2021 Rugby Championship

The 2021 Rugby Championship was the ninth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Springboks returned to the tournament after a year out in 2020 due to South African government travel restrictions and player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19.[1] The tournament returned to its normal window of August, kicking-off on 14 August and concluding on 2 October.

2021 Rugby Championship
Date14 August 2021 – 2 October 2021
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (18th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored63 (5.25 per match)
Attendance275,317 (22,943 per match)
Top scorer(s) Handré Pollard (66)
Most tries Andrew Kellaway (7)
← 2020
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With continued restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the tournament was staged in Australia and New Zealand, with South Africa also hosting two games - their two matches against Argentina in the opening two rounds.[2]

The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Fortinet Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[3]

On 3 August, the original schedule was altered due to travel restrictions imposed in New Zealand, meaning the first and second tests between Australia and New Zealand (Bledisloe 2 & 3) were reversed and rearranged, and New Zealand would play at Eden Park instead of Sky Stadium. The restrictions also meant that New Zealand would not host their tests against Argentina, and are now set to be played in Australia.[4]

The 2021 Rugby Championship became the first international competition to include the new World Rugby global rugby laws trials, designed to support the priority mission of head impact reduction and potential welfare advancements across the game.[5] For some of the law adaptions, they had previously been trialed at Super Rugby level in Australia and New Zealand; the goal-line drop out and the 50:22, whilst the others are new to help reduce injury risk at the breakdown. In addition, outside the World Rugby global law trials, this years Rugby Championship will also trial a 20-minute red card which like the goal-line drop out and 50:22, had been used in Australia and New Zealand respective Super Rugby tournaments.[6]

On 24 August, it was announced that all games in Rounds 3-6 would be hosted in Queensland, Australia.[7] This came after COVID restrictions in New Zealand meant South Africa (and Argentina who were already set to play the All Blacks at a neutral venue) were unable to travel to New Zealand. In addition, due to the uncertainty over the original scheduled for the Championship, the All Blacks also delayed their travel to Australia for their round 2 clash in Perth.[8]

The championship was won by New Zealand after the 19-17 win against South Africa on 25 September.[9][10]

Table
Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus		 Losing
Bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand6501218104+1144125
2 Australia6402160163–32018
3 South Africa6303152128+241215
4 Argentina600660195–135000

Fixtures

Round 1
14 August 2021
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  57–22  Australia
Try: Ioane 3' c
Retallick 23' c
Savea 32' c
Taylor (2) 46' c, 59' m
Reece 53' c
Jordan 64' c
Havili 80+2' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 5', 24', 34', 47', 54'
B. Barrett (2/2) 65', 80+3'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 52'
 Report Try: Kellaway (2) 7' m, 68' c
McDermott 39' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 69', 40'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 30'
FB15Damian McKenzie 56'
RW14Will Jordan
OC13Rieko Ioane
IC12David Havili
LW11Sevu Reece
FH10Richie Mo'unga 63'
SH9Aaron Smith 67'
N88Ardie Savea 41' to 51' 70'
OF7Dalton Papalii
BF6Akira Ioane
RL5Sam Whitelock (c)
LL4Brodie Retallick 61'
TP3Nepo Laulala 61'
HK2Codie Taylor 61'
LP1George Bower 52'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'aho 61'
PR17Karl Tu'inukuafe 52'
PR18Angus Ta'avao 61'
LK19Scott Barrett 61'
FL20Luke Jacobson 70'
SH21TJ Perenara 67'
FH22Beauden Barrett 63'
FB23Jordie Barrett 56'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Andrew Kellaway
OC13Hunter Paisami 65'
IC12Matt Toomua
LW11Marika Koroibete 67'
FH10Noah Lolesio
SH9Tate McDermott 65'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lachlan Swinton 61'
RL5Matt Philip
LL4Darcy Swain 49'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 52'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 57'
LP1James Slipper 48'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 57'
PR17Scott Sio 48'
PR18Taniela Tupou 52'
LK19Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 49'
N820Harry Wilson 61'
SH21Nic White 65'
CE22Len Ikitau 65'
CE23Reece Hodge 67'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • New Zealand score their most points against Australia - previously 54 set in 2017.
  • New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup.
14 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  32–12  Argentina
Try: Reinach 14' c
Fassi 18' m
Hendrikse 78' m
Con: E. Jantjies (1/2) 15'
Pen: E. Jantjies (5/5) 2', 23', 37', 47', 58'
 Report Pen: Sánchez (4/4) 17', 35', 40', 43'
FB15Damian Willemse
RW14Sbu Nkosi
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12François Steyn
LW11Aphelele Fassi
FH10Elton Jantjies 72'
SH9Cobus Reinach 72'
N88Jasper Wiese 62'
BF7Kwagga Smith
OF6Siya Kolisi (c) 53'
RL5Lood de Jager
LL4Eben Etzebeth 67'
TP3Wilco Louw 44'
HK2Joseph Dweba 44'
LP1Ox Nché 51'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 44'
PR17Trevor Nyakane 51'
PR18Vincent Koch 44'
LK19Marvin Orie 67'
FL20Marco van Staden 53'
FL21Dan du Preez 62'
SH22Jaden Hendrikse 72'
FH23Morné Steyn 72'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Santiago Carreras
RW14Bautista Delguy
OC13Santiago Chocobares
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente 53'
LW11Matías Moroni
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 66'
SH9Felipe Ezcurra 53'
N88Rodrigo Bruni
OF7Facundo Isa 58'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Marcos Kremer 51'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Francisco Gomez Kodela 58'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 72'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 58'
Replacements:
HK16Facundo Bosch 72'
PR17Carlos Muzzio 58'
PR18Santiago Medrano 58'
LK19Tomas Lavanini 51'
LK20Matias Alemanno 58'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 53'
FH22Domingo Miotti 66'
WG23Sebastián Cancelliere 53'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

