2012 Rugby Championship

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2012 Rugby Championship
Date18 August – 6 October 2012
CountriesFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (11th title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Freedom Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Puma Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored44 (3.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Dan Carter (58)
Most tries Flag of South Africa.svg Bryan Habana (7)
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The 2012 Rugby Championship was the inaugural annual rugby union series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina. [1] For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

Contents

The 2012 Rugby Championship kicked off on 18 August with New Zealand defeating Australia and finished on 6 October. Each team played the other twice on a home and away basis. The inaugural Championship was won by New Zealand, which was their 11th Southern Hemisphere title including the Tri Nations. [2] [3] [4]

Standings

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
Bonus		Losing
Bonus		Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 660017766+1112026
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6303101137−360012
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6213120109+111112
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 601580166−86024

Fixtures

Round 1

18 August 2012
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg19–27Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Sharpe 38' c
Con: Barnes (1/1) 39'
Pen: Barnes (4/4) 2', 44', 49', 75'		Report [5] Try: Dagg 12' c
Jane 32' m
Con: Carter (1/2) 13'
Pen: Carter (5/6) 10', 19', 47', 62', 80+2'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 76,877 [6]
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
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Australia
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New Zealand
FB15 Kurtley Beale
RW14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13 Rob Horne
IC12 Anthony Fainga'a
LW11 Digby Ioane
FH10 Berrick Barnes
SH9 Will Genia
N88 Scott Higginbotham
OF7 David Pocock (c)
BF6 Dave Dennis Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 Sitaleki Timani Cruz Roja.svg 40' to 44'Sub off.svg 66'Sub on.svg 70'
TP3 Sekope Kepu
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 68'
Substitutes:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 68'
LK18 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 44'Sub on.svg 66'Sub off.svg 70'
FL19 Radike Samo Sub on.svg 64'
FL20 Michael Hooper
SH21 Nick Phipps
WG22 Drew Mitchell
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs New Zealand 2012-08-18.svg
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Ma'a Nonu
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW11 Hosea Gear
FH10 Dan Carter
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 79'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Liam Messam
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Luke Romano Sub off.svg 52'
TP3 Owen Franks
HK2 Keven Mealamu Sub off.svg 77'
LP1 Tony Woodcock Sub off.svg 64'
Substitutes:
HK16 Andrew Hore Sub on.svg 77'
PR17 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 64'
LK18 Brodie Retallick Sub on.svg 52'
FL19 Victor Vito
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 79'
FH21 Aaron Cruden
FB22 Ben Smith
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

18 August 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg27–6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Kirchner 16' c
Coetzee 27' c
Habana 56' c
Con: M. Steyn (3/3) 17', 28', 57'
Pen: M. Steyn (2/2) 3', 24'		Report [7] Pen: Hernández (2/4) 13', 30'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 38,843 [8]
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
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South Africa
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Argentina
FB15 Zane Kirchner
RW14 Bryan Habana Sub off.svg 69'
OC13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12 François Steyn
LW11 Lwazi Mvovo Sub off.svg 60'
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Francois Hougaard
N88 Keegan Daniel Sub off.svg 52'
OF7 Willem Alberts
BF6 Marcell Coetzee
RL5 Andries Bekker Sub off.svg 58'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 31'Sub on.svg 35'Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 4'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16 Adriaan Strauss Sub on.svg 4'
PR17 Pat Cilliers Sub on.svg 31'Sub off.svg 35'Sub on.svg 70'
LK18 Flip van der Merwe Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Jacques Potgieter Sub on.svg 52'
SH20 Ruan Pienaar Sub on.svg 60'
FH21 Patrick Lambie
CE22 JJ Engelbrecht Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer
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FB15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Santiago Fernández Sub off.svg 69'
LW11 Horacio Agulla
FH10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH9 Nicolás Vergallo Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7 Alvaro Galindo Sub off.svg 42'
BF6 Julio Farías Cabello Sub off.svg 69'
RL5 Patricio Albacete
LL4 Manuel Carizza
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1 Rodrigo Roncero Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutes:
HK16 Bruno Postiglioni
PR17 Marcos Ayerza Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 Juan Pablo Orlandi Sub on.svg 60'
FL19 Tomás Leonardi Sub on.svg 42'
N820 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 69'
SH21 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 65'
CE22 Martín Rodríguez Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match
Morné Steyn (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

