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2019 Rugby Championship

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Date20 July 2019 – 10 August 2019
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions South Africa (4th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored30 (5 per match)
Attendance232,769 (38,795 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Handré Pollard
(42)
Most triesAustralia Reece Hodge
South Africa Herschel Jantjies
(3)
2018
2020

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.[1] They became the third team to claim the expanded Southern Hemisphere championship, following New Zealand and Australia.[2]

Background

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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

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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.[3][4] 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.[5]

Other Cups

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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.[6]

Table

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Place Nation Games Points Try
bonus
Losing
bonus
Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  South Africa 3 2 1 0 97 46 +51 2 0 12
2  Australia 3 2 0 1 80 71 +9 0 0 8
3  New Zealand 3 1 1 1 62 79 −17 0 0 6
4  Argentina 3 0 0 3 39 82 −43 0 2 2

Results

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Round 1

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20 July 2019
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa 35–17 Australia
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'
ReportTry: 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 yellow card 20' to 30' downward-facing red arrow 51'
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Herschel Jantjies downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Francois Louw
OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF 6 Rynhardt Elstadt downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 67'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP 3 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Schalk Brits upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Lizo Gqoboka upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Marvin Orie upward-facing green arrow 67'
FL 20 Marcell Coetzee upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Cobus Reinach upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 22 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 51'
WG 23 Dillyn Leyds
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB 15 Tom Banks downward-facing red arrow 57'
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani downward-facing red arrow 57'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Reece Hodge
FH 10 Bernard Foley
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani downward-facing red arrow 54' upward-facing green arrow 64'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL 5 Rory Arnold
RL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 57'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 46' upward-facing green arrow 54' downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 64' upward-facing green arrow 67'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 64' downward-facing red arrow 67'
PR 17 Harry Johnson-Holmes upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou yellow card 53' to 63' upward-facing green arrow 46'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Jack Dempsey upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Will Genia upward-facing green arrow 64'
CE 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 57'
FB 23 Kurtley Beale upward-facing green arrow 57'
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) Argentina 16–20 New Zealand
Try: Boffelli 56' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 57'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 1', 20'
Boffelli (1/1) 6'
ReportTry: 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 downward-facing red arrow 59'
RW 14 Matías Moroni
OC 13 Matías Orlando
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 76'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Javier Ortega Desio
OF 7 Marcos Kremer downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini downward-facing red arrow 63'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Juan Figallo downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla upward-facing green arrow 76'
FB 23 Joaquín Tuculet upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12 Ngani Laumape
LW 11 Jordie Barrett downward-facing red arrow 67'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Sam Cane (c)
BF 6 Vaea Fifita downward-facing red arrow 56'
RL 5 Patrick Tuipulotu downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Angus Ta'avao downward-facing red arrow 59'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Liam Coltman upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Atunaisa Moli upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 18 Nepo Laulala upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 19 Jackson Hemopo upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Luke Jacobson upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Brad Weber upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 Josh Ioane
WG 23 Braydon Ennor upward-facing green arrow 67'
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

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27 July 2019
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 16–16 South Africa
Try: Goodhue 36' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/1) 38'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/3) 48'
Mo'unga (2/2) 66', 74'
ReportTry: 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 downward-facing red arrow 58'
LW 11 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 60'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 TJ Perenara downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Matt Todd
BF 6 Shannon Frizell downward-facing red arrow 76'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 44'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao upward-facing green arrow 44'
FL 19 Vaea Fifita upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH 21 Aaron Smith upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 22 Anton Lienert-Brown upward-facing green arrow 58'
WG 23 George Bridge upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am downward-facing red arrow 50'
IC 12 Damian de Allende downward-facing red arrow 55'
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 44'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c)
OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF 6 Kwagga Smith downward-facing red arrow 67'
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Tendai Mtawarira upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Trevor Nyakane upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Francois Louw upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 44'
CE 22 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 55'
CE 23 Jesse Kriel upward-facing green arrow 50'
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.[7]

27 July 2019
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 16–10 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Hodge 31' c
Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 32'
Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 10', 42', 50'
ReportTry: 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 downward-facing red arrow 68'
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Christian Lealiifano downward-facing red arrow 51'
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 59'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani downward-facing red arrow 65' upward-facing green arrow 74'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL 5 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 74'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tolu Latu upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 20 Luke Jones upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 59'
CE 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 51'
CE 23 James O'Connor upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Santiago Cordero
OC 13 Matías Moroni downward-facing red arrow 64'
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 60'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Facundo Isa
OF 7 Tomás Lezana
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini downward-facing red arrow 50'
LL 4 Guido Petti
TP 3 Juan Figallo downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Julián Montoya downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Santiago Socino upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Ramiro Herrera upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Matías Alemanno upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Felipe Ezcurra upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Matías Orlando upward-facing green arrow 64'
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