Round 2
21 August 2021
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina  10–29  South Africa
Try: Matera 80+5' c
Con: Sanchez (1/1) 80+5'
Pen: Miotti (1/3) 24'
 Report Try: Mapimpi 45' c
Marx 51' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 46', 52'
Pen: Pollard (5/5) 10', 17', 22', 29', 32'
FB15Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14Ignacio Mendy
OC13Santiago Chocobares
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente 56'
LW11Santiago Carreras
FH10Domingo Miotti 59'
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou 77'
N88Rodrigo Bruni 31' to 41' 48'
OF7Guido Petti 65'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini 80'
LL4Matías Alemanno
TP3Francisco Gomez Kodela 53'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 72'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 53'
Replacements:
HK16Facundo Bosch 72'
PR17Facundo Gigena 53'
PR18Santiago Medrano 53'
LK19Marcos Kremer 49'
FL20Juan Martín González 65'
SH21Felipe Ezcurra 77'
FH22Nicolás Sánchez 59'
CE23Lucio Cinti 56'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Willie le Roux 65'
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Cobus Reinach 65'
N88Jasper Wiese 50'
BF7Franco Mostert
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5Lood de Jager 62'
LL4Marvin Orie 50'
TP3Thomas du Toit 53'
HK2Malcolm Marx 53'
LP1Trevor Nyakane 12'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi 53'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 12'
PR18Frans Malherbe 53'
LK19Nico Janse van Rensburg 50'
FL20Kwagga Smith 62'
FL21Dan du Preez 50'
SH22Jaden Hendrikse 65' 73'
FH23Damian Willemse 65'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

5 September 2021 [lower-alpha 2]
14:00 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  21–38  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Fainga'a 49' c
White 65' c
Banks 78' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 50'
Hodge (2/2) 66', 79'
 Report Try: J. Barrett 16' c
Havili (2) 39' m, 60' m
Jordan 54' m
Lienert-Brown 68' m
Bridge 71' m
Con: B. Barrett (1/4) 17'
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 8', 14'
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Andrew Kellaway
OC13Len Ikitau 64'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Noah Lolesio 62'
SH9Tate McDermott 64'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Michael Hooper (c) 22' 31' 64' to 66'
BF6Lachlan Swinton 66'
RL5Matt Philip 64'
LL4Darcy Swain
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 56'
HK2Folau Fainga'a 64'
LP1James Slipper 56'
Replacements:
HK16Lachlan Lonergan 64'
PR17Angus Bell 56'
PR18Taniela Tupou 56'
LK19Izack Rodda 64'
FL20Pete Samu 22' 31' 64'
SH21Nic White 64'
CE22Reece Hodge 62'
CE23Jordan Petaia 64'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Jordie Barrett 27' 47'
RW14Will Jordan 69'
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12David Havili
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Brad Weber 54'
N88Ardie Savea (c) 37'
OF7Dalton Papalii 62'
BF6Akira Ioane
RL5Scott Barrett
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Nepo Laulala 56'
HK2Codie Taylor 36'
LP1George Bower 56'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'aho 36'
PR17Karl Tu'inukuafe 56'
PR18Angus Ta'avao 56'
LK19Tupou Vaa'i 62'
FL20Ethan Blackadder 37'
SH21TJ Perenara 54'
FB22Damian McKenzie 47'
WG23George Bridge 69'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Samu Kerevi (Australia) became the first Australian player to play for the Wallabies after an amendment of the Giteau's law that allowed three players with less than the limit of 60 test caps to be picked.
  • Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) became the first player at international level to receive a 20-minute red card.
  • This was New Zealand's first ever match victory and their first ever win over Australia in Perth.
  • This was Australia's first defeat in Perth since 2009 when they lost to South Africa 25–32 in the 2009 Tri Nations at Subiaco Oval.