Round 2

25 August 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg22–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Dagg 45' c
Con: Carter (1/1) 46'
Pen: Carter (5/6) 25', 29', 38', 42', 48'		Report [9]
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,460 [10]
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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Australia
FB15 Israel Dagg Sub off.svg 70'
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Ma'a Nonu Sub off.svg 55'
IC12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW11 Hosea Gear
FH10 Dan Carter
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Liam Messam Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Luke Romano Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Owen Franks
HK2 Keven Mealamu Sub off.svg 47'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett Sub off.svg 55'
Substitutes:
HK16 Andrew Hore Sub on.svg 47'
PR17 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 55'
LK18 Brodie Retallick Sub on.svg 47'
FL19 Victor Vito Sub on.svg 64'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 64'
FH21 Aaron Cruden Sub on.svg 70'
FB22 Ben Smith Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
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FB15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14 Drew Mitchell Sub off.svg 34'
OC13 Rob Horne Sub off.svg 40'
IC12 Berrick Barnes
LW11 Digby Ioane
FH10 Quade Cooper
SH9 Will Genia (c)Yellow card.svg 28' to 38'
N88 Scott Higginbotham Sub off.svg 46'
OF7 Michael Hooper
BF6 Dave Dennis Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 Sitaleki Timani
TP3 Ben Alexander
HK2 Stephen Moore Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 42'
Substitutes:
HK16 Saia Fainga'a Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 42'
FL18 Radike Samo Sub on.svg 46'
FL19 Liam Gill Sub on.svg 54'
SH20 Nick Phipps
CE21 Anthony Fainga'a Sub on.svg 40'
FB22 Kurtley Beale Sub on.svg 34'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) [11]

Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

25 August 2012
16:10 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg16–16Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Fernández 16' c
Con: Rodríguez (1/1) 17'
Pen: Rodríguez (3/5) 11', 35', 50'		Report [12] Try: F. Steyn 64' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1) 65'
Pen: M. Steyn (3/7) 32', 48', 53'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 37,679 [13]
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
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South Africa
FB15 Martín Rodríguez
RW14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Santiago Fernández
LW11 Horacio Agulla
FH10 Nicolás Sánchez Sub off.svg 54'
SH9 Nicolás Vergallo Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7 Alvaro Galindo Sub off.svg 35'
BF6 Julio Farías Cabello Sub off.svg 75'
RL5 Patricio Albacete
LL4 Manuel Carizza
TP3 Juan Figallo
HK2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1 Rodrigo Roncero Sub off.svg 56'
Substitutes:
HK16 Bruno Postiglioni
PR17 Marcos Ayerza Sub on.svg 56'
N818 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 75'
FL19 Tomás Leonardi Sub on.svg 35'
SH20 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 56'
FB21 Lucas González Amorosino Sub on.svg 54'
WG22 Juan Imhoff
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan
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FB15 Zane Kirchner
RW14 Bryan Habana Sub off.svg 57'
OC13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12 François Steyn
LW11 Lwazi Mvovo
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Francois Hougaard
N88 Willem Alberts
OF7 Jacques Potgieter
BF6 Marcell Coetzee Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Andries Bekker Sub off.svg 49'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 68'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16 Tiaan Liebenberg Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Pat Cilliers Sub on.svg 68'
LK18 Flip van der Merwe Sub on.svg 49'
N819 Keegan Daniel Sub on.svg 65'
SH20 Ruan Pienaar Sub on.svg 57'
FH21 Patrick Lambie
CE22 JJ Engelbrecht
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match
Rodrigo Roncero (Argentina)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Round 3

8 September 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg21–5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Savea 66' m
Jane 71' c
Con: Cruden (1/2) 73'
Pen: Cruden (3/5) 8', 24', 51'		Report [14] Try: Roncero 12' m
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 29,932
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
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New Zealand
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Argentina
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Conrad Smith Sub off.svg 76'
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Aaron Cruden Sub off.svg 75'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Victor Vito Sub off.svg 43'
RL5 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 64'
LL4 Luke Romano
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 74'
HK2 Keven Mealamu Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16 Andrew Hore Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Charlie Faumuina Sub on.svg 74'
LK18 Sam Whitelock Sub on.svg 64'
FL19 Liam Messam Sub on.svg 43'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 61'
FH21 Beauden Barrett Sub on.svg 75'
FB22 Ben Smith Sub on.svg 76'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
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FB15 Martín Rodríguez Sub off.svg 67'
RW14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC13 Marcelo Bosch Sub off.svg 77'
IC12 Santiago Fernández
LW11 Horacio Agulla
FH10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH9 Nicolás Vergallo
N88 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub off.svg 41'
BF6 Julio Farías Cabello Yellow card.svg 58' to 68'Sub off.svg 74'
RL5 Patricio Albacete
LL4 Manuel Carizza
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1 Rodrigo Roncero Sub off.svg 51'
Substitutes:
HK16 Agustín Creevy
PR17 Marcos Ayerza Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Juan Pablo Orlandi Sub on.svg 51'
N819 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 74'
FL20 Tomás Leonardi Sub on.svg 41'
SH21 Martín Landajo Sub on.svg 77'
WG22 Lucas González Amorosino Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match
Marcelo Bosch (Argentina)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

