2024 Rugby Championship

Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition

Rugby union tournament

2024 Rugby ChampionshipDate| 10 August – 28 September 2024[1]

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Countries|  Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Final positions
Champions|  South Africa (5th title)
Bledisloe Cup|  New Zealand
Freedom Cup|  South Africa
Mandela Challenge Plate|  South Africa
Puma Trophy|  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 12
Tries scored| 77 (6.42 per match)
Attendance| 531,010 (44,251 per match)
Top scorer(s)|  Damian McKenzie (62)
Most tries|  Caleb Clarke (6)

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The 2024 Rugby Championship[a] was the thirteenth edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand was the defending champion.[5][6]

On 28 September, South Africa won the championship for the first time since 2019 after a 48–7 win against Argentina.[7][8]

## Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts

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1  |  South Africa | 6  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 188  | 94  | +94  | 24  | 10  | 3  | 1  | 24
2  |  New Zealand | 6  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 175  | 138  | +37  | 22  | 15  | 2  | 2  | 16
3  |  Argentina | 6  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 170  | 195  | −25  | 20  | 24  | 1  | 1  | 14
4  |  Australia | 6  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 107  | 213  | −106  | 11  | 28  | 0  | 1  | 5

Source: SANZAAR

## Fixtures

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### Round 1

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10 August 2024
14:45 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia | 7–33|  South Africa (1 BP)

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Try: Paisami 76' c
Con: Lynagh (1/1) 77'| Report| Try: Kolisi 10' c
Du Toit 24' c
Arendse (2) 35' c, 64' m
Smith 62' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (4/5) 11', 25', 36', 63'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[9][10]
Attendance: 52,019
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

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FB | 15 | Tom Wright
RW | 14 | Andrew Kellaway |  30'
OC | 13 | Len Ikitau
IC | 12 | Hunter Paisami
LW | 11 | Filipo Daugunu |  |  26'
FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio |  |  63'
SH | 9 | Jake Gordon |  |  59'
N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson
OF | 7 | Carlo Tizzano |  |  63' |  |  68'
BF | 6 | Rob Valetini
RL | 5 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |  |  |  65' |  67'
LL | 4 | Nick Frost |  |  55' |  65' |  68'
TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa (c) |  |  59'
HK | 2 | Matt Faessler |  |  41'
LP | 1 | Isaac Aedo Kailea |  |  41'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Josh Nasser |  |  41'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  41'
PR | 18 | Zane Nonggorr |  |  59'
LK | 19 | Jeremy Williams |  |  55' |  |  67'
FL | 20 | Luke Reimer |  |  63'
SH | 21 | Tate McDermott |  |  59'
FH | 22 | Tom Lynagh |  |  63'
WG | 23 | Dylan Pietsch |  |  26'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt
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FB | 15 | Willie le Roux
RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |  79'
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende |  |  65'
LW | 11 | Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH | 10 | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu |  |  |  73' |  78'
SH | 9 | Cobus Reinach |  |  52'
N8 | 8 | Elrigh Louw |  |  57'
BF | 7 | Ben-Jason Dixon
OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) |  |  57'
RL | 5 | Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |  |  54'
TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe |  |  54'
HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi |  |  28' |  73' |  78'
LP | 1 | Ox Nché |  |  54'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx |  67' |  28'
PR | 17 | Gerhard Steenekamp |  |  54'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  54'
LK | 19 | Salmaan Moerat |  |  54'
FL | 20 | Marco van Staden |  72' |  57'
N8 | 21 | Kwagga Smith |  |  57'
SH | 22 | Grant Williams |  |  52'
FH | 23 | Handré Pollard |  |  65'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

* Carlo Tizzano and Luke Reimer (both Australia) made their international debuts.[11]
* RG Snyman was initially named at lock in the South Africa team, but was forced to withdraw due to injury. He was replaced by Pieter-Steph du Toit, with Ben-Jason Dixon replacing du Toit at blindside flanker and Salmaan Moerat taking Dixon's place among the substitutes.[12]
* South Africa retained the Mandela Challenge Plate.

* * *

Round 1 match between the All Blacks and Argentina at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on 10 August 2024

10 August 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand | 30–38|  Argentina

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Try: Darry 15' c
Lienert-Brown 35' c
Tele'a 52' c
Con: McKenzie (3/3) 16', 36', 53'
Pen: McKenzie (3/4) 12', 27', 47'| Report| Try: Cinti 23' m
M. Carreras 38' c
Molina 43' c
Creevy 69' c
Con: S. Carreras (3/4) 39', 44', 70'
Pen: S. Carreras (4/4) 31', 50', 56', 79'
Sky Stadium, Wellington[13][14][15]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

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FB | 15 | Beauden Barrett
RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |  |  50'
OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  65'
IC | 12 | Jordie Barrett
LW | 11 | Mark Tele'a
FH | 10 | Damian McKenzie
SH | 9 | TJ Perenara |  |  57'
N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea (c)
OF | 7 | Dalton Papali'i |  |  65'
BF | 6 | Ethan Blackadder
RL | 5 | Sam Darry |  |  71'
LL | 4 | Tupou Vaa'i
TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax |  |  59'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  65'
LP | 1 | Ethan de Groot |  |  59'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Asafo Aumua |  |  65'
PR | 17 | Ofa Tuʻungafasi |  |  59'
PR | 18 | Fletcher Newell |  |  59'
LK | 19 | Josh Lord |  |  71'
FL | 20 | Wallace Sititi |  |  65'
SH | 21 | Cortez Ratima |  |  57'
CE | 22 | Rieko Ioane |  |  65'
FB | 23 | Will Jordan |  |  50'
Coach:
Scott Robertson
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FB | 15 | Juan Cruz Mallía
RW | 14 | Matías Moroni
OC | 13 | Lucio Cinti |  |  64'
IC | 12 | Santiago Chocobares
LW | 11 | Mateo Carreras
FH | 10 | Santiago Carreras
SH | 9 | Gonzalo Bertranou
N8 | 8 | Juan Martín González |  |  67'
OF | 7 | Marcos Kremer
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera (c)
RL | 5 | Pedro Rubiolo |  |  63'
LL | 4 | Franco Molina |  |  47'
TP | 3 | Eduardo Bello |  |  47'
HK | 2 | Ignacio Ruiz |  |  63'
LP | 1 | Thomas Gallo |  |  63'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy |  |  63'
PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas |  |  63'
PR | 18 | Joel Sclavi |  |  47'
LK | 19 | Efraín Elías |  |  47'
LK | 20 | Tomás Lavanini |  |  63'
N8 | 21 | Joaquín Oviedo |  |  67'
SH | 22 | Lautaro Bazán
FH | 23 | Tomás Albornoz |  |  64'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

* Efraín Elías (Argentina) made his international debut.[11]
* Argentina scored their most points against New Zealand, surpassing the 25 points scored in 2022.
* New Zealand conceded their most points in a home test match since conceding 36 against South Africa in 2018.

