The 2023 Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
| Date | 8 July – 29 July 2023 |
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| 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 played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 44 (7.33 per match) |
| Attendance | 278,298 (46,383 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Richie Mo'unga (28) |
| Most tries | 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]
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Try bonus |
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| 1 | New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 39 | +75 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 68 | +17 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Argentina |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 94 | –27 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Australia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 115 | –65 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fixtures edit
Round 1 edit
| 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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- Ox Nché (South Africa) had been named to start but later withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Steven Kitshoff.[6]
- Jean Kleyn (South Africa), Richie Arnold, Carter Gordon, Tom Hooper and Zane Nonggorr (all Australia) made their international debuts.
- South African reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate.
| 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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- Bautista Delguy (Argentina) had been named to start but withdrew ahead of the game due to injury and was replaced by Sebastián Cancelliere.
- Gonzalo Bertranou (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
- Emoni Narawa (New Zealand) made his international debut.
Round 2 edit
| 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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- Tamaiti Williams (New Zealand) made his international debut.
- Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
- New Zealand retained the Freedom Cup.
| 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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- 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 edit
| 29 July 2023 19:45 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 7–38 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| Try: Valetini 6' c Con: Gordon (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- 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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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Squads edit
| Nation | Match venues | Head coach | Captain | ||
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| Argentina
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Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 42,000 | Michael Cheika
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Julián Montoya |
| Australia
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Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100,024 | Eddie Jones
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Michael Hooper James Slipper |
| Western Sydney Stadium | Sydney | 30,000 | |||
| New Zealand
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Mount Smart Stadium | Auckland | 30,000 | Ian Foster
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Sam Cane |
| South Africa
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Ellis Park Stadium | Johannesburg | 60,000 | Jacques Nienaber
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Siya Kolisi |
| Loftus Versfeld Stadium | Pretoria | 51,762 | |||
Argentina edit
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) | Matches Played | Club/province |
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| Facundo Bosch | Hooker | 8 August 1991 (aged 31) | 13 |  Bayonne
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| Agustin Creevy | Hooker | 15 March 1985 (aged 38) | 97 |  London Irish
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| Julián Montoya (c) | Hooker | 29 October 1993 (aged 29) | 85 | Leicester Tigers
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| Santiago Socino | Hooker | 7 May 1992 (aged 31) | 8 | Gloucester
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| Ignacio Ruiz | Hooker | 3 January 2001 (aged 22) | 4 | London Irish
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| Eduardo Bello | Prop | 27 November 1995 (aged 27) | 10 | Saracens
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| Ignacio Calles | Prop | 24 October 1995 (aged 27) | 2 | Pau
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| Thomas Gallo | Prop | 30 April 1999 (aged 24) | 13 |  Benetton
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| Francisco Gómez Kodela | Prop | 7 July 1985 (aged 38) | 28 | Lyon
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| Santiago Medrano | Prop | 6 May 1996 (aged 27) | 32 | Western Force
