The 2019 Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.

The tournament schedule was similar to that of the 2015 edition, being shortened due to the World Cup.

New Zealand was the three-time back-to-back defending champions entering this years Championship. However, South Africa claimed their fourth title, their first since the inception of the Rugby Championship and their first Southern Hemisphere title since 2009. They became the third team to claim the expanded Southern Hemisphere championship, following New Zealand and Australia.

Background

The tournament is operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

Format

Because of the 2019 World Cup, the tournament schedule was reduced, as it was in 2015, to each team playing each other once. Australia and Argentina each played two home matches out of the three matches to be played in total. New Zealand and South Africa had one home fixture. As usual, a win earned a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point was earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or by losing within seven points. The competition winner was the side with the most points at the end of the tournament.

Other Cups

Because the Bledisloe Cup is decided in two home-and-away legs, after the end of the shortened Rugby Championship, New Zealand and Australia played for the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park, Auckland, with Australia leading the series 1-0. New Zealand retained the Cup for the 17th consecutive year with a comprehensive 36-0 win, concluding in a 1-1 series result.

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry bonusLosing bonusTable points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1South Africa32109746+512012
2Australia32018071+9008
3New Zealand31116279−17006
4Argentina30033982−43022

Results

Round 1

20 July 2019 17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa35–17Australia
Try: H. Jantjies (2) 10' c, 61' c De Jager 23' c Nkosi 55' c Reinach 80' c Con: E. Jantjies (5/5) 11', 24', 56', 63', 83'Try: Haylett-Petty 28' c Foley 70' c Con: Foley (2/2) 30', 71' Pen: Foley (1/1) 16'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 51,206 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB 15 Warrick Gelant RW 14 S'busiso Nkosi OC 13 Jesse Kriel IC 12 André Esterhuizen 20' to 30' 51' LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi FH 10 Elton Jantjies SH 9 Herschel Jantjies 59' N8 8 Francois Louw OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit BF 6 Rynhardt Elstadt 59' RL 5 Lood de Jager 67' LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c) TP 3 Trevor Nyakane 53' HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi 53' LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 47' Replacements: HK 16 Schalk Brits 53' PR 17 Lizo Gqoboka 47' PR 18 Vincent Koch 53' LK 19 Marvin Orie 67' FL 20 Marcell Coetzee 59' SH 21 Cobus Reinach 65' CE 22 François Steyn 51' WG 23 Dillyn Leyds Coach: South Africa Rassie ErasmusFB 15 Tom Banks 57' RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani 57' IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Reece Hodge FH 10 Bernard Foley SH 9 Nic White 64' N8 8 Isi Naisarani 54' 64' OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) BF 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto LL 5 Rory Arnold RL 4 Izack Rodda 57' TP 3 Sekope Kepu 46' 54' 64' HK 2 Folau Fainga'a 64' 67' LP 1 James Slipper 48' Replacements: HK 16 Jordan Uelese 64' 67' PR 17 Harry Johnson-Holmes 48' PR 18 Taniela Tupou 53' to 63' 46' LK 19 Rob Simmons 57' FL 20 Jack Dempsey 64' SH 21 Will Genia 64' CE 22 Matt To'omua 57' FB 23 Kurtley Beale 57' Coach: Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Warrick Gelant
RW14S'busiso Nkosi
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12André Esterhuizen20' to 30'51'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Elton Jantjies
SH9Herschel Jantjies59'
N88Francois Louw
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Rynhardt Elstadt59'
RL5Lood de Jager67'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Trevor Nyakane53'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi53'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira47'
Replacements:
HK16Schalk Brits53'
PR17Lizo Gqoboka47'
PR18Vincent Koch53'
LK19Marvin Orie67'
FL20Marcell Coetzee59'
SH21Cobus Reinach65'
CE22François Steyn51'
WG23Dillyn Leyds
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Tom Banks57'
RW14Dane Haylett-Petty
OC13Tevita Kuridrani57'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Reece Hodge
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Nic White64'
N88Isi Naisarani54'64'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL5Rory Arnold
RL4Izack Rodda57'
TP3Sekope Kepu46'54'64'
HK2Folau Fainga'a64'67'
LP1James Slipper48'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese64'67'
PR17Harry Johnson-Holmes48'
PR18Taniela Tupou53' to 63'46'
LK19Rob Simmons57'
FL20Jack Dempsey64'
SH21Will Genia64'
CE22Matt To'omua57'
FB23Kurtley Beale57'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
Man of the Match: Herschel Jantjies (South Africa)Touch judges: Matthew Carley (England) Karl Dickson (England) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