8 September 2012
18:35 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg26–19Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Higginbotham 56' c
Alexander 68' c
Con: Barnes (2/2) 55', 69'
Pen: Barnes (4/4) 18', 29', 48', 63'		Report [15] Try: Habana 20' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1) 20'
Pen: M. Steyn (2/3) 3', 67'
F. Steyn (2/2) 25', 60'
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 34,377
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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South Africa
FB15 Kurtley Beale Sub off.svg 71'
RW14 Dominic Shipperley
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 71'
LW11 Digby Ioane
FH10 Quade Cooper
SH9 Will Genia (c)Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Radike Samo Sub off.svg 52'
OF7 Michael Hooper
BF6 Dave Dennis
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 Sitaleki Timani Sub off.svg 64'
TP3 Ben Alexander Sub off.svg 74'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 74'
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 31'Sub on.svg 74'
Substitutes:
HK16 Saia Fainga'a Sub on.svg 74'
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 31'
FL18 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 52'
FL19 Liam Gill Sub on.svg 64'
SH20 Nick Phipps Sub on.svg 70'
FH21 Mike Harris Sub on.svg 71'
CE22 Anthony Fainga'a Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
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FB15 Zane Kirchner Sub off.svg 71'
RW14 Bryan Habana Sub off.svg 52'
OC13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12 François Steyn
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10 Morné Steyn Sub off.svg 71'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen Sub off.svg 34'Sub on.svg 43'
OF7 Willem Alberts
BF6 Marcell Coetzee Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Juandré Kruger
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 59'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'
Substitutes:
HK16 Tiaan Liebenberg Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Pat Cilliers Sub on.svg 34'Sub off.svg 43'Sub on.svg 53'
LK18 Flip van der Merwe Sub on.svg 59'
FL19 Francois Louw Sub on.svg 57'
FH20 Johan Goosen Sub on.svg 71'
FH21 Patrick Lambie Sub on.svg 71'
WG22 Lwazi Mvovo Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match
Berrick Barnes (Australia)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

Round 4

15 September 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg21–11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Dagg 19' m
A. Smith 60' c
Con: Cruden (1/2) 60'
Pen: Cruden (3/5) 52', 75', 82'		Report [16] Try: Habana 48' m
Pen: M. Steyn (1/4) 18'
Goosen (1/2) 70'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 28,982
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
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South Africa
FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Aaron Cruden
SH9 Piri Weepu Sub off.svg 40'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Liam Messam
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Luke Romano Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Andrew Hore Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Charlie Faumuina Sub on.svg 70'
LK18 Brodie Retallick Sub on.svg 50'
FL19 Victor Vito
SH20 Aaron Smith Sub on.svg 40'
FH21 Beauden Barrett
CE22 Tamati Ellison
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen
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FB15 Zane Kirchner Sub off.svg 75'
RW14 Bryan Habana
OC13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12 François Steyn
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10 Morné Steyn Sub off.svg 59'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Willem Alberts Sub off.svg 61'
BF6 Francois Louw
RL5 Juandré Kruger Sub off.svg 53'
LL4 Flip van der Merwe Cruz Roja.svg 40' to 42'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 51'
Substitutes:
HK16 Tiaan Liebenberg Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Dean Greyling Sub on.svg 51'Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'
LK18 Andries Bekker Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 42'Sub on.svg 53'
FL19 Marcell Coetzee Sub on.svg 61'
FH20 Johan Goosen Sub on.svg 59'
CE21 Juan de Jongh
FH22 Patrick Lambie Sub on.svg 75'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand) [17]