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| Joel Sclavi | Prop | 25 June 1994 (aged 29) | 9 | La Rochelle
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| Lucio Sordoni | Prop | 23 July 1998 (aged 24) | 3 |  Glasgow Warriors
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| Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | Prop | 11 March 1989 (aged 34) | 76 | Benetton
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| Mayco Vivas | Prop | 2 June 1998 (aged 25) | 17 | Gloucester
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| Matías Alemanno | Lock | 5 December 1991 (aged 31) | 84 | Gloucester
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| Marcos Kremer | Lock | 30 July 1997 (aged 25) | 56 | Stade Français
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| Tomás Lavanini | Lock | 22 January 1993 (aged 30) | 78 | Clermont
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| Lucas Paulos | Lock | 9 January 1998 (aged 25) | 10 | Brive
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| Guido Petti | Lock | 17 September 1994 (aged 28) | 73 | Bordeaux Bègles
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| Rodrigo Bruni | Back row | 3 September 1993 (aged 29) | 18 | Brive
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| Facundo Isa | Back row | 21 September 1993 (aged 29) | 44 | Toulon
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| Juan Martín González | Back row | 14 November 2000 (aged 22) | 20 | London Irish
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| Santiago Grondona | Back row | 25 July 1998 (aged 24) | 10 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Pablo Matera | Back row | 18 July 1993 (aged 29) | 91 |  Mie Honda Heat
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| Joaquín Oviedo | Back row | 17 January 2001 (aged 22) | 1 | Perpignan
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| Pedro Rubiolo | Back row | 12 December 2002 (aged 20) | 1 | Newcastle Falcons
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| Lautaro Bazán | Scrum-half | 24 February 1996 (aged 27) | 3 | Rugby Rovigo Delta
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| Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum-half | 31 December 1993 (aged 29) | 49 |  Dragons
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| Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half | 12 June 1989 (aged 34) | 88 | Biarritz
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| Gonzalo García | Scrum-half | 5 March 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | Zebre Parma
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| Tomás Albornoz | Fly-half | 17 September 1997 (aged 25) | 3 | Benetton
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| Santiago Carreras | Fly-half | 30 March 1998 (aged 25) | 31 | Gloucester
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| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | 26 August 1988 (aged 34) | 95 | Stade Français
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| Santiago Chocobares | Centre | 31 March 1999 (aged 24) | 11 | Toulouse
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| Lucio Cinti | Centre | 23 February 2000 (aged 23) | 12 | London Irish
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| Jeronimo de la Fuente | Centre | 24 February 1991 (aged 32) | 74 | Perpignan
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| Luciano González | Centre | 10 April 1997 (aged 26) | 0 | Argentina Sevens
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| Matías Moroni | Centre | 29 March 1991 (aged 32) | 69 | Newcastle Falcons
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| Matías Orlando | Centre | 14 November 1991 (aged 31) | 57 | Newcastle Falcons
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| Emiliano Boffelli | Wing | 16 January 1995 (aged 28) | 50 | Edinburgh
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| Sebastián Cancelliere | Wing | 17 September 1993 (aged 29) | 13 | Glasgow Warriors
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| Mateo Carreras | Wing | 17 December 1999 (aged 23) | 7 | Newcastle Falcons
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| Santiago Cordero | Wing | 6 December 1993 (aged 29) | 49 | Bordeaux
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| Bautista Delguy | Wing | 22 April 1997 (aged 26) | 25 | Clermont
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| Juan Imhoff | Wing | 11 May 1988 (aged 35) | 41 | Racing 92
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| Rodrigo Isgro | Wing | 24 March 1999 (aged 24) | 0 | Argentina Sevens
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| Martín Bogado | Fullback | 29 April 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | Bayonne
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| Juan Cruz Mallia | Fullback | 11 September 1996 (aged 26) | 24 | Toulouse
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Australia edit
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) | Matches Played | Club/province |