20 July 2019 15:05 AST (UTC–03)
(1 BP) Argentina16–20New Zealand
Try: Boffelli 56' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 57' Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 1', 20' Boffelli (1/1) 6'Try: Laumape 17' c Retallick 38' c Con: B. Barrett (2/2) 18', 39' Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 22', 36'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 31,320 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli 59' RW 14 Matías Moroni OC 13 Matías Orlando IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente LW 11 Ramiro Moyano FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez 76' SH 9 Tomás Cubelli 71' N8 8 Javier Ortega Desio OF 7 Marcos Kremer 70' BF 6 Pablo Matera (c) RL 5 Tomás Lavanini 63' LL 4 Guido Petti TP 3 Juan Figallo 47' HK 2 Agustín Creevy 47' LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 56' Replacements: HK 16 Julián Montoya 47' PR 17 Mayco Vivas 56' PR 18 Santiago Medrano 47' LK 19 Matías Alemanno 70' FL 20 Tomás Lezana 63' SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra 71' FH 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 76' FB 23 Joaquín Tuculet 59' Coach: Argentina Mario LedesmaFB 15 Ben Smith RW 14 Sevu Reece OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown IC 12 Ngani Laumape LW 11 Jordie Barrett 67' FH 10 Beauden Barrett SH 9 Aaron Smith 67' N8 8 Ardie Savea OF 7 Sam Cane (c) BF 6 Vaea Fifita 56' RL 5 Patrick Tuipulotu 56' LL 4 Brodie Retallick TP 3 Angus Ta'avao 59' HK 2 Dane Coles 64' LP 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi 59' Replacements: HK 16 Liam Coltman 64' PR 17 Atunaisa Moli 59' PR 18 Nepo Laulala 59' LK 19 Jackson Hemopo 56' FL 20 Luke Jacobson 56' SH 21 Brad Weber 67' FH 22 Josh Ioane WG 23 Braydon Ennor 67' Coach: New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Emiliano Boffelli59'
RW14Matías Moroni
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez76'
SH9Tomás Cubelli71'
N88Javier Ortega Desio
OF7Marcos Kremer70'
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Tomás Lavanini63'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Juan Figallo47'
HK2Agustín Creevy47'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro56'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya47'
PR17Mayco Vivas56'
PR18Santiago Medrano47'
LK19Matías Alemanno70'
FL20Tomás Lezana63'
SH21Felipe Ezcurra71'
FH22Joaquín Díaz Bonilla76'
FB23Joaquín Tuculet59'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB15Ben Smith
RW14Sevu Reece
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12Ngani Laumape
LW11Jordie Barrett67'
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Aaron Smith67'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)
BF6Vaea Fifita56'
RL5Patrick Tuipulotu56'
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Angus Ta'avao59'
HK2Dane Coles64'
LP1Ofa Tu'ungafasi59'
Replacements:
HK16Liam Coltman64'
PR17Atunaisa Moli59'
PR18Nepo Laulala59'
LK19Jackson Hemopo56'
FL20Luke Jacobson56'
SH21Brad Weber67'
FH22Josh Ioane
WG23Braydon Ennor67'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
Man of the Match: Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)Touch judges: Pascal Gaüzère (France) Alexandre Ruiz (France) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