Round 3
12 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) New Zealand  39–0  Argentina
Try: R. Ioane 9' c
Reece 36' m
Papalii 40+2' c
Jacobson (2) 45' c, 69' c
Con: B. Barrett (1/2) 10'
J. Barrett (3/3) 40+4', 47', 69'
Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 33'
J. Barrett (1/1) 77'
 Report
FB15Jordie Barrett
RW14Sevu Reece
OC13Rieko Ioane
IC12David Havili 49'
LW11George Bridge
FH10Beauden Barrett 49'
SH9TJ Perenara 60'
N88Luke Jacobson
OF7Dalton Papalii
BF6Akira Ioane 64'
RL5Scott Barrett 57'
LL4Brodie Retallick (c)
TP3Nepo Laulala 49'
HK2Asafo Aumua 43'
LP1Karl Tu'inukuafe 2' 11' 49'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'aho 43'
PR17Joe Moody 2' 11' 49'
PR18Tyrel Lomax 49'
LK19Tupou Vaa'i 57'
FL20Ethan Blackadder 64'
SH21Brad Weber 60'
FB22Damian McKenzie 49'
CE23Quinn Tupaea 49'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB15Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14Bautista Delguy
OC13Matías Moroni 50'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente 62'
LW11Santiago Cordero
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 35' to 38' 52'
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou
N88Rodrigo Bruni 52'
OF7Marcos Kremer
BF6Pablo Matera 40' to 50'
RL5Matías Alemanno
LL4Guido Petti 49'
TP3Santiago Medrano 57'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 60'
LP1Facundo Gigena 57' 66' 77'
Replacements:
HK16Facundo Bosch 60'
PR17Carlos Muzzio 66' to 76' 57'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 57'
LK19Tomás Lavanini 49'
FL20Juan Martín González 52' 66' 77'
SH21Gonzalo García 62'
CE22Santiago Chocobares 50'
FB23Emiliano Boffelli 35' 38' 52'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

12 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) South Africa  26–28  Australia
Try: Mbonambi 27' m
Marx (2) 58' c, 71' m
Con: Pollard (1/2) 59'
Pen: Pollard (3/5) 5', 11', 45'
 Report Try: Kellaway 16' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 17'
Pen: Cooper (7/7) 7', 13', 32', 40', 52', 62', 80+1'
FB15Willie le Roux 51' to 61'
RW14Sbu Nkosi
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard 65'
SH9Faf de Klerk 76'
N88Duane Vermeulen 52'
BF7Franco Mostert
OF6Siya Kolisi (c) 15' to 25' 54'
RL5Lood de Jager 68'
LL4Eben Etzebeth 52' 68'
TP3Frans Malherbe 52'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 46'
LP1Steven Kitshoff 56'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 56'
PR17Ox Nché 56'
PR18Vincent Koch 52'
FL19Marco van Staden 54'
FL20Kwagga Smith 52'
N821Jasper Wiese 52'
SH22Herschel Jantjies 76'
FH23Damian Willemse 65'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Tom Banks 73'
RW14Andrew Kellaway 62'
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Tate McDermott 40'
N88Rob Valetini 63' 68'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lachlan Swinton 59'
RL5Matt Philip 26' to 36'
LL4Izack Rodda 73'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 55'
HK2Folau Fainga'a 57' to 67' 68'
LP1Angus Bell 47'
Replacements:
HK16Feleti Kaitu'u 63'
PR17James Slipper 47'
PR18Taniela Tupou 55'
LK19Rob Leota 73'
FL20Pete Samu 59'
SH21Nic White 40'
CE22Reece Hodge 73'
CE23Jordan Petaia 62'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:

Round 4
18 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  30–17  South Africa
Try: Ikitau (2) 13' m, 20' c
Koroibete (2) 61' c, 67' m
Con: Cooper (2/4) 22', 63'
Pen: Cooper (2/2) 28', 50'
 Report Try: Am 41' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 26', 31', 37'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB15Tom Banks 27'
RW14Andrew Kellaway
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete 71'
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Nic White 59'
N88Rob Valetini
BF7Michael Hooper (c)
OF6Lachlan Swinton 32' to 42' 48'
RL5Matt Philip
LL4Izack Rodda 63'
TP3Taniela Tupou 77'
HK2Folau Fainga'a 54'
LP1James Slipper 54'
Replacements:
HK16Feleti Kaitu'u 54'
PR17Angus Bell 54'
PR18Tom Robertson 77'
LK19Darcy Swain 63'
FL20Pete Samu 48'
SH21Tate McDermott 59'
CE22Reece Hodge 27'
CE23Jordan Petaia 71'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Willie le Roux 78'
RW14Sbu Nkosi
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk 12' to 22' 63'
N88Duane Vermeulen 32' 40' 68'
BF7Franco Mostert
OF6Siya Kolisi (c) 68'
RL5Marvin Orie 46'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Frans Malherbe 46'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 46'
LP1Trevor Nyakane 24' 32' 46'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 46'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 24' 32' 46'
PR18Vincent Koch 46'
FL19Marco van Staden 68'
FL20Kwagga Smith 46'
N821Jasper Wiese 78' 32' 40' 68'
SH22Herschel Jantjies 63'
FH23Damian Willemse 78'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

  • Michael Hooper captained the Wallabies for a record breaking 60th time, surpassing the previous record of 59 set by George Gregan.
  • Australia win back-to-back matches against South Africa for the first time since their 2015/2016 victories.
  • Australia reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate.
18 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina  13–36  New Zealand
Try: Boffelli 52' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 53'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 8', 44'
 Report Try: Tuipulotu 5' c
Perenara 26' c
Vaa'i (2) 40' c, 78' c
Taukei'aho 46' m
Con: J. Barrett (4/5) 6', 28', 40', 78'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 13'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 38,215
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14Santiago Cordero 66'
OC13Lucio Cinti 75'
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou 56'
N88Pablo Matera 61'
OF7Marcos Kremer
BF6Juan Martín González
RL5Tomás Lavanini
LL4Matías Alemanno 51'
TP3Santiago Medrano 48'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 61'
LP1Facundo Gigena 48'
Replacements:
HK16Santiago Socino 61'
PR17Carlos Muzzio 48'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 48'
LK19Guido Petti 51'
FL20Tomás Lezana 61'
SH21Gonzalo García 56'
FH22Domingo Miotti 75'
CE23Matías Moroni 66'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Jordie Barrett
RW14Will Jordan
OC13Rieko Ioane 55'
IC12Quinn Tupaea
LW11George Bridge
FH10Damian McKenzie 66'
SH9TJ Perenara 48'
N88Hoskins Sotutu 66'
OF7Ardie Savea (c)
BF6Ethan Blackadder
RL5Tupou Vaa'i
LL4Patrick Tuipulotu 68'
TP3Tyrel Lomax 53'
HK2Samisoni Taukei'aho 48'
LP1Joe Moody 48'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 48'
PR17George Bower 48'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 53'
LK19Scott Barrett 68'
N820Luke Jacobson 66'
SH21Finlay Christie 48'
FH22Beauden Barrett 66'
CE23Braydon Ennor 55'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