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

15 September 2012
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg23–19Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1 BP)
Try: McCabe 60' c
Ioane 69' c
Con: Barnes (2/2) 60', 69'
Pen: Barnes (2/4) 25', 49'
Beale (1/1) 79'		Report [18] Try: Leonardi 50' m
Cabello 52' m
Pen: Hernández (3/4) 3', 29', 57'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 22,278
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
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Australia
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Argentina
FB15 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 70'
RW14 Dominic Shipperley Sub off.svg 30'Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 66'
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Pat McCabe Yellow card.svg 12' to 22'
LW11 Digby Ioane
FH10 Quade Cooper
SH9 Nick Phipps
N88 Radike Samo Sub off.svg 53'
OF7 Michael Hooper
BF6 Dave Dennis Sub off.svg 75'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL4 Kane Douglas
TP3 Ben Alexander
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 30'
Substitutes:
HK16 Saia Fainga'a
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 30'
FL18 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 53'
FL19 Liam Gill Sub on.svg 75'
SH20 Brett Sheehan
CE21 Anthony Fainga'a Sub on.svg 70'
FB22 Kurtley Beale Sub on.svg 30'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs Argentina 2012-09-15.svg
FB15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW14 Gonzalo Camacho Sub off.svg 40'
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Santiago Fernández
LW11 Horacio Agulla
FH10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH9 Martín Landajo Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub off.svg 49'
BF6 Julio Farías Cabello Sub off.svg 74'
RL5 Patricio Albacete
LL4 Manuel Carizza
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 74'
HK2 Eusebio Guiñazú Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Rodrigo Roncero Sub off.svg 74'
Substitutes:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Juan Pablo Orlandi Sub on.svg 40'
N818 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 74'
FL19 Tomás Leonardi Sub on.svg 49'
SH20 Nicolás Vergallo Sub on.svg 61'
FB21 Martín Rodríguez
WG22 Juan Imhoff Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Digby Ioane (Australia) [19]

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

Round 5

29 September 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg31–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Kirchner 21' c
Habana 28' c, 60' c, 78' m
Louw 53' m
Con: Pienaar (3/5) 22', 29', 61'		Report [20] Try: Harris 65' m
Pen: Beale (1/2) 34'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 44,463
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
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FB15 Zane Kirchner Sub off.svg 55'
RW14 Bryan Habana
OC13 Jaco Taute Sub off.svg 75'
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10 Johan Goosen Sub off.svg 75'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Willem Alberts Sub off.svg 58'
BF6 Francois Louw
RL5 Andries Bekker
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 58'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16 Tiaan Liebenberg Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Pat Cilliers Sub on.svg 70'
LK18 Flip van der Merwe Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Marcell Coetzee Sub on.svg 58'
FH20 Elton Jantjies Sub on.svg 75'
CE21 Juan de Jongh Sub on.svg 75'
FH22 Patrick Lambie Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer
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FB15 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 31'
RW14 Dominic Shipperley
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper Sub off.svg 38'
IC12 Pat McCabe Cruz Roja.svg 5' to 13'
LW11 Digby Ioane Cruz Roja.svg 19' to 23'Sub off.svg 62'
FH10 Kurtley Beale
SH9 Nick Phipps
N88 Radike Samo Sub off.svg 55'
OF7 Michael Hooper
BF6 Dave Dennis
RL5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL4 Kane Douglas Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Ben Alexander Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 30'Sub on.svg 67'
Substitutes:
HK16 Saia Fainga'a
PR17 James Slipper Sub on.svg 30'Yellow card.svg 52' to 62'
LK18 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 50'
FL19 Liam Gill Sub on.svg 55'
SH20 Brett Sheehan Sub on.svg 62'
FH21 Mike Harris Sub on.svg 38'
CE22 Anthony Fainga'a Sub on.svg 5'Sub off.svg 13'Sub on.svg 19'Sub off.svg 23'Sub on.svg 31'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Bryan Habana (South Africa) [21]