### Round 2

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17 August 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand | 42–10|  Argentina

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Try: McKenzie 6' c
Savea 17' c
Clarke 24' c
Jordan (2) 30' c, 42' c
B. Barrett 36' c
Con: McKenzie (6/6) 7', 18', 25', 31', 37', 43'| Report| Try: Mallía 72' c
Con: Albornoz (1/1) 72'
Pen: S. Carreras (1/1) 12'
Eden Park, Auckland[13][14][15]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

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FB | 15 | Beauden Barrett
RW | 14 | Will Jordan
OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane |  |  |  77'
IC | 12 | Jordie Barrett
LW | 11 | Caleb Clarke |  |  60'
FH | 10 | Damian McKenzie |  |  51'
SH | 9 | TJ Perenara |  |  51'
N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea (c)
OF | 7 | Dalton Papali'i |  |  51'
BF | 6 | Ethan Blackadder
RL | 5 | Sam Darry |  |  55'
LL | 4 | Tupou Vaa'i
TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax |  |  51'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  51' |  77'
LP | 1 | Tamaiti Williams |  |  53'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Asafo Aumua |  76' |  51'
PR | 17 | Ofa Tuʻungafasi |  |  53'
PR | 18 | Fletcher Newell |  |  51'
LK | 19 | Josh Lord |  |  55'
FL | 20 | Sam Cane |  |  51'
SH | 21 | Cortez Ratima |  |  51'
CE | 22 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  60'
WG | 23 | Mark Tele'a |  |  51'
Coach:
Scott Robertson
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FB | 15 | Juan Cruz Mallía
RW | 14 | Matías Moroni |  |  43'
OC | 13 | Lucio Cinti
IC | 12 | Santiago Chocobares
LW | 11 | Mateo Carreras |  |  |  77'
FH | 10 | Santiago Carreras |  |  43' |  77'
SH | 9 | Gonzalo Bertranou |  |  43'
N8 | 8 | Joaquín Oviedo
OF | 7 | Juan Martín González
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |  |  51'
RL | 5 | Pedro Rubiolo |  |  60'
LL | 4 | Marcos Kremer
TP | 3 | Lucio Sordoni |  |  51'
HK | 2 | Julián Montoya (c) |  |  60'
LP | 1 | Thomas Gallo |  |  60'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Ignacio Ruiz |  |  60'
PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas |  |  60'
PR | 18 | Joel Sclavi |  |  51'
LK | 19 | Franco Molina |  |  51'
LK | 20 | Tomás Lavanini |  |  60'
SH | 21 | Lautaro Bazán |  |  43'
FH | 22 | Tomás Albornoz |  |  43'
WG | 23 | Bautista Delguy |  |  43'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

* This was New Zealand's 50th test match without losing at Eden Park.

* * *

17 August 2024
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia | 12–30|  South Africa (1 BP)

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Pen: Lolesio (4/5) 3', 21', 36', 47'| Report| Try: Fassi 17' m
Van Staden 43' c
Marx (2) 63' m, 73' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (1/2) 44'
Pollard (1/2) 74'
Pen: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 16', 26'
Optus Stadium, Perth[10]
Attendance: 58,197
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Tom Wright
RW | 14 | Andrew Kellaway
OC | 13 | Len Ikitau
IC | 12 | Hunter Paisami |  |  48'
LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete
FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio |  |  71'
SH | 9 | Nic White |  |  61'
N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson
OF | 7 | Carlo Tizzano
BF | 6 | Rob Valetini
RL | 5 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL | 4 | Angus Blyth |  |  58'
TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa (c) |  |  41'
HK | 2 | Josh Nasser |  |  55'
LP | 1 | Angus Bell |  |  41'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Billy Pollard |  |  49'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  41' |  49'
PR | 18 | Zane Nonggorr |  |  41'
LK | 19 | Tom Hooper |  |  58'
N8 | 20 | Seru Uru |  72' |  55'
SH | 21 | Tate McDermott |  |  61'
FH | 22 | Ben Donaldson |  |  71'
FB | 23 | Max Jorgensen |  |  48'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt
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FB | 15 | Aphelele Fassi
RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Lukhanyo Am |  |  71'
LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi
FH | 10 | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu |  |  60'
SH | 9 | Morné van den Berg |  |  50'
N8 | 8 | Elrigh Louw |  |  58'
BF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF | 6 | Marco van Staden
RL | 5 | Ruan Nortjé
LL | 4 | Salmaan Moerat (c) |  |  17'
TP | 3 | Thomas du Toit |  |  51'
HK | 2 | Johan Grobbelaar |  |  45'
LP | 1 | Jan-Hendrik Wessels |  |  45'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx |  |  45'
PR | 17 | Ox Nché |  |  45'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  51'
LK | 19 | Eben Etzebeth |  |  17'
FL | 20 | Kwagga Smith |  |  58'
SH | 21 | Grant Williams |  |  50'
FH | 22 | Manie Libbok |  |  71'
FH | 23 | Handré Pollard |  |  60'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

* Seru Uru and Max Jorgensen (both Australia) made their international debuts.

### Round 3

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31 August 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa | 31–27|  New Zealand (1 BP)

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Try: Mbonambi 16' m
Smith 68' c
Williams 74' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/3) 69', 75'
Pen: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (4/5) 29', 36', 45', 49'| Report| Try: Taylor 6' c
Clarke (2) 32' m, 51' m
J. Barrett 41'
Con: McKenzie (2/4) 7', 41'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 47'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg[13][14][16]
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

