituted in 73'
FB 21 Martín Rodríguez Substituted in 66' Substituted off 73'
WG 22 Juan Imhoff Substituted in 48'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith Substituted off 54'
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Daniel Carter Substituted off 58'
SH 9 Aaron Smith Substituted off 57'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) Substituted off 58'
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Samuel Whitelock
LL 4 Luke Romano Sent to blood bin 5' to 16' Substituted off 35'
TP 3 Owen Franks Substituted off 57'
HK 2 Andrew Hore Substituted off 48'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu Substituted in 48'
PR 17 Charlie Faumuina Substituted in 57'
LK 18 Brodie Retallick Substituted in 5' Substituted off 16' Substituted in 35'
FL 19 Sam Cane Substituted in 58'
SH 20 Piri Weepu Substituted in 57'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden Substituted in 58'
FB 22 Ben Smith Substituted in 54'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
New Zealand Kieran Read[13]

Touch judges:
South Africa Craig Joubert (South Africa)
France Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Argentina Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Round 6[edit]

6 October 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)		 South Africa  16 – 32

(16 – 12)

  New Zealand FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 88,739
Referee: Ireland Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Try: Bryan Habana Try 12' c
Con: Johan Goosen 13' (1/1)
Pen: Johan Goosen 20' (1/3)
Elton Jantjies 36', 39' (2/4)
 Report Try: Sam Whitelock Try 25' m
Aaron Smith Try 33' c
Ma'a Nonu Try 41' c
Conrad Smith Try 52' c
Con: Daniel Carter 33, 41, 53 (3/4)
Pen: Daniel Carter 71' (1/2)
Drop: Daniel Carter 63' (1/1)
South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Zane Kirchner Substituted off 64'
RW 14 Bryan Habana
OC 13 Jaco Taute Substituted off 76'
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW 11 Francois Hougaard
FH 10 Johan Goosen Substituted off 34'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts Substituted off 59'
BF 6 Francois Louw Sent to blood bin 36' to 42'
RL 5 Andries Bekker
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth Substituted off 59'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis Substituted off 53'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss Substituted off 72'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16 Tiaan Liebenberg Substituted in 72'
PR 17 Coenie Oosthuizen Substituted in 53'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe Substituted in 59'
N8 19 Marcell Coetzee Substituted in 36' Substituted off 42' Substituted in 59'
FH 20 Elton Jantjies Substituted in 34'
CR 21 Juan de Jongh Substituted in 76'
CR 22 Patrick Lambie Substituted in 64'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Israel Dagg Temporarily suspended from 66' to 76' 66' to 76'
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu Substituted off 62'
LW 11 Hosea Gear
FH 10 Daniel Carter Substituted off 76'
SH 9 Aaron Smith Substituted off 65'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) Sent to blood bin 69' to 72'
BF 6 Liam Messam Substituted off 65' Substituted in 69' Substituted off 72'
RL 5 Samuel Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick Substituted off 58'
TP 3 Owen Franks Substituted off 62'
HK 2 Andrew Hore Substituted off 51'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu Substituted in 51'
PR 17 Ben Franks Substituted in 62'
LK 18 Luke Romano Substituted in 58'
FL 19 Adam Thomson Substituted in 65'
SH 20 Piri Weepu Substituted in 65'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden Substituted in 76'
FB 22 Tamati Ellison Substituted in 62'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
New Zealand Kieran Read[14]

Touch judges:
France Romain Poite (France)
England Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
South Africa Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

6 October 2012
20:10 AST (UTC−03)		 Argentina  19 – 25

(9 – 15)