Round 5
25 September 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand  19–17  South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Jordan 3' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 4'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 31', 36', 61', 78'
 Report Try: Nkosi 6' m
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 11', 14', 58', 67'
FB15Jordie Barrett
RW14Will Jordan 57'
OC13Rieko Ioane
IC12David Havili
LW11George Bridge 70'
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9TJ Perenara 64'
N88Ardie Savea (c)
OF7Ethan Blackadder
BF6Akira Ioane 69'
RL5Scott Barrett 67'
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Nepo Laulala 57'
HK2Codie Taylor 63'
LP1Joe Moody 57'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'aho 63'
PR17Karl Tu'inukuafe 57'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 57'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu 67'
FL20Hoskins Sotutu 69'
SH21Brad Weber 64'
FB22Damian McKenzie 57'
CE23Quinn Tupaea 70'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Sbu Nkosi 34' to 44'
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende 68'
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk 75'
N88Duane Vermeulen
BF7Kwagga Smith 63'
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)
RL5Lood de Jager
LL4Eben Etzebeth 54'
TP3Frans Malherbe 63'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 40'
LP1Trevor Nyakane 40'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 40'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 40'
PR18Vincent Koch 63'
LK19Franco Mostert 54'
FL20Marco van Staden 63'
SH21Herschel Jantjies 75'
FH22Elton Jantjies
CE23Frans Steyn 68'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Reuben Keane (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

25 September 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  27–8  Argentina
Try: Hodge 5' c
Kerevi 19' c
Kellaway 69' c
Con: Cooper (2/2) 7', 19'
O'Connor (1/1) 71'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 32'
O'Connor (1/1) 60'
 Report Try: Montoya 43' m
Pen: Boffelli (1/3) 21'
FB15Reece Hodge 73'
RW14Andrew Kellaway
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Quade Cooper 57'
SH9Nic White 57'
N88Rob Valetini
BF7Michael Hooper (c)
OF6Rob Leota 52'
RL5Matt Philip 61'
LL4Izack Rodda
TP3Taniela Tupou 67'
HK2Folau Fainga'a 71'
LP1James Slipper 52'
Replacements:
HK16Feleti Kaitu'u 71'
PR17Angus Bell 52'
PR18Tom Robertson 67'
LK19Darcy Swain 61'
FL20Pete Samu 52'
SH21Tate McDermott 57'
FH22James O'Connor 57'
CE23Jordan Petaia 73'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Juan Cruz Mallía 73'
RW14Santiago Cordero 52'
OC13Lucio Cinti
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou
N88Pablo Matera
OF7Marcos Kremer 56' to 66' 67'
BF6Juan Martín González
RL5Tomás Lavanini
LL4Matías Alemanno 47'
TP3Santiago Medrano 71'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 73'
LP1Facundo Gigena 39'  40'  61'
Replacements:
HK16Santiago Socino 73'
PR17Rodrigo Martínez 39'  40'  61'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 71'
LK19Guido Petti 47'
N820Joaquín Oviedo 67'
SH21Gonzalo García
FH22Domingo Miotti 73'
WG23Mateo Carreras 52'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Player of the Match:
Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Round 6
2 October 2021
17:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Argentina  17–32  Australia (1 BP)
Try: Gallo (2) 62' c, 71' c
Con: Boffelli (2/2) 62', 71'
Pen: Boffelli (1/1) 40+2'
 Report Try: Fainga'a 26' m
Kellaway (3) 33' c, 53' c, 57' m
Kerevi 42' m
Con: Cooper (2/5) 34', 55'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 10'
FB15Juan Cruz Mallía
RW14Matías Moroni
OC13Lucio Cinti 63'
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou 60'
N88Rodrigo Bruni 59'
OF7Marcos Kremer 61' 75'
BF6Juan Martín González 75'
RL5Tomás Lavanini 26' to 36'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Enrique Pieretto 51'
HK2Julián Montoya (c)
LP1Rodrigo Martínez 51'
Replacements:
HK16Facundo Bosch
PR17Thomas Gallo 51'
PR18Eduardo Bello 51'
LK19Matías Alemanno 61'
FL20Francisco Gorrissen 59'
SH21Gonzalo García 60'
FH22Domingo Miotti
WG23Mateo Carreras 63'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Reece Hodge
RW14Jordan Petaia 67'
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Samu Kerevi 51'
LW11Andrew Kellaway
FH10Quade Cooper 59'
SH9Nic White 59'
N88Rob Valetini
BF7Michael Hooper (c) 80+1'
OF6Pete Samu 55'
RL5Darcy Swain 77'
LL4Izack Rodda 49' 77'
TP3Taniela Tupou 62'
HK2Folau Fainga'a
LP1James Slipper 49'
Replacements:
HK16Lachlan Lonergan 67'
PR17Angus Bell 49'
PR18Greg Holmes 62'
LK19Matt Philip 49'
FL20Sean McMahon 55'
SH21Jake Gordon 59'
FH22James O'Connor 59'
WG23Tom Wright 51'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

