2023 Rugby Championship

The 2023 Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

2023 Rugby Championship
Date8 July – 29 July 2023
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (20th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Puma Trophy Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored44 (7.33 per match)
Attendance278,298 (46,383 per match)
Top scorer(s) Richie Mo'unga (28)
Most tries Kurt-Lee Arendse (3)
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The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Fortinet Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The eToro Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Zurich Rugby Championship in Argentina.[1]

As in previous Rugby World Cup years, the tournament was reduced, with each nation only playing each other once as part of the Championship.[2][3]

New Zealand retained the title, the 20th time they won the title.[4][5]

Table
Place Nation Games Points Try
bonus		 Losing
bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand330011439+752014
2 South Africa32018568+17109
3 Argentina31026794–27015
4 Australia300350115–65011

Fixtures

Round 1
8 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa 43–12 Australia
Try: Arendse (3) 15' c, 29' c, 50' m
Penalty try (2) 53', 68'
P. du Toit 74' c
Con: Libbok (3/4) 16', 30', 75'
Pen: Libbok (1/2) 13'		ReportTry: Koroibete 7' m
Gordon 80+1'
Con: Gordon (1/1) 80+s'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 50,089
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15Willie le Roux 68'
RW14Canan Moodie
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH10Manie Libbok
SH9Cobus Reinach 65'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Marco van Staden 65'
RL5Marvin Orie 53'
LL4Jean Kleyn 68'
TP3Frans Malherbe 62'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 62'
LP1Steven Kitshoff 62'
Replacements:
HK16Joseph Dweba 62'
PR17Thomas du Toit 62'
PR18Vincent Koch 62'
LK19RG Snyman 53'
LK20Evan Roos 68'
FL21Deon Fourie 65'
SH22Grant Williams 65'
FH23Damian Willemse 68'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Tom Wright
RW14Suliasi Vunivalu 68'
OC13Len Ikitau
IC12Reece Hodge 51'
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Quade Cooper 68'
SH9Nic White 58'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Michael Hooper (cc)
BF6Tom Hooper 31'
RL5Will Skelton 51'
LL4Nick Frost
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 64'
HK2Dave Porecki 53' 64'
LP1James Slipper (cc) 64'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 55'
PR17Matt Gibbon 64'
PR18Zane Nonggorr 64'
LK19Richie Arnold 51'
FL20Pete Samu 31' 55' 64'
SH21Tate McDermott 58'
CE22Samu Kerevi 51'
FH23Carter Gordon 68'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:

8 July 2023
16:10 AST (UTC–3)
Argentina 12–41 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Sordoni 51' m
Creevy 80' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 80+1'		ReportTry: Coles 4' m
Savea 8' m
J. Barrett 11' c
Ioane 28' c
Smith 38' c
B. Barrett 56' m
Narawa 75' m
Con: McKenzie (3/7) 12', 29', 39'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Sebastián Cancelliere 53'
OC13Matías Moroni 53'
IC12Lucio Cinti
LW11Mateo Carreras
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou 64'
N88Rodrigo Bruni 38'
OF7Juan Martín González 60'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini 61'
LL4Matías Alemanno
TP3Lucio Sordoni 64'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 68'
LP1Thomas Gallo 64'
Replacements:
HK16Agustin Creevy 68'
PR17Mayco Vivas 64'
PR18Eduardo Bello 64'
FL19Pedro Rubiolo 61'
FL20Santiago Grondona 60'
SH21Lautaro Bazán 64'
FH22Nicolás Sánchez 53'
CE23Matías Orlando 53'
Coach:
Michael Cheika
FB15Beauden Barrett 60'
RW14Emoni Narawa
OC13Rieko Ioane 68'
IC12Jordie Barrett
LW11Caleb Clarke
FH10Damian McKenzie
SH9Aaron Smith 60'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)
BF6Shannon Frizell 66'
RL5Josh Lord 53'
LL4Scott Barrett
TP3Tyrel Lomax 60'
HK2Dane Coles 46'
LP1Ethan de Groot 53'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 46'
PR17Ofa Tu'ungafasi 53'
PR18Nepo Laulala 60'
LK19Tupou Vaa'i 53'
FL20Dalton Papalii 66'
SH21Finlay Christie 60'
FH22Richie Mo'unga 60'
CE23Braydon Ennor 68'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 2
15 July 2023
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–20 South Africa
Try: Smith 4' c
Frizell 14' c
Jordan 68' c
Mo'unga 76' m
Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 5', 16', 69'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 9', 37', 59'		ReportTry: Marx 52' c
Kolbe 61' m
Smith 79' m
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 54'
Pen: De Klerk (1/1) 35'
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Will Jordan
OC13Rieko Ioane 66'
IC12Jordie Barrett
LW11Mark Telea 71'
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith 59'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c) 40'
BF6Shannon Frizell 71'
RL5Scott Barrett
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Tyrel Lomax 54'
HK2Codie Taylor 54'
LP1Ethan de Groot 59'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'aho 54'
PR17Tamaiti Williams 59'
PR18Nepo Laulala 54'
LK19Tupou Vaa'i 71'
FL20Dalton Papalii 40'
SH21Finlay Christie 59'
CE22Braydon Ennor 66'
WG23Caleb Clarke 71'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Makazole Mapimpi 62'
FH10Damian Willemse
SH9Faf de Klerk 51'
N88Jasper Wiese 46'
BF7Franco Mostert 44'
OF6Kwagga Smith
RL5Lood de Jager 43'
LL4Eben Etzebeth (c)
TP3Frans Malherbe 59'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi 43'
LP1Steven Kitshoff 59'
Replacements:
HK16Malcolm Marx 43'
PR17Thomas du Toit 59'
PR18Vincent Koch 59'
LK19RG Snyman 43'
FL20Pieter-Steph du Toit 44'
N821Duane Vermeulen 46'
SH22Grant Williams 51'
FH23Manie Libbok 62'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Richie Mo'unga (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

