2016 Rugby Championship

Rugby union tournament

2016 Rugby ChampionshipDate| 20 August 2016 – 8 October 2016

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Countries|  Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Final positions
Champions|  New Zealand (14th title)
Bledisloe Cup|  New Zealand
Freedom Cup|  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate|  Australia
Puma Trophy|  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 12
Tries scored| 70 (5.83 per match)
Attendance| 431,288 (35,941 per match)
Top scorer(s)| Beauden Barrett (81)
Most tries| Israel Dagg (5)
Ben Smith (5)

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The 2016 Rugby Championship was the fifth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions. New Zealand won their first four matches with bonus points to gain an unassailable lead, winning the title for the fourth time.

The tournament started on 20 August after the 2016 Summer Olympics had concluded, with Australia hosting New Zealand and South Africa hosting Argentina. The tournament ran for eight weeks with two bye weeks, ending on 8 October, when South Africa faced New Zealand and Argentina played Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London.

## Background

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The tournament was operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa,[1] The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[2] The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia[3] and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.[4]

The 2016 Championship returned to a 6-round format, with each team playing the other home and away. The previous year it had been reduced to 3 rounds so that the 2015 Rugby World Cup could be accommodated.[5] It was the first tournament for which Argentina was a full member of SANZAAR, and the first in which they had a team competing in the SANZAAR-run Super Rugby competition.[6]

For the first time a match was played in a neutral venue. Argentina's home match against Australia on 8 October was held at Twickenham Stadium in London.[7]

Australia were the holders of the title, having won the 2015 edition.[8]

## Overview

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In June there was a break from the 2016 Super rugby tournament while the four Southern Hemisphere national teams played test matches against touring Northern Hemisphere nations. New Zealand won all three tests against Wales, Australia were whitewashed by England in their three tests (the first time they had lost a series against England in Australia),[9] Argentina's series against France ended in one win each and Ireland won their first match in South Africa before losing the next two and the series.[10][11] These results and their 11-match winning streak leading into the tournament made New Zealand firm favourites to secure their fourth Rugby Championship title since it expanded to include Argentina five years ago.[11]

The opening match was played between New Zealand and Australia at Stadium Australia in Sydney. New Zealand comprehensively beat Australia 42–8, scoring six tries to one. In the first half Ryan Crotty, Jerome Kaino, Waisake Naholo and man of the match Beauden Barrett scored tries for New Zealand, while Australia only managed a solitary penalty through Bernard Foley. Australia's cause was not helped as they lost three backs (Matt Giteau, Rob Horne and Matt To'omua) to injury. After the break New Zealand scored two more tries with Dane Coles and Julian Savea dotting down, while Nick Phipps scored a consolation try for Australia at the end.[12] South Africa narrowly beat Argentina 30–23 at Mbombela Stadium, scoring a try in the final minutes to take the lead. South Africa took an early lead after Ruan Combrinck scored a try in the corner, but Argentina struck back though a try of their own to Matías Orlando to take a 13–10 lead into the half-time break. Late in the second half Argentina looked to have won the game when Santiago Cordero collected a Nicolás Sánchez chip to give Argentina a 10-point lead with 11 minutes remaining. However, South Africa leveled after a Johan Goosen try and an Elton Jantjies penalty, before Warren Whiteley sealed the win with two minutes remaining.[13]

The second round featured the same teams playing their return matches. New Zealand kept Australia try-less, winning 29–9 and retaining the Bledisloe Cup for the 13th straight year. Despite Israel Dagg scoring two tries, Australia put in a better defensive effort and New Zealand only led 15–9 at the half time break. Julian Savea and Sam Cane scored a try each in the second half while keeping Australia scoreless.[14] Argentina reversed the result against South Africa in Salta, kicking a last minute penalty to secure a 26–24 victory. Argentina outplayed South Africa in the first half, scoring one try to fullback Joaquin Tuculet, to lead 13–3. South Africa struck back in the second half with veteran winger Bryan Habana scoring a record 65th test try. Juan Leguizamon scored a second try for Argentina and they led by seven with 13 minutes remaining. South Africa took the lead for the first time in the match with six minutes left when Pieter-Steph du Toit scored a try and then Morne Steyn landed a penalty. Argentina were able to defended strongly to prevent South Africa scoring any more points, before Gonzalez Iglesias landed a match winning penalty in the 77th minute.[15]

After a week's break Argentina traveled to New Zealand and following a competitive first half dropped away to lose 57–22. Argentina took the lead after only two minutes as Cordero scored under the posts from the opening passage of play. However, New Zealand struck straight back with a Julian Savea try. Ben Smith and Barrett also scored for New Zealand while Sanchez's four penalties kept Argentina close, with New Zealand leading 24–19 at half time. The second half was all New Zealand as they scored five tries to Ben Smith, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano and Crotty twice against a solitary penalty from Sanchez.[16] Australia hosted South Africa, ending a six match losing streak after clinching a 23–17 victory in the wet at Brisbane. Only one point separated the two teams at the half time break. Whiteley and Goosen had scored tries early for South Africa to give them the lead, while an Adam Coleman try and two Foley penalties brought Australia to within one point. Early in the second half South African lock Eben Etzebeth was sin binned for a dangerous challenge and Foley kicked the resulting penalty to give Australia a slight lead. Foley then scored the decisive try 20 minutes later to give them their first win of the tournament.[17]

In the fourth round New Zealand continued their winning form, downing South Africa 41–13 in Christchurch, while Argentina fell to a 36–20 defeat in Australia. New Zealand hooker Coles set up tries for Dagg, Julian Savea and Sam Whitelock with some crisp passing. Ben Smith, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara also scored tries, while South Africa's only try came early when Habana crossed in the first 10 minutes.[18] Australia jumped to a 21-point lead against Argentina after Samu Kerevi, Dane Haylett-Petty and Will Genia all scored converted tries in the first 12 minutes. Argentina responded with two penalties and at half-time the score was 21–6. Cordera scored early in the second half to bring the deficit to eight, before Sean McMahon beat four defenders to set up Genia's second try. Quade Cooper then set up a decisive try for Michael Hooper to give Australia a 20-point lead, with Argentina only managing a late consolation try to Facundo Isa.[19]

Four wins from four games and four bonus points for scoring at least three tries more than their opposition in each game[20] meant that the Rugby Championship title returned to New Zealand with two rounds still to play.[18] [21] The 24 tries scored by New Zealand at this point in the tournament is more than the other three nations combined[22] and they are within three wins of the record for the longest winning streak in tests.[23] Stuart Barnes has labelled the current New Zealand team the most dominant in rugby history,[24] something which former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick does not think is "good for the game as a whole".[25]