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10 August 2019
19:45 AEST (UTC+8)
Australia 47–26 New 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'
ReportTry: 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 downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Christian Lealiifano downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
RL 5 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 55'
LL 4 Izack Rodda downward-facing red arrow 75'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Tolu Latu downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Adam Coleman upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 20 Luke Jones upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH 21 Will Genia upward-facing green arrow 68'
CE 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 63'
FB 23 Tom Banks upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Beauden Barrett
RW 14 Ben Smith downward-facing red arrow 63'
OC 13 Jack Goodhue downward-facing red arrow 18'
IC 12 Anton Lienert-Brown
LW 11 Rieko Ioane
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane downward-facing red arrow 49'
BF 6 Ardie Savea
RL 5 Sam Whitelock downward-facing red arrow 71'
LL 4 Scott Barrett Red card 39'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Atunaisa Moli upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 20 Matt Todd upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 22 Ngani Laumape upward-facing green arrow 18'
WG 23 George Bridge upward-facing green arrow 63'
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.[8]
  • 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.[9]
  • 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)
Argentina 13–46 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Cordero 1' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 16', 27'
ReportTry: 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 downward-facing red arrow 62'
OC 13 Matías Moroni
IC 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW 11 Ramiro Moyano
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez downward-facing red arrow 54'
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Facundo Isa downward-facing red arrow 49'
OF 7 Javier Ortega Desio
BF 6 Pablo Matera (c)
RL 5 Marcos Kremer
LL 4 Matías Alemanno downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 Juan Figallo downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Agustín Creevy downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Julián Montoya upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Mayco Vivas upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Santiago Medrano upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Guido Petti upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Tomás Lezana upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 21 Gonzalo Bertranou upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Benjamín Urdapilleta upward-facing green arrow 54'
FB 23 Joaquín Tuculet upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Argentina Mario Ledesma
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe
OC 13 Lukhanyo Am downward-facing red arrow 59'
IC 12 Damian de Allende downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi
FH 10 Handré Pollard
SH 9 Faf de Klerk yellow card 47' to 57' downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
OF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF 6 Kwagga Smith downward-facing red arrow 54'
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Trevor Nyakane downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 46' upward-facing green arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 77'
PR 18 Frans Malherbe upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 RG Snyman upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Francois Louw upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Herschel Jantjies upward-facing green arrow 72'
CE 22 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 23 Jesse Kriel upward-facing green arrow 59'
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

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Squads

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Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires 49,540 Argentina Mario Ledesma Pablo Matera
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408
 Australia Lang Park Brisbane 52,500 Australia Michael Cheika Michael Hooper
Perth Stadium Perth 65,000
 New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington 34,500 New Zealand Steve Hansen Kieran Read
 South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 62,567 South Africa Rassie Erasmus Siya Kolisi

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

Argentina

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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.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 34) 83 Argentina Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 25) 51 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 27) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 30) 50 Argentina Jaguares
Javier Díaz Prop (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 23) 3 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 31) 26 England Saracens
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 27) 33 England Harlequins
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 30) 39 France Stade Français
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 23) 11 Argentina Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 24) 23 Argentina Jaguares
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 20) 2 Argentina Jaguares
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29) 6 Argentina Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 27) 53 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 26) 50 England Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 24) 45 Argentina Jaguares
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Rodrigo Bruni Loose forward (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 25) 3 Argentina San Luis
Facundo Isa Loose forward (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 25) 25 France Toulon
Marcos Kremer Loose forward (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 21) 21 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Loose forward (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 36) 85 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Loose forward (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 25) 30 Argentina Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c) Loose forward (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 26) 58 France Stade Français
Javier Ortega Desio Loose forward (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 29) 51 Argentina Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 25) 19 Argentina Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 30) 69 Argentina Jaguares
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 26) 2 Argentina Jaguares
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 31) 84 England Harlequins
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 30) 1 Argentina Jaguares
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 30) 74 France Stade Français
Benjamín Urdapilleta Fly-half (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 33) 10 France Castres Olympique
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 28) 46 Argentina Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 24) 5 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias Centre (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 31) 43 Argentina Jaguares
Juan Cruz Mallia Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 22) 4 Argentina Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 28) 40 Argentina Jaguares
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 23) 0 Argentina Pucará
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 27) 39 Argentina Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 24) 23 Argentina Jaguares
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 25) 9 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 25) 33 France Union Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 22) 11 Argentina Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 27) 27 Argentina Pucará
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 29) 30 Argentina Jaguares
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 29) 51 Argentina Jaguares