  Australia Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: South Africa Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Try: Juan Imhoff Try 76' c
Con: Marcelo Bosch 76' (1/1)
Pen: Juan Martin Hernandez 10', 15', 28' (3/4)
Marcelo Bosch 61' (1/2)
 Report Try: Digby Ioane Try 63' c
Con: Mike Harris 65' (1/1)
Pen: Mike Harris 2', 7', 13', 23', 26', 73' (6/9)
Argentina
ARGENTINA:
FB 15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández Sent to blood bin 45' to 52'
LW 11 Horacio Agulla Substituted off 66'
FH 10 Juan Martín Hernández Substituted off 59'
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Substituted off 47'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello Substituted off 73'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete Temporarily suspended from 24' to 34' 24' to 34'
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo Substituted off 69'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero Substituted off 73'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy Substituted in 62'
PR 17 Juan Pablo Orlandi Substituted in 69'
N8 18 Leonardo Senatore Substituted in 73'
FL 19 Tomás Leonardi Substituted in 47'
FH 20 Nicolás Vergallo
FB 21 Nicolás Sánchez Substituted in 45' Substituted off 52' Substituted in 59'
WG 22 Juan Imhoff Substituted in 66'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Mike Harris
RW 14 Nick Cummins
OC 13 Ben Tapuai
IC 12 Pat McCabe
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Kurtley Beale
SH 9 Nick Phipps Substituted off 73'
N8 8 Radike Samo Substituted off 62'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Sitaleki Timani Substituted off 68'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas Substituted off 8'
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP 1 James Slipper Substituted off 40'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 Benn Robinson Substituted in 40'
FL 18 Dave Dennis Substituted in 62'
LK 19 Scott Higginbotham Substituted in 8'
FL 20 Liam Gill Substituted in 68'
SH 21 Brett Sheehan Substituted in 73' Temporarily suspended from 74' to 80' 74' to 80'
WG 22 Dom Shipperley
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Australia Michael Hooper[15]

Touch judges:
South Africa Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
France Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Argentina Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

National squads[edit]

Ages are as of 18 August, the starting date of the tournament.

Argentina squad[edit]

Head Coach: Argentina Santiago Phelan
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Creevy, AgustínAgustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 27) 16 France Montpellier
Guiñazú, EusebioEusebio Guiñazú Hooker (1982-01-15)15 January 1982 (aged 30) 18 France Biarritz
Postiglioni, BrunoBruno Postiglioni Hooker (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 25) 6 Argentina La Plata
Ayerza, MarcosMarcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 29) 34 England Leicester Tigers
Bustos, MaximilianoMaximiliano Bustos Prop (1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 26) 0 France Montpellier
Figallo, JuanJuan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 24) 9 France Montpellier
Orlandi, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 29) 9 France Racing Métro
Roncero, RodrigoRodrigo Roncero Prop (1977-02-16)16 February 1977 (aged 35) 49 France Stade Français
Albacete, PatricioPatricio Albacete Lock (1981-09-02)2 September 1981 (aged 30) 46 France Toulouse
Farías Cabello, JulioJulio Farías Cabello Lock (1978-09-09)9 September 1978 (aged 33) 10 Argentina Tucumán
Carizza, ManuelManuel Carizza Lock (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 27) 23 France Biarritz
Vallejos, TomásTomás Vallejos Lock (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 27) 1 Wales Scarlets
Vega, Tomás de laTomás de la Vega Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 21) 5 Argentina C.U.B.A.
Galindo, ÁlvaroÁlvaro Galindo Flanker (1982-02-26)26 February 1982 (aged 30) 11 France Racing Métro
Leguizamón, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 29) 34 France Lyon
Leonardi, TomásTomás Leonardi Flanker (1987-07-01)1 July 1987 (aged 25) 7 Argentina S.I.C.
Fernández Lobbe, Juan MartínJuan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) Number 8 (1981-09-19)19 September 1981 (aged 30) 43 France Toulon
Senatore, LeonardoLeonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 28) 9 France Toulon
Cubelli, TomásTomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 23) 10 Argentina Belgrano Athletic
Figuerola, AgustínAgustín Figuerola Scrum-half (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 27) 7 France Brive
Vergallo, NicolásNicolás Vergallo Scrum-half (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 28) 24 France Toulouse
Fernández, SantiagoSantiago Fernández Fly-half (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 26) 18 France Montpellier
Hernández, Juan MartínJuan Martín Hernández Fly-half (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 30) 32 France Racing Métro
Landajo, MartínMartín Landajo Fly-half (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 26) 6 Argentina C.A.S.I.
Bosch, MarceloMarcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 28) 10 France Biarritz
Carballo, RafaelRafael Carballo Centre (1981-10-16)16 October 1981 (aged 30) 9 France Bordeaux
Rodríguez, MartínMartín Rodríguez Centre (1985-04-27)27 April 1985 (aged 27) 15 France Stade Français
Sanchez, NicolasNicolás Sánchez Centre (1988-26-10)10 February 1988 (aged 23) 3 France Bordeaux
Agulla, HoracioHoracio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 27) 34 England Bath
Camacho, GonzaloGonzalo Camacho Wing (1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 27) 11 England Exeter
Imhoff, JuanJuan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 24) 8 France Racing Métro
Montero, ManuelManuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 20) 6 Argentina Pucará
Bustos Moyano, MartínMartín Bustos Moyano Fullback (1985-07-12)12 July 1985 (aged 27) 1 France Montpellier
González Amorosino, LucasLucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 27) 14 France Montpellier