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FB | 15 | Aphelele Fassi |  6'
RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende
LW | 11 | Kurt-Lee Arendse |  |  49'
FH | 10 | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
SH | 9 | Cobus Reinach |  |  44'
N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese |  |  44'
BF | 7 | Ben-Jason Dixon |  |  |  38'
OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) |  |  |  |  |  61'
RL | 5 | Ruan Nortjé |  |  26' |  38' |  51' |  61'
LL | 4 | Pieter-Steph du Toit
TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe |  |  44'
HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi |  |  44'
LP | 1 | Ox Nché |  |  44'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx |  |  44'
PR | 17 | Gerhard Steenekamp |  |  44'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  44'
LK | 19 | Eben Etzebeth |  |  26'
FL | 20 | Elrigh Louw |  |  44'
FL | 21 | Kwagga Smith |  |  |  |  51'
SH | 22 | Grant Williams |  |  44'
FH | 23 | Handré Pollard |  |  49'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
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FB | 15 | Beauden Barrett
RW | 14 | Will Jordan |  |  66'
OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane
IC | 12 | Jordie Barrett
LW | 11 | Caleb Clarke |  |  64'
FH | 10 | Damian McKenzie
SH | 9 | TJ Perenara |  |  66'
N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea
BF | 7 | Sam Cane
OF | 6 | Ethan Blackadder |  |  70'
RL | 5 | Tupou Vaa'i |  |  70'
LL | 4 | Scott Barrett (c)
TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax |  |  59'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  66'
LP | 1 | Tamaiti Williams |  |  56'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Asafo Aumua |  |  66'
PR | 17 | Ofa Tuʻungafasi |  68' |  56'
PR | 18 | Fletcher Newell |  |  59'
LK | 19 | Sam Darry |  |  70'
FL | 20 | Samipeni Finau |  |  70'
FH | 21 | Cortez Ratima |  |  66'
CE | 22 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  64'
WG | 23 | Mark Tele'a |  |  66'
Coach:
Scott Robertson

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Foul play review officer:
Ian Tempest (England)

Notes:

* South Africa win 3 consecutive matches against New Zealand for the first time since 2009.

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31 August 2024
19:00 ART (UTC−03)

(1 BP) Argentina | 19–20|  Australia

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Try: González 15' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/1) 16'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/3) 12', 35', 45'
Albornoz (1/1) 70'| Report| Try: Gordon 28' c
Valetini 50' c
Con: Lolesio (2/2) 28', 51'
Pen: Lolesio (1/2) 59'
Donaldson (1/1) 80+1'
Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Juan Cruz Mallía
RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero |  |  62'
OC | 13 | Lucio Cinti
IC | 12 | Santiago Chocobares
LW | 11 | Mateo Carreras
FH | 10 | Santiago Carreras |  |  73'
SH | 9 | Gonzalo Bertranou |  |  62'
N8 | 8 | Juan Martín González |  |  51' |  62'
OF | 7 | Marcos Kremer
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera
RL | 5 | Pedro Rubiolo |  |  2'
LL | 4 | Franco Molina |  |  45'
TP | 3 | Joel Sclavi |  |  45'
HK | 2 | Julián Montoya (c)
LP | 1 | Thomas Gallo |  |  70'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy |  |  73'
PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas |  |  70'
PR | 18 | Eduardo Bello |  |  45'
LK | 19 | Guido Petti |  |  45'
LK | 20 | Tomás Lavanini |  |  2' |  62'
N8 | 21 | Santiago Grondona |  |  51'
SH | 22 | Lautaro Bazán |  |  62'
FH | 23 | Tomás Albornoz |  |  62'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi
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FB | 15 | Tom Wright
RW | 14 | Andrew Kellaway |  |  67'
OC | 13 | Len Ikitau
IC | 12 | Hamish Stewart
LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete
FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio |  |  76'
SH | 9 | Jake Gordon |  |  67'
N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson (c)
OF | 7 | Carlo Tizzano |  |  74'
BF | 6 | Rob Valetini
RL | 5 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |  |  48'
LL | 4 | Nick Frost
TP | 3 | Taniela Tupou |  |  48'
HK | 2 | Matt Faessler |  |  65'
LP | 1 | Angus Bell |  |  56' |  74'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Josh Nasser |  |  65'
PR | 17 | Isaac Aedo Kailea |  |  56' |  74'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  48'
LK | 19 | Jeremy Williams |  |  48'
FL | 20 | Langi Gleeson |  |  74'
SH | 21 | Tate McDermott |  |  67'
FH | 22 | Ben Donaldson |  |  76'
WG | 23 | Max Jorgensen |  |  67'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

* Hamish Stewart (Australia) made his international debut.[17]

### Round 4

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7 September 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa | 18–12|  New Zealand (1 BP)

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Try: Kolisi 49' c
Marx 74' m
Con: Pollard (1/1) 50'
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 32'
Feinberg-Mngomezulu (1/2) 54'| Report| Pen: McKenzie (4/7) 15', 29', 40+1', 59'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town[13][14][16]
Attendance: 57,733
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

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FB | 15 | Willie le Roux |  62'
RW | 14 | Canan Moodie |  |  46'
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende
LW | 11 | Cheslin Kolbe
FH | 10 | Handré Pollard |  |  53'
SH | 9 | Grant Williams |  |  60'
N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese |  14' |  53'
BF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) |  |  56'
RL | 5 | Ruan Nortjé
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth
TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe |  |  53'
HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi |  |  46'
LP | 1 | Ox Nché |  |  54'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx |  |  46'
PR | 17 | Gerhard Steenekamp |  |  54'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  53'
FL | 19 | Kwagga Smith |  |  56'
FL | 20 | Elrigh Louw |  |  53'
SH | 21 | Jaden Hendrikse |  |  60'
FH | 22 | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu |  |  53'
CE | 23 | Lukhanyo Am |  |  46'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
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FB | 15 | Will Jordan |  |  60'
RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |  16'
OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane |  |  76'
IC | 12 | Jordie Barrett
LW | 11 | Mark Tele'a |  |  50'
FH | 10 | Damian McKenzie
SH | 9 | Cortez Ratima |  |  50'
N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea
BF | 7 | Sam Cane
OF | 6 | Wallace Sititi |  |  60'
RL | 5 | Tupou Vaa'i
LL | 4 | Scott Barrett (c)
TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax |  73'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  18' |  27'
LP | 1 | Tamaiti Williams |  |  78'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Asafo Aumua |  |  18' |  27'
PR | 17 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi |  |  78'
PR | 18 | Fletcher Newell |  |  76'
LK | 19 | Sam Darry
FL | 20 | Luke Jacobson |  |  60'
SH | 21 | TJ Perenara |  |  50'
CE | 22 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  |  50'
FB | 23 | Beauden Barrett |  |  60'
Coach:
Scott Robertson

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:

* South Africa reclaim the Freedom Cup.
* South Africa records a 4th consecutive victory over New Zealand for the first time since 1949.
* This is South Africa's longest winning streak against New Zealand in the professional era.
* This was the first time since November 2018 (losing to Ireland 16–9) that New Zealand have failed to score a try in a test match.