Round 2

27 July 2019 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand16–16South Africa
Try: Goodhue 36' c Con: B. Barrett (1/1) 38' Pen: B. Barrett (1/3) 48' Mo'unga (2/2) 66', 74'Try: Jantjies 79' c Con: Pollard (1/1) 80' Pen: Pollard (3/4) 2', 9', 60'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 35,213 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Beauden Barrett RW 14 Ben Smith OC 13 Jack Goodhue IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams 58' LW 11 Rieko Ioane 60' FH 10 Richie Mo'unga SH 9 TJ Perenara 58' N8 8 Kieran Read (c) OF 7 Matt Todd BF 6 Shannon Frizell 76' RL 5 Sam Whitelock LL 4 Brodie Retallick 60' TP 3 Owen Franks 44' HK 2 Codie Taylor 60' LP 1 Joe Moody 44' Replacements: HK 16 Dane Coles 60' PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi 44' PR 18 Angus Ta'avao 44' FL 19 Vaea Fifita 60' FL 20 Dalton Papalii 76' SH 21 Aaron Smith 58' CE 22 Anton Lienert-Brown 58' WG 23 George Bridge 60' Coach: New Zealand Steve HansenFB 15 Willie le Roux RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe OC 13 Lukhanyo Am 50' IC 12 Damian de Allende 55' LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi FH 10 Handré Pollard SH 9 Faf de Klerk 44' N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c) OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit BF 6 Kwagga Smith 67' RL 5 Franco Mostert LL 4 Eben Etzebeth 50' TP 3 Frans Malherbe 55' HK 2 Malcolm Marx 69' LP 1 Steven Kitshoff 58' Replacements: HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi 69' PR 17 Tendai Mtawarira 58' PR 18 Trevor Nyakane 55' LK 19 RG Snyman 50' FL 20 Francois Louw 67' SH 21 Herschel Jantjies 44' CE 22 François Steyn 55' CE 23 Jesse Kriel 50' Coach: South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Jack Goodhue
IC12Sonny Bill Williams58'
LW11Rieko Ioane60'
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9TJ Perenara58'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Matt Todd
BF6Shannon Frizell76'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick60'
TP3Owen Franks44'
HK2Codie Taylor60'
LP1Joe Moody44'
Replacements:
HK16Dane Coles60'
PR17Ofa Tu'ungafasi44'
PR18Angus Ta'avao44'
FL19Vaea Fifita60'
FL20Dalton Papalii76'
SH21Aaron Smith58'
CE22Anton Lienert-Brown58'
WG23George Bridge60'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am50'
IC12Damian de Allende55'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk44'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Kwagga Smith67'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Eben Etzebeth50'
TP3Frans Malherbe55'
HK2Malcolm Marx69'
LP1Steven Kitshoff58'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi69'
PR17Tendai Mtawarira58'
PR18Trevor Nyakane55'
LK19RG Snyman50'
FL20Francois Louw67'
SH21Herschel Jantjies44'
CE22François Steyn55'
CE23Jesse Kriel50'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
Man of the Match: Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Shuhei Kubo (Japan) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
  • This was the first draw between these two sides since 1994.
  • New Zealand passed 16,000 points in international rugby during this game.
27 July 2019 19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia16–10Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Hodge 31' c Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 32' Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 10', 42', 50'Try: Isa 73' c Con: Díaz Bonilla (1/1) 74' Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 23'
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 31,599 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 Reece Hodge OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani 68' IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Christian Lealiifano 51' SH 9 Will Genia 59' N8 8 Isi Naisarani 65' 74' OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) BF 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto RL 5 Rory Arnold 59' LL 4 Izack Rodda 74' TP 3 Sekope Kepu 40' HK 2 Folau Fainga'a 57' LP 1 Scott Sio 47' Replacements: HK 16 Tolu Latu 57' PR 17 James Slipper 47' PR 18 Taniela Tupou 40' LK 19 Rob Simmons 59' LK 20 Luke Jones 65' SH 21 Nic White 59' CE 22 Matt To'omua 51' CE 23 James O'Connor 68' Coach: Australia Michael CheikaFB 15 Joaquín Tuculet RW 14 Santiago Cordero OC 13 Matías Moroni 64' IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente LW 11 Ramiro Moyano FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez 60' SH 9 Tomás Cubelli 68' N8 8 Facundo Isa OF 7 Tomás Lezana BF 6 Pablo Matera (c) 65' RL 5 Tomás Lavanini 50' LL 4 Guido Petti TP 3 Juan Figallo 50' HK 2 Julián Montoya 69' LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 53' Replacements: HK 16 Santiago Socino 69' PR 17 Mayco Vivas 53' PR 18 Ramiro Herrera 50' LK 19 Matías Alemanno 50' FL 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 65' SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra 68' FH 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 60' CE 23 Matías Orlando 64' Coach: Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Reece Hodge
OC13Tevita Kuridrani68'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Christian Lealiifano51'
SH9Will Genia59'
N88Isi Naisarani65'74'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL5Rory Arnold59'
LL4Izack Rodda74'
TP3Sekope Kepu40'
HK2Folau Fainga'a57'
LP1Scott Sio47'
Replacements:
HK16Tolu Latu57'
PR17James Slipper47'
PR18Taniela Tupou40'
LK19Rob Simmons59'
LK20Luke Jones65'
SH21Nic White59'
CE22Matt To'omua51'
CE23James O'Connor68'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Santiago Cordero
OC13Matías Moroni64'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez60'
SH9Tomás Cubelli68'
N88Facundo Isa
OF7Tomás Lezana
BF6Pablo Matera (c)65'
RL5Tomás Lavanini50'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Juan Figallo50'
HK2Julián Montoya69'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro53'
Replacements:
HK16Santiago Socino69'
PR17Mayco Vivas53'
PR18Ramiro Herrera50'
LK19Matías Alemanno50'
FL20Juan Manuel Leguizamón65'
SH21Felipe Ezcurra68'
FH22Joaquín Díaz Bonilla60'
CE23Matías Orlando64'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
Man of the Match: Marika Koroibete (Australia)Touch judges: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 3

