2023 Rugby Championship

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

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

The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Fortinet Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[1]

As in previous Rugby World Cup years, the tournament was reduced, with each nation only playing each other once as part of the Championship.[2][3]

New Zealand retained the title, the 20th time they won the title.[4][5]

Table

Place Nation Games Points Try
bonus
Losing
bonus
Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand330011439+752014
2 South Africa32018568+17109
3 Argentina31026794–27015
4 Australia300350115–65011

Fixtures

Round 1

8 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa 43–12 Australia
Try: Arendse (3) 15' c, 29' c, 50' m
Penalty try (2) 53', 68'
P. du Toit 74' c
Con: Libbok (3/4) 16', 30', 75'
Pen: Libbok (1/2) 13'
ReportTry: Koroibete 7' m
Gordon 80+1'
Con: Gordon (1/1) 80+s'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 50,089
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15Willie le Rouxdownward-facing red arrow 68'
RW14Canan Moodie
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH10Manie Libbok
SH9Cobus Reinachdownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Marco van Stadendownward-facing red arrow 65'
RL5Marvin Oriedownward-facing red arrow 53'
LL4Jean Kleyndownward-facing red arrow 68'
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 62'
HK2Bongi Mbonambidownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Steven Kitshoffdownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Joseph Dwebaupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Thomas du Toitupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Vincent Kochupward-facing green arrow 62'
LK19RG Snymanupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK20Evan Roosupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL21Deon Fourieupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH22Grant Williamsupward-facing green arrow 65'
FH23Damian Willemseupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB15Tom Wright
RW14Suliasi VunivaluYellow card 68'
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Reece Hodgedownward-facing red arrow 51'
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Quade Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9Nic Whitedownward-facing red arrow 58'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Michael Hooper (cc)
BF6Tom Hooperdownward-facing red arrow 31'
RL5Will Skeltondownward-facing red arrow 51'
LL4Nick Frost
TP3Allan Alaalatoadownward-facing red arrow 64'
HK2Dave PoreckiYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP1James Slipper (cc)downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Ueleseupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Matt Gibbonupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR18Zane Nonggorrupward-facing green arrow 64'
LK19Richie Arnoldupward-facing green arrow 51'
FL20Pete Samuupward-facing green arrow 31'downward-facing red arrow 55'upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH21Tate McDermottupward-facing green arrow 58'
CE22Samu Kereviupward-facing green arrow 51'
FH23Carter Gordonupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

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

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

Notes:


8 July 2023
16:10 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina 12–41 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Sordoni 51' m
Creevy 80' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 80+1'
ReportTry: Coles 4' m
Savea 8' m
J. Barrett 11' c
Ioane 28' c
Smith 38' c
B. Barrett 56' m
Narawa 75' m
Con: McKenzie (3/7) 12', 29', 39'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Sebastián Cancellieredownward-facing red arrow 53'
OC13Matías Moronidownward-facing red arrow 53'
IC12Lucio Cinti
LW11Mateo Carreras
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranoudownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Rodrigo BruniYellow card 38'
OF7Juan Martín Gonzálezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavaninidownward-facing red arrow 61'
LL4Matías Alemanno
TP3Lucio Sordonidownward-facing red arrow 64'
HK2Julián Montoya (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Thomas Gallodownward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK16Agustin Creevyupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Mayco Vivasupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR18Eduardo Belloupward-facing green arrow 64'
FL19Pedro Rubioloupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Santiago Grondonaupward-facing green arrow 60'
SH21Lautaro Bazánupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH22Nicolás Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 53'
CE23Matías Orlandoupward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB15Beauden Barrettdownward-facing red arrow 60'
RW14Emoni Narawa
OC13Rieko Ioanedownward-facing red arrow 68'
IC12Jordie Barrett
LW11Caleb Clarke
FH10Damian McKenzie
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)
BF6Shannon Frizelldownward-facing red arrow 66'
RL5Josh Lorddownward-facing red arrow 53'
LL4Scott Barrett
TP3Tyrel Lomaxdownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Dane Colesdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Ethan de Grootdownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylorupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Ofa Tu'ungafasiupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Nepo Laulalaupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Tupou Vaa'iupward-facing green arrow 53'
FL20Dalton Papaliiupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH21Finlay Christieupward-facing green arrow 60'
FH22Richie Mo'ungaupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE23Braydon Ennorupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

