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2025 Rugby Championship

2025 Rugby Championship
Date16 August – 4 October 2025
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored29 (7.25 per match)
Attendance213,417 (53,354 per match)
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The 2025 Rugby Championship[a] is a rugby union competition operated by SANZAAR, and will take place from mid-August to the start of October 2025. It will be the fourteenth edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition, featuring the men's national teams of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

South Africa enter the competition as the defending champions,[3] and kick off the tournament against Australia on 16 August.[4][5] The three traditional unions, also known as the Tri-Nations, announced their 2025 home fixtures in November and December 2024. A notable fixture is set to be played between Argentina and South Africa in the final round at Twickenham Stadium in London, exactly one week after the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final.[6][7] It is the second time a Rugby Championship match has been played at Twickenham Stadium, after Argentina played Australia during the 2016 Rugby Championship.[8]

It will be the last tournament before the beginning of the Nations Championship,[9] which will see the Rugby Championship move to a biennial basis.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  New Zealand 2 1 0 1 64 53 +11 9 5 1 1 6
2  Australia 2 1 0 1 60 52 +8 9 6 1 0 5
3  South Africa 2 1 0 1 52 60 −8 6 9 0 0 4
4  Argentina 2 1 0 1 53 64 −11 5 9 0 0 4
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. Source: SANZAAR[10]

Fixtures

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Round 1

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16 August 2025
17:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 22–38 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Arendse 1' c
Esterhuizen 12' m
Kolisi 17' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 2', 18'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 8'		ReportTry: Pietsch 28' m
Wilson (2) 42' c, 63' c
Sua'ali'i 57' c
Jorgensen 65' c
Wright 75' m
Con: O'Connor (4/6) 43', 58', 64', 66'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg[4][5]
Attendance: 51,327
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Aphelele Fassi downward-facing red arrow 51'
RW 14 Edwill van der Merwe downward-facing red arrow 58'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 André Esterhuizen
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse downward-facing red arrow 67'
FH 10 Manie Libbok
SH 9 Grant Williams
N8 8 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 45'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF 6 Marco van Staden downward-facing red arrow 18' upward-facing green arrow 30'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 45'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Wilco Louw downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Boan Venter upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 45'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 18' downward-facing red arrow 30' upward-facing green arrow 45'
SH 21 Cobus Reinach upward-facing green arrow 67'
WG 22 Canan Moodie upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 23 Damian Willemse upward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
FB 15 Tom Wright
RW 14 Max Jorgensen
OC 13 Joseph Sua'ali'i
IC 12 Len Ikitau downward-facing red arrow 48' upward-facing green arrow 67'
LW 11 Dylan Pietsch downward-facing red arrow 31'
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Harry Wilson (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 Fraser McReight
BF 6 Tom Hooper
RL 5 Will Skelton downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Billy Pollard downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 40'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 19 Jeremy Williams upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Langi Gleeson upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 48'
FH 22 Tane Edmed
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway upward-facing green arrow 31'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt

Player of the Match:
Fraser McReight (Australia)

Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Australia won their first test on South African home soil for the first time since their 14–9 victory in the 2011 Tri Nations, and win at Ellis Park for the first time since 1963.
  • This was South Africa's first loss at home in The Rugby Championship since losing to New Zealand in 2022.
16 August 2025
18:10 ART (UTC−03)
Argentina 24–41 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Isgró 15' c
Albornoz 50' c
Oviedo 63' c
Con: Albornoz (3/3) 16', 50', 64'
Pen: Albornoz (1/2) 29'		ReportTry: Reece (2) 8' c, 40+2' c
Ratima 23' c
Savea 36' c
Taukei'aho (2) 68' m, 73' m
Con: B. Barrett (4/6) 9', 24', 37', 40+3'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 3'
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba[6]
Attendance: 55,740[11]
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Rodrigo Isgró downward-facing red arrow 50'
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW 11 Bautista Delguy downward-facing red arrow 18' upward-facing green arrow 27'
FH 10 Tomás Albornoz
SH 9 Gonzalo García downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Joaquín Oviedo
OF 7 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 50'
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo
LL 4 Franco Molina downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP 3 Pedro Delgado downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Mayco Vivas Yellow card 17' downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Ignacio Ruiz upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 18' downward-facing red arrow 27' upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 46'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Juan Martín González upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 21 Simón Benítez Cruz upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 22 Santiago Carreras upward-facing green arrow 50'
CE 23 Justo Piccardo upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi
FB 15 Will Jordan
RW 14 Sevu Reece downward-facing red arrow 55'
OC 13 Billy Proctor Yellow card 58' downward-facing red arrow 68'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Cortez Ratima downward-facing red arrow 49'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
BF 6 Tupou Vaa'i
RL 5 Fabian Holland downward-facing red arrow 71'
LL 4 Scott Barrett (c) downward-facing red arrow 55'
TP 3 Fletcher Newell downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Ollie Norris upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Pasilio Tosi upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 20 Samipeni Finau upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 49'
CE 22 Anton Lienert-Brown Yellow card 77' upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 23 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Scott Robertson