10 August 2019 19:45 AEST (UTC+8)
Australia47–26New Zealand
Try: Hodge (2) 9' c, 68 ' c Salakaia-Loto 45' m White 48' m Koroibete 61' c Beale 78' c Con: Lealiifano (2/4) 10', 62' To'omua (2/2) 70', 79' Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 6', 27', 39'Try: Lienert-Brown 12' c Ioane 16' m B. Barrett 54' c Laumape 70' c Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 13', 55', 71'
Perth Stadium, Perth Attendance: 61,241 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 Reece Hodge OC 13 James O'Connor IC 12 Samu Kerevi 70' LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Christian Lealiifano 63' SH 9 Nic White 68' N8 8 Isi Naisarani OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) BF 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto RL 5 Rory Arnold 55' LL 4 Izack Rodda 75' TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa 55' HK 2 Tolu Latu 63' LP 1 Scott Sio 63' Replacements: HK 16 Folau Fainga'a 63' PR 17 James Slipper 63' PR 18 Taniela Tupou 55' LK 19 Adam Coleman 55' LK 20 Luke Jones 75' SH 21 Will Genia 68' CE 22 Matt To'omua 63' FB 23 Tom Banks 70' Coach: Australia Michael CheikaFB 15 Beauden Barrett RW 14 Ben Smith 63' OC 13 Jack Goodhue 18' IC 12 Anton Lienert-Brown LW 11 Rieko Ioane FH 10 Richie Mo'unga SH 9 Aaron Smith 61' N8 8 Kieran Read (c) OF 7 Sam Cane 49' BF 6 Ardie Savea RL 5 Sam Whitelock 71' LL 4 Scott Barrett 39' TP 3 Owen Franks 49' HK 2 Dane Coles 55' LP 1 Joe Moody 49' Replacements: HK 16 Codie Taylor 55' PR 17 Atunaisa Moli 49' PR 18 Angus Ta'avao 49' LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu 49' FL 20 Matt Todd 71' SH 21 TJ Perenara 61' CE 22 Ngani Laumape 18' WG 23 George Bridge 63' Coach: New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Reece Hodge
OC13James O'Connor
IC12Samu Kerevi70'
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Christian Lealiifano63'
SH9Nic White68'
N88Isi Naisarani
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL5Rory Arnold55'
LL4Izack Rodda75'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa55'
HK2Tolu Latu63'
LP1Scott Sio63'
Replacements:
HK16Folau Fainga'a63'
PR17James Slipper63'
PR18Taniela Tupou55'
LK19Adam Coleman55'
LK20Luke Jones75'
SH21Will Genia68'
CE22Matt To'omua63'
FB23Tom Banks70'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Ben Smith63'
OC13Jack Goodhue18'
IC12Anton Lienert-Brown
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith61'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane49'
BF6Ardie Savea
RL5Sam Whitelock71'
LL4Scott Barrett39'
TP3Owen Franks49'
HK2Dane Coles55'
LP1Joe Moody49'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor55'
PR17Atunaisa Moli49'
PR18Angus Ta'avao49'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu49'
FL20Matt Todd71'
SH21TJ Perenara61'
CE22Ngani Laumape18'
WG23George Bridge63'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
Man of the Match: Nic White (Australia)Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Shuhei Kubo (Japan) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was the first Bledisloe Cup match played in Western Australia.
  • Australia's 47 points was their record score against New Zealand, surpassing the 35 points scored in 2000.
  • The All Blacks' 21-point defeat equalled their record loss, set in 1999 against Australia.
  • New Zealand finished third in the table for the first time since the 2004 Tri Nations, and the first time since The Rugby Championship's inception.
  • Scott Barrett became the fourth New Zealand player to be sent off in an international match, and the first since Sonny Bill Williams against the British and Irish Lions in 2017. Barrett was also the first player to be dismissed in a Bledisloe Cup match since Drew Mitchell in 2010.
  • The crowd of 61,241 was the largest to date to attend a sporting event at Perth Stadium.