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| Matt Faessler | Hooker | 21 December 1998 (aged 24) | 0 | Reds
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| Dave Porecki | Hooker | 23 October 1992 (aged 30) | 10 | Waratahs
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| Jordan Uelese | Hooker | 24 January 1997 (aged 26) | 15 | Rebels
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| Allan Alaalatoa | Prop | 28 January 1994 (aged 29) | 64 | Brumbies
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| Angus Bell | Prop | 4 October 2000 (aged 22) | 20 | Waratahs
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| Pone Fa'amausili | Prop | 26 February 1997 (aged 26) | 3 | Rebels
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| Matt Gibbon | Prop | 3 June 1995 (aged 28) | 5 | Rebels
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| Zane Nonggorr | Prop | 1 January 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | Reds
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| Blake Schoupp | Prop | 0 | Brumbies
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| James Slipper | Prop | 6 June 1989 (aged 34) | 127 | Brumbies
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| Taniela Tupou | Prop | 10 May 1996 (aged 27) | 47 | Reds
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| Richie Arnold | Lock | 1 July 1990 (aged 33) | 0 | Stade Toulousain
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| Nick Frost | Lock | 10 October 1999 (aged 23) | 9 | Brumbies
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| Jed Holloway | Lock | 2 November 1992 (aged 30) | 10 | Waratahs
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| Tom Hooper | Lock | 1 January 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | Brumbies
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| Matt Philip | Lock | 7 March 1994 (aged 29) | 27 | Rebels
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| Will Skelton | Lock | 3 May 1992 (aged 31) | 24 | Stade Rochelais
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| Langi Gleeson | Back row | 21 July 2001 (aged 21) | 3 | Waratahs
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| Michael Hooper | Back row | 29 October 1991 (aged 31) | 124 | Waratahs
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| Josh Kemeny | Back row | 29 November 1998 (aged 24) | 0 | Rebels
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| Rob Leota | Back row | 3 March 1997 (aged 26) | 13 | Rebels
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| Fraser McReight | Back row | 19 February 1999 (aged 24) | 10 | Reds
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| Pete Samu | Back row | 17 December 1991 (aged 31) | 32 | Brumbies
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| Rob Valetini | Back row | 3 September 1998 (aged 24) | 30 | Brumbies
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| Ryan Lonergan | Scrum-half | 6 April 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | Brumbies
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| Tate McDermott | Scrum-half | 18 September 1998 (aged 24) | 21 | Reds
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| Nic White | Scrum-half | 13 June 1990 (aged 33) | 59 | Brumbies
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| Quade Cooper | Fly-half | 5 April 1988 (aged 35) | 76 | Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
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| Ben Donaldson | Fly-half | 5 April 1999 (aged 24) | 2 | Waratahs
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| Carter Gordon | Fly-half | 29 January 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | Rebels
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| Lalakai Foketi | Centre | 22 December 1994 (aged 28) | 5 | Waratahs
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| Len Ikitau | Centre | 1 October 1998 (aged 24) | 26 | Brumbies
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| Samu Kerevi | Centre | 27 September 1993 (aged 29) | 41 | Urayasu D-Rocks
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| Izaia Perese | Centre | 17 May 1997 (aged 26) | 3 | Waratahs
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| Jordan Petaia | Centre | 14 March 2000 (aged 23) | 25 | Reds
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| Marika Koroibete | Wing | 26 July 1992 (aged 30) | 51 | Saitama Wild Knights
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| Mark Nawaqanitawase | Wing | 11 September 2000 (aged 22) | 3 | Waratahs
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| Dylan Pietsch | Wing | 23 April 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | Waratahs
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| Suliasi Vunivalu | Wing | 27 November 1995 (aged 27) | 1 | Reds
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| Tom Wright | Wing | 21 July 1997 (aged 25) | 23 | Brumbies
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| Reece Hodge | Fullback | 26 August 1994 (aged 28) | 54 | Rebels