  • Eduardo Bello and Thomas Gallo (Argentina) both made their international debuts.
  • Greg Holmes becomes the oldest player to represent the Wallabies at the age of 38 years and 113 days surpassing Tony Miller's record by one day.
  • Australia win four matches in the Rugby Championship for the first time, while also winning four consecutive test matches (in any competition) for the first time since 2017.
2 October 2021
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa  31–29  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: de Allende 5' m
Mapimpi 51' m
Pen: Pollard (4/5) 11', 23', 40', 44'
E. Jantjies (2/2) 57', 80+2'
Drop: E. Jantjies (1/1) 76'
 Report Try: Reece 12' m
Savea 27' c
Weber 32' m
Con: J. Barrett (1/3) 28'
Pen: J. Barrett (4/4) 8', 66', 75', 78'
FB15Willie le Roux 40'
RW14Sbu Nkosi 47'
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerk 65'
N88Duane Vermeulen
BF7Kwagga Smith
OF6Siya Kolisi (c) 55'
RL5Lood de Jager 50' 73'
LL4Eben Etzebeth 73'
TP3Trevor Nyakane 38'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 38'
LP1Ox Nché 38'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 38'
PR17Steven Kitshoff 38'
PR18Vincent Koch 38'
LK19Franco Mostert 50'
N820Jasper Wiese 55'
SH21Herschel Jantjies 65'
FH22Elton Jantjies 47'
CE23Frans Steyn 40'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Jordie Barrett
RW14Sevu Reece
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12David Havili 65'
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett 65'
SH9Brad Weber 57'
N88Luke Jacobson 49'
OF7Ardie Savea (c)
BF6Akira Ioane
RL5Scott Barrett 40'
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Nepo Laulala 57'
HK2Codie Taylor 57'
LP1Joe Moody 57'
Replacements:
HK16Asafo Aumua 57'
PR17George Bower 57'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 57'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu 40'
FL20Ethan Blackadder 49'
SH21TJ Perenara 57'
FH22Richie Mo'unga 65'
FB23Damian McKenzie 65'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Statistics

Squads
Nation Head coach Captain(s)
 Argentina Mario Ledesma Julián Montoya
 Australia Dave Rennie Michael Hooper
 New Zealand Ian Foster Sam Whitelock

 South Africa Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 14 August 2021 – the starting date of the tournament

Argentina

On 29 July, Argentina announced a 47-man roster for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[12] On 30 September, Pablo Matera, Sebastián Cancelliere, Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezcurra, Santiago Medrano and Santiago Socino were expelled from the tournament for breaching COVID-19 protocols.[13]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 30) 5 La Rochelle
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27) 66 Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 20) 0 Jaguares XV
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 29) 4 Gloucester
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 22) 0 Benetton
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 26) 3 London Irish
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 36) 14 Lyon
Rodrigo Martínez Prop (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 24) 0 Olímpia Lions
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 25) 24 Western Force
Carlos Muzzio Prop (1984-08-21)21 August 1984 (aged 36) 0 Mont-de-Marsan
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 26) 25 Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 32) 65 Bristol Bears
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 27) 0 Jaguares XV
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 32) 7 Jaguares XV
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 29) 68 Gloucester
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 23) 0 Jaguares XV
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 24) 35 Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 28) 60 Leicester Tigers
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 26) 58 Bordeaux
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27) 10 Vannes
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 20) 1 Jaguares XV
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26) 2 Jaguares XV
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27) 33 Toulon
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 27) 36 Western Force
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 28) 72 Crusaders
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 20) 0 Jaguares XV
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 27) 28 Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 32) 77 Western Force
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 28) 11 Jaguares XV
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Fly-half (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 32) 4 Leicester Tigers
Santiago Mare Fly-half (1996-10-21)21 October 1996 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Sevens
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 25) 4 Western Force
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32) 87 Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 22) 4 Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 30) 59 Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallía Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24) 8 Toulouse
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 30) 50 Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 29) 43 Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27) 10 Jaguares XV
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 21) 0 Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 27) 40 Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 24) 19 Bordeaux
Marcos Moneta Wing (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Sevens
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 26) 31 Racing 92
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 23) 11 Gloucester
Ignacio Mendy Fullback (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 21) 0 Argentina Sevens

Australia

On 25 July, Australia named a 42-man Wallabies squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[14]

On 26 July, Quade Cooper was a late addition to the squad.[15]