## Standings

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Place  | Nation  | Games  | Points[26] | Try
bonus  | Losing
bonus  | Table
points

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Played  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | For  | Against  | Diff
1 |  New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 84 | +178 | 6 | 0 | 30
2 |  Australia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 147 | −28 | 1 | 0 | 13
3 |  South Africa | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 180 | −63 | 0 | 2 | 10
4 |  Argentina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 129 | 216 | −87 | 0 | 1 | 5

## Fixtures

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### Round 1

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20 August 2016
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia | 8–42|  New Zealand (1 BP)

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Try: Phipps 74' m
Pen: Foley (1/1) 3'| Report[27]| Try: Crotty 5' c
Barrett 25' c
Kaino 30' m
Naholo 38' c
Coles 55' m
J. Savea 58' m
Con: Barrett (3/6) 7', 26', 39'
Pen: Barrett (2/3) 16', 22'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 65,328
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

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FB | 15 | Israel Folau
RW | 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani
IC | 12 | Matt Giteau |  |  11'
LW | 11 | Dane Haylett-Petty
FH | 10 | Bernard Foley
SH | 9 | Will Genia
N8 | 8 | David Pocock
OF | 7 | Michael Hooper
BF | 6 | Ben McCalman |  |  61'
RL | 5 | Rob Simmons |  |  49'
LL | 4 | Kane Douglas
TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu |  |  54'
HK | 2 | Stephen Moore (c) |  |  62'
LP | 1 | Scott Sio |  |  50' |  74'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau |  |  62'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  50' |  74'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  54'
LK | 19 | Dean Mumm |  |  49'
FL | 20 | Scott Fardy |  |  61'
SH | 21 | Nick Phipps |  |  |  |  39'
CE | 22 | Matt To'omua |  |  11' |  30'
WG | 23 | Rob Horne |  |  |  30' |  39'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
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FB | 15 | Israel Dagg
RW | 14 | Ben Smith
OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa
IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |  |  40'
LW | 11 | Waisake Naholo |  |  39'
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett
SH | 9 | Aaron Smith |  |  67'
N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |  73' to 80'
OF | 7 | Sam Cane |  |  63'
BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino |  |  57'
RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock
LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick
TP | 3 | Owen Franks |  |  45'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  2'
LP | 1 | Wyatt Crockett |  |  57'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Dane Coles |  |  2'
PR | 17 | Kane Hames |  |  57'
PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina |  |  45'
FL | 19 | Liam Squire |  |  57'
FL | 20 | Ardie Savea |  |  63'
SH | 21 | TJ Perenara |  |  67'
FH | 22 | Aaron Cruden |  |  40'
WG | 23 | Julian Savea |  |  39'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

* Allan Alaalatoa (Australia) made his international debut.
* Kane Hames (New Zealand) made his international debut.
* This was New Zealand's first win over Australia at Stadium Australia since 2013.[28]

* * *

20 August 2016
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa | 30–23|  Argentina (1 BP)

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Try: Combrinck 6' c
Goosen 70' c
Whiteley 78' c
Con: Jantjies (3/3) 8', 71', 79'
Pen: Jantjies (3/5) 17', 55', 73'| Report[29]| Try: Orlando 24' c
Cordero 66' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 26', 67'
Pen: Sánchez (3/4) 15', 23', 64'
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Attendance: 27,357
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Johan Goosen
RW | 14 | Ruan Combrinck
OC | 13 | Lionel Mapoe
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende |  |  73'
LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |  45' to 55'
FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies
SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk
N8 | 8 | Warren Whiteley
OF | 7 | Oupa Mohojé
BF | 6 | Francois Louw |  |  53'
RL | 5 | Lood de Jager |  |  53'
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth
TP | 3 | Julian Redelinghuys |  |  31'
HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |  |  53'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi
PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff |  |  53'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  31'
LK | 19 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |  |  53'
FL | 20 | Jaco Kriel |  |  53'
SH | 21 | Rudy Paige
CE | 22 | Juan de Jongh |  |  73'
FB | 23 | Jesse Kriel
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
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FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet
RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero
OC | 13 | Matías Orlando |  |  75'
IC | 12 | Juan Martín Hernández
LW | 11 | Manuel Montero |  21' to 31'
FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez
SH | 9 | Martín Landajo |  |  55'
N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa
OF | 7 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |  |  63'
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera
RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini
LL | 4 | Matías Alemanno |  |  55'
TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera
HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) |  |  62'
LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Julián Montoya |  |  62'
PR | 17 | Felipe Arregui
PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto
LK | 19 | Guido Petti |  |  55'
FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio |  |  63'
SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli |  |  55'
FH | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias |  |  75'
WG | 23 | Ramiro Moyano
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Faf de Klerk (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

* Agustín Creevy (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.

### Round 2

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27 August 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand | 29–9|  Australia

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Try: Dagg (2) 7' c, 21' m
J. Savea 46' c
Cane 61' c
Con: Barrett (3/4) 8', 47', 63'
Pen: Barrett (1/3) 13'| Report[30]| Pen: Foley (2/2) 11', 20'
Hodge (1/2) 34'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,372
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

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FB | 15 | Ben Smith
RW | 14 | Israel Dagg
OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa
IC | 12 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  75'
LW | 11 | Julian Savea |  |  65'
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett
SH | 9 | Aaron Smith |  |  65'
N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c)
OF | 7 | Sam Cane |  |  72'
BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino
RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock
LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |  |  69'
TP | 3 | Owen Franks |  |  51'
HK | 2 | Dane Coles |  |  69'
LP | 1 | Joe Moody |  |  51'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | James Parsons |  |  69'
PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett |  |  51'
PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina |  |  51'
FL | 19 | Liam Squire |  |  69'
FL | 20 | Ardie Savea |  |  72'
SH | 21 | TJ Perenara |  |  65'
FH | 22 | Aaron Cruden |  |  65'
CE | 23 | Seta Tamanivalu |  |  75'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
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FB | 15 | Israel Folau
RW | 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |  |  16'
OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi |  |  67'
IC | 12 | Bernard Foley
LW | 11 | Dane Haylett-Petty
FH | 10 | Quade Cooper
SH | 9 | Will Genia |  |  67'
N8 | 8 | David Pocock |  |  |  63' |  69'
OF | 7 | Michael Hooper
BF | 6 | Scott Fardy |  |  37' |  63' |  69'
RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |  36' to 46' |  63'
LL | 4 | Kane Douglas
TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu |  |  51'
HK | 2 | Stephen Moore (c) |  |  38' |  40' |  48' to 53' |  63'
LP | 1 | Scott Sio |  |  51'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau |  |  38' |  40' |  48' |  53' |  63'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  51'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  51'
LK | 19 | Dean Mumm |  |  37'
LK | 20 | Will Skelton |  |  63'
SH | 21 | Nick Phipps |  |  67'
CE | 22 | Tevita Kuridrani |  |  67'
FB | 23 | Reece Hodge |  |  16'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

* Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) and Reece Hodge (Australia) made their international debuts.
* Wyatt Crockett (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
* New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup.