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

29 September 2012
20:10 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg15–54Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Landajo 7' m
Camacho 47' c
Con: Hernández (1/2) 47'
Pen: Hernández (1/2) 26'		Report [22] Try: A. Smith 15' c
Jane 22' c, 50' m, 79' c
Savea 30' m, 38' c
Nonu 58' c
Con: Carter (3/5) 15', 23', 39'
Cruden (2/2) 59', 80'
Pen: Carter (2/3) 19', 28'
Cruden (1/1) 65'
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Attendance: 53,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
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FB15 Lucas González Amorosino Sub off.svg 66'
RW14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Santiago Fernández
LW11 Horacio Agulla Sub off.svg 48'
FH10 Juan Martín Hernández
SH9 Martín Landajo
N88 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub off.svg 52'
BF6 Julio Farías Cabello
RL5 Patricio Albacete
LL4 Manuel Carizza Sub off.svg 57'
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Eusebio Guiñazú Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Rodrigo Roncero
Substitutes:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Juan Pablo Orlandi Sub on.svg 67'
LK18 Tomás Vallejos Sub on.svg 57'
FL19 Tomás Leonardi Sub on.svg 52'
SH20 Nicolás Vergallo Sub on.svg 73'
FB21 Martín Rodríguez Sub on.svg 66'Sub off.svg 73'
WG22 Juan Imhoff Sub on.svg 48'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan
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FB15 Israel Dagg
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Conrad Smith Sub off.svg 54'
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Julian Savea
FH10 Dan Carter Sub off.svg 58'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)Sub off.svg 58'
BF6 Liam Messam
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Luke Romano Cruz Roja.svg 5' to 16'Sub off.svg 35'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Andrew Hore Sub off.svg 48'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 48'
PR17 Charlie Faumuina Sub on.svg 57'
LK18 Brodie Retallick Sub on.svg 5'Sub off.svg 16'Sub on.svg 35'
FL19 Sam Cane Sub on.svg 58'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 57'
FH21 Aaron Cruden Sub on.svg 58'
FB22 Ben Smith Sub on.svg 54'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand) [23]

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Round 6

6 October 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg16–32Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Habana 12' c
Con: Goosen (1/1) 13'
Pen: Goosen (1/3) 20'
Jantjies (2/4) 36', 39'		Report [24] Try: Whitelock 25' m
A. Smith 33' c
Nonu 41' c
C. Smith 52' c
Con: Carter (3/4) 33, 41, 53
Pen: Carter (1/2) 71'
Drop: Carter (1/1) 63'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,753
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
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FB15 Zane Kirchner Sub off.svg 64'
RW14 Bryan Habana
OC13 Jaco Taute Sub off.svg 76'
IC12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10 Johan Goosen Sub off.svg 34'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Willem Alberts Sub off.svg 59'
BF6 Francois Louw Cruz Roja.svg 36' to 42'
RL5 Andries Bekker
LL4 Eben Etzebeth Sub off.svg 59'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16 Tiaan Liebenberg Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Coenie Oosthuizen Sub on.svg 53'
LK18 Flip van der Merwe Sub on.svg 59'
FL19 Marcell Coetzee Sub on.svg 36'Sub off.svg 42'Sub on.svg 59'
FH20 Elton Jantjies Sub on.svg 34'
CE21 Juan de Jongh Sub on.svg 76'
FH22 Patrick Lambie Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer
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FB15 Israel Dagg Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ma'a Nonu Sub off.svg 62'
LW11 Hosea Gear
FH10 Dan Carter Sub off.svg 76'
SH9 Aaron Smith Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)Cruz Roja.svg 69' to 72'
BF6 Liam Messam Sub off.svg 65'Sub on.svg 69'Sub off.svg 72'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Brodie Retallick Sub off.svg 58'
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Andrew Hore Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Ben Franks Sub on.svg 62'
LK18 Luke Romano Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Adam Thomson Sub on.svg 65'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 65'
FH21 Aaron Cruden Sub on.svg 76'
CE22 Tamati Ellison Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand) [25]