Australia squad[edit]

Head Coach': New Zealand Robbie Deans

Player Position Date of Birth (age) Caps Club/Province
Fainga'a, SaiaSaia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25) 7 Australia Reds
Moore, StephenStephen Moore Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 29) 70 Australia Brumbies
Polota-Nau, TatafuTatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 27) 35 Australia Waratahs
Alexander, BenBen Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 27) 40 Australia Brumbies
Kepu, SekopeSekope Kepu Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 27) 17 Australia Waratahs
Robinson, BennBenn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 28) 45 Australia Waratahs
Slipper, JamesJames Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 23) 23 Australia Reds
Douglas, KaneKane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 23) 0 Australia Waratahs
Sharpe, NathanNathan Sharpe Lock (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 34) 105 Australia Western Force
Simmons, RobRob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 23) 20 Australia Reds
Timani, SitalekiSitaleki Timani Lock (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 24) 3 Australia Waratahs
Dennis, DaveDave Dennis Flanker (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 26) 4 Australia Waratahs
Gill, LiamLiam Gill Flanker (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 20) 0 Australia Reds
Hooper, MichaelMichael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20) 3 Australia Brumbies
Pocock, DavidDavid Pocock (c) Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 24) 44 Australia Western Force
Schatz, JakeJake Schatz Flanker (1990-07-23)23 July 1990 (aged 22) 0 Australia Reds
Higginbotham, ScottScott Higginbotham Number 8 (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 25) 15 Australia Reds
Samo, RadikeRadike Samo Number 8 (1976-07-09)9 July 1976 (aged 36) 16 Australia Reds
Genia, WillWill Genia Scrum-Half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 24) 38 Australia Reds
Phipps, NickNick Phipps Scrum-Half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 23) 3 Australia Melbourne Rebels
White, NicNic White Scrum-Half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 22) 0 Australia Brumbies
Barnes, BerrickBerrick Barnes Fly-Half (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 26) 41 Australia Waratahs
Cooper, QuadeQuade Cooper Fly-Half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 24) 35 Australia Reds
Fainga'a, AnthonyAnthony Fainga'a Centre (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25) 18 Australia Reds
Harris, MikeMike Harris Centre (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 24) 2 Australia Reds
Horne, RobRob Horne Centre (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 23) 12 Australia Waratahs
Ashley-Cooper, AdamAdam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 64 Australia Waratahs
Ioane, DigbyDigby Ioane Wing (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 27) 25 Australia Reds
Mitchell, DrewDrew Mitchell Wing (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 28) 58 Australia Waratahs
Beale, KurtleyKurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 23) 24 Australia Melbourne Rebels

New Zealand squad[edit]