Australia

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On 4 July, Michael Cheika named a 34-man squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship.[10]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Tolu Latu Hooker (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 26) 12 Australia Waratahs
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24) 7 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 22) 2 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 25) 32 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 33) 103 Australia Waratahs
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 23) 11 Australia Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 24) 24 Australia Waratahs / Country Eagles
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 27) 55 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30) 86 Australia Brumbies / Queensland Country
Rory Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 29) 19 Australia Brumbies
Luke Jones Lock (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 28) 3 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 22) 17 Australia Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 30) 94 Australia Waratahs / Sydney
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Loose forward (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 22) 11 Australia Queensland Reds / Brisbane City
Jack Dempsey Loose forward (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 25) 10 Australia Waratahs / Sydney
Michael Hooper (c) Loose forward (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27) 91 Australia Waratahs / Sydney
Isi Naisarani Loose forward (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 24) 0 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Rob Valetini Loose forward (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 20) 0 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Liam Wright Loose forward (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 21) 0 Australia Queensland Reds / Queensland Country
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 31) 100 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 25) 4 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 29) 22 Unattached
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 29) 68 Australia Waratahs
Christian Lealiifano Fly-half (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 31) 19 Australia Brumbies / Japan Toyota Jido Shokki
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24) 33 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 25) 25 Australia Queensland Reds
James O'Connor Centre (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 29) 44 Australia Queensland Reds
Matt To'omua Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 29) 42 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28) 58 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 35) 117 Australia Waratahs
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 26) 20 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Dane Haylett-Petty Wing (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 30) 31 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Western Force
Jack Maddocks Wing (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 22) 7 Australia Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 25) 3 Australia Brumbies / Canberra Vikings
Kurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 30) 83 Australia Waratahs

New Zealand

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On 2 July 2019, Hansen named a 39-man squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby Championship.[11]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 32) 60 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Coltman Hooker (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 29) 4 Highlanders / Otago
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28) 41 Crusaders / Canterbury
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 31) 106 Crusaders / Canterbury
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 27) 17 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 30) 37 Crusaders / Canterbury
Atunaisa Moli Prop (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 24) 0 Chiefs / Tasman
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 29) 3 Chiefs / Taranaki
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 26) 13 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 27) 26 Blues / Auckland
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 28) 75 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 26) 21 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 30) 108 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jackson Hemopo Lock (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 25) 3 Highlanders / Manawatu
Sam Cane Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 27) 60 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Vaea Fifita Loose forward (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 27) 9 Hurricanes / Wellington
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 25) 4 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 22) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 21) 2 Blues / Auckland
Kieran Read (c) Loose forward (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33) 118 Crusaders / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 25) 35 Hurricanes / Wellington
Matt Todd Loose forward (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 31) 17 Crusaders / Canterbury
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 27) 55 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 30) 82 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 28) 1 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 28) 73 Blues / Taranaki
Josh Ioane First five-eighth (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 24) 0 Highlanders / Otago
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 25) 9 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 24) 7 Crusaders / Northland
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 26) 10 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 24) 33 Chiefs / Waikato
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 33) 51 Blues / Counties Manukau
Braydon Ennor Wing (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 24) 1 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Wing (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 22) 24 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Waikato
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 33) 76 Highlanders / Otago
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22) 9 Hurricanes / Taranaki

South Africa

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The following players were named in the South African squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship:[12]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Schalk Brits Hooker (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 38) 11 South Africa Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 25) 24 South Africa Lions
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 28) 26 South Africa Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24) 9 South Africa Sharks
Lizo Gqoboka Prop (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 29) 0 South Africa Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 27) 37 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 29) 13 England Saracens
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 28) 29 South Africa Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 33) 107 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 30) 37 South Africa Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 26) 38 South Africa Bulls
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 29) 0 France Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27) 75 South Africa Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 28) 29 England Gloucester
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 26) 1 South Africa Lions
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 24) 12 South Africa Bulls
Marcell Coetzee Loose forward (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 28) 28 Ireland Ulster
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26) 46 South Africa Stormers
Siya Kolisi Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 28) 41 South Africa Stormers
Francois Louw Loose forward (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 34) 65 England Bath
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 23) 1 South Africa Lions
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 33) 46 South Africa Bulls
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 27) 21 England Sale Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 29) 10 England Northampton Saints
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 28) 33 South Africa Lions
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 25) 39 South Africa Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 25) 6 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 27) 37 South Africa Stormers
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 25) 6 South Africa Sharks
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 25) 40 South Africa Bulls
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 32) 56 France Montpellier
Aphiwe Dyantyi Wing (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24) 13 South Africa Lions
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 25) 7 France Toulouse
Dillyn Leyds Wing (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 26) 9 South Africa Stormers
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 28) 4 South Africa Sharks
S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 23) 6 South Africa Sharks
Warrick Gelant Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 24) 5 South Africa Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 29) 52 Japan Toyota Verblitz

See also

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References

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