10 August 2019 16:40 AST (UTC−3)
Argentina13–46South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Cordero 1' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2' Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 16', 27'Try: Mbonambi 12' m Pollard (2) 39' c, 52' m Mapimpi 63' c Kolbe 66 'c Con: Pollard (3/5) 40', 65', 67' Pen: Pollard (5/5) 8', 18', 25', 30', 41'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Attendance: 22,190 Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Emiliano Boffelli RW 14 Santiago Cordero 62' OC 13 Matías Moroni IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente LW 11 Ramiro Moyano FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez 54' SH 9 Tomás Cubelli 60' N8 8 Facundo Isa 49' OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio BF 6 Pablo Matera (c) RL 5 Marcos Kremer LL 4 Matías Alemanno 60' TP 3 Juan Figallo 49' HK 2 Agustín Creevy 49' LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 49' Replacements: HK 16 Julián Montoya 49' PR 17 Mayco Vivas 49' PR 18 Santiago Medrano 49' LK 19 Guido Petti 60' FL 20 Tomás Lezana 49' SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 60' FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta 54' FB 23 Joaquín Tuculet 62' Coach: Argentina Mario LedesmaFB 15 Willie le Roux RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe OC 13 Lukhanyo Am 59' IC 12 Damian de Allende 65' LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi FH 10 Handré Pollard SH 9 Faf de Klerk 47' to 57' 72' N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c) 65' OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit BF 6 Kwagga Smith 54' RL 5 Franco Mostert LL 4 Eben Etzebeth TP 3 Trevor Nyakane 49' HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi 46' LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 46' 77' Replacements: HK 16 Malcolm Marx 46' PR 17 Steven Kitshoff 46' 77' PR 18 Frans Malherbe 49' LK 19 RG Snyman 65' FL 20 Francois Louw 54' SH 21 Herschel Jantjies 72' CE 22 François Steyn 65' CE 23 Jesse Kriel 59' Coach: South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Santiago Cordero62'
OC13Matías Moroni
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez54'
SH9Tomás Cubelli60'
N88Facundo Isa49'
OF7Javier Ortega Desio
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Marcos Kremer
LL4Matías Alemanno60'
TP3Juan Figallo49'
HK2Agustín Creevy49'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro49'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya49'
PR17Mayco Vivas49'
PR18Santiago Medrano49'
LK19Guido Petti60'
FL20Tomás Lezana49'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou60'
FH22Benjamín Urdapilleta54'
FB23Joaquín Tuculet62'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am59'
IC12Damian de Allende65'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk47' to 57'72'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)65'
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Kwagga Smith54'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Trevor Nyakane49'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi46'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira46'77'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx46'
PR17Steven Kitshoff46'77'
PR18Frans Malherbe49'
LK19RG Snyman65'
FL20Francois Louw54'
SH21Herschel Jantjies72'
CE22François Steyn65'
CE23Jesse Kriel59'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
Man of the Match: Handré Pollard (South Africa)Touch judges: Matthew Carley (England) Karl Dickson (England) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • This was South Africa's biggest winning margin over Argentina in Argentina.
  • Handré Pollard's tally of 31 points set a new record for a single player in a Rugby Championship match. It equalled Morné Steyn's Tri Nations record, set against New Zealand in 2009.

