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2023 Rugby Championship

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2023 Rugby Championship
Date8 July – 29 July 2023
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (20th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Puma Trophy Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored44 (7.33 per match)
Attendance278,298 (46,383 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Richie Mo'unga (28)
Most triesSouth Africa Kurt-Lee Arendse (3)
2022
2024

The 2023 Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[1] The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[2]

As in previous Rugby World Cup years, the tournament was reduced, with each nation only playing each other once as part of the Championship.[3][4]

New Zealand retained the title, the 20th time they won the title.[5][6]

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 3 3 0 0 114 39 +75 2 0 14
2  South Africa 3 2 0 1 85 68 +17 1 0 9
3  Argentina 3 1 0 2 67 94 –27 0 1 5
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 50 115 –65 0 1 1

Fixtures

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Round 1

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8 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa 43–12 Australia
Try: Arendse (3) 15' c, 29' c, 50' m
Penalty try (2) 53', 68'
P. du Toit 74' c
Con: Libbok (3/4) 16', 30', 75'
Pen: Libbok (1/2) 13'
ReportTry: Koroibete 7' m
Gordon 80+1'
Con: Gordon (1/1) 80+s'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 50,089
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 68'
RW 14 Canan Moodie
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 André Esterhuizen
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH 10 Manie Libbok
SH 9 Cobus Reinach downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Marco van Staden downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 53'
LL 4 Jean Kleyn downward-facing red arrow 68'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Joseph Dweba upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Thomas du Toit upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 62'
LK 19 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 20 Evan Roos upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 21 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 22 Grant Williams upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 23 Damian Willemse upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Suliasi Vunivalu Yellow card 68'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Reece Hodge downward-facing red arrow 51'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper downward-facing red arrow 68'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Michael Hooper (cc)
BF 6 Tom Hooper downward-facing red arrow 31'
RL 5 Will Skelton downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Dave Porecki Yellow card 53' downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 James Slipper (cc) downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Matt Gibbon upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 19 Richie Arnold upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 31' downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 23 Carter Gordon upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:


8 July 2023
16:10 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina 12–41 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Sordoni 51' m
Creevy 80' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 80+1'
ReportTry: Coles 4' m
Savea 8' m
J. Barrett 11' c
Ioane 28' c
Smith 38' c
B. Barrett 56' m
Narawa 75' m
Con: McKenzie (3/7) 12', 29', 39'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Sebastián Cancelliere downward-facing red arrow 53'
OC 13 Matías Moroni downward-facing red arrow 53'
IC 12 Lucio Cinti
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Rodrigo Bruni Yellow card 38'
OF 7 Juan Martín González downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Matías Alemanno
TP 3 Lucio Sordoni downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustin Creevy upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 19 Pedro Rubiolo upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Santiago Grondona upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 23 Matías Orlando upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW 14 Emoni Narawa
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 68'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Caleb Clarke
FH 10 Damian McKenzie
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL 5 Josh Lord downward-facing red arrow 53'
LL 4 Scott Barrett
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Braydon Ennor upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 2

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15 July 2023
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–20 South Africa
Try: Smith 4' c
Frizell 14' c
Jordan 68' c
Mo'unga 76' m
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 5', 16', 69'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 9', 37', 59'
ReportTry: Marx 52' c
Kolbe 61' m
Smith 79' m
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 54'
Pen: De Klerk (1/1) 35'
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 66'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Mark Tele'a downward-facing red arrow 71'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 40'
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 71'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 22 Braydon Ennor upward-facing green arrow 66'
WG 23 Caleb Clarke upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi downward-facing red arrow 62'
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 46'
BF 7 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 44'
OF 6 Kwagga Smith
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 43'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 59'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 43'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 43'
PR 17 Thomas du Toit upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 19 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 43'
FL 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit upward-facing green arrow 44'
N8 21 Duane Vermeulen upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 22 Grant Williams upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 23 Manie Libbok upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Richie Mo'unga (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:


15 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 31–34 Argentina
Try: Ikitau 4' c
White 52' c
Kerevi 71' c
Nawaqanitawase 75' c
Con: Cooper (4/4) 6', 53', 72', 76'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: De la Fuente 24' c
Montoya 45' c
M. Carreras 68' c
González 78' c
Con: Boffelli (4/4) 26', 45', 69', 80'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 20', 59'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC 13 Len Ikitau downward-facing red arrow 17'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF 6 Jed Holloway downward-facing red arrow 54'
RL 5 Will Skelton downward-facing red arrow 54'
LL 4 Richie Arnold Yellow card 38'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Dave Porecki downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 James Slipper (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Pone Fa'amausili upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Matt Philip upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 21 Josh Kemeny upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 22 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 23 Carter Gordon upward-facing green arrow 17'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli
RW 14 Rodrigo Isgro downward-facing red arrow 72'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente downward-facing red arrow 54'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Santiago Carreras
SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 8 Juan Martín González
OF 7 Santiago Grondona downward-facing red arrow 72'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 42'
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustin Creevy upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 18 Eduardo Bello upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 19 Lucas Paulos upward-facing green arrow 42'
FL 20 Rodrigo Bruni upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 21 Lautaro Bazán
FH 22 Nicolás Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 72'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Josh Kemeny (Australia) and Rodrigo Isgro (Argentina) made their international debut.
  • This was Argentina's first win over Australia in Australia since winning 23–19 in 2018.
  • Argentina claimed the Puma Trophy for the first time.
  • Argentina won back-to-back matches against Australia for the first time.

Round 3

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29 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 7–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Valetini 6' c
Con: Gordon (1/1) 7'
ReportTry: Frizell 2' m
Taylor 33' c
Jordan 40+1' c
Clarke 58' c
Tele'a 64' m
Ioane 66' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/6) 34', 40+2', 60', 67'
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 83,944
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Andrew Kellaway
RW 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC 13 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 67'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete Yellow card 25'
FH 10 Carter Gordon downward-facing red arrow 49'
SH 9 Tate McDermott downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Tom Hooper downward-facing red arrow 62' upward-facing green arrow 68'
BF 6 Jed Holloway downward-facing red arrow 47'
RL 5 Will Skelton downward-facing red arrow 47'
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c) downward-facing red arrow 37'
HK 2 Dave Porecki downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Angus Bell downward-facing red arrow 47' upward-facing green arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou Yellow card 57' upward-facing green arrow 37' downward-facing red arrow 68'
LK 19 Richie Arnold upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Rob Leota upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 22 Quade Cooper upward-facing green arrow 49'
CE 23 Izaia Perese upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB 15 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 57'
RW 14 Will Jordan
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Jordie Barrett downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Mark Tele'a
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Ardie Savea (c)
OF 7 Dalton Papalii
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Scott Barrett
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Sam Whitelock upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Luke Jacobson upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Cam Roigard upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 22 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 62'
WG 23 Caleb Clarke upward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Will Jordan (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Cam Roigard (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • With this loss, Australia finish bottom for the first time since 2020.
  • Australia finish winless for the first time in the Rugby Championship and the first time since 2005 before the competition expanded in 2012.
  • New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup.
  • The 83,944 crowd was an attendance high for Australia for 20 years.

29 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 22–21 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Etzebeth 18' m
de Allende 25' c
Libbok 68' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 27', 69'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: M. Carreras 74' m
Bertranou 80+2' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/2) 80+3'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/5) 2', 9', 37'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 78'
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende Yellow card 72'
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse downward-facing red arrow 52'
FH 10 Manie Libbok
SH 9 Grant Williams downward-facing red arrow 1'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Marco van Staden downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL 5 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 45'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 19 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 20 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 45'
SH 21 Faf de Klerk upward-facing green arrow 1'
CE 22 Lukhanyo Am upward-facing green arrow 52'
FH 23 Damian Willemse upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallia
RW 14 Mateo Carreras
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares
LW 11 Juan Imhoff downward-facing red arrow 66'
FH 10 Santiago Carreras downward-facing red arrow 20' upward-facing green arrow 31'
SH 9 Lautaro Bazán downward-facing red arrow 48'
N8 8 Juan Martín González
OF 7 Santiago Grondona downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Lucas Paulos downward-facing red arrow 40'
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) red cross icon 34' to 37' downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Thomas Gallo downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ignacio Ruiz upward-facing green arrow 34' downward-facing red arrow 37' upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 19 Pedro Rubiolo upward-facing green arrow 40'
N8 20 Facundo Isa upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 48'
FH 22 Tomás Albornoz upward-facing green arrow 20' downward-facing red arrow 31'
CE 23 Matías Moroni upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Statistics