15 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 31–34 Argentina
Try: Ikitau 4' c
White 52' c
Kerevi 71' c
Nawaqanitawase 75' c
Con: Cooper (4/4) 6', 53', 72', 76'
Pen: Cooper (1/1) 11'		ReportTry: De la Fuente 24' c
Montoya 45' c
M. Carreras 68' c
González 78' c
Con: Boffelli (4/4) 26', 45', 69', 80'
Pen: Boffelli (2/3) 20', 59'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15Tom Wright
RW14Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC13Len Ikitau 17'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Nic White 65'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Fraser McReight 65'
BF6Jed Holloway 54'
RL5Will Skelton 54'
LL4Richie Arnold 38'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 72'
HK2Dave Porecki 69'
LP1James Slipper (c) 63'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 69'
PR17Angus Bell 63'
PR18Pone Fa'amausili 72'
LK19Matt Philip 54'
FL20Rob Leota 54'
FL21Josh Kemeny 65'
SH22Tate McDermott 65'
FH23Carter Gordon 17'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Rodrigo Isgro 72'
OC13Lucio Cinti
IC12Jeronimo de la Fuente 54'
LW11Mateo Carreras
FH10Santiago Carreras
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou
N88Juan Martín González
OF7Santiago Grondona 72'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini
LL4Matías Alemanno 42'
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodela 50'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 72'
LP1Thomas Gallo 67'
Replacements:
HK16Agustin Creevy 72'
PR17Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 67'
PR18Eduardo Bello 50'
FL19Lucas Paulos 42'
FL20Rodrigo Bruni 72'
SH21Lautaro Bazán
FH22Nicolás Sánchez 72'
CE23Matías Moroni 54'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Josh Kemeny (Australia) and Rodrigo Isgro (Argentina) made their international debut.
  • This was Argentina's first win over Australia in Australia since winning 23–19 in 2018.
  • Argentina claimed the Puma Trophy for the first time.
  • Argentina won back-to-back matches against Australia for the first time.