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27 August 2016
16:40 AST (UTC-03)

Argentina | 26–24|  South Africa (1 BP)

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Try: Tuculet 30' c
Leguizamón 47' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 32'
Hernández (1/1) 48'
Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 22', 29'
Hernández (1/1) 54'
González Iglesias (1/1) 77'| Report[31]| Try: Habana 44' c
Du Toit 67' m
Con: Goosen (1/1) 45'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 20', 42'
Steyn (2/3) 63', 73'
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

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FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet
RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero
OC | 13 | Matías Orlando |  |  60'
IC | 12 | Juan Martín Hernández |  |  66'
LW | 11 | Manuel Montero |  |  40'
FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |  |  45'
SH | 9 | Martín Landajo
N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa
OF | 7 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |  |  66'
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera
RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini |  |  45'
LL | 4 | Matías Alemanno
TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera |  19' to 29'
HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) |  |  60'
LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro |  |  64'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Julián Montoya |  |  60'
PR | 17 | Felipe Arregui |  |  64'
PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto |  |  66'
LK | 19 | Guido Petti |  |  45'
FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio |  |  66'
SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli |  |  60'
FH | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias |  |  45'
FB | 23 | Lucas González Amorosino |  |  40'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
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FB | 15 | Johan Goosen
RW | 14 | Ruan Combrinck |  |  32'
OC | 13 | Lionel Mapoe
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende
LW | 11 | Bryan Habana
FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |  |  45'
SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk |  |  73'
N8 | 8 | Warren Whiteley
OF | 7 | Oupa Mohojé
BF | 6 | Francois Louw |  |  54'
RL | 5 | Lood de Jager |  |  45'
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth
TP | 3 | Vincent Koch |  |  45'
HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |  |  45'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi
PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff |  |  45'
PR | 18 | Lourens Adriaanse |  |  45'
LK | 19 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |  |  45'
FL | 20 | Jaco Kriel |  |  54'
SH | 21 | Rudy Paige |  |  73'
FH | 22 | Morné Steyn |  |  45'
FB | 23 | Jesse Kriel |  |  32'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match
Facundo Isa (Argentina)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

* Felipe Arregui (Argentina) made his international debut.
* Tomás Cubelli (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
* Argentina beat South Africa for the first time on home soil.

### Round 3

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10 September 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand | 57–22|  Argentina

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Try: J. Savea 10' c
B. Smith (2) 23' c, 66' c
Barrett 35' c
Crotty (2) 53' c, 63' c
Faumuina 56' c
Romano 76' m
Con: Barrett (6/6) 11', 24', 36', 54', 57', 64'
Cruden (1/2) 68'
Pen: Dagg (1/1) 31'| Report[32]| Try: Cordero 2' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2'
Pen: Sánchez (5/6) 14', 18', 26', 38', 49'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 23,361
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

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FB | 15 | Ben Smith
RW | 14 | Israel Dagg
OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa
IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |  |  68'
LW | 11 | Julian Savea
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |  |  64'
SH | 9 | Aaron Smith |  |  48'
N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c)
OF | 7 | Sam Cane |  |  45'
BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino
RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock
LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |  |  64'
TP | 3 | Owen Franks |  |  48'
HK | 2 | Dane Coles |  |  52'
LP | 1 | Joe Moody |  |  52'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Codie Taylor |  |  52'
PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett |  |  52'
PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina |  |  48'
LK | 19 | Luke Romano |  |  64'
FL | 20 | Ardie Savea |  |  45'
SH | 21 | TJ Perenara |  |  48'
FH | 22 | Aaron Cruden |  |  64'
CE | 23 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  68'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
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FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet
RW | 14 | Matías Moroni
OC | 13 | Matías Orlando
IC | 12 | Juan Martín Hernández |  |  36'
LW | 11 | Santiago Cordero
FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |  |  64'
SH | 9 | Martín Landajo |  |  60'
N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa
OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |  |  64'
RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno
LL | 4 | Guido Petti |  |  40'
TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera |  |  65'
HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) |  |  62'
LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro |  |  62'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Julián Montoya |  |  62'
PR | 17 | Lucas Noguera Paz |  |  62'
PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto |  |  65'
LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer |  |  64'
N8 | 20 | Leonardo Senatore |  |  40'
SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli |  |  60'
FH | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias |  |  36'
WG | 23 | Ramiro Moyano |  |  64'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Julian Savea (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

* Marcos Kremer (Argentina) made his international debut.

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10 September 2016
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia | 23–17|  South Africa (1 BP)

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Try: Coleman 26' c
Foley 61' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 28', 62'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 10', 34', 42'| Report[33]| Try: Whiteley 2' c
Goosen 17' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 3', 18'
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 65'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,327
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

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FB | 15 | Israel Folau
RW | 14 | Dane Haylett-Petty |  |  68'
OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi |  |  73'
IC | 12 | Bernard Foley
LW | 11 | Reece Hodge
FH | 10 | Quade Cooper
SH | 9 | Will Genia
N8 | 8 | David Pocock |  |  73'
OF | 7 | Michael Hooper
BF | 6 | Dean Mumm
RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |  |  54'
LL | 4 | Kane Douglas
TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu |  |  50'
HK | 2 | Stephen Moore (c) |  |  54'
LP | 1 | Scott Sio |  |  50'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau |  |  54'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  50'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  50'
LK | 19 | Rory Arnold |  |  54'
FL | 20 | Sean McMahon |  |  73'
SH | 21 | Nick Phipps
CE | 22 | Tevita Kuridrani |  |  73'
WG | 23 | Drew Mitchell |  |  68'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
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FB | 15 | Johan Goosen
RW | 14 | Bryan Habana |  |  58' |  63'
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Juan de Jongh
LW | 11 | Francois Hougaard |  |  |  |  78'
FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |  |  64'
SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk
N8 | 8 | Warren Whiteley
OF | 7 | Oupa Mohojé |  |  46'
BF | 6 | Francois Louw |  |  50'
RL | 5 | Lood de Jager |  |  40'
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |  41' to 51'
TP | 3 | Lourens Adriaanse |  |  50'
HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss (c) |  |  73'
LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |  |  50'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi |  |  73'
PR | 17 | Trevor Nyakane |  |  50'
PR | 18 | Steven Kitshoff |  |  50'
LK | 19 | Franco Mostert |  |  46'
LK | 20 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |  |  40'
FL | 21 | Jaco Kriel |  |  50'
FH | 22 | Morné Steyn |  |  64'
CE | 23 | Lionel Mapoe |  |  58' |  63' |  78'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