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

Notes:

Round 2

15 July 2023
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–20 South Africa
Try: Smith 4' c
Frizell 14' c
Jordan 68' c
Mo'unga 76' m
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 5', 16', 69'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 9', 37', 59'
ReportTry: Marx 52' c
Kolbe 61' m
Smith 79' m
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 54'
Pen: De Klerk (1/1) 35'
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Will Jordan
OC13Rieko Ioanedownward-facing red arrow 66'
IC12Jordie Barrett
LW11Mark Teleadownward-facing red arrow 71'
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 59'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)downward-facing red arrow 40'
BF6Shannon Frizelldownward-facing red arrow 71'
RL5Scott Barrett
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Tyrel Lomaxdownward-facing red arrow 54'
HK2Codie Taylordownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Ethan de Grootdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'ahoupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Tamaiti Williamsupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18Nepo Laulalaupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Tupou Vaa'iupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL20Dalton Papaliiupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH21Finlay Christieupward-facing green arrow 59'
CE22Braydon Ennorupward-facing green arrow 66'
WG23Caleb Clarkeupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpidownward-facing red arrow 62'
FH10Damian Willemse
SH9Faf de Klerkdownward-facing red arrow 51'
N88Jasper Wiesedownward-facing red arrow 46'
BF7Franco Mostertdownward-facing red arrow 44'
OF6Kwagga Smith
RL5Lood de Jagerdownward-facing red arrow 43'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 59'
HK2Bongi Mbonambidownward-facing red arrow 43'
LP1Steven Kitshoffdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marxupward-facing green arrow 43'
PR17Thomas du Toitupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18Vincent Kochupward-facing green arrow 59'
LK19RG Snymanupward-facing green arrow 43'
FL20Pieter-Steph du Toitupward-facing green arrow 44'
N821Duane Vermeulenupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH22Grant Williamsupward-facing green arrow 51'
FH23Manie Libbokupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

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

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

Notes:


15 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 31–34 Argentina
Try: Ikitau 4' c
White 52' c
Kerevi 71' c
Nawaqanitawase 75' c
Con: Cooper (4/4) 6', 53', 72', 76'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: De la Fuente 24' c
Montoya 45' c
M. Carreras 68' c
González 78' c
Con: Boffelli (4/4) 26', 45', 69', 80'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 20', 59'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15Tom Wright
RW14Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC13Len Ikitaudownward-facing red arrow 17'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Nic Whitedownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Fraser McReightdownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6Jed Hollowaydownward-facing red arrow 54'
RL5Will Skeltondownward-facing red arrow 54'
LL4Richie ArnoldYellow card 38'
TP3Allan Alaalatoadownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Dave Poreckidownward-facing red arrow 69'
LP1James Slipper (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Ueleseupward-facing green arrow 69'
PR17Angus Bellupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR18Pone Fa'amausiliupward-facing green arrow 72'
LK19Matt Philipupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL20Rob Leotaupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL21Josh Kemenyupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH22Tate McDermottupward-facing green arrow 65'
FH23Carter Gordonupward-facing green arrow 17'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Rodrigo Isgrodownward-facing red arrow 72'
OC13Lucio Cinti
IC12Jeronimo de la Fuentedownward-facing red arrow 54'
LW11Mateo Carreras
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou
N88Juan Martín González
OF7Santiago Grondonadownward-facing red arrow 72'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini
LL4Matías Alemannodownward-facing red arrow 42'
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodeladownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Julián Montoya (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP1Thomas Gallodownward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK16Agustin Creevyupward-facing green arrow 72'
PR17Nahuel Tetaz Chaparroupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR18Eduardo Belloupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL19Lucas Paulosupward-facing green arrow 42'
FL20Rodrigo Bruniupward-facing green arrow 72'
SH21Lautaro Bazán
FH22Nicolás Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 72'
CE23Matías Moroniupward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Australia)

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

Notes:

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

Round 3

29 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 7–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Valetini 6' c
Con: Gordon (1/1) 7'
ReportTry: Frizell 2' m
Taylor 33' c
Jordan 40+1' c
Clarke 58' c
Telea 64' m
Ioane 66' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/6) 34', 40+2', 60', 67'
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 83,944
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Andrew Kellaway
RW14Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC13Jordan Petaiadownward-facing red arrow 67'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika KoroibeteYellow card 25'
FH10Carter Gordondownward-facing red arrow 49'
SH9Tate McDermottdownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Tom Hooperdownward-facing red arrow 62'upward-facing green arrow 68'
BF6Jed Hollowaydownward-facing red arrow 47'
RL5Will Skeltondownward-facing red arrow 47'
LL4Nick Frost
TP3Allan Alaalatoa (c)downward-facing red arrow 37'
HK2Dave Poreckidownward-facing red arrow 47'
LP1Angus Belldownward-facing red arrow 47'upward-facing green arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Ueleseupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR17James Slipperupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Taniela TupouYellow card 57'upward-facing green arrow 37'downward-facing red arrow 68'
LK19Richie Arnoldupward-facing green arrow 47'
FL20Rob Leotaupward-facing green arrow 47'
SH21Nic Whiteupward-facing green arrow 50'
FH22Quade Cooperupward-facing green arrow 49'
CE23Izaia Pereseupward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Beauden Barrettdownward-facing red arrow 57'
RW14Will Jordan
OC13Rieko Ioane
IC12Jordie Barrettdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW11Mark Telea
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Ardie Savea (c)
OF7Dalton Papalii
BF6Shannon Frizelldownward-facing red arrow 65'
RL5Scott Barrett
LL4Brodie Retallickdownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Tyrel Lomaxdownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK2Codie Taylordownward-facing red arrow 50'
LP1Ethan de Grootdownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'ahoupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR17Ofa Tu'ungafasiupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18Nepo Laulalaupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK19Sam Whitelockupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL20Luke Jacobsonupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Cam Roigardupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE22Anton Lienert-Brownupward-facing green arrow 62'
WG23Caleb Clarkeupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Will Jordan (New Zealand)

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

Notes:

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

29 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 22–21 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Etzebeth 18' m
de Allende 25' c
Libbok 68' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 27', 69'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: M. Carreras 74' m
Bertranou 80+2' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/2) 80+3'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/5) 2', 9', 37'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB15Willie le Rouxdownward-facing red arrow 78'
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Damian de AllendeYellow card 72'
LW11Kurt-Lee Arendsedownward-facing red arrow 52'
FH10Manie Libbok
SH9Grant Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 1'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Marco van Stadendownward-facing red arrow 55'
RL5Marvin Oriedownward-facing red arrow 45'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Malcolm Marxdownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Steven Kitshoffdownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambiupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Trevor Nyakaneupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR18Vincent Kochupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL19Kwagga Smithupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK20RG Snymanupward-facing green arrow 45'
SH21Faf de Klerkupward-facing green arrow 1'
CE22Lukhanyo Amupward-facing green arrow 52'
FH23Damian Willemseupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
FB15Juan Cruz Mallia
RW14Mateo Carreras
OC13Lucio Cinti
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Juan Imhoffdownward-facing red arrow 66'
FH10Santiago Carrerasdownward-facing red arrow 20'upward-facing green arrow 31'
SH9Lautaro Bazándownward-facing red arrow 48'
N88Juan Martín González
OF7Santiago Grondonadownward-facing red arrow 55'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini
LL4Lucas Paulosdownward-facing red arrow 40'
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodeladownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Julián Montoya (c)red cross icon 34' to 37'downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Thomas Gallodownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16Ignacio Ruizupward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 37'upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Nahuel Tetaz Chaparroupward-facing green arrow 48'
PR18Joel Sclaviupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL19Pedro Rubioloupward-facing green arrow 40'
N820Facundo Isaupward-facing green arrow 55'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranouupward-facing green arrow 48'
FH22Tomás Albornozupward-facing green arrow 20'downward-facing red arrow 31'
CE23Matías Moroniupward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

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

Statistics

Squads

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

Argentina

On 23 June, Michael Cheika named a 48-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [7]

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

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

Australia

On 25 June, Eddie Jones named a 34-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[8]

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

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

On 20 July, Eddie Jones named an up-dated 34-player squad for the Bledisloe Cup series which saw Matt Gibbon, Reece Hodge, Josh Kemeny, Zane Nonggorr, Pete Samu and Tom Wright dropped from the squad. Len Ikitau was also not included following injury sustained against Argentina.[9]

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

New Zealand

On 18 June, head coach Ian Foster confirmed a 36-player squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship.[10]

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

South Africa

On 10 June, Head Coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[11]

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

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