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

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Hore, AndrewAndrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 33) 65 New Zealand Highlanders
Mealamu, KevenKeven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 33) 93 New Zealand Blues
Crockett, WyattWyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 29) 6 New Zealand Crusaders
Faumuina, CharlieCharlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 25) 0 New Zealand Blues
Franks, BenBen Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 18 New Zealand Crusaders
Franks, OwenOwen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 24) 34 New Zealand Crusaders
Woodcock, TonyTony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 31) 86 New Zealand Blues
Retallick, BrodieBrodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 21) 3 New Zealand Chiefs
Romano, LukeLuke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 26) 1 New Zealand Crusaders
Whitelock, SamSam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 23) 28 New Zealand Crusaders
Cane, SamSam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 20) 2 New Zealand Chiefs
Maccaw, RichieRichie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 31) 106 New Zealand Crusaders
Messam, LiamLiam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 28) 10 New Zealand Chiefs
Thomson, AdamAdam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13)13 March 1982 (aged 30) 27 New Zealand Highlanders
Read, KieranKieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26) 38 New Zealand Crusaders
Vito, VictorVictor Vito Number 8 (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 25) 14 New Zealand Hurricanes
Smith, AaronAaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 23) 3 New Zealand Highlanders
Weepu, PiriPiri Weepu Scrum-half (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 28) 59 New Zealand Blues
Carter, DanDan Carter Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 30) 87 New Zealand Crusaders
Cruden, AaronAaron Cruden Fly-half (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 23) 11 New Zealand Chiefs
Ellison, TamatiTamati Ellison Centre (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 29) 2 New Zealand Highlanders
Nonu, Ma'aMa'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 30) 66 New Zealand Blues
Smith, ConradConrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 30) 58 New Zealand Hurricanes
Williams, Sonny BillSonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 27) 17 New Zealand Chiefs
Gear, HoseaHosea Gear Wing (1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 28) 9 New Zealand Highlanders
Jane, CoryCory Jane Wing (1983-02-08)8 February 1983 (aged 29) 32 New Zealand Hurricanes
Savea, JulianJulian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 22) 2 New Zealand Hurricanes
Dagg, IsraelIsrael Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 24) 15 New Zealand Crusaders
Smith, BenBen Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand Highlanders

South Africa squad[edit]

Head Coach:' South Africa Heyneke Meyer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Burden, CraigCraig Burden Hooker (1985-05-13)13 May 1985 (aged 27) 0 South Africa Sharks
Liebenberg, TiaanTiaan Liebenberg Hooker (1981-12-18)18 December 1981 (aged 30) 1 South Africa Stormers
Strauss, AdriaanAdriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 26) 14 South Africa Cheetahs
Cilliers, PatPat Cilliers Prop (1987-03-03)3 March 1987 (aged 25) 2 South Africa Lions
Du Plessis, JannieJannie du Plessis Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 29) 35 South Africa Sharks
Greyling, DeanDean Greyling Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 26) 2 South Africa Bulls
Mtawarira, TendaiTendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 27) 37 South Africa Sharks
Bekker, AndriesAndries Bekker Lock (1983-12-05)5 December 1983 (aged 28) 26 South Africa Stormers
Etzebeth, EbenEben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20) 5 South Africa Stormers
Kruger, JuandréJuandré Kruger Lock (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 26) 3 South Africa Bulls
Van Der Merwe, FlipFlip van der Merwe Lock (1985-06-03)3 June 1985 (aged 27) 15 South Africa Bulls
Coetzee, MarcellMarcell Coetzee Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 21) 5 South Africa Sharks
Louw, FrancoisFrancois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 27) 10 England Bath
Potgieter, JacquesJacques Potgieter Flanker (1986-04-24)24 April 1986 (aged 26) 3 South Africa Bulls
Alberts, WillemWillem Alberts Number 8 (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 28) 11 South Africa Sharks
Vermeulen, DuaneDuane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)03 July 1986 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Stormers
Hougaard, FrancoisFrancois Hougaard Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 24) 20 South Africa Bulls
Pienaar, RuanRuan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 28) 56 Ireland Ulster
Vermaak, JanoJano Vermaak Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 27) 0 South Africa Bulls
Goosen, JohanJohan Goosen Fly-half (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 20) 0 South Africa Cheetahs
Steyn, MornéMorné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 28) 39 South Africa Bulls
De Jongh, JuanJuan de Jongh Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 24) 10 South Africa Stormers
De Villiers, JeanJean de Villiers (c) Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 31) 77 South Africa Stormers
Steyn, FrançoisFrançois Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 25) 49 South Africa Sharks
Habana, BryanBryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 29) 79 South Africa Stormers
Mvovo, LwaziLwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 26) 6 South Africa Sharks
Kirchner, ZaneZane Kirchner Fullback (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 28) 17 South Africa Bulls
Lambie, PatrickPatrick Lambie Fullback (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 21) 13 South Africa Sharks