Player of the Match:
Sevu Reece (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen ((South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

Round 2

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23 August 2025
17:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 30–22 Australia
Try: Moodie 10' c
Smith 34' c
Etzebeth 73' c
Con: Pollard (3/3) 11', 35', 74'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 1', 5', 56'		ReportTry: Toole 7' c
Jorgensen 46' c
Paenga-Amosa 67' m
Con: O'Connor (2/3) 8', 47'
Pen: O'Connor (1/3) 40'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town[4][5]
Attendance: 56,350
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
FB 15 Aphelele Fassi Yellow card 79'
RW 14 Canan Moodie downward-facing red arrow 54'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel (c)
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Cheslin Kolbe
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Grant Williams downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Kwagga Smith
BF 7 Franco Mostert downward-facing red arrow 66'
OF 6 Marco van Staden
RL 5 Ruan Nortjé downward-facing red arrow 44'
LL 4 RG Snyman downward-facing red arrow 44'
TP 3 Thomas du Toit downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Marnus van der Merwe upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 Boan Venter upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 18 Wilco Louw upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Eben Etzebeth upward-facing green arrow 44'
LK 20 Lood de Jager upward-facing green arrow 44'
CE 21 André Esterhuizen upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 22 Cobus Reinach upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu upward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
FB 15 Tom Wright downward-facing red arrow 3'
RW 14 Max Jorgensen
OC 13 Joseph Sua'ali'i downward-facing red arrow 40'
IC 12 Len Ikitau
LW 11 Corey Toole
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 12'
N8 8 Rob Valetini
OF 7 Fraser McReight (c)
BF 6 Tom Hooper downward-facing red arrow 74'
RL 5 Will Skelton downward-facing red arrow 47'
LL 4 Nick Frost
TP 3 Taniela Tupou downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Billy Pollard downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Tom Robertson downward-facing red arrow 48'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Angus Bell upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Jeremy Williams upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny upward-facing green arrow 74'
SH 21 Tate McDermott upward-facing green arrow 12'
FH 22 Tane Edmed upward-facing green arrow 40'
WG 23 Andrew Kellaway upward-facing green arrow 3'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt

Player of the Match:
Handré Pollard (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