Statistics

PosNameTeamPts
Points scorers Pos Name Team Pts 1 Handré Pollard South Africa 42 2 Beauden Barrett New Zealand 26 3 Christian Lealiifano Australia 24 4 Nicolás Sánchez Argentina 19 5 Reece Hodge Australia 15 Herschel Jantjies South Africa 7 Bernard Foley Australia 12 8 Elton Jantjies South Africa 10 Ngani Laumape New Zealand 10 Emiliano Boffelli Argentina 8Try scorers Pos Name Team Tries 1 Reece Hodge Australia 3 Herschel Jantjies South Africa 3 Ngani Laumape New Zealand 2 Handré Pollard South Africa 5 20 players 1
1Handré PollardSouth Africa42
2Beauden BarrettNew Zealand26
3Christian LealiifanoAustralia24
4Nicolás SánchezArgentina19
5Reece HodgeAustralia15
Herschel JantjiesSouth Africa
7Bernard FoleyAustralia12
8Elton JantjiesSouth Africa10
Ngani LaumapeNew Zealand
10Emiliano BoffelliArgentina8
PosNameTeamTries
1Reece HodgeAustralia3
Herschel JantjiesSouth Africa
3Ngani LaumapeNew Zealand2
Handré PollardSouth Africa
520 players1

Squads

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
ArgentinaJosé Amalfitani StadiumBuenos Aires49,540Argentina Mario LedesmaPablo Matera
Estadio Padre Ernesto MartearenaSalta20,408
AustraliaLang ParkBrisbane52,500Australia Michael CheikaMichael Hooper
Perth StadiumPerth65,000
New ZealandWellington Regional StadiumWellington34,500New Zealand Steve HansenKieran Read
South AfricaEllis Park StadiumJohannesburg62,567South Africa Rassie ErasmusSiya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 20 July 2019 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 46-man extended squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Agustín CreevyHooker(1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 34)83Argentina Jaguares
Julián MontoyaHooker(1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 25)51Argentina Jaguares
Santiago SocinoHooker(1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 27)0Argentina Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz ChaparroProp(1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 30)50Argentina Jaguares
Javier DíazProp(1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 23)3Argentina Jaguares
Juan FigalloProp(1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 31)26England Saracens
Santiago García BottaProp(1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 27)33England Harlequins
Ramiro HerreraProp(1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 30)39France Stade Français
Santiago MedranoProp(1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 23)11Argentina Jaguares
Enrique PierettoProp(1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 24)23Argentina Jaguares
Lucio SordoniProp(1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 20)2Argentina Jaguares
Mayco VivasProp(1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 21)0Argentina Jaguares
Juan Pablo ZeissProp(1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29)6Argentina Jaguares
Matías AlemannoLock(1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 27)53Argentina Jaguares
Tomás LavaniniLock(1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 26)50England Leicester Tigers
Guido PettiLock(1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 24)45Argentina Jaguares
Lucas PaulosLock(1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 21)0Argentina Jaguares
Rodrigo BruniLoose forward(1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 25)3Argentina San Luis
Facundo IsaLoose forward(1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 25)25France Toulon
Marcos KremerLoose forward(1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 21)21Argentina Jaguares
Juan Manuel LeguizamónLoose forward(1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 36)85Argentina Jaguares
Tomás LezanaLoose forward(1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 25)30Argentina Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c)Loose forward(1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 26)58France Stade Français
Javier Ortega DesioLoose forward(1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 29)51Argentina Jaguares
Gonzalo BertranouScrum-half(1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 25)19Argentina Jaguares
Tomás CubelliScrum-half(1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 30)69Argentina Jaguares
Felipe EzcurraScrum-half(1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 26)2Argentina Jaguares
Martín LandajoScrum-half(1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 31)84England Harlequins
Joaquín Díaz BonillaFly-half(1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 30)1Argentina Jaguares
Domingo MiottiFly-half(1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 23)0Argentina Jaguares
Nicolás SánchezFly-half(1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 30)74France Stade Français
Benjamín UrdapilletaFly-half(1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 33)10France Castres Olympique
Jerónimo de la FuenteCentre(1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 28)46Argentina Jaguares
Bautista EzcurraCentre(1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 24)5Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Gonzalez IglesiasCentre(1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 31)43Argentina Jaguares
Juan Cruz MallíaCentre(1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 22)4Argentina Jaguares
Matías MoroniCentre(1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 28)40Argentina Jaguares
Lucas MensaCentre(1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 23)0Argentina Pucará
Matías OrlandoCentre(1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 27)39Argentina Jaguares
Emiliano BoffelliWing(1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 24)23Argentina Jaguares
Sebastián CancelliereWing(1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 25)9Argentina Jaguares
Santiago CorderoWing(1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 25)33France Union Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista DelguyWing(1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 22)11Argentina Jaguares
Manuel MonteroWing(1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 27)27Argentina Pucará
Ramiro MoyanoWing(1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 29)30Argentina Jaguares
Santiago CarrerasFullback(1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 21)0Argentina Jaguares
Joaquín TuculetFullback(1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 29)51Argentina Jaguares