Statistics[edit]

Pos Name Team Tries
1 Bryan Habana  South Africa 7
2 Cory Jane  New Zealand 5
3 Aaron Smith  New Zealand 3
Israel Dagg  New Zealand
Julian Savea  New Zealand
6 Digby Ioane  Australia 2
Ma'a Nonu  New Zealand
Zane Kirchner  South Africa
9 Ben Alexander  Australia 1
Conrad Smith  New Zealand
Francois Louw  South Africa
François Steyn  South Africa
Gonzalo Camacho  Argentina
Julio Farías Cabello  Argentina
Juan Imhoff  Argentina
Mike Harris  Australia
Marcell Coetzee  South Africa
Martín Landajo  Argentina
Nathan Sharpe  Australia
Pat McCabe  Australia
Rodrigo Roncero  Argentina
Sam Whitelock  New Zealand
Santiago Fernández  Argentina
Scott Higginbotham  Australia
Tomás Leonardi  Argentina
Pos Name Team Pts
1 Dan Carter  New Zealand 58
2 Berrick Barnes  Australia 40
3 Bryan Habana  South Africa 35
4 Morné Steyn  South Africa 34
5 Aaron Cruden  New Zealand 29
Juan Martín Hernández  Argentina
7 Cory Jane  New Zealand 25
Mike Harris  Australia
9 Aaron Smith  New Zealand 15
Israel Dagg  New Zealand
Julian Savea  New Zealand
















Rugby Championship
2012 Winners
New Zealand
New Zealand
First Title

Attendance[edit]

  1. 88,739 South Africa v. New Zealand
  2. 76,877 Australia v. New Zealand
  3. 53,000 Argentina v. New Zealand
  4. 50,000 New Zealand v. Australia
  5. 44,463 South Africa v. Australia
  6. 40,000 Argentina v. Australia
  7. 40,000 Argentina v. South Africa
  8. 38,843 South Africa v. Argentina
  9. 34,377 Australia v. South Africa
  10. 29,932 New Zealand v. Argentina
  11. 29,014 New Zealand v. South Africa
  12. 22,278 Australia v. Argentina

The All Blacks were once again a top draw, yielding the three highest attended matches as fans from the host nations turned out to watch the visiting All Blacks, averaging 72,872, significantly above the 45,627 tournament average. In contrast, New Zealand's home matches accounted for two of the three lowest attended matches of the tournament.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Springboks to meet Pumas". sport24.co.za. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  2. ^ "New Zealand win inaugural title". BBC Sport. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012. 
  3. ^ "McCaw hails comeback for landmark win". ESPN. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012. 
  4. ^ "New Zealand wins Rugby Championship in style, beating Argeintina 54-15". Daily Telegraph. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012. 
  5. ^ Robson, Toby (19 August 2012). "All Blacks win but plenty to work on". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  6. ^ AFP (19 August 2012). "Springboks too strong for debutant Pumas". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  7. ^ Hinton, Marc (26 August 2012). "Victory, but Sonny Bill Williams a loss". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 26 August 2012. 
  8. ^ Conrad Smith to make All Blacks return, Marc Hinton, dated 26 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Breakdown blues for Meyer". Planet Rugby. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.  Text "Planet Rugby " ignored (help)
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