* Eben Etzebeth became the youngest South African player to earn his 50th test cap.
* This was Australia's first back-to-back win over South Africa since their 2011/12 wins.
* Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate.

### Round 4

[edit]

17 September 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand | 41–13|  South Africa

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Try: Dagg 21' m
J. Savea 27' c
B. Smith 48' c
A. Savea 55' c
Whitelock 64' m
Perenara 70' c
Con: Barrett (4/6) 28', 49', 57', 71'
Pen: Barrett (1/1) 8'| Report[34]| Try: Habana 18' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 19'
Pen: Jantjies (2/2) 36', 52'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 20,826
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Ben Smith
RW | 14 | Israel Dagg |  |  67'
OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa
IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |  |  65'
LW | 11 | Julian Savea
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett
SH | 9 | Aaron Smith |  |  63'
N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c)
OF | 7 | Ardie Savea |  |  59'
BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino |  |  52'
RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock
LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick
TP | 3 | Owen Franks |  |  53'
HK | 2 | Dane Coles |  |  65'
LP | 1 | Joe Moody |  |  45'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Codie Taylor |  |  65'
PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett |  |  45'
PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina |  |  53'
LK | 19 | Luke Romano |  |  59'
FL | 20 | Matt Todd |  |  52'
SH | 21 | TJ Perenara |  |  63'
FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga |  |  67'
CE | 23 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  65'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
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|

FB | 15 | Johan Goosen |  |  50'
RW | 14 | Bryan Habana
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Juan de Jongh
LW | 11 | Francois Hougaard
FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |  |  59'
SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk
N8 | 8 | Warren Whiteley
OF | 7 | Oupa Mohojé |  |  50'
BF | 6 | Francois Louw |  |  59'
RL | 5 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |  |  62'
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth
TP | 3 | Vincent Koch |  |  71'
HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss (c) |  |  43'
LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |  |  59'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx |  |  43'
PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff |  |  59'
PR | 18 | Lourens Adriaanse |  |  71'
LK | 19 | Franco Mostert |  |  62'
FL | 20 | Willem Alberts |  |  50'
FL | 21 | Jaco Kriel |  |  59'
FH | 22 | Morné Steyn |  |  59'
CE | 23 | Damian de Allende |  |  50'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee

Man of the Match:
Dane Coles (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

* Malcolm Marx (South Africa) made his international debut.
* Francois Louw (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
* New Zealand retained the Freedom Cup.

* * *

17 September 2016
18:05 AWST (UTC+08)

(1 BP) Australia | 36–20|  Argentina

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Try: Kerevi 1' c
Haylett-Petty 7' c
Genia (2) 11' c, 51' m
Hooper 63' c
Con: Foley (4/5) 2', 8', 12', 64'
Pen: Hodge (1/1) 74'| Report[35]| Try: Cordero 43' c
Isa 71' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 43', 71'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 22', 33'
Perth Oval, Perth
Attendance: 16,202
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Israel Folau
RW | 14 | Dane Haylett-Petty
OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi |  |  73'
IC | 12 | Bernard Foley
LW | 11 | Reece Hodge
FH | 10 | Quade Cooper |  67' to 77'
SH | 9 | Will Genia |  |  67'
N8 | 8 | David Pocock |  |  35'
OF | 7 | Michael Hooper
BF | 6 | Dean Mumm |  |  67'
RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |  |  60'
LL | 4 | Rob Simmons
TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu |  |  60'
HK | 2 | Stephen Moore (c) |  |  48'
LP | 1 | Scott Sio |  32' to 42' |  |  |  60'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau |  |  48'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  35' |  44' |  60'
PR | 18 | Tom Robertson |  |  60'
LK | 19 | Rory Arnold |  |  60'
FL | 20 | Lopeti Timani |  |  67'
FL | 21 | Sean McMahon |  |  |  44'
SH | 22 | Nick Phipps |  |  67'
CE | 23 | Tevita Kuridrani |  |  73'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
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|

FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet
RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero
OC | 13 | Matías Moroni
IC | 12 | Santiago González Iglesias |  |  31' |  36'
LW | 11 | Lucas González Amorosino |  |  61'
FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |  |  |  |  67' |  71'
SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli |  |  61'
N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa
OF | 7 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |  |  44'
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |  |  65'
RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno
LL | 4 | Javier Ortega Desio
TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera |  |  65'
HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) |  |  46'
LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro |  |  61'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Julián Montoya |  |  46'
PR | 17 | Lucas Noguera Paz |  |  61'
PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto |  |  65'
LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer |  |  65'
N8 | 20 | Leonardo Senatore |  |  44'
SH | 21 | Martín Landajo |  |  61'
CE | 22 | Gabriel Ascárate |  |  31' |  36' |  67' |  71'
CE | 23 | Matías Orlando |  |  61'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade

Man of the Match:
Will Genia (Australia)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

* Dean Mumm (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
* Tom Robertson and Lopeti Timani (both Australia) made their international debuts.
* Australia retain the Puma Trophy.
* With this Australian win, New Zealand secured their fourth Rugby Championship title, with two rounds to play.