* * *

7 September 2024
16:00 ART (UTC−03)

(1 BP) Argentina | 67–27|  Australia

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Try: M. Carreras 30' c
Montoya 36' c
González 47' c
Matera 56' c
Oviedo (2) 63' c, 76' c
Mallía (2) 71' m, 74' c
Cinti 80' c
Con: Albornoz (6/7) 31', 37', 48', 57', 64', 75'
S. Carreras (2/2) 77', 81'
Pen: Albornoz (2/2) 2', 62'| Report| Try: Tizzano 14' c
Kellaway 28' c
McDermott 68' c
Con: Donaldson (2/2) 15', 29'
Lynagh (1/1) 69'
Pen: Donaldson (2/2) 5', 21'
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe[15]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Juan Cruz Mallía
RW | 14 | Bautista Delguy |  |  41'
OC | 13 | Lucio Cinti
IC | 12 | Santiago Chocobares
LW | 11 | Mateo Carreras
FH | 10 | Tomás Albornoz
SH | 9 | Gonzalo Bertranou |  |  71'
N8 | 8 | Juan Martín González
OF | 7 | Marcos Kremer
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |  |  68'
RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini |  |  47'
LL | 4 | Guido Petti |  |  59'
TP | 3 | Joel Sclavi |  |  47' |  73'
HK | 2 | Julián Montoya (c) |  |  66'
LP | 1 | Thomas Gallo |  |  71'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Ignacio Ruiz |  |  66'
PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas |  |  71'
PR | 18 | Eduardo Bello |  |  47' |  73'
LK | 19 | Franco Molina |  |  59'
FL | 20 | Joaquín Oviedo |  |  47'
FL | 21 | Santiago Grondona |  |  68'
SH | 22 | Gonzalo García |  |  71'
FH | 23 | Santiago Carreras |  |  41'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Andrew Kellaway |  80'
RW | 14 | Max Jorgensen
OC | 13 | Len Ikitau |  |  66'
IC | 12 | Hamish Stewart
LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete
FH | 10 | Ben Donaldson |  |  56'
SH | 9 | Jake Gordon |  |  56'
N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson (c)
OF | 7 | Carlo Tizzano
BF | 6 | Rob Valetini |  |  59'
RL | 5 | Jeremy Williams
LL | 4 | Nick Frost |  |  66'
TP | 3 | Taniela Tupou |  |  36'
HK | 2 | Matt Faessler |  |  47'
LP | 1 | Angus Bell |  |  41'
Replacements:
HK | 16 | Josh Nasser |  |  47'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  41'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  36'
LK | 19 | Josh Canham |  |  66'
FL | 20 | Langi Gleeson |  |  59'
SH | 21 | Tate McDermott |  |  56'
FH | 22 | Tom Lynagh |  |  56'
CE | 23 | Josh Flook |  |  66'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

* Julián Montoya became the fourth Argentine to earn his 100th test cap.[18]
* Josh Canham (Australia) made his international debut.
* James Slipper earned his 139th international cap, to equal George Gregan's record as Australia's most capped player.
* Argentina scored their most points over Australia, surpassing the 48 points scored in 2022, and set a new largest winning margin, surpassing the 31-point different set in the same fixture.
* This was the most points conceded by Australia in a test match.
* Argentina retain the Puma Trophy.

### Round 5

[edit]

21 September 2024
15:45 AEST (UTC+10)

(1 BP) Australia | 28–31|  New Zealand

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Try: McReight 18' c
Faessler 36' c
Paisami 65' c
Wright 79' c
Con: Lolesio (4/4) 19', 37', 66', 79'| Report| Try: Jordan 2' c
Ioane 9' c
Clarke 15' c
Savea 25' c
Con: McKenzie (4/4) 3', 10', 16', 26'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 45'
Accor Stadium, Sydney[13][14]
Attendance: 68,061
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Tom Wright
RW | 14 | Andrew Kellaway
OC | 13 | Len Ikitau
IC | 12 | Hunter Paisami
LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete |  |  64'
FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio
SH | 9 | Nic White |  |  62'
N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson (c)
OF | 7 | Fraser McReight
BF | 6 | Rob Valetini |  |  68'
RL | 5 | Jeremy Williams
LL | 4 | Nick Frost |  |  56'
TP | 3 | Taniela Tupou |  |  45'
HK | 2 | Matt Faessler |  |  53'
LP | 1 | Angus Bell |  |  50' |  71'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Brandon Paenga-Amosa |  |  53'
PR | 17 | James Slipper |  |  50' |  71'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  45'
LK | 19 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |  |  56'
FL | 20 | Langi Gleeson |  |  68'
SH | 21 | Tate McDermott |  |  62'
FH | 22 | Tom Lynagh
WG | 23 | Dylan Pietsch |  |  64'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Will Jordan
RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |  |  77'
OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane
IC | 12 | Jordie Barrett |  |  41'
LW | 11 | Caleb Clarke |  72'
FH | 10 | Damian McKenzie
SH | 9 | Cortez Ratima |  |  58'
N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea
BF | 7 | Sam Cane |  |  64'
OF | 6 | Wallace Sititi
RL | 5 | Tupou Vaa'i |  |  66'
LL | 4 | Scott Barrett (c)
TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax |  |  71'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  62'
LP | 1 | Ethan de Groot |  |  41'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Asafo Aumua |  |  62'
PR | 17 | Tamaiti Williams |  |  41'
PR | 18 | Pasilio Tosi |  |  71'
LK | 19 | Sam Darry |  |  66'
FL | 20 | Luke Jacobson |  |  64'
SH | 21 | TJ Perenara |  |  58'
CE | 22 | Anton Lienert-Brown |  65' |  41'
WG | 23 | Harry Plummer |  |  77'
Coach:
Scott Robertson

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)
Foul play review officer:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes

* Beauden Barrett was initially named at full-back in the New Zealand team, but was forced to withdraw shortly before the match due to illness. He was replaced by Sevu Reece, who came onto the wing, with Will Jordan moving to fullback. Harry Plummer replaced Reece on the bench.
* James Slipper won his 140th cap for Australia, overtaking George Gregan as the Wallabies' most capped player.
* Harry Plummer (New Zealand) made his international debut.
* New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 22nd straight year, dating back to 2003.