23 August 2025
18:10 ART (UTC−03)
Argentina 29–23 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: González 32' c
García 58' c
Con: S. Carreras (2/2) 33', 59'
Pen: Albornoz (1/2) 2'
Mallía (1/1) 14'
S. Carreras (3/3) 51', 55', 74'		ReportTry: Proctor 19' m
Newell 25' m
Taukei'aho 68'c
Con: B. Barrett (0/2)
McKenzie (1/1) 69'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/2) 11'
McKenzie (1/1) 80+1'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires[6]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Juan Cruz Mallía
RW 14 Bautista Delguy
OC 13 Lucio Cinti
IC 12 Santiago Chocobares downward-facing red arrow 20' upward-facing green arrow 31' downward-facing red arrow 79'
LW 11 Mateo Carreras
FH 10 Tomás Albornoz downward-facing red arrow 13'
SH 9 Gonzalo García downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Joaquín Oviedo downward-facing red arrow 45'
OF 7 Juan Martín González
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo
LL 4 Franco Molina downward-facing red arrow 45'
TP 3 Pedro Delgado downward-facing red arrow 45'
HK 2 Julián Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 Mayco Vivas downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Ignacio Ruiz upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 18 Joel Sclavi upward-facing green arrow 45'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 45'
FL 20 Marcos Kremer upward-facing green arrow 45'
SH 21 Simón Benítez Cruz upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Santiago Carreras upward-facing green arrow 13'
CE 23 Justo Piccardo upward-facing green arrow 20' downward-facing red arrow 31' upward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi
FB 15 Will Jordan Yellow card 30'
RW 14 Sevu Reece Yellow card 73'
OC 13 Billy Proctor downward-facing red arrow 59'
IC 12 Jordie Barrett
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Cortez Ratima downward-facing red arrow 18'
N8 8 Simon Parker downward-facing red arrow 51'
OF 7 Ardie Savea
BF 6 Tupou Vaa'i Yellow card 32'
RL 5 Fabian Holland downward-facing red arrow 69'
LL 4 Scott Barrett (c)
TP 3 Fletcher Newell downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 40'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Pasilio Tosi upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Josh Lord upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 20 Wallace Sititi upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 18'
CE 22 Quinn Tupaea upward-facing green arrow 59'
FH 23 Damian McKenzie upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Scott Robertson

Player of the Match:
Pablo Matera (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Pierre Brousset (France)
Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen ((South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Simon Parker (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • Codie Taylor (New Zealand) earnt his 100th test cap, and became the fourteenth male New Zealand player to do so.
  • This was Argentina's first home win over New Zealand, completing the treble of beating New Zealand on neutral ground and in New Zealand. This was New Zealand's first loss to Argentina outside of New Zealand, since their 15-25 loss at Sydney's Western Sydney Stadium in 2020.[12][13]
  • Argentina's score (29) was the most points they have scored at home against New Zealand, and surpassed their previous high of 24 set just a week earlier in the first round of the 2025 Rugby Championship.

Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Participants

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Team Stadium Coach Captain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadium Capacity Location Start[b] End[c]
 Argentina[d] Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 57,000 Córdoba (vs. New Zealand) Felipe Contepomi Julián Montoya 7th
José Amalfitani Stadium 49,540 Buenos Aires (vs. New Zealand)
 Australia North Queensland Stadium 25,000 Townsville (vs. Argentina) Joe Schmidt Harry Wilson 6th
Perth Stadium 61,266 Perth (vs. New Zealand)
Sydney Football Stadium 42,500 Sydney (vs. Argentina)
 New Zealand Eden Park 60,000 Auckland Scott Robertson Scott Barrett 2nd
Wellington Regional Stadium 34,500 Wellington (vs. South Africa)
 South Africa[d] DHL Stadium 58,310 Cape Town Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi 1st
Ellis Park Stadium 62,357 Johannesburg
Kings Park Stadium 54,000 Durban

Squads

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Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 16 August 2025, the starting date of the tournament.

Argentina

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On 4 August, Argentina named a 34-player squad for the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship.[18]

On 18 August, Emiliano Boffelli, Benjamín Grondona and Leonel Oviedo were called up to the squad ahead of the second round.