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| Andrew Kellaway | Fullback | 12 October 1995 (aged 27) | 21 | Rebels
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New Zealand edit
On 18 June, head coach Ian Foster confirmed a 36-player squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship.[10]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Matches Played | Franchise/province |
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| Dane Coles | Hooker | 10 December 1986 (aged 36) | 84 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Samisoni Taukei'aho | Hooker | 8 August 1997 (aged 25) | 24 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Codie Taylor | Hooker | 31 March 1991 (aged 32) | 76 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Ethan de Groot | Prop | 22 July 1998 (aged 24) | 13 | Highlanders / Southland |
| Nepo Laulala | Prop | 6 November 1991 (aged 31) | 45 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Tyrel Lomax | Prop | 16 March 1996 (aged 27) | 23 | Hurricanes / Tasman |
| Fletcher Newell | Prop | 1 March 2000 (aged 23) | 6 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | 19 April 1992 (aged 31) | 50 | Blues / Northland |
| Tamaiti Williams | Prop | 10 August 2000 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Scott Barrett | Lock | 20 November 1993 (aged 29) | 58 | Crusaders / Taranaki |
| Josh Lord | Lock | 17 January 2001 (aged 22) | 2 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | 31 May 1991 (aged 32) | 100 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Tupou Vaa'i | Lock | 27 January 2000 (aged 23) | 18 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Sam Whitelock | Lock | 12 October 1988 (aged 34) | 143 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Sam Cane (C) | Loose forward | 13 January 1992 (aged 31) | 86 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Samipeni Finau | Loose forward | 10 May 1999 (aged 24) | 0 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Shannon Frizell | Loose forward | 11 February 1994 (aged 29) | 25 | Highlanders / Tasman |
| Luke Jacobson | Loose forward | 20 April 1997 (aged 26) | 12 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Dalton Papalii | Loose forward | 11 October 1997 (aged 25) | 22 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Ardie Savea | Loose forward | 14 October 1993 (aged 29) | 70 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Finlay Christie | Half-back | 19 September 1995 (aged 27) | 14 | Blues / Tasman |
| Cam Roigard | Half-back | 16 November 2000 (aged 22) | 0 | Hurricanes / Counties Manukau |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | 21 November 1988 (aged 34) | 114 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | 27 May 1991 (aged 32) | 112 | Blues / Taranaki |
| Damian McKenzie | First five-eighth | 20 April 1995 (aged 28) | 40 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Richie Mo'unga | First five-eighth | 25 May 1994 (aged 29) | 44 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Jordie Barrett | Centre | 17 February 1997 (aged 26) | 48 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Braydon Ennor | Centre | 16 July 1997 (aged 25) | 6 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Rieko Ioane | Centre | 18 March 1997 (aged 26) | 59 | Blues / Auckland |
| Anton Lienert-Brown | Centre | 15 April 1995 (aged 28) | 60 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Dallas McLeod | Centre | 30 April 1999 (aged 24) | 0 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Caleb Clarke | Wing | 29 March 1999 (aged 24) | 15 | Blues / Auckland |
| Leicester Fainga'anuku | Wing | 11 October 1999 (aged 23) | 2 | Crusaders / Tasman |
| Emoni Narawa | Wing | 13 July 1999 (aged 23) | 0 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Mark Telea | Wing | 6 December 1996 (aged 26) | 2 | Blues / North Harbour |
| Will Jordan | Fullback | 24 February 1998 (aged 25) | 21 | Crusaders / Tasman |
South Africa edit
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) | Matches Played | Club/province |
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| Joseph Dweba | Hooker | 25 October 1995 (aged 27) | 2 | Stormers
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| Deon Fourie | Hooker | 25 September 1986 (aged 36) | 4 | Stormers
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| Malcolm Marx | Hooker | 13 July 1994 (aged 28) | 59 | Kubota Spears
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| Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | 7 January 1991 (aged 32) | 55 | Sharks
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| Thomas du Toit | Prop | 5 May 1995 (aged 28) | 15 | Sharks
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| Steven Kitshoff | Prop | 10 February 1992 (aged 31) | 71 | Stormers
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| Vincent Koch | Prop | 13 March 1990 (aged 33) | 41 | Stade Français
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| Frans Malherbe | Prop | 14 March 1991 (aged 32) | 58 | Stormers
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| Ox Nché | Prop | 23 July 1995 (aged 27) | 19 | Sharks