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Squads

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Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 42,000 Michael Cheika Julián Montoya
 Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne 100,024 Eddie Jones Michael Hooper
James Slipper
Western Sydney Stadium Sydney 30,000
 New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium Auckland 30,000 Ian Foster Sam Cane
 South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 60,000 Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 51,762

Argentina

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On 23 June, Michael Cheika named a 48-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [8]

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 31) 13 France Bayonne
Agustin Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 38) 97 England London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 29) 85 England Leicester Tigers
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 31) 8 England Gloucester
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 22) 4 England London Irish
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 10 England Saracens
Ignacio Calles Prop (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 27) 2 France Pau
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 13 Italy Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 38) 28 France Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 27) 32 Australia Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 29) 9 France La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 34) 76 Italy Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 25) 17 England Gloucester
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 31) 84 England Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25) 56 France Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 30) 78 France Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 25) 10 France Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 28) 73 France Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29) 18 France Brive
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 29) 44 France Toulon
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 22) 20 England London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24) 10 England Exeter Chiefs
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29) 91 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 1 France Perpignan
Pedro Rubiolo Back row (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 20) 1 England Newcastle Falcons
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 27) 3 Italy Rugby Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 29) 49 Wales Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 34) 88 France Biarritz
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 24) 3 Italy Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 25) 3 Italy Benetton
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 25) 31 England Gloucester
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 34) 95 France Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 24) 11 France Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 23) 12 England London Irish
Jeronimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 32) 74 France Perpignan
Luciano González Centre (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 26) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 32) 69 England Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 31) 57 England Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 28) 50 Scotland Edinburgh
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 29) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 23) 7 England Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 29) 49 France Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 26) 25 France Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 35) 41 France Racing 92
Rodrigo Isgro Wing (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Argentina Sevens
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 France Bayonne
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 26) 24 France Toulouse

Australia

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On 25 June, Eddie Jones named a 34-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[9]

Angus Bell, Langi Gleeson, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia and Matt Philip were also included as an rehab group that will train with the squad.

On 10 July, Pone Fa'amausili and Blake Schoupp joined up with the squad ahead of the Argentina test whilst Taniela Tupou was temporarily released to Australia A.

On 20 July, Eddie Jones named an up-dated 34-player squad for the Bledisloe Cup series which saw Matt Gibbon, Reece Hodge, Josh Kemeny, Zane Nonggorr, Pete Samu and Tom Wright dropped from the squad. Len Ikitau was also not included following injury sustained against Argentina.[10]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24) 0 Australia Reds
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 30) 10 Australia Waratahs
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 26) 15 Australia Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 29) 64 Australia Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 22) 20 Australia Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 26) 3 Australia Rebels
Matt Gibbon Prop (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28) 5 Australia Rebels
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 23) 0 Australia Reds
Blake Schoupp Prop 0 Australia Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 34) 127 Australia Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 27) 47 Australia Reds
Richie Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 33) 0 France Stade Toulousain
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 23) 9 Australia Brumbies
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 30) 10 Australia Waratahs
Tom Hooper Lock (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 21) 0 Australia Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 29) 27 Australia Rebels
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 31) 24 France Stade Rochelais
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 21) 3 Australia Waratahs
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 124 Australia Waratahs
Josh Kemeny Back row (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24) 0 Australia Rebels
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 26) 13 Australia Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 24) 10 Australia Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 31) 32 Australia Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 24) 30 Australia Brumbies
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Australia Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 24) 21 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 33) 59 Australia Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 35) 76 Japan Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 24) 2 Australia Waratahs
Carter Gordon Fly-half (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 22) 0 Australia Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 28) 5 Australia Waratahs
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 24) 26 Australia Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29) 41 Japan Urayasu D-Rocks
Izaia Perese Centre (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 26) 3 Australia Waratahs
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23) 25 Australia Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 30) 51 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Mark Nawaqanitawase Wing (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 22) 3 Australia Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Australia Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 1 Australia Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 25) 23 Australia Brumbies
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 28) 54 Australia Rebels
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 27) 21 Australia Rebels