* * *

21 September 2024
18:00 ART (UTC−03)

Argentina | 29–28|  South Africa (1 BP)

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Try: M. Carreras 14' c
Matera 21' c
Sclavi 26' m
Albornoz 34' c
Con: Albornoz (3/4) 15', 22', 35'
Pen: Albornoz (1/3) 68'| Report| Try: Fassi 3' c
Kriel 7' c
Reinach 38' m
Con: Pollard (2/3) 4', 8'
Pen: Pollard (2/2) 12', 43'
Libbok (1/2) 50'
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero[15]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Juan Cruz Mallía
RW | 14 | Bautista Delguy |  |  51'
OC | 13 | Lucio Cinti |  |  76'
IC | 12 | Santiago Chocobares
LW | 11 | Mateo Carreras
FH | 10 | Tomás Albornoz
SH | 9 | Gonzalo Bertranou |  |  48'
N8 | 8 | Joaquín Oviedo
OF | 7 | Marcos Kremer |  |  63'
BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |  |  56'
RL | 5 | Pedro Rubiolo
LL | 4 | Franco Molina |  |  56'
TP | 3 | Joel Sclavi |  |  60'
HK | 2 | Julián Montoya (c)
LP | 1 | Thomas Gallo |  |  60'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Ignacio Ruiz |  |  63'
PR | 17 | Ignacio Calles |  |  60'
PR | 18 | Pedro Delgado |  |  60'
LK | 19 | Guido Petti |  |  56'
FL | 20 | Juan Martín González |  |  56'
SH | 21 | Gonzalo García |  |  48'
FH | 22 | Santiago Carreras |  |  51'
CE | 23 | Matías Moroni |  |  76'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Aphelele Fassi
RW | 14 | Kurt-Lee Arendse |  17'
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Lukhanyo Am
LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi
FH | 10 | Handré Pollard |  |  48'
SH | 9 | Cobus Reinach |  |  55'
N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese
BF | 7 | Ben-Jason Dixon |  |  48'
OF | 6 | Marco van Staden |  |  48'
RL | 5 | Ruan Nortjé |  |  |  72'
LL | 4 | Salmaan Moerat (c) |  |  48' |  72'
TP | 3 | Thomas du Toit |  |  48'
HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx |  |  70'
LP | 1 | Ox Nché |  |  65'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Jan-Hendrik Wessels |  |  70'
PR | 17 | Gerhard Steenekamp |  |  65'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  48'
LK | 19 | Eben Etzebeth |  |  48'
FL | 20 | Elrigh Louw |  |  48'
FL | 21 | Kwagga Smith |  |  48'
SH | 22 | Jaden Hendrikse |  |  55'
FH | 23 | Manie Libbok |  |  48'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes

* Eben Etzebeth equals Victor Matfield's record as most capped player for South Africa (127).
* Argentina beat South Africa for the first time since 2018.
* Argentina win 3 matches in one Rugby Championship for the first time.
* With this win, Argentina get at least one win over each nation in the Championship for the first time ever.
* This was Argentina's first victory against a No. 1 ranked side since the onset of the IRB/World Rugby rankings in 2003.
* Julián Montoya became the first Argentinian captain to have won Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and ninth overall after England's John Pullin, Will Carling, Martin Johnson, Owen Farrell, Ireland's Rory Best and France's Fabien Pelous, Thierry Dusautoir and Antoine Dupont.

### Round 6

[edit]

28 September 2024
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand | 33–13|  Australia

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Try: Reece 16' m
Jordan 22' c
Clarke (2) 40'+1 c, 64' c
Williams 55' c
Con: B. Barrett (4/5) 23', 40'+2, 56', 66'| Report| Try: McReight 8' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 9'
Pen: Lolesio (2/2) 19', 37'
Sky Stadium, Wellington[13][14]
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Will Jordan
RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |  |  62'
OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane |  |  66'
IC | 12 | Anton Lienert-Brown
LW | 11 | Caleb Clarke |  77'
FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett
SH | 9 | TJ Perenara |  |  62'
N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea
BF | 7 | Sam Cane |  |  67'
OF | 6 | Wallace Sititi
RL | 5 | Tupou Vaa'i |  |  62'
LL | 4 | Scott Barrett (c)
TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax |  |  66'
HK | 2 | Codie Taylor |  |  66'
LP | 1 | Ethan de Groot |  |  52'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Asafo Aumua |  |  66'
PR | 17 | Tamaiti Williams |  |  52'
PR | 18 | Pasilio Tosi |  |  66'
LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu |  |  62'
FL | 20 | Luke Jacobson |  |  67'
SH | 21 | Cortez Ratima |  |  62'
FH | 22 | Damian McKenzie |  |  62'
CE | 23 | David Havili |  |  66'
Coach:
Scott Robertson
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Tom Wright
RW | 14 | Andrew Kellaway
OC | 13 | Len Ikitau |  |  75'
IC | 12 | Hunter Paisami
LW | 11 | Dylan Pietsch |  |  63'
FH | 10 | Noah Lolesio
SH | 9 | Jake Gordon |  |  60'
N8 | 8 | Harry Wilson (c)
OF | 7 | Fraser McReight
BF | 6 | Rob Valetini |  |  60'
RL | 5 | Jeremy Williams
LL | 4 | Nick Frost |  |  58'
TP | 3 | Taniela Tupou |  |  44'
HK | 2 | Matt Faessler |  |  49'
LP | 1 | Angus Bell |  |  60'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Brandon Paenga-Amosa |  |  49'
PR | 17 | Isaac Aedo Kailea |  |  60'
PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa |  |  44'
LK | 19 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |  |  58'
FL | 20 | Langi Gleeson |  |  60'
SH | 21 | Tate McDermott |  |  60'
FH | 22 | Ben Donaldson |  |  75'
CE | 23 | Josh Flook |  |  63'
Coach:
Joe Schmidt

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Stuart Terheege (England)

Notes:

* Sam Cane became just the 8th All Blacks forward and the 13th New Zealander to earn his 100th test cap.

* * *

28 September 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

(1 BP) South Africa | 48–7|  Argentina

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Try: Fassi (2) 8' c, 33' m
Du Toit (2) 14' c, 73' c
Kolbe 38' m
Marx 69' c
Kriel 77' c
Con: Hendrikse (2/4) 9', 15'
Pollard (3/3) 70', 74', 78'
Pen: Hendrikse (1/2) 22'| | Try: Albornoz 19' c
Con: Albornoz 20'
Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela[16][15]
Attendance: 43,578
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Aphelele Fassi
RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe
OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel
IC | 12 | Damian de Allende |  |  57'
LW | 11 | Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH | 10 | Manie Libbok |  |  67'
SH | 9 | Jaden Hendrikse |  |  57'
N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese |  |  53'
BF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) |  |  60'
RL | 5 | Ruan Nortjé
LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth
TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe |  |  44'
HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi |  |  44'
LP | 1 | Ox Nché |  |  53'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx |  |  44'
PR | 17 | Gerhard Steenekamp |  |  53'
PR | 18 | Vincent Koch |  |  44'
FL | 19 | Elrigh Louw |  |  60'
FL | 20 | Kwagga Smith |  |  53'
SH | 21 | Cobus Reinach |  |  57'
FH | 22 | Handré Pollard |  |  67'
CE | 23 | Lukhanyo Am |  |  57'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
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|