Australia

On 4 July, Michael Cheika named a 34-man squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship.

James O'Connor officially joined the squad on 17 July after the completion of signing a contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds.

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Tolu LatuHooker(1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 26)12Australia Waratahs
Folau Fainga'aHooker(1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24)7Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Jordan UeleseHooker(1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 22)2Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Allan AlaalatoaProp(1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 25)32Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Sekope KepuProp(1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 33)103Australia Waratahs
Taniela TupouProp(1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 23)11Australia Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Tom RobertsonProp(1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 24)24Australia Waratahs / Country Eagles
Scott SioProp(1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 27)55Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
James SlipperProp(1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30)86Australia Brumbies / Queensland Country
Rory ArnoldLock(1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 29)19Australia Brumbies
Luke JonesLock(1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 28)3Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Izack RoddaLock(1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 22)17Australia Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Rob SimmonsLock(1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 30)94Australia Waratahs / Sydney
Lukhan Salakaia-LotoLoose forward(1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 22)11Australia Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Jack DempseyLoose forward(1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 25)10Australia Waratahs / Sydney
Michael Hooper (c)Loose forward(1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27)91Australia Waratahs / Sydney
Isi NaisaraniLoose forward(1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 24)0Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Rob ValetiniLoose forward(1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 20)0Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Liam WrightLoose forward(1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 21)0Australia Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Will GeniaScrum-half(1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 31)100Australia Melbourne Rebels
Joe PowellScrum-half(1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 25)4Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Nic WhiteScrum-half(1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 29)22Unattached
Bernard FoleyFly-half(1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 29)68Australia Waratahs
Christian LealiifanoFly-half(1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 31)19Australia Brumbies / Japan Toyota Jido Shokki
Reece HodgeCentre(1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24)33Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Samu KereviCentre(1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 25)25Australia Queensland Reds
James O'ConnorCentre(1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 29)44Australia Queensland Reds
Matt To'omuaCentre(1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 29)42Australia Melbourne Rebels
Tevita KuridraniCentre(1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28)58Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Adam Ashley-CooperWing(1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 35)117Australia Waratahs
Marika KoroibeteWing(1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 26)20Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Dane Haylett-PettyWing(1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 30)31Australia Melbourne Rebels / Western Force
Jack MaddocksWing(1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 22)7Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Tom BanksFullback(1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 25)3Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Kurtley BealeFullback(1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 30)83Australia Waratahs

New Zealand

On 2 July 2019, Hansen named a 39-man squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby Championship.