New Zealand

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On 18 June, head coach Ian Foster confirmed a 36-player squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship.[11]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 36) 84 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 25) 24 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 32) 76 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 24) 13 Highlanders / Southland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 31) 45 Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 27) 23 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 23) 6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 31) 50 Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 29) 58 Crusaders / Taranaki
Josh Lord Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 32) 100 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 23) 18 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 34) 143 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (C) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 31) 86 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 24) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 29) 25 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 26) 12 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 25) 22 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 29) 70 Hurricanes / Wellington
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 27) 14 Blues / Tasman
Cam Roigard Half-back (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Counties Manukau
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 34) 114 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 32) 112 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 28) 40 Chiefs / Waikato
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 29) 44 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 26) 48 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 25) 6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 26) 59 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 28) 60 Chiefs / Waikato
Dallas McLeod Centre (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 24) 15 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 23) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Emoni Narawa Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 23) 0 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Mark Tele'a Wing (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 26) 2 Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 25) 21 Crusaders / Tasman

South Africa

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On 10 June, head coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[12]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 27) 2 South Africa Stormers
Deon Fourie Hooker (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 36) 4 South Africa Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 28) 59 Japan Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 32) 55 South Africa Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 28) 15 South Africa Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31) 71 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 33) 41 France Stade Français
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32) 58 South Africa Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 27) 19 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 34) 59 France Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 30) 65 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 110 South Africa Sharks
Jean Kleyn Lock (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 29) 0 Ireland Munster
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 32) 63 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 30) 11 South Africa Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 28) 23 Ireland Munster
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 27) 13 England Sale Sharks
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30) 66 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 32) 75 South Africa Sharks
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 23) 3 South Africa Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 30) 31 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 27) 10 South Africa Bulls
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 37) 63 Ireland Ulster
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 27) 20 England Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 31) 46 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 23) 12 South Africa Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 27) 22 South Africa Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 33) 24 France Montpellier
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 27) 1 South Africa Sharks
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 25) 3 South Africa Stormers
Handre Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 29) 63 England Leicester Tigers
Damian Willemse Fly-half (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 25) 27 South Africa Stormers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 29) 31 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 31) 70 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 29) 11 England Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 29) 59 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 27) 7 South Africa Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 29) 23 France Toulon
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 32) 36 South Africa Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20) 4 South Africa Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 33) 83 Japan Toyota Verblitz

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Taisho Pharmaceutical joins the New Zealand Rugby family". allblacks.com. New Zealand Rugby. 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ UAR y Zurich extienden su acuerdo hasta 2023 - Unión Argentina de Rugby, 13 August 2021
  3. ^ Rugby News: MCG to host Bledisloe Test as Wallabies' run to World Cup revealed, new Force-hooker's French deal confirmed
  4. ^ Argentina Rugby Fixtures 2023
  5. ^ "Australia 7-38 New Zealand: All Blacks hammer Wallabies to win Rugby Championship". BBC Sport. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Wallabies thrashed by clinical All Blacks to keep Bledisloe Cup out of reach". Guardian. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ Nche injury forces change to Springbok team
  8. ^ "El plantel de los Pumas para la temporada 2023 - UAR". 23 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Hooper and Slipper to co-captain as Jones names 34-man TRC squad | Latest Rugby News | Wallabies Rugby". 25 June 2023.
  10. ^ Eddie Jones makes major changes to Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup
  11. ^ "FIVE NEW CAPS NAMED IN ALL BLACKS' LIPOVITAN-D RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD". 18 June 2023.
  12. ^ Nienaber names Rugby Champs training squad