On 25 August, Argentina named a 32-player touring squad for their round 3 and 4 matches against Australia, which saw the call-ups of Ignacio Calles, Tomas Rapetti and Nicolas Roger.[19]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Bautista Bernasconi Hooker (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 23) 3 Italy Benetton
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 31) 108 France Pau
Leonel Oviedo Hooker (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 27) 0 Argentina Dogos
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 24) 17 France Perpignan
Ignacio Calles Prop (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 29) 9 France Bayonne
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 36) 78 Italy Benetton
Francisco Coria Marchetti Prop (2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 24) 3 France Brive
Pedro Delgado Prop (1997-09-01)1 September 1997 (aged 27) 4 Argentina Dogos
Tomas Rapetti Prop (2005-03-04)4 March 2005 (aged 20) 0 France Toulouse
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 31) 27 France La Rochelle
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 27) 30 France Oyonnax
Boris Wenger Prop (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Dogos
Franco Molina Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 27) 12 England Exeter Chiefs
Pedro Rubiolo Lock (2002-12-21)21 December 2002 (aged 22) 23 England Bristol Bears
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 27) 17 France Bayonne
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 30) 89 England Harlequins
Nicolás D’Amorim Back row (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 24) 1 Argentina Pampas
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 24) 42 England Saracens
Benjamín Grondona Back row (2003-10-19)19 October 2003 (aged 21) 2 England Bristol Bears
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 27) 21 England Bristol Bears
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 28) 73 France Clermont Auvergne
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 32) 112 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 24) 12 France Perpignan
Simon Benitez Cruz Scrum-half (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 25) 3 Argentina Tarucas
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 26) 11 Italy Zebre Parma
Agustín Moyano Scrum-half (2001-06-12)12 June 2001 (aged 24) 2 Argentina Dogos
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 27) 17 Italy Benetton
Gerónimo Prisciantelli Fly-half (1999-08-23)23 August 1999 (aged 25) 0 France Racing 92
Nicolas Roger Fly-half (2000-11-01)1 November 2000 (aged 24) 3 Argentina Tarucas
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 26) 27 France Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 25) 33 England Saracens
Justo Piccardo Centre (2002-03-25)25 March 2002 (aged 23) 3 France Montpellier
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 25) 27 France Bayonne
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 28) 33 France Clermont Auvergne
Rodrigo Isgró Wing (1999-03-23)23 March 1999 (aged 26) 9 England Harlequins
Ignacio Mendy Wing (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 25) 3 Italy Benetton
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 30) 59 Argentina Duendes
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 27) 55 England Bath
Benjamín Elizalde Fullback (2004-06-14)14 June 2004 (aged 21) 3 England Bristol Bears
Juan Cruz Mallía Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 28) 42 France Toulouse

Australia

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On 7 August, Australia named a 35-player squad for the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship.[20]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Josh Nasser Hooker (1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 26) 6 Australia Reds
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 29) 21 Australia Force
Billy Pollard Hooker (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 23) 10 Australia Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 24) 39 Australia Waratahs
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 24) 12 Australia Reds
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 30) 33 Australia Force
Aidan Ross Prop (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 29) 0 Australia Reds
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 36) 147 Australia Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 29) 59 Australia Waratahs
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 25) 29 Australia Brumbies
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 28) 41 Australia Reds
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 33) 33 France La Rochelle
Jeremy Williams Lock (2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 24) 14 Australia Force
Nick Champion de Crespigny Back row (1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 29) 1 Australia Force
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 24) 17 Australia Waratahs
Tom Hooper Back row (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 24) 13 Australia Brumbies
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 26) 29 Australia Reds
Carlo Tizzano Back row (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 25) 8 Australia Force
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 26) 53 Australia Brumbies
Harry Wilson (c) Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 25) 26 Australia Reds
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 27) 0 Australia Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 26) 45 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 35) 73 Australia Force
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 26) 19 Australia Force
Tane Edmed Fly-half (2000-08-16)16 August 2000 (aged 25) 1 Australia Waratahs
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 35) 64 New Zealand Crusaders
Josh Flook Centre (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (aged 23) 4 Australia Reds
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 26) 43 Australia Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 26) 31 Australia Reds
Joseph Sua'ali'i Centre (2003-08-01)1 August 2003 (aged 22) 8 Australia Waratahs
Max Jorgensen Wing (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 20) 11 Australia Waratahs
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 29) 41 Australia Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 27) 6 Australia Waratahs
Corey Toole Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 25) 0 Australia Brumbies
Tom Wright Fullback (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 28) 41 Australia Brumbies

New Zealand

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On 4 August, New Zealand named a 36-player squad for the Rugby Championship.[21]