On 10 August, Samu Kerevi was added to the squad to be available for selection ahead of Australia's second round match (Bledisloe 3) against New Zealand in Perth.[16]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Feleti Kaitu'u Hooker (1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 26) 0 Force
Lachlan Lonergan Hooker (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 21) 2 Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 25) 13 Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 24) 14 Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27) 47 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 21) 7 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 24) 0 Rebels
Tom Robertson Prop (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 26) 24 Force
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29) 68 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 32) 104 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 25) 29 Reds
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 21) 0 Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 27) 13 Rebels
Izack Rodda Lock (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 24) 25 Force
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24) 29 Reds
Darcy Swain Lock (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 24) 4 Brumbies
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 109 Toyota Verblitz
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 24) 0 Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 22) 2 Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 26) 11 Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 29) 10 Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 24) 2 Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22) 8 Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 21) 9 Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28) 9 Waratahs
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 23) 0 Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22) 6 Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 31) 37 Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 33) 70 Kintetsu Liners
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 21) 6 Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 31) 55 Reds
Matt Toomua Fly-half (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 31) 58 Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 26) 0 Waratahs
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26) 47 Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22) 3 Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 27) 13 Tokyo Sungoliath
Duncan Paia'aua Centre (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 26) 0 Toulon
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 23) 10 Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 21) 9 Reds
Andrew Kellaway Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 25) 3 Rebels
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 29) 37 Rebels
Andy Muirhead Wing (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28) 0 Brumbies
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 24) 5 Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27) 15 Brumbies

New Zealand

The All Blacks 36-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was named on 19 July.[17]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise / province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 34) 76 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) 2 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 30) 59 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 29) 3 Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 29) 32 Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 25) 8 Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32) 50 Crusaders / Canterbury
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 31) 17 Chiefs / Auckland
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 28) 19 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 29) 39 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 27) 42 Crusaders / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 30) 84 Kobelco Steelers / Hawke's Bay
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 28) 39 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 21) 4 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock (c) Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32) 126 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan Blackadder Loose forward (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 26) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 27) 14 Highlanders / Tasman
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 26) 5 Blues / Auckland
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 24) 6 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23) 6 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27) 51 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) 6 Blues / Counties Manukau
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 29) 69 NTT Red Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 32) 100 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 30) 10 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 30) 92 Suntory Sungoliath / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 27) 25 Crusaders / Canterbury
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 24) 1 Crusaders / Canterbury
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 26) 6 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 24) 38 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 26) 51 Chiefs / Waikato
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 22) 1 Chiefs / Waikato
George Bridge Wing (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 26) 12 Crusaders / Canterbury
Will Jordan Wing (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 23) 5 Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 24) 11 Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 24) 26 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 26) 31 Chiefs / Waikato

South Africa

On 8 August 2021, a 42-man squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship was announced.[18]

On 15 August, Jean-Luc du Preez was recalled to the squad[19]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 25) 0 Bordeaux
Johan Grobbelaar Hooker (1997-12-30)30 December 1997 (aged 23) 0 Bulls
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 27) 37 Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 30) 40 Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) 12 Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 29) 51 Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 31) 23 Saracens
Wilco Louw Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 27) 13 Harlequins
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 30) 42 Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 26) 3 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 32) 46 Bulls
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 28) 48 Sale Sharks
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 31) 3 Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 89 Toulon
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27) 0 Montpellier
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 30) 43 Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 28) 4 Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 26) 23 Munster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 4 Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 13 Sale Sharks
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 30) 54 Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 28) 10 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 25) 5 Leicester Tigers
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 35) 54 Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 25) 3 Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 29) 32 Sale Sharks
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 21) 0 Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 25) 14 Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 31) 16 Montpellier
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 31) 39 Pau
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 27) 52 Montpellier
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 37) 67 Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 27) 18 Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 29) 50 Munster
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 27) 47 Yokohama Canon Eagles
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 34) 68 Cheetahs
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 27) 17 Toulouse
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 31) 17 Sharks
Sbu Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 25) 11 Sharks
Rosko Specman Wing (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 32) 1 Cheetahs
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23) 1 Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 31) 65 Toyota Verblitz
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 23) 10 Stormers

See also

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Notes
  1. Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into New Zealand
  2. Originally 28 August 2021[11]
  3. Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into Australia
  4. Relocated from Sydney Cricket Ground
  5. Relocated from Forsyth Barr Stadium
  6. Relocated from McDonald Jones Stadium
  7. Relocated from GIO Stadium
  8. Relocated from Eden Park
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