### Round 5

[edit]

1 October 2016
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa | 18–10|  Australia

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Pen: Steyn (4/5) 25', 34', 40', 75'
Drop: Steyn (2/2) 4', 79'| Report[36]| Try: Sio 13' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 14'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 7'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Patrick Lambie
RW | 14 | Bryan Habana |  |  45'
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |  |  38'
IC | 12 | Juan de Jongh
LW | 11 | Francois Hougaard
FH | 10 | Morné Steyn
SH | 9 | Rudy Paige |  |  56'
N8 | 8 | Warren Whiteley
OF | 7 | Oupa Mohojé |  |  54'
BF | 6 | Francois Louw
RL | 5 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |  |  44'
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth
TP | 3 | Vincent Koch |  |  44'
HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |  |  44'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi
PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff |  |  44'
PR | 18 | Julian Redelinghuys |  |  44'
LK | 19 | Lood de Jager |  |  44'
FL | 20 | Willem Alberts |  |  56'
FL | 21 | Jaco Kriel |  |  54'
CE | 22 | Lionel Mapoe |  |  38'
FB | 23 | Willie le Roux |  |  45'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Israel Folau |  33' to 43'
RW | 14 | Dane Haylett-Petty |  |  68'
OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi |  |  53'
IC | 12 | Bernard Foley
LW | 11 | Reece Hodge
FH | 10 | Quade Cooper
SH | 9 | Will Genia |  |  76'
N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon |  |  40'
OF | 7 | Michael Hooper
BF | 6 | Dean Mumm
RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |  |  45'
LL | 4 | Rob Simmons
TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu |  |  55'
HK | 2 | Stephen Moore (c)
LP | 1 | Scott Sio |  |  55'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | James Hanson
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  55'
PR | 18 | Tom Robertson |  |  55'
LK | 19 | Kane Douglas |  |  45'
FL | 20 | Scott Fardy |  |  40'
SH | 21 | Nick Phipps |  |  76'
CE | 23 | Tevita Kuridrani |  |  53'
WG | 23 | Sefa Naivalu |  |  68'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Adriaan Strauss (South Africa)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Notes:

* Sefa Naivalu (Australia) made his international debut.

* * *

1 October 2016
19:10 AST (UTC−03)

Argentina | 17–36|  New Zealand (1 BP)

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|

Try: Isa 57' c
Tuculet 76' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 57'
González Iglesias (1/1) 77'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 33'| Report[37]| Try: Lienert-Brown 27' c
Crotty 34' c
Coles 38' c
Perenara 39' m
Smith 44' c
Con: Barrett (4/5) 28', 34', 36', 45'
Pen: Barrett (1/1) 2'
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet
RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero
OC | 13 | Matías Moroni |  |  75'
IC | 12 | Santiago González Iglesias
LW | 11 | Ramiro Moyano
FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |  |  68'
SH | 9 | Martín Landajo |  |  56'
N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa |  |  79'
OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |  |  65'
RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno |  |  57'
LL | 4 | Guido Petti
TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera |  |  63'
HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) |  |  48'
LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro |  |  52'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Julián Montoya |  |  48'
PR | 17 | Lucas Noguera Paz |  |  52'
PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto |  |  63'
FL | 19 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |  |  65'
N8 | 20 | Leonardo Senatore |  |  57'
SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli |  |  56'
CE | 22 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |  |  68'
CE | 23 | Matías Orlando |  |  75'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Ben Smith
RW | 14 | Israel Dagg
OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown
IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |  |  48'
LW | 11 | Julian Savea
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |  |  75'
SH | 9 | TJ Perenara |  |  68'
N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |  |  75'
OF | 7 | Ardie Savea
BF | 6 | Liam Squire |  64' to 74' |  51' |  63'
RL | 5 | Brodie Retallick |  |  47'
LL | 4 | Patrick Tuipulotu
TP | 3 | Owen Franks |  |  63'
HK | 2 | Dane Coles |  |  69'
LP | 1 | Joe Moody |  51' to 61' |  |  63'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Codie Taylor |  |  69'
PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett |  |  51'
PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi |  |  63'
LK | 19 | Sam Whitelock |  |  47'
N8 | 20 | Elliot Dixon |  |  75'
SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow |  |  68'
FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga |  |  75'
FB | 23 | Damian McKenzie |  |  48'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Notes:

* Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) made his international debut.

### Round 6

[edit]

8 October 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa | 15–57|  New Zealand (1 BP)

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Pen: Steyn (5/5) 4', 17', 26', 49', 58'| Report[38]| Try: Dagg (2) 21' m, 43' m
Perenara (2) 32' c, 60' c
Barrett (2) 54' m, 70' c
Taylor 73' c
Smith 76' c
Squire 80' c
Con: Barrett (3/6) 32', 61', 71'
Sopoaga (3/3) 73', 77', 80'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 51,500
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Patrick Lambie
RW | 14 | Francois Hougaard
OC | 13 | Juan de Jongh
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende
LW | 11 | Bryan Habana
FH | 10 | Morné Steyn |  |  63'
SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk |  |  67'
N8 | 8 | Warren Whiteley
OF | 7 | Oupa Mohojé |  |  45'
BF | 6 | Francois Louw |  |  11'
RL | 5 | Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |  |  45'
TP | 3 | Vincent Koch |  |  45'
HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss (c) |  |  73'
LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira |  |  50'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi |  |  73'
PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff |  |  50'
PR | 18 | Julian Redelinghuys |  |  45'
LK | 19 | Lood de Jager |  71' to 80' |  45'
FL | 20 | Willem Alberts |  |  45'
FL | 21 | Jaco Kriel |  |  11'
CE | 22 | Lionel Mapoe |  |  67'
FB | 23 | Willie le Roux |  |  63'
Coach:
Allister Coetzee
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|

FB | 15 | Ben Smith
RW | 14 | Israel Dagg
OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown
IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |  |  65'
LW | 11 | Waisake Naholo |  |  62'
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett
SH | 9 | TJ Perenara |  |  67'
N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c)
OF | 7 | Matt Todd |  |  55'
BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino |  |  62'
RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock
LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick
TP | 3 | Owen Franks |  |  65'
HK | 2 | Dane Coles |  |  67'
LP | 1 | Joe Moody |  |  50'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Codie Taylor |  80' to 80' |  67'
PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett |  |  50'
PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina |  |  65'
FL | 19 | Liam Squire |  |  62'
FL | 20 | Ardie Savea |  |  55'
SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow |  |  67'
FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga |  |  62'
CE | 23 | George Moala |  |  65'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Jim Yuille (Scotland)

Notes:

* This was New Zealand's biggest winning margin over South Africa away, surpassing the previous 36 point-margin set in 2003.
* The 57 points scored were the most conceded by South Africa ever.
* New Zealand equaled a tier 1 record of 17 consecutive wins in a row.