FB | 15 | Santiago Carreras |  68'
RW | 14 | Rodrigo Isgró |  |  37'
OC | 13 | Matías Moroni
IC | 12 | Santiago Chocobares |  |  26'
LW | 11 | Mateo Carreras |  29'
FH | 10 | Tomás Albornoz
SH | 9 | Gonzalo García |  |  68'
N8 | 8 | Joaquín Oviedo
OF | 7 | Santiago Grondona |  |  |  |  44'
BF | 6 | Juan Martín González |  |  37' |  41'
RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini |  |  49'
LL | 4 | Pedro Rubiolo
TP | 3 | Joel Sclavi |  |  49'
HK | 2 | Julián Montoya (c) |  |  57'
LP | 1 | Thomas Gallo |  |  57'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Ignacio Ruiz |  |  57'
PR | 17 | Ignacio Calles |  |  57'
PR | 18 | Pedro Delgado |  |  49'
LK | 19 | Franco Molina |  |  49'
FL | 20 | Pablo Matera |  55' |  37' |  41' |  44'
SH | 21 | Lautaro Bazán |  |  68'
CE | 22 | Lucio Cinti |  |  26'
FB | 23 | Juan Cruz Mallía |  |  37'
Coach:
Felipe Contepomi

Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Andrew Jackson (England)

Notes:

* Eben Etzebeth won his 128th cap for South Africa, overtaking Victor Matfield as the Springboks' most capped player.

## Statistics

[edit]

### Points scorers

[edit]

| Pos. | Name  | Team  | Pts.

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1  | Damian McKenzie |  New Zealand | 62
2  | Tomás Albornoz |  Argentina | 44
3  | Santiago Carreras |  Argentina | 36
4  | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu |  South Africa | 35
Noah Lolesio |  Australia
6  | Caleb Clarke |  New Zealand | 30
7  | Handré Pollard |  South Africa | 23
8  | Aphelele Fassi |  South Africa | 20
Will Jordan |  New Zealand
Malcolm Marx |  South Africa

### Try scorers

[edit]

| Pos. | Name  | Team  | Tries

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|
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1  | Caleb Clarke |  New Zealand | 6
2  | Aphelele Fassi |  South Africa | 4
Will Jordan |  New Zealand
Malcolm Marx |  South Africa
5  | Mateo Carreras |  Argentina | 3
Pieter-Steph du Toit |  South Africa
Juan Cruz Mallía |  Argentina
8  | Tomás Albornoz |  Argentina | 2
Kurt-Lee Arendse |  South Africa
Lucio Cinti |  Argentina
Juan Martín González |  Argentina
Siya Kolisi |  South Africa
Jesse Kriel |  South Africa
Pablo Matera |  Argentina
Fraser McReight |  Australia
Joaquín Oviedo |  Argentina
Hunter Paisami |  Australia
Ardie Savea |  New Zealand
Kwagga Smith |  South Africa

## Participants

[edit]

Team  | Stadium  | Coach  | Captain  | World Rugby Ranking

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Home stadium  | Capacity  | Location  | Start[b] | End[c]
Argentina | Jorge Luis Hirschi | 30,000  | La Plata (vs. Australia) |  Felipe Contepomi | Julian Montoya/Pablo Matera | 7th  | 6th
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López | 30,835  | Santa Fe (vs. Australia)
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades | 30,000  | Santiago del Estero (vs. South Africa)
Australia | Lang Park | 52,500  | Brisbane (vs. South Africa) |  Joe Schmidt | Allan Alaalatoa/Harry Wilson | 9th  | 10th
Perth Stadium | 65,000  | Perth (vs. South Africa)
Stadium Australia | 82,000  | Sydney (vs. New Zealand)
New Zealand | Eden Park | 60,000  | Auckland (vs. Argentina) |  Scott Robertson | Scott Barrett/Ardie Savea | 3rd  | 3rd
Wellington Regional Stadium | 34,500  | Wellington
South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | 58,310  | Cape Town (vs. New Zealand) |  Rassie Erasmus | Siya Kolisi/Salmaan Moerat | 1st  | 2nd
Ellis Park Stadium | 62,567  | Johannesburg (vs. New Zealand)
Mbombela Stadium | 43,500  | Mbombela (vs. Argentina)

### Squads

[edit]

#### Argentina

[edit]

On 31 July 2024, Argentina named a 31-man squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship. Santiago Grondona, Guido Petti, Ignacio Calles and Pedro Delgado were added to the squad over the course of the championship.[19]

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

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|
|

Agustín Creevy | Hooker |  (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 39)  | 108  | Unattached
Julián Montoya (c) | Hooker |  (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 30)  | 97  |  Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz | Hooker |  (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 23)  | 10  |  Perpignan
Eduardo Bello | Prop |  (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 28)  | 24  |  Newcastle Falcons
Ignacio Calles | Prop |  (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 28)  | 3  |  Pau
Pedro Delgado | Prop |  (1997-09-01)1 September 1997 (aged 26)  | 0  |  Dogos
Thomas Gallo | Prop |  (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 25)  | 26  |  Benetton
Joel Sclavi | Prop |  (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 30)  | 18  |  La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni | Prop |  (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 26)  | 7  |  Racing 92
Mayco Vivas | Prop |  (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 26)  | 24  |  Gloucester
Efraín Elías | Lock |  (2004-04-30)30 April 2004 (aged 20)  | 0  |  Toulouse
Tomás Lavanini | Lock |  (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 31)  | 86  |  Lyon
Franco Molina | Lock |  (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 26)  | 3  |  Dogos
Guido Petti | Lock |  (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 29)  | 76  |  Bordeaux Bègles
Pedro Rubiolo | Lock |  (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 21)  | 12  |  Newcastle Falcons
Juan Martín González | Back row |  (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 23)  | 31  |  Saracens
Santiago Grondona | Back row |  (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 26)  | 16  |  Bristol Bears
Marcos Kremer | Back row |  (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 28) | 67  |  Clermont
Pablo Matera | Back row |  (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 31)  | 101  |  Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo | Back row |  (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 23)  | 5  |  Perpignan
Juan Bautista Pedemonte | Back row |  (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Vannes
Lautaro Bazán | Scrum-half |  (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 28)  | 15  |  Benetton
Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum-half |  (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 30)  | 60  | Unattached
Gonzalo García | Scrum-half |  (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 25)  | 4  |  Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz | Fly-half |  (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 26)  | 8  |  Benetton
Santiago Carreras | Fly-half |  (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 26)  | 45  |  Gloucester
Santiago Chocobares | Centre |  (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 25)  | 21  |  Toulouse
Lucio Cinti | Centre |  (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 24)  | 23  |  Saracens
Matías Moroni | Centre |  (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 33)  | 82  | Unattached
Matías Orlando | Centre |  (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 32)  | 61  |  Miami Sharks
Mateo Carreras | Wing |  (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 24)  | 20  |  Bayonne
Santiago Cordero | Wing |  (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 30)  | 52  |  Connacht
Bautista Delguy | Wing |  (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 27)  | 27  |  Clermont
Martín Bogado | Fullback |  (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 26)  | 4  |  Oyonnax
Juan Cruz Mallía | Fullback |  (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 27)  | 33  |  Toulouse

#### Australia

[edit]

On 1 August, Australia named an initial 36-player squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship.[20] On 20 August, Australia named a 35-player squad for the Round 3 and 4 matches against Argentina.[21] On 13 September, Australia named a further 36-player squad for the Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand.[22] All players in these squads are listed here.