George Bower, Tevita Mafileo, Josh Lord, Finlay Christie, Kyle Preston, and Leroy Carter were named as injury cover for the start of the Championship.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Brodie McAlister Hooker (1997-06-17)17 June 1997 (aged 28) 1 Chiefs / Canterbury
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 34) 98 Crusaders / Canterbury
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 28) 33 Chiefs / Waikato
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 27) 32 Highlanders / Southland
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 29) 45 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 25) 25 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ollie Norris Prop (1999-12-11)11 December 1999 (aged 25) 2 Chiefs / Waikato
Pasilio Tosi Prop (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 27) 9 Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 25) 18 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett (c) Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 31) 81 Crusaders / Taranaki
Fabian Holland Lock (2002-10-09)9 October 2002 (aged 22) 3 Highlanders / Otago
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 32) 53 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 25) 40 Chiefs / Taranaki
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 26) 11 Chiefs / Waikato
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 28) 24 Chiefs / Waikato
Du'Plessis Kirifi Loose forward (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 28) 3 Hurricanes / Wellington
Peter Lakai Loose forward (2003-03-04)4 March 2003 (aged 22) 3 Hurricanes / Wellington
Simon Parker Loose forward (2000-05-06)6 May 2000 (aged 25) 0 Chiefs / Northland
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 31) 97 Moana Pasifika / Wellington
Wallace Sititi Loose forward (2002-09-07)7 September 2002 (aged 22) 10 Chiefs / North Harbour
Noah Hotham Half-back (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 (aged 22) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Cortez Ratima Half-back (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 24) 14 Chiefs / Waikato
Cam Roigard Half-back (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 24) 12 Hurricanes / Counties Manukau
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 34) 136 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 30) 64 Chiefs / Waikato
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 28) 71 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 30) 85 Chiefs / Waikato
Billy Proctor Centre (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 26) 4 Hurricanes / Wellington
Timoci Tavatavanawai Centre (1997-02-14)14 February 1997 (aged 28) 2 Highlanders / Tasman
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 26) 16 Chiefs / Waikato
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 26) 29 Blues / Auckland
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 28) 83 Blues / Auckland
Emoni Narawa Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 26) 3 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 28) 34 Crusaders / Southland
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 27) 44 Crusaders / Tasman
Ruben Love Fullback (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Wellington

South Africa

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On 23 July, South Africa named a 37-player squad for the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship.[22]

On 19 August, Thomas du Toit was re-called to the squad ahead of the second round.[23]

On 25 August, South Africa named a 36-player touring squad for their round 3 and 4 matches against New Zealand, which included the re-call of Jasper Wiese and Makazole Mapimpi.[24]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 31) 78 Japan Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 34) 79 South Africa Sharks
Marnus van der Merwe Hooker (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 28) 1 Wales Scarlets
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 30) 25 South Africa Sharks
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 35) 63 South Africa Sharks
Wilco Louw Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 31) 18 South Africa Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 30) 41 South Africa Sharks
Asenathi Ntlabakanye Prop (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Lions
Boan Venter Prop (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 (aged 28) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Jan-Hendrik Wessels Prop (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 24) 5 South Africa Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 32) 67 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 33) 133 South Africa Sharks
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 34) 79 Japan Honda Heat
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 27) 8 South Africa Bulls
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 30) 42 Ireland Leinster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 30) 6 England Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 30) 14 France Bordeaux
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 32) 88 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 34) 93 South Africa Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 32) 53 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 29) 27 South Africa Bulls
Cobus Wiese Loose forward (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 28) 2 South Africa Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 29) 36 Japan Urayasu D-Rocks
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 35) 40 South Africa Stormers
Morné van den Berg Scrum-half (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 27) 3 South Africa Lions
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 29) 19 South Africa Sharks
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Fly-half (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 23) 10 South Africa Stormers
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 28) 20 Japan Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 31) 82 South Africa Bulls
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 33) 89 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 31) 20 South Africa Sharks
Ethan Hooker Centre (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 22) 1 South Africa Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 31) 80 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 29) 26 South Africa Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 31) 41 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26) 26 July 1990 (age 35) 47 South Africa Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 22) 14 South Africa Bulls
Edwill van der Merwe Wing (1996-04-12)12 April 1996 (aged 29) 3 South Africa Lions
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 27) 12 South Africa Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 35) 100 South Africa Bulls
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 27) 41 South Africa Stormers

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The competition is known as the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[1] the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in South Africa and the Flight Centre Rugby Championship in Australia,[2] for sponsorship reasons.
  2. ^ As of 11 August 2025.
  3. ^ As of 6 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b In Round 6 of the tournament, Argentina's home fixture against South Africa is hosted at Twickenham Stadium, London, a neutral venue for both teams.

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  24. ^ Erasmus sticks with tried and tested for NZ Tour