* * *

8 October 2016
19:30 BST (UTC+01)

Argentina | 21–33|  Australia

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Try: Alemanno 20' m
De la Fuente 44' c
Con: González Iglesias (1/2) 46'
Pen: González Iglesias (3/5) 40', 54', 69'| Report[39]| Try: Coleman 5' c
Kerevi (2) 38' m, 49' c
Mumm 76' m
Con: Foley (2/4) 6', 50'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 10', 26', 73'
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Attendance: 48,515
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

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|

FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet
RW | 14 | Matías Moroni
OC | 13 | Matías Orlando
IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW | 11 | Ramiro Moyano |  |  57'
FH | 10 | Santiago González Iglesias
SH | 9 | Martín Landajo
N8 | 8 | Leonardo Senatore |  |  50'
OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera
RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno
LL | 4 | Guido Petti |  |  74'
TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera |  |  67'
HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) |  |  65'
LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz |  |  67'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Julián Montoya |  |  65'
PR | 17 | Santiago García Botta |  |  67'
PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto |  |  67'
LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer |  |  74'
FL | 20 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |  |  50'
SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli |  |  57'
CE | 22 | Gabriel Ascárate
FB | 23 | Lucas González Amorosino
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Israel Folau |  |  78'
RW | 14 | Dane Haylett-Petty
OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi
IC | 12 | Bernard Foley
LW | 11 | Reece Hodge
FH | 10 | Quade Cooper
SH | 9 | Will Genia |  |  63'
N8 | 8 | Lopeti Timani |  |  69'
OF | 7 | Michael Hooper |  16' to 26'
BF | 6 | Dean Mumm
RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |  30' to 40' |  60'
LL | 4 | Rory Arnold |  |  54'
TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu |  |  60'
HK | 2 | Stephen Moore (c) |  |  74'
LP | 1 | Scott Sio |  |  60'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | James Hanson |  |  74'
PR | 17 | Tom Robertson |  |  60'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  60'
LK | 19 | Kane Douglas |  |  60'
FL | 20 | Scott Fardy |  |  54'
N8 | 21 | Leroy Houston |  |  69'
SH | 22 | Nick Phipps |  |  63'
CE | 23 | Tevita Kuridrani |  |  78'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Man of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

* Leroy Houston (Australia) made his international debut.

## Squads

[edit]

### Summary

[edit]

Nation  | Match venues  | Head coach  | Captain

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Name  | City  | Capacity
Argentina | Twickenham Stadium[a] | London | 82,000  |  Daniel Hourcade | Agustín Creevy
José Amalfitani Stadium | Buenos Aires | 49,540
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | Salta | 20,408
Australia | Stadium Australia | Sydney | 84,000  |  Michael Cheika | Stephen Moore
Lang Park | Brisbane | 52,500
Perth Oval | Perth | 20,500
New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium | Wellington | 34,500  |  Steve Hansen | Kieran Read
Waikato Stadium | Hamilton | 25,800
Rugby League Park | Christchurch | 18,000
South Africa | Kings Park Stadium | Durban | 52,000  |  Allister Coetzee | Adriaan Strauss
Loftus Versfeld Stadium | Pretoria | 51,762
Mbombela Stadium | Nelspruit | 40,929

1. ^ The UAR will take their home game against Australia to Twickenham Stadium in London, and play the game in a neutral venue.[7]

Note: Ages, caps and domestic side are of 20 August 2016 – the starting date of the tournament

### Argentina

[edit]

On 20 July 2016, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.[40]

1 On 10 August 2016, Felipe Arregui, replacing Santiago García Botta, was named in Argentina's 26-man travelling squad for the opening match against South Africa.[41]

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Facundo Bosch | Hooker |  (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 25)  | 2  |  CUBA
Agustín Creevy (c) | Hooker |  (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 31)  | 49  |  Jaguares
Julián Montoya | Hooker |  (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 22)  | 19  |  Jaguares
Felipe Arregui 1 | Prop |  (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Duendes
Santiago García Botta 1 | Prop |  (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 24)  | 9  |  Jaguares
Ramiro Herrera | Prop |  (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 27)  | 22  |  Jaguares
Lucas Noguera Paz | Prop |  (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 22)  | 23  |  Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto | Prop |  (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 21)  | 3  |  Córdoba
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | Prop |  (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 26)  | 25  |  Jaguares
Matías Alemanno | Lock |  (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 24)  | 21  |  Jaguares
Marcos Kremer | Lock |  (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 19)  | 0  |  Atlético del Rosario
Tomás Lavanini | Lock |  (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 23)  | 28  |  Jaguares
Guido Petti | Lock |  (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 21)  | 15  |  Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón | Flanker |  (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 33)  | 68  |  Jaguares
Tomás Lezana | Flanker |  (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 22)  | 8  |  Jaguares
Pablo Matera | Flanker |  (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 23)  | 25  |  Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio | Flanker |  (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 26)  | 22  |  Jaguares
Facundo Isa | Number 8 |  (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 22)  | 16  |  Jaguares
Leonardo Senatore | Number 8 |  (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 32)  | 36  |  Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half |  (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 27)  | 48  |  Brumbies
Felipe Ezcurra | Scrum-half |  (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 23)  | 3  |  Jaguares
Martín Landajo | Scrum-half |  (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 28)  | 56  |  Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias | Fly-half |  (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28)  | 22  |  Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half |  (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 27)  | 42  |  Jaguares
Gabriel Ascárate | Centre |  (1987-10-20)20 October 1987 (aged 28)  | 17  |  Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente | Centre |  (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 25)  | 21  |  Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández | Centre |  (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 34)  | 60  |  Jaguares
Matías Moroni | Centre |  (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 25)  | 11  |  Jaguares
Matías Orlando | Centre |  (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24)  | 11  |  Jaguares
Santiago Cordero | Wing |  (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 22)  | 21  |  Jaguares
Manuel Montero | Wing |  (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 24)  | 24  |  Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano | Wing |  (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26)  | 8  |  Jaguares
Lucas González Amorosino | Fullback |  (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 30)  | 50  |  Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet | Fullback |  (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 27)  | 31  |  Jaguares

### Australia

[edit]

On 29 July 2016, Michael Cheika named a 36-man training squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship.[42]

On 5 August, Cheika named the final 33-man squad for the Championship, with Nick Frisby, Luke Morahan and Toby Smith missing out on the final squad.[43]