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| Trevor Nyakane | Prop | 4 May 1989 (aged 34) | 59 | Racing 92
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| Lood de Jager | Lock | 17 December 1992 (aged 30) | 65 | Saitama Wild Knights
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| Eben Etzebeth | Lock | 29 October 1991 (aged 31) | 110 | Sharks
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| Jean Kleyn | Lock | 26 August 1993 (aged 29) | 0 |  Munster
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| Franco Mostert | Lock | 27 November 1990 (aged 32) | 63 | Mie Honda Heat
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| Marvin Orie | Lock | 15 February 1993 (aged 30) | 11 | Stormers
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| RG Snyman | Lock | 29 January 1995 (aged 28) | 23 | Munster
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| Jean-Luc du Preez | Loose forward | 5 August 1995 (aged 27) | 13 | Sale Sharks
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| Pieter-Steph du Toit | Loose forward | 20 August 1992 (aged 30) | 66 | Toyota Verblitz
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| Siya Kolisi (c) | Loose forward | 16 June 1991 (aged 32) | 75 | Sharks
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| Evan Roos | Loose forward | 21 January 2000 (aged 23) | 3 | Stormers
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| Kwagga Smith | Loose forward | 11 June 1993 (aged 30) | 31 | Shizuoka Blue Revs
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| Marco van Staden | Loose forward | 25 August 1995 (aged 27) | 10 | Bulls
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| Duane Vermeulen | Loose forward | 3 July 1986 (aged 37) | 63 | Ulster
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| Jasper Wiese | Loose forward | 21 October 1995 (aged 27) | 20 | Leicester Tigers
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| Faf de Klerk | Scrum-half | 19 October 1991 (aged 31) | 46 | Yokohama Canon Eagles
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| Jaden Hendrikse | Scrum-half | 23 March 2000 (aged 23) | 12 | Sharks
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| Herschel Jantjies | Scrum-half | 22 April 1996 (aged 27) | 22 | Stormers
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| Cobus Reinach | Scrum-half | 7 February 1990 (aged 33) | 24 | Montpellier
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| Grant Williams | Scrum-half | 2 July 1996 (aged 27) | 1 | Sharks
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| Manie Libbok | Fly-half | 15 July 1997 (aged 25) | 3 | Stormers
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| Handre Pollard | Fly-half | 11 March 1994 (aged 29) | 63 | Leicester Tigers
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| Damian Willemse | Fly-half | 7 May 1998 (aged 25) | 27 | Stormers
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| Lukhanyo Am | Centre | 28 November 1993 (aged 29) | 31 | Sharks
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| Damian de Allende | Centre | 25 November 1991 (aged 31) | 70 | Saitama Wild Knights
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| André Esterhuizen | Centre | 30 March 1994 (aged 29) | 11 | Harlequins
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| Jesse Kriel | Centre | 15 February 1994 (aged 29) | 59 | Yokohama Canon Eagles
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| Kurt-Lee Arendse | Wing | 17 June 1996 (aged 27) | 7 | Bulls
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| Cheslin Kolbe | Wing | 28 October 1993 (aged 29) | 23 | Toulon
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| Makazole Mapimpi | Wing | 26 July 1990 (aged 32) | 36 | Sharks
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| Canan Moodie | Wing | 5 November 2002 (aged 20) | 4 | Bulls
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| Willie le Roux | Fullback | 18 August 1989 (aged 33) | 83 | Toyota Verblitz
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See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ UAR y Zurich extienden su acuerdo hasta 2023 - Unión Argentina de Rugby, 13 August 2021
- ^ Rugby News: MCG to host Bledisloe Test as Wallabies' run to World Cup revealed, new Force-hooker's French deal confirmed
- ^ Argentina Rugby Fixtures 2023
- ^ "Australia 7-38 New Zealand: All Blacks hammer Wallabies to win Rugby Championship". BBC Sport. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Wallabies thrashed by clinical All Blacks to keep Bledisloe Cup out of reach". Guardian. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Nche injury forces change to Springbok team
- ^ "El plantel de los Pumas para la temporada 2023 - UAR". 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Hooper and Slipper to co-captain as Jones names 34-man TRC squad | Latest Rugby News | Wallabies Rugby". 25 June 2023.
- ^ Eddie Jones makes major changes to Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup
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