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

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|
|

Matt Faessler | Hooker |  (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 25)  | 7  |  Reds
Josh Nasser | Hooker |  (1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 25)  | 2  |  Reds
Brandon Paenga-Amosa | Hooker |  (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 28)  | 9  |  Force
Billy Pollard | Hooker |  (2001-09-12)12 September 2001 (aged 22)  | 3  |  Brumbies
Allan Alaalatoa (c) | Prop |  (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 30)  | 70  |  Brumbies
Angus Bell | Prop |  (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 23)  | 28  |  Waratahs
Isaac Aedo Kailea | Prop |  (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 24)  | 3  | Unattached
Zane Nonggorr | Prop |  (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 23)  | 6  |  Reds
Tom Robertson | Prop |  (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 29)  | 24  |  Force
James Slipper | Prop |  (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 35)  | 136  |  Brumbies
Taniela Tupou | Prop |  (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 28)  | 52  |  Waratahs
Angus Blyth | Lock |  (1998-03-04)4 March 1998 (aged 26)  | 3  |  Reds
Josh Canham | Lock |  (2001-02-01)1 February 2001 (aged 23)  | 1  |  Rebels
Nick Frost | Lock |  (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 24)  | 16  |  Brumbies
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto | Lock |  (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 27)  | 32  |  Reds
Jeremy Williams | Lock |  (2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 23)  | 3  |  Waratahs
Langi Gleeson | Back row |  (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 23)  | 7  |  Waratahs
Tom Hooper | Back row |  (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 22)  | 9  |  Brumbies
Fraser McReight | Back row |  (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 25)  | 17  |  Reds
Luke Reimer | Back row |  (2000-05-27)27 May 2000 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Brumbies
Carlo Tizzano | Back row |  (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Force
Seru Uru | Back row |  (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Reds
Rob Valetini | Back row |  (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 25)  | 42  |  Brumbies
Harry Wilson | Back row |  (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 24)  | 13  |  Reds
Jake Gordon | Scrum-half |  (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 31)  | 22  |  Waratahs
Tate McDermott | Scrum-half |  (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 25)  | 31  |  Reds
Nic White | Scrum-half |  (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 34)  | 68  |  Brumbies
Ben Donaldson | Fly-half |  (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 25)  | 9  |  Waratahs
Noah Lolesio | Fly-half |  (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 24)  | 20  |  Brumbies
Tom Lynagh | Fly-half |  (2003-04-14)14 April 2003 (aged 21)  | 1  |  Reds
David Feliuai | Centre |  (1997-05-16)16 May 1997 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Brumbies
Josh Flook | Centre |  (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (aged 22)  | 2  |  Reds
Len Ikitau | Centre |  (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 25)  | 29  |  Brumbies
Hunter Paisami | Centre |  (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 25)  | 27  |  Reds
Hamish Stewart | Centre |  (1998-03-03)3 March 1998 (aged 26)  | 0  |  Force
Filipo Daugunu | Wing |  (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 29)  | 10  |  Reds
Andrew Kellaway | Wing |  (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 28)  | 29  |  Waratahs
Marika Koroibete | Wing |  (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 32)  | 59  |  Saitama Wild Knights
Dylan Pietsch | Wing |  (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Waratahs
Corey Toole | Wing |  (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Brumbies
Max Jorgensen | Fullback |  (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 19)  | 0  |  Waratahs
Tom Wright | Fullback |  (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 27)  | 28  |  Brumbies

#### New Zealand

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On 28 July, New Zealand announced their 36–player squad for the Rugby Championship.[23] On 5 August, Harry Plummer was called up to the squad as injury cover for Stephen Perofeta. On 8 August, Josh Lord was named in the team to face Argentina in Wellington.[24] George Bower was added to the squad ahead of the Round 3 match against South Africa. On 15 September, Ethan de Groot was called back into the squad and Fletcher Newell was ruled out due to a calf injury. George Bower will remain with the squad as injury cover.

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

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Asafo Aumua | Hooker |  (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 27)  | 9  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Codie Taylor | Hooker |  (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 33)  | 87  | Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bell | Hooker |  (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (aged 22)  | 1  | Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower | Prop |  (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 32)  | 23  | Crusaders / Otago
Ethan de Groot | Prop |  (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 26)  | 25  | Highlanders / Southland
Tyrel Lomax | Prop |  (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 28)  | 34  | Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell | Prop |  (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 24)  | 16  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Pasilio Tosi | Prop |  (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 26)  | 1  | Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty
Ofa Tuʻungafasi | Prop |  (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 32)  | 59  | Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams | Prop |  (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 24)  | 8  | Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett (c) | Lock |  (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 30)  | 72  | Crusaders / Taranaki
Tupou Vaa'i | Lock |  (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 24)  | 28  | Chiefs / Taranaki
Patrick Tuipulotu | Lock |  (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 31)  | 45  | Blues / Auckland
Sam Darry | Lock |  (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 24)  | 1  | Blues / Canterbury
Josh Lord | Lock |  (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 23)  | 4  | Chiefs / Taranaki
Ethan Blackadder | Loose forward |  (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 29)  | 11  | Crusaders / Tasman
Sam Cane | Loose forward |  (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 32)  | 95  | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau | Loose forward |  (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 25)  | 3  | Chiefs / Waikato
Luke Jacobson | Loose forward |  (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 27)  | 21  | Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papali'i | Loose forward |  (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 26)  | 34  | Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea | Loose forward |  (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 30)  | 84  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Wallace Sititi | Loose forward |  (2002-09-07)7 September 2002 (aged 21)  | 1  | Chiefs / North Harbour
Noah Hotham | Half-back |  (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 (aged 21)  | 1  | Crusaders / Tasman
TJ Perenara | Half-back |  (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 32)  | 81  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Cortez Ratima | Half-back |  (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 23)  | 2  | Chiefs / Waikato
Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth |  (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 33)  | 126  | Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie | First five-eighth |  (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 29)  | 50  | Chiefs / Waikato
Harry Plummer | First five-eighth |  (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 26)  | 0  | Blues / Auckland
Jordie Barrett | Centre |  (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 27)  | 60  | Hurricanes / Taranaki
David Havili | Centre |  (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 29)  | 27  | Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane | Centre |  (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 27)  | 71  | Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown | Centre |  (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 29)  | 73  | Chiefs / Waikato
Billy Proctor | Centre |  (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 25)  | 1  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Clarke | Wing |  (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 25)  | 21  | Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece | Wing |  (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 27)  | 26  | Crusaders / Southland
Mark Tele'a | Wing |  (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 27)  | 11  | Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan | Fullback |  (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 26)  | 31  | Crusaders / Tasman
Ruben Love | Fullback |  (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 23)  | 0  | Hurricanes / Wellington
Stephen Perofeta | Fullback |  (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 27)  | 5  | Blues / Taranaki