1 On 4 September, Rory Arnold, Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan, Sefa Naivalu and Henry Speight were called up to the squad as injury replacements and cover for Adam Ashley-Cooper (returned to France), Matt Giteau and Rob Horne (ruled out for remainder of Championship) and Ben McCalman and Matt To'omua (still recovering from injury sustained in Round 1).[44]

2 On 11 September, Toby Smith was called up to the squad as injury cover for Allan Alaalatoa, who was ruled out of Round 4 after sustaining an injury against South Africa in Round 3.[45]

3 On 21 September, Nick Frisby and Tolu Latu was called up to the squad for the final two rounds, with Latu replacing Tatafu Polota-Nau in the squad due to injury.[46]

4 On 3 October, Leroy Houston was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Sean McMahon ahead of the final round of the Championship.[47]

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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|
|

James Hanson | Hooker |  (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 27)  | 10  |  Melbourne Rebels
Tolu Latu 3 | Hooker |  (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Waratahs
Stephen Moore (c) | Hooker |  (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 33)  | 105  |  Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau 3 | Hooker |  (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 31)  | 64  |  Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa 2 | Prop |  (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Brumbies
Sekope Kepu | Prop |  (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 30)  | 66  |  Waratahs
Tom Robertson | Prop |  (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 21)  | 0  |  Waratahs
Scott Sio | Prop |  (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 24)  | 18  |  Brumbies
James Slipper | Prop |  (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 27)  | 77  |  Queensland Reds
Toby Smith 2 | Prop |  (1988-10-10)10 October 1988 (aged 27)  | 4  |  Melbourne Rebels
Rory Arnold 1 | Lock |  (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Brumbies
Adam Coleman | Lock |  (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Western Force
Kane Douglas | Lock |  (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 27)  | 23  |  Queensland Reds
Dean Mumm | Lock |  (1984-03-05)5 March 1984 (aged 32)  | 46  |  Waratahs
Rob Simmons | Lock |  (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 27)  | 62  |  Queensland Reds
Will Skelton | Lock |  (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 24)  | 15  |  Waratahs
Scott Fardy | Flanker |  (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 32)  | 33  |  Brumbies
Michael Hooper | Flanker |  (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 24)  | 54  |  Waratahs
Sean McMahon | Flanker |  (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 22)  | 9  |  Melbourne Rebels
David Pocock | Flanker |  (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 28)  | 56  |  Brumbies
Lopeti Timani | Flanker |  (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 25)  | 0  |  Melbourne Rebels
Leroy Houston 4 | Number 8 |  (1986-11-10)10 November 1986 (aged 29)  | 0  |  Queensland Reds
Ben McCalman 1 | Number 8 |  (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 28)  | 48  |  Western Force
Nick Frisby 3 | Scrum-half |  (1992-10-29)29 October 1992 (aged 23)  | 2  |  Queensland Reds
Will Genia | Scrum-half |  (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 28)  | 66  |  Stade Français
Nick Phipps | Scrum-half |  (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 27)  | 42  |  Waratahs
Quade Cooper | Fly-half |  (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 28)  | 58  | Unattached
Bernard Foley | Fly-half |  (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 26)  | 30  |  Waratahs
Matt Giteau 1 | Centre |  (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 33)  | 102  |  Toulon
Kyle Godwin 1 | Centre |  (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Western Force
Samu Kerevi | Centre |  (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 22)  | 2  |  Queensland Reds
Tevita Kuridrani | Centre |  (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 25)  | 34  |  Brumbies
Matt To'omua 1 | Centre |  (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 26)  | 32  |  Brumbies
Adam Ashley-Cooper 1 | Wing |  (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 32)  | 114  |  Bordeaux Bègles
Dane Haylett-Petty | Wing |  (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 27)  | 3  |  Western Force
Rob Horne 1 | Wing |  (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 27)  | 32  |  Waratahs
Drew Mitchell | Wing |  (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 32)  | 70  |  Toulon
Luke Morahan 1 | Wing |  (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Western Force
Sefa Naivalu 1 | Wing |  (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Melbourne Rebels
Henry Speight 1 | Wing |  (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 28)  | 5  |  Brumbies
Israel Folau | Fullback |  (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 27)  | 41  |  Waratahs
Reece Hodge | Fullback |  (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 21)  | 0  |  Melbourne Rebels

### New Zealand

[edit]

New Zealand's 32-man squad for the Championship was announced on 1 August 2016.[48]

1 On 11 August, Anton Lienert-Brown was called up to replace Sonny Bill Williams who was injured during the 2016 Summer Olympics rugby sevens tournament.[49]

2 On 14 August, Kane Hames and Matt Todd were added to the squad for the first match of the Championship as injury cover for Joe Moody and Sam Cane.[50]

3 On 22 August, Liam Coltman, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie, James Parsons and Seta Tamanivalu were called up to the squad as injury cover for Ryan Crotty, Nathan Harris, George Moala, Waisake Naholo and Codie Taylor.[51]

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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|
|
|

Dane Coles | Hooker |  (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 29)  | 39  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Coltman 3 | Hooker |  (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 26)  | 0  | Highlanders / Otago
Nathan Harris 3 | Hooker |  (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 24)  | 4  | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
James Parsons 3 | Hooker |  (1986-11-27)27 November 1986 (aged 29)  | 1  | Blues / North Harbour
Codie Taylor 3 | Hooker |  (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 25)  | 5  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Wyatt Crockett | Prop |  (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 33)  | 48  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Charlie Faumuina | Prop |  (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 29)  | 36  | Blues / Auckland
Owen Franks | Prop |  (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 28)  | 80  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Kane Hames 2 | Prop |  (1988-08-28)28 August 1988 (aged 27)  | 0  | Chiefs / Tasman
Joe Moody 2 | Prop |  (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27)  | 14  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop |  (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 24)  | 1  | Blues / Auckland
Brodie Retallick | Lock |  (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 25)  | 50  | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Luke Romano | Lock |  (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 30)  | 24  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu | Lock |  (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 23)  | 9  | Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock | Lock |  (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 27)  | 75  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane 2 | Flanker |  (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 24)  | 34  | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Jerome Kaino | Flanker |  (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 33)  | 69  | Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea | Flanker |  (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 22)  | 2  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Squire | Flanker |  (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 25)  | 1  | Highlanders / Tasman
Matt Todd 2 | Flanker |  (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 28)  | 3  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Elliot Dixon | Number 8 |  (1989-09-04)4 September 1989 (aged 26)  | 1  | Highlanders / Southland
Kieran Read (c) | Number 8 |  (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 30)  | 87  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Half-back |  (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 26)  | 21  | Chiefs / Waikato
TJ Perenara | Half-back |  (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 24)  | 19  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith | Half-back |  (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 27)  | 50  | Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth |  (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 25)  | 39  | Hurricanes / Taranaki
Aaron Cruden | First five-eighth |  (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 27)  | 39  | Chiefs / Manawatu
Lima Sopoaga | First five-eighth |  (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 25)  | 2  | Highlanders / Southland
Ryan Crotty 3 | Centre |  (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 27)  | 18  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Malakai Fekitoa | Centre |  (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 24)  | 15  | Highlanders / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown 1 | Centre |  (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 21)  | 0  | Chiefs / Waikato
George Moala 3 | Centre |  (1990-11-05)5 November 1990 (aged 25)  | 2  | Blues / Auckland
Seta Tamanivalu 3 | Centre |  (1992-07-23)23 July 1992 (aged 24)  | 2  | Chiefs / Taranaki
Sonny Bill Williams 1 | Centre |  (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 31)  | 33  | Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Rieko Ioane 3 | Wing |  (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 19)  | 0  | Blues / Auckland
Waisake Naholo 3 | Wing |  (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 25)  | 6  | Highlanders / Taranaki
Julian Savea | Wing |  (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 26)  | 43  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Ben Smith | Wing |  (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 30)  | 51  | Highlanders / Otago
Israel Dagg | Fullback |  (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 28)  | 51  | Crusaders / Hawke's Bay
Damian McKenzie 3 | Fullback |  (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 21)  | 0  | Chiefs / Waikato