Round 3
29 July 2023
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 7–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Valetini 6' c
Con: Gordon (1/1) 7'		ReportTry: Frizell 2' m
Taylor 33' c
Jordan 40+1' c
Clarke 58' c
Telea 64' m
Ioane 66' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/6) 34', 40+2', 60', 67'
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 83,944
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Andrew Kellaway
RW14Mark Nawaqanitawase
OC13Jordan Petaia 67'
IC12Samu Kerevi
LW11Marika Koroibete 25'
FH10Carter Gordon 49'
SH9Tate McDermott 50'
N88Rob Valetini
OF7Tom Hooper 62' 68'
BF6Jed Holloway 47'
RL5Will Skelton 47'
LL4Nick Frost
TP3Allan Alaalatoa (c) 37'
HK2Dave Porecki 47'
LP1Angus Bell 47' 62'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 47'
PR17James Slipper 47'
PR18Taniela Tupou 57' 37' 68'
LK19Richie Arnold 47'
FL20Rob Leota 47'
SH21Nic White 50'
FH22Quade Cooper 49'
CE23Izaia Perese 67'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB15Beauden Barrett 57'
RW14Will Jordan
OC13Rieko Ioane
IC12Jordie Barrett 62'
LW11Mark Telea
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith 60'
N88Ardie Savea (c)
OF7Dalton Papalii
BF6Shannon Frizell 65'
RL5Scott Barrett
LL4Brodie Retallick 50'
TP3Tyrel Lomax 53'
HK2Codie Taylor 50'
LP1Ethan de Groot 50'
Replacements:
HK16Samisoni Taukei'aho 50'
PR17Ofa Tu'ungafasi 50'
PR18Nepo Laulala 53'
LK19Sam Whitelock 50'
FL20Luke Jacobson 65'
SH21Cam Roigard 60'
CE22Anton Lienert-Brown 62'
WG23Caleb Clarke 57'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Player of the Match:
Will Jordan (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Cam Roigard (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • With this loss, Australia finish bottom for the first time since 2020.
  • Australia finish winless for the first time in the Rugby Championship and the first time since 2005 before the competition expanded in 2012.
  • New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup.
  • The 83,944 crowd was an attendance high for Australia for 20 years.
29 July 2023
17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa 22–21 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Etzebeth 18' m
de Allende 25' c
Libbok 68' c
Con: Libbok (2/3) 27', 69'
Pen: Libbok (1/1) 11'		ReportTry: M. Carreras 74' m
Bertranou 80+2' c
Con: S. Carreras (1/2) 80+3'
Pen: S. Carreras (3/5) 2', 9', 37'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB15Willie le Roux 78'
RW14Cheslin Kolbe
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Damian de Allende 72'
LW11Kurt-Lee Arendse 52'
FH10Manie Libbok
SH9Grant Williams 1'
N88Duane Vermeulen (c)
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Marco van Staden 55'
RL5Marvin Orie 45'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Frans Malherbe 58'
HK2Malcolm Marx 58'
LP1Steven Kitshoff 58'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi 58'
PR17Trevor Nyakane 58'
PR18Vincent Koch 58'
FL19Kwagga Smith 55'
LK20RG Snyman 45'
SH21Faf de Klerk 1'
CE22Lukhanyo Am 52'
FH23Damian Willemse 78'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Juan Cruz Mallia
RW14Mateo Carreras
OC13Lucio Cinti
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Juan Imhoff 66'
FH10Santiago Carreras 20' 31'
SH9Lautaro Bazán 48'
N88Juan Martín González
OF7Santiago Grondona 55'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Tomás Lavanini
LL4Lucas Paulos 40'
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodela 58'
HK2Julián Montoya (c) 34' to 37' 58'
LP1Thomas Gallo 48'
Replacements:
HK16Ignacio Ruiz 34' 37' 58'
PR17Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 48'
PR18Joel Sclavi 58'
FL19Pedro Rubiolo 40'
N820Facundo Isa 55'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 48'
FH22Tomás Albornoz 20' 31'
CE23Matías Moroni 66'
Coach:
Michael Cheika

Player of the Match:
Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Statistics

Squads
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 42,000 Michael Cheika Julián Montoya
 Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne 100,024 Eddie Jones Michael Hooper
James Slipper
Western Sydney Stadium Sydney 30,000
 New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium Auckland 30,000 Ian Foster Sam Cane
 South Africa Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 60,000 Jacques Nienaber Siya Kolisi
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 51,762

Argentina

On 23 June, Michael Cheika named a 48-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [7]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 31) 13 Bayonne
Agustin Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 38) 97 London Irish
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 29) 85 Leicester Tigers
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 31) 8 Gloucester
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 22) 4 London Irish
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 10 Saracens
Ignacio Calles Prop (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 27) 2 Pau
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 13 Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 38) 28 Lyon
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 27) 32 Western Force
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 29) 9 La Rochelle
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 24) 3 Glasgow Warriors
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 34) 76 Benetton
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 25) 17 Gloucester
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 31) 84 Gloucester
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25) 56 Stade Français
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 30) 78 Clermont
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 25) 10 Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 28) 73 Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29) 18 Brive
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 29) 44 Toulon
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 22) 20 London Irish
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 24) 10 Exeter Chiefs
Pablo Matera Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29) 91 Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 1 Perpignan
Pedro Rubiolo Back row (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 20) 1 Newcastle Falcons
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 27) 3 Rugby Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 29) 49 Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 34) 88 Biarritz
Gonzalo García Scrum-half (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 24) 3 Zebre Parma
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 25) 3 Benetton
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 25) 31 Gloucester
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 34) 95 Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 24) 11 Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 23) 12 London Irish
Jeronimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 32) 74 Perpignan
Luciano González Centre (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 26) 0 Argentina Sevens
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 32) 69 Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 31) 57 Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 28) 50 Edinburgh
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 29) 13 Glasgow Warriors
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 23) 7 Newcastle Falcons
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 29) 49 Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 26) 25 Clermont
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 35) 41 Racing 92
Rodrigo Isgro Wing (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 24) 0 Argentina Sevens
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Bayonne
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 26) 24 Toulouse

Australia

On 25 June, Eddie Jones named a 34-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[8]

Angus Bell, Langi Gleeson, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia and Matt Philip were also included as an rehab group that will train with the squad.