#### South Africa

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On 23 July, South Africa named a 33-player squad for the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship.[25] On 20 August, a squad of 37 players was named for their two matches against New Zealand.[26] On 10 September, a squad of 28 players was named for their two matches against Argentina.[27] All players in these squads are listed here.

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

|
|
|
|

Johan Grobbelaar | Hooker |  (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Bulls
Malcolm Marx | Hooker |  (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 30)  | 67  |  Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker |  (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 33)  | 71  |  Sharks
Jan-Hendrik Wessels | Hooker |  (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 23)  | 1  |  Bulls
Thomas du Toit | Prop |  (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 29)  | 19  |  Bath
Steven Kitshoff | Prop |  (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 32)  | 83  |  Stormers
Vincent Koch | Prop |  (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 34)  | 52  |  Sharks
Frans Malherbe | Prop |  (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 33)  | 72  |  Stormers
Ox Nché | Prop |  (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 29)  | 31  |  Sharks
Gerhard Steenekamp | Prop |  (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 27)  | 3  |  Bulls
Eben Etzebeth | Lock |  (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 32)  | 122  |  Sharks
Nico Janse van Rensburg | Lock |  (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 30)  | 1  |  Montpellier
Salmaan Moerat (vc) | Lock |  (1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 26)  | 7  |  Stormers
Ruan Nortjé | Lock |  (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Bulls
RG Snyman | Lock |  (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 29)  | 37  |  Leinster
Ben-Jason Dixon | Loose forward |  (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit | Loose forward |  (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 31)  | 79  |  Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) | Loose forward |  (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 33)  | 85  |  Racing 92
Elrigh Louw | Loose forward |  (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 24)  | 4  |  Bulls
Kwagga Smith | Loose forward |  (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 31)  | 43  |  Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden | Loose forward |  (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 28)  | 20  |  Bulls
Jasper Wiese | Loose forward |  (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 28)  | 27  |  Leicester Tigers
Jaden Hendrikse | Scrum-half |  (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 24)  | 15  |  Sharks
Cobus Reinach | Scrum-half |  (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 34)  | 33  |  Montpellier
Morné van den Berg | Scrum-half |  (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Lions
Grant Williams | Scrum-half |  (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 28)  | 11  |  Sharks
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu | Fly-half |  (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 22)  | 4  |  Stormers
Manie Libbok | Fly-half |  (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 27)  | 15  |  Stormers
Handré Pollard | Fly-half |  (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 30)  | 71  |  Leicester Tigers
Lukhanyo Am | Centre |  (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 30)  | 36  |  Sharks
Damian de Allende | Centre |  (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 32)  | 81  |  Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen | Centre |  (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30)  | 18  |  Sharks
Jesse Kriel | Centre |  (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 30)  | 71  |  Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse | Wing |  (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 28)  | 18  |  Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe | Wing |  (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 30)  | 33  |  Suntory Sungoliath
Makazole Mapimpi | Wing |  (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 34)  | 43  |  Sharks
Canan Moodie | Wing |  (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 21)  | 10  |  Bulls
Aphelele Fassi | Fullback |  (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Sharks
Willie le Roux | Fullback |  (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 34)  | 95  |  Bulls

## See also

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* 2024 U20 Rugby Championship
* 2024 Six Nations Championship
* 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
* Argentina–Australia matches
* Argentina–New Zealand matches
* Argentina–South Africa matches
* Australia–New Zealand matches
* Australia–South Africa matches
* New Zealand–South Africa matches

## Notes

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1. ^ The competition is known as the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in New Zealand,[2] the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in South Africa, the Flight Centre Rugby Championship in Australia,[3][4] and the Visa/Banco Macro Rugby Championship in Argentina for sponsorship reasons.
2. ^ As at 5 August 2024.
3. ^ As at 30 September 2024.

## References

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2. ^ "Taisho Pharmaceutical joins the New Zealand Rugby family". allblacks.com. New Zealand Rugby. 8 October 2021.
3. ^ @wallabies (7 August 2024). "Love to see it 💚💛 Suncorp Stadium is officially SOLD OUT for our Flight Centre Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks. #Wallabies #thisisqueensland #visitbrisbane" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
4. ^ Bresaola, Riccardo (7 May 2025). "Flight Centre extend and expand Wallabies partnership". Sportcal.
5. ^ "All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup and defend Rugby Championship". Radio New Zealand. 30 July 2023. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023.
6. ^ "Rugby Championship 2023: Australia 7–38 New Zealand as All Blacks seal title on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. Sky Group. 29 July 2023.
7. ^ "South Africa win first Rugby Championship since 2019". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
8. ^ "South Africa 48-7 Argentina: Springboks secure Rugby Championship title as Pumas shown three cards". Sky Sports. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
9. ^ "Rugby Championship: Wallabies v The Springboks". wallabiestravel.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024.
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17. ^ "Patience rewarded as Stewart reflects on Wallabies debut". Rugby.com.au. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
18. ^ "Julián Montoya Reaches 100 Test Caps". Americas Rugby News. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
19. ^ Rookies and Returnees on Argentina Rugby Championship 2024 Roster
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21. ^ "Wallabies squad confirmed for tour of Argentina". wallabies.rugby. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
22. ^ "McReight, Paisami return for Bledisloe Cup series". wallabies.rugby. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
23. ^ "ALL BLACKS LIPOTIVAN–D RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD ANNOUNCED". All Blacks. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
24. ^ "SAVEA TO LEAD ALL BLACKS AGAINST ARGENTINA IN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER". All Blacks. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
25. ^ Kolisi to lead strong Rugby Championship squad
26. ^ "Erasmus names Springbok squad for New Zealand Tests".
27. ^ "Erasmus names Bok squad for Argentina tour".

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