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

6 October 2012
20:10 AST (UTC−03)
(1 BP) Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg19–25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Imhoff 76' c
Con: Bosch (1/1) 76'
Pen: Hernández (3/4) 10', 15', 28'
Bosch (1/2) 61'		Report [26] Try: Ioane 63' c
Con: Harris (1/1) 65'
Pen: Harris (6/9) 2', 7', 13', 23', 26', 73'
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
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Australia
FB15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC13 Marcelo Bosch
IC12 Santiago Fernández Cruz Roja.svg 45' to 52'
LW11 Horacio Agulla Sub off.svg 66'
FH10 Juan Martín Hernández Sub off.svg 59'
SH9 Martín Landajo
N88 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón Sub off.svg 47'
BF6 Julio Farías Cabello Sub off.svg 73'
RL5 Patricio Albacete Yellow card.svg 24' to 34'
LL4 Manuel Carizza
TP3 Juan Figallo Sub off.svg 69'
HK2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1 Rodrigo Roncero Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutes:
HK16 Agustín Creevy Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Juan Pablo Orlandi Sub on.svg 69'
N818 Leonardo Senatore Sub on.svg 73'
FL19 Tomás Leonardi Sub on.svg 47'
SH20 Nicolás Vergallo
FH21 Nicolás Sánchez Sub on.svg 45'Sub off.svg 52'Sub on.svg 59'
WG22 Juan Imhoff Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan
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FB15 Mike Harris
RW14 Nick Cummins
OC13 Ben Tapuai
IC12 Pat McCabe
LW11 Digby Ioane
FH10 Kurtley Beale
SH9 Nick Phipps Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Radike Samo Sub off.svg 62'
OF7 Michael Hooper
BF6 Sitaleki Timani Sub off.svg 68'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL4 Kane Douglas Sub off.svg 8'
TP3 Ben Alexander
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1 James Slipper Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutes:
HK16 Saia Fainga'a
PR17 Benn Robinson Sub on.svg 40'
FL18 Dave Dennis Sub on.svg 62'
FL19 Scott Higginbotham Sub on.svg 8'
FL20 Liam Gill Sub on.svg 68'
SH21 Brett Sheehan Sub on.svg 73'Yellow card.svg 74' to 80'
WG22 Dom Shipperley
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper (Australia) [27]

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Warm up matches

On 4 August and 11 August, Argentina played two uncapped matches against a Stade Français team in Argentina.

4 August 2012 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg21–25 Stade Français Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires  
Try: Agulla 37' c
Imhoff 48' m
Con: Hernández (1/1) 38'
Pen: Hernández (3/4) 3', 24', 32'		Report [28]
(In Spanish)		Try: Sempéré 66' c
Con: Sinzelle (1/1) 67'
Pen: Dupuy (4/6) 11', 15', 26', 29'
Sinzelle (2/2) 74', 78'		Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
11 August 2012 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg31–17 Stade Français Estadio B. G. Estanislao López, Santa Fe  
Try: Carizza 36' m
Agulla 69' c
Imhoff 76' c
Con: Hernández 70', 77'
Pen: Hernández 8', 13', 38', 59'		Report [29]
(In Spanish)		Try: Bonneval 25' c
P. Williams 55' c
Con: Fillol 26', 56'
Pen: Fillol 53'		Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Squads

Summary

NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptain
NameCityCapacity
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Estadio Ciudad de La Plata La Plata 53,000 Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Rosario 41,654
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ANZ Stadium Sydney 84,000 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans David Pocock
Will Genia
Nathan Sharpe [N 1]
Patersons Stadium Perth 43,500
Skilled Park Gold Coast 27,400
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen Richie McCaw
Westpac Stadium Wellington 36,000
Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa FNB Stadium Johannesburg 94,736 Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer Jean de Villiers
Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900
Loftus Versfeld Pretoria 51,762
  1. ↑ An injury sustained by original captain David Pocock meant he was ruled out of the championship after round 1. This thus made scrum-half Will Genia captain from round 2 onwards. However, an injury to his leg in round 3 meant he was unable to continue to play in the championship. Nathan Sharpe was named captain for the remaining round of the tournament.

Note: Ages are as of 18 August 2012 – the starting date of the tournament.