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Asafo AumuaHooker(1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22)0Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane ColesHooker(1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 32)60Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam ColtmanHooker(1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 29)4Highlanders / Otago
Codie TaylorHooker(1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28)41Crusaders / Canterbury
Owen FranksProp(1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 31)106Crusaders / Canterbury
Nepo LaulalaProp(1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 27)17Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Joe MoodyProp(1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 30)37Crusaders / Canterbury
Atunaisa MoliProp(1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 24)0Chiefs / Tasman
Angus Ta'avaoProp(1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 29)3Chiefs / Taranaki
Karl Tu'inukuafeProp(1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 26)13Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasiProp(1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 27)26Blues / Auckland
Brodie RetallickLock(1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 28)75Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Patrick TuipulotuLock(1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 26)21Blues / Auckland
Sam WhitelockLock(1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 30)108Crusaders / Canterbury
Jackson HemopoLock(1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 25)3Highlanders / Manawatu
Sam CaneLoose forward(1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 27)60Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Vaea FifitaLoose forward(1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 27)9Hurricanes / Wellington
Shannon FrizellLoose forward(1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 25)4Highlanders / Tasman
Luke JacobsonLoose forward(1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 22)0Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton PapaliiLoose forward(1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 21)2Blues / Auckland
Kieran Read (c)Loose forward(1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33)118Crusaders / Counties Manukau
Ardie SaveaLoose forward(1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 25)35Hurricanes / Wellington
Matt ToddLoose forward(1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 31)17Crusaders / Canterbury
TJ PerenaraHalf-back(1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 27)55Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron SmithHalf-back(1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 30)82Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad WeberHalf-back(1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 28)1Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden BarrettFirst five-eighth(1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 28)73Blues / Taranaki
Josh IoaneFirst five-eighth(1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 24)0Highlanders / Otago
Richie Mo'ungaFirst five-eighth(1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 25)9Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack GoodhueCentre(1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 24)7Crusaders / Northland
Ngani LaumapeCentre(1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 26)10Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-BrownCentre(1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 24)33Chiefs / Waikato
Sonny Bill WilliamsCentre(1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 33)51Blues / Counties Manukau
Braydon EnnorWing(1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 22)0Crusaders / Canterbury
George BridgeWing(1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 24)1Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko IoaneWing(1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 22)24Blues / Auckland
Sevu ReeceWing(1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 22)0Crusaders / Waikato
Ben SmithFullback(1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 33)76Highlanders / Otago
Jordie BarrettFullback(1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22)9Hurricanes / Taranaki

South Africa

The following players were named in the South African squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship:

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Schalk BritsHooker(1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 38)11South Africa Bulls
Malcolm MarxHooker(1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 25)24South Africa Lions
Bongi MbonambiHooker(1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 28)26South Africa Stormers
Thomas du ToitProp(1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24)9South Africa Sharks
Lizo GqobokaProp(1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 29)0South Africa Bulls
Steven KitshoffProp(1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 27)37South Africa Stormers
Vincent KochProp(1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 29)13England Saracens
Frans MalherbeProp(1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 28)29South Africa Stormers
Tendai MtawariraProp(1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 33)107South Africa Sharks
Trevor NyakaneProp(1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 30)37South Africa Bulls
Lood de JagerLock(1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 26)38South Africa Bulls
Rynhardt ElstadtLock(1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 29)0France Toulouse
Eben EtzebethLock(1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27)75South Africa Stormers
Franco MostertLock(1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 28)29England Gloucester
Marvin OrieLock(1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 26)1South Africa Lions
RG SnymanLock(1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 24)12South Africa Bulls
Marcell CoetzeeLoose forward(1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 28)28Ireland Ulster
Pieter-Steph du ToitLoose forward(1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26)46South Africa Stormers
Siya KolisiLoose forward(1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 28)41South Africa Stormers
Francois LouwLoose forward(1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 34)65England Bath
Kwagga SmithLoose forward(1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 23)1South Africa Lions
Duane VermeulenLoose forward(1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 33)46South Africa Bulls
Faf de KlerkScrum-half(1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 27)21England Sale Sharks
Herschel JantjiesScrum-half(1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 23)0South Africa Stormers
Cobus ReinachScrum-half(1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 29)10England Northampton Saints
Elton JantjiesFly-half(1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 28)33South Africa Lions
Handré PollardFly-half(1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 25)39South Africa Bulls
Lukhanyo AmCentre(1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 25)6South Africa Sharks
Damian de AllendeCentre(1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 27)37South Africa Stormers
André EsterhuizenCentre(1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 25)6South Africa Sharks
Jesse KrielCentre(1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 25)40South Africa Bulls
François SteynCentre(1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 32)56France Montpellier
Aphiwe DyantyiWing(1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24)13South Africa Lions
Cheslin KolbeWing(1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 25)7France Toulouse
Dillyn LeydsWing(1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 26)9South Africa Stormers
Makazole MapimpiWing(1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 28)4South Africa Sharks
S'busiso NkosiWing(1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 23)6South Africa Sharks
Warrick GelantFullback(1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 24)5South Africa Bulls
Willie le RouxFullback(1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 29)52Japan Toyota Verblitz

See also