On 10 July, Pone Fa'amausili and Blake Schoupp joined up with the squad ahead of the Argentina test whilst Taniela Tupou was temporarily released to Australia A.

On 20 July, Eddie Jones named an up-dated 34-player squad for the Bledisloe Cup series which saw Matt Gibbon, Reece Hodge, Josh Kemeny, Zane Nonggorr, Pete Samu and Tom Wright dropped from the squad. Len Ikitau was also not included following injury sustained against Argentina.[9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24) 0 Reds
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 30) 10 Waratahs
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 26) 15 Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 29) 64 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 22) 20 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 26) 3 Rebels
Matt Gibbon Prop (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28) 5 Rebels
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 23) 0 Reds
Blake Schoupp Prop 0 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 34) 127 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 27) 47 Reds
Richie Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 33) 0 Stade Toulousain
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 23) 9 Brumbies
Jed Holloway Lock (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 30) 10 Waratahs
Tom Hooper Lock (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 21) 0 Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 29) 27 Rebels
Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 31) 24 Stade Rochelais
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 21) 3 Waratahs
Michael Hooper Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 124 Waratahs
Josh Kemeny Back row (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24) 0 Rebels
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 26) 13 Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 24) 10 Reds
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 31) 32 Brumbies
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 24) 30 Brumbies
Ryan Lonergan Scrum-half (1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Brumbies
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 24) 21 Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 33) 59 Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 35) 76 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 24) 2 Waratahs
Carter Gordon Fly-half (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 22) 0 Rebels
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 28) 5 Waratahs
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 24) 26 Brumbies
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29) 41 Urayasu D-Rocks
Izaia Perese Centre (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 26) 3 Waratahs
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23) 25 Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 30) 51 Saitama Wild Knights
Mark Nawaqanitawase Wing (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 22) 3 Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch Wing (1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 25) 0 Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 1 Reds
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 25) 23 Brumbies
Reece Hodge Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 28) 54 Rebels
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 27) 21 Rebels

New Zealand

On 18 June, head coach Ian Foster confirmed a 36-player squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship.[10]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 36) 84 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 25) 24 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 32) 76 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 24) 13 Highlanders / Southland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 31) 45 Blues / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 27) 23 Hurricanes / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 23) 6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 31) 50 Blues / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 29) 58 Crusaders / Taranaki
Josh Lord Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 32) 100 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 23) 18 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 34) 143 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (C) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 31) 86 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Samipeni Finau Loose forward (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 24) 0 Chiefs / Waikato
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 29) 25 Highlanders / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Loose forward (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 26) 12 Chiefs / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 25) 22 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 29) 70 Hurricanes / Wellington
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 27) 14 Blues / Tasman
Cam Roigard Half-back (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Counties Manukau
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 34) 114 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 32) 112 Blues / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie First five-eighth (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 28) 40 Chiefs / Waikato
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 29) 44 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 26) 48 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Braydon Ennor Centre (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 25) 6 Crusaders / Canterbury
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 26) 59 Blues / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 28) 60 Chiefs / Waikato
Dallas McLeod Centre (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 24) 15 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 23) 2 Crusaders / Tasman
Emoni Narawa Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 23) 0 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Mark Telea Wing (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 26) 2 Blues / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 25) 21 Crusaders / Tasman

South Africa

On 10 June, Head Coach Jacques Nienaber named a 41-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship.[11]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 27) 2 Stormers
Deon Fourie Hooker (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 36) 4 Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 28) 59 Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 32) 55 Sharks
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 28) 15 Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31) 71 Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 33) 41 Stade Français
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32) 58 Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 27) 19 Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 34) 59 Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 30) 65 Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 110 Sharks
Jean Kleyn Lock (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 29) 0 Munster
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 32) 63 Mie Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 30) 11 Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 28) 23 Munster
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 27) 13 Sale Sharks
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30) 66 Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 32) 75 Sharks
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 23) 3 Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 30) 31 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 27) 10 Bulls
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 37) 63 Ulster
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 27) 20 Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 31) 46 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 23) 12 Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 27) 22 Stormers
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 33) 24 Montpellier
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 (aged 27) 1 Sharks
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 25) 3 Stormers
Handre Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 29) 63 Leicester Tigers
Damian Willemse Fly-half (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 25) 27 Stormers
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 29) 31 Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 31) 70 Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 29) 11 Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 29) 59 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 27) 7 Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 29) 23 Toulon
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 32) 36 Sharks
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20) 4 Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 33) 83 Toyota Verblitz

See also

Notes

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    11. Nienaber names Rugby Champs training squad
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