Argentina

Head coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Phelan

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 27)16 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Eusebio Guiñazú Hooker (1982-01-15)15 January 1982 (aged 30)18 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Bruno Postiglioni Hooker (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 25)6 Flag of Argentina.svg La Plata
Marcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 29)34 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Maximiliano Bustos Prop (1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 26)0 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 24)9 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Juan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 29)9 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Rodrigo Roncero Prop (1977-02-16)16 February 1977 (aged 35)49 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Patricio Albacete Lock (1981-09-02)2 September 1981 (aged 30)46 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Julio Farías Cabello Lock (1978-09-09)9 September 1978 (aged 33)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Tucumán
Manuel Carizza Lock (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 27)23 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Tomás Vallejos Lock (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 27)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Tomás de la Vega Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 21)5 Flag of Argentina.svg C.U.B.A.
Álvaro Galindo Flanker (1982-02-26)26 February 1982 (aged 30)11 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 29)34 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Tomás Leonardi Flanker (1987-07-01)1 July 1987 (aged 25)7 Flag of Argentina.svg S.I.C.
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) Number 8 (1981-09-19)19 September 1981 (aged 30)43 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 28)9 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 23)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Belgrano Athletic
Agustín Figuerola Scrum-half (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 27)7 Flag of France.svg Brive
Nicolás Vergallo Scrum-half (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 28)24 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Santiago Fernández Fly-half (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 26)18 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Juan Martín Hernández Fly-half (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 30)32 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Martín Landajo Fly-half (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 26)6 Flag of Argentina.svg C.A.S.I.
Marcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 28)10 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Rafael Carballo Centre (1981-10-16)16 October 1981 (aged 30)9 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Martín Rodríguez Centre (1985-04-27)27 April 1985 (aged 27)15 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Nicolás Sánchez Centre (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 23)3 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
Horacio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 27)34 Flag of England.svg Bath
Gonzalo Camacho Wing (1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 27)11 Flag of England.svg Exeter
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 24)8 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 20)6 Flag of Argentina.svg Pucará
Martín Bustos Moyano Fullback (1985-07-12)12 July 1985 (aged 27)1 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Lucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 27)14 Flag of France.svg Montpellier

Australia

Head coach': Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Saia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Stephen Moore Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 29)70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 27)35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Ben Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 27)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Sekope Kepu Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 27)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Benn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 28)45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 23)23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Kane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 23)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Nathan Sharpe Lock (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 34)105 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 23)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Sitaleki Timani Lock (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 24)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Dave Dennis Flanker (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 26)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Liam Gill Flanker (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 20)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Michael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
David Pocock (c) Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 24)44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Jake Schatz Flanker (1990-07-23)23 July 1990 (aged 22)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Scott Higginbotham Number 8 (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 25)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Radike Samo Number 8 (1976-07-09)9 July 1976 (aged 36)16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 24)38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 23)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 22)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Berrick Barnes Fly-half (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 26)41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 24)35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Anthony Fainga'a Centre (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25)18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Mike Harris Centre (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 24)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Rob Horne Centre (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 23)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28)64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Digby Ioane Wing (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 27)25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds
Drew Mitchell Wing (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 28)58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Kurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 23)24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels

New Zealand

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Andrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 33)65 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders
Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 33)93 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 29)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 25)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues
Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28)18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 24)34 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Tony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 31)86 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 21)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 26)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 23)28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 20)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Richie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 31)106 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Liam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 28)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Adam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13)13 March 1982 (aged 30)27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders
Kieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26)38 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Victor Vito Number 8 (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 25)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes
Aaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 23)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders
Piri Weepu Scrum-half (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 28)59 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues
Dan Carter Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 30)87 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Aaron Cruden Fly-half (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 23)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Tamati Ellison Centre (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 29)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders
Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 30)66 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues
Conrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 30)58 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 27)17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Hosea Gear Wing (1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 28)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders
Cory Jane Wing (1983-02-08)8 February 1983 (aged 29)32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 22)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 24)15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 26)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders

South Africa

Head Coach:' Flag of South Africa.svg Heyneke Meyer

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Craig Burden Hooker (1985-05-13)13 May 1985 (aged 27)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Tiaan Liebenberg Hooker (1981-12-18)18 December 1981 (aged 30)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 26)14 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Pat Cilliers Prop (1987-03-03)3 March 1987 (aged 25)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Jannie du Plessis Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 29)35 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Dean Greyling Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 26)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 27)37 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Andries Bekker Lock (1983-12-05)5 December 1983 (aged 28)26 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Juandré Kruger Lock (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 26)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Flip van der Merwe Lock (1985-06-03)3 June 1985 (aged 27)15 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Marcell Coetzee Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 21)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 27)10 Flag of England.svg Bath
Jacques Potgieter Flanker (1986-04-24)24 April 1986 (aged 26)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Willem Alberts Number 8 (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 28)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 26)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Francois Hougaard Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 24)20 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 28)56 Flag of Ireland.svg Ulster
Jano Vermaak Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 27)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Johan Goosen Fly-half (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 20)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 28)39 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Juan de Jongh Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 24)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Jean de Villiers (c) Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 31)77 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 25)49 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Bryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 29)79 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 26)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Zane Kirchner Fullback (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 28)17 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Patrick Lambie Fullback (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 21)13 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks

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