### South Africa

[edit]

Head coach Allister Coetzee named the following 31-man training squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship on 6 August 2016:[52]

1 Trevor Nyakane was initially included pending medical clearance. However, his ankle injury ruled him out of the first two matches of the Rugby Championship and he was replaced by Lourens Adriaanse.[53]

2 On 11 September, Willem Alberts was called up to the squad as injury cover for Lood de Jager.[54]

3 On 21 September, Patrick Lambie and Willie le Roux were called up to the squad, with Lambie being called up after recovering from injury and Le Roux a tactical call up.[55]

4 On 3 October, Piet van Zyl was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Rudy Paige for the final round of the Championship.[56]

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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|
|
|

Malcolm Marx | Hooker |  (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Lions
Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker |  (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 25)  | 1  |  Stormers
Adriaan Strauss (c) | Hooker |  (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 30)  | 57  |  Bulls
Lourens Adriaanse 1 | Prop |  (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 28)  | 1  |  Sharks
Steven Kitshoff | Prop |  (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Bordeaux
Vincent Koch | Prop |  (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira | Prop |  (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 31)  | 78  |  Sharks
Trevor Nyakane 1 | Prop |  (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 27)  | 25  |  Bulls
Julian Redelinghuys | Prop |  (1989-09-11)11 September 1989 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Lions
Lood de Jager 2 | Lock |  (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 23)  | 20  |  Cheetahs
Pieter-Steph du Toit | Lock |  (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 24)  | 11  |  Stormers
Eben Etzebeth | Lock |  (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 24)  | 47  |  Stormers
Franco Mostert | Lock |  (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 25)  | 2  |  Lions
Willem Alberts 2 | Flanker |  (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 32)  | 38  |  Stade Français
Jaco Kriel | Flanker |  (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Lions
Francois Louw | Flanker |  (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 31)  | 46  |  Bath
Oupa Mohojé | Flanker |  (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 26)  | 8  |  Cheetahs
Sikhumbuzo Notshe | Flanker |  (1993-05-28)28 May 1993 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Stormers
Duane Vermeulen | Number 8 |  (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 30)  | 37  |  Toulon
Warren Whiteley | Number 8 |  (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 28)  | 6  |  Lions
Faf de Klerk | Scrum-half |  (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 24)  | 3  |  Lions
Francois Hougaard | Scrum-half |  (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 28)  | 35  |  Worcester Warriors
Rudy Paige 4 | Scrum-half |  (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 27)  | 3  |  Bulls
Piet van Zyl 4 | Scrum-half |  (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Bulls
Elton Jantjies | Fly-half |  (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Lions
Patrick Lambie 3 | Fly-half |  (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 25)  | 51  |  Sharks
Morné Steyn | Fly-half |  (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 32)  | 61  |  Stade Français
Damian de Allende | Centre |  (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 24)  | 16  |  Stormers
Juan de Jongh | Centre |  (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 28)  | 14  |  Stormers
Lionel Mapoe | Centre |  (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 28)  | 4  |  Lions
Ruan Combrinck | Wing |  (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Lions
Bryan Habana | Wing |  (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 33)  | 117  |  Toulon
Lwazi Mvovo | Wing |  (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 30)  | 17  |  Sharks
Johan Goosen | Fullback |  (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 24)  | 6  |  Racing 92
Jesse Kriel | Fullback |  (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 22)  | 12  |  Bulls
Willie le Roux 3 | Fullback |  (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 27)  | 37  |  Canon Eagles

## Statistics

[edit]

### Points scorers

[edit]

| Pos  | Name  | Team  | Pts

|
|
|

1  | Beauden Barrett |  New Zealand | 81
2  | Bernard Foley |  Australia | 53
Nicolás Sánchez |  Argentina
4  | Morné Steyn |  South Africa | 42
5  | Elton Jantjies |  South Africa | 33
6  | Israel Dagg |  New Zealand | 28
7  | Ben Smith |  New Zealand | 25
8  | Ryan Crotty |  New Zealand | 20
TJ Perenara |  New Zealand
Julian Savea |  New Zealand

### Try scorers

[edit]

| Pos  | Name  | Team  | Tries

|
|
|

1  | Israel Dagg |  New Zealand | 5
Ben Smith |  New Zealand
3  | Beauden Barrett |  New Zealand | 4
Ryan Crotty |  New Zealand
TJ Perenara |  New Zealand
Julian Savea |  New Zealand
7  | Santiago Cordero |  Argentina | 3
Samu Kerevi |  Australia
9  | Adam Coleman |  Australia | 2
Dane Coles |  New Zealand
Will Genia |  Australia
Johan Goosen |  South Africa
Bryan Habana |  South Africa
Facundo Isa |  Argentina
Joaquín Tuculet |  Argentina
Warren Whiteley |  South Africa

## See also

[edit]

* History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia
* History of rugby union matches between Argentina and New Zealand
* History of rugby union matches between Argentina and South Africa
* History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa
* History of rugby union matches between Australia and New Zealand
* History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa

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