2016 Rugby Championship

September 2016 2016 Rugby Championship 12 ARGAUSNZLRSA 20 August 2016 – 8 October 2016 431288 70 Beauden Barrett (81) Israel Dagg (5)Ben Smith (5) New Zealand 14 NZL NZL AUS AUS 2015 2017 The 2016 Rugby Championship was the fifth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions. New Zealand won their first four matches with bonus points to gain an unassailable lead, winning the title for the fourth time. The tournament started on 20 August after the 2016 Summer Olympics had concluded, with Australia hosting New Zealand and South Africa hosting Argentina. The tournament ran for eight weeks with two bye weeks, ending on 8 October, when South Africa faced New Zealand and Argentina played Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London. Background The tournament was operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa,http://www.sarugby.net/tournaments/the-castle-lager-rugby-championship-2016-2734/ The Castle Lager Rugby Championship – 2016 – 2734 – SARU 18 September 2016 13 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160913190343/http://www.sarugby.net/tournaments/the-castle-lager-rugby-championship-2016-2734/ dead The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand,https://www.allblackstours.com/series/investec-rugby-championship/ 2016 Investec Rugby Championship www.allblackstours.com 18 September 2016 The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australiahttp://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/02/11/qantas-wallabies-castrol-edge-rugby-championship-schedule-announced-for-2014 Qantas Wallabies Castrol Edge Rugby Championship schedule announced for 2014 www.rugby.com.au 3 December 2013 18 September 2016 and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.http://www.uar.com.ar/torneos_y_testmatches/default.asp?idtorneo=7 UAR – UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY horaciotorrent.com www.uar.com.ar 18 September 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160921201407/http://www.uar.com.ar/torneos_y_testmatches/default.asp?idtorneo=7 21 September 2016 dmy-all The 2016 Championship returned to a 6-round format, with each team playing the other home and away. The previous year it had been reduced to 3 rounds so that the 2015 Rugby World Cup could be accommodated.http://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/about-trc/ SANZAR – About The Rugby Championship www.sanzarrugby.com 18 September 2016 It was the first tournament for which Argentina was a full member of SANZAAR, and the first in which they had a team competing in the SANZAAR-run Super Rugby competition.http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/international-rugby-argentina-to-become.html International Rugby: Argentina becomes full SANZAR member rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.nz 18 September 2016 18 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918163426/http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/international-rugby-argentina-to-become.html dead For the first time a match was played in a neutral venue. Argentina's home match against Australia on 8 October was held at Twickenham Stadium in London.http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15138009/argentina-host-australia-rugby-championship-clash-twickenham Argentina to host Australia Rugby Championship clash at Twickenham 5 April 2016 21 July 2016 Australia were the holders of the title, having won the 2015 edition.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/33834620 Australia win Rugby Championship BBC Sport Overview In June there was a break from the 2016 Super rugby tournament while the four Southern Hemisphere national teams played test matches against touring Northern Hemisphere nations. New Zealand won all three tests against Wales, Australia were whitewashed by England in their three tests (the first time they had lost a series against England in Australia),https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/jun/18/england-v-australia-second-rugby-union-test-in-melbourne-live England 23–7 Australia: tourists claim first series win in Australia – as it happened Connolly Paul 18 June 2016 The Guardian 0261-3077 18 September 2016 Argentina's series against France ended in one win each and Ireland won their first match in South Africa before losing the next two and the series.http://www.supersport.com//rugby/springboks/news/160611/Gutsy_14man_Ireland_make_history?fb_comment_id=1194016207298897_1194596033907581 Gutsy 14-man Ireland make history SuperSport official website 18 September 2016http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2016/06/27/All-Blacks-send-chilling-Rugby-Championship-warning-to-rivals All Blacks send chilling Rugby Championship warning to rivals Ray Craig Times LIVE 18 September 2016 These results and their 11-match winning streak leading into the tournament made New Zealand firm favourites to secure their fourth Rugby Championship title since it expanded to include Argentina five years ago. The opening match was played between New Zealand and Australia at Stadium Australia in Sydney. New Zealand comprehensively beat Australia 42–8, scoring six tries to one. In the first half Ryan Crotty, Jerome Kaino, Waisake Naholo and man of the match Beauden Barrett scored tries for New Zealand, while Australia only managed a solitary penalty through Bernard Foley. Australia's cause was not helped as they lost three backs (Matt Giteau, Rob Horne and Matt To'omua) to injury. After the break New Zealand scored two more tries with Dane Coles and Julian Savea dotting down, while Nick Phipps scored a consolation try for Australia at the end.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/37141870 Bledisloe Cup: New Zealand thrash Australia in Rugby Championship opener 20 August 2016 BBC Sport 18 September 2016 South Africa narrowly beat Argentina 30–23 at Mbombela Stadium, scoring a try in the final minutes to take the lead. South Africa took an early lead after Ruan Combrinck scored a try in the corner, but Argentina struck back though a try of their own to Matías Orlando to take a 13–10 lead into the half-time break. Late in the second half Argentina looked to have won the game when Santiago Cordero collected a Nicolás Sánchez chip to give Argentina a 10-point lead with 11 minutes remaining. However, South Africa leveled after a Johan Goosen try and an Elton Jantjies penalty, before Warren Whiteley sealed the win with two minutes remaining.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/20/south-africa-argentina-rugby-championship-match-report South Africa score last-gasp try to seal comeback win over Argentina Lucas Dan 20 August 2016 The Guardian 0261-3077 18 September 2016 The second round featured the same teams playing their return matches. New Zealand kept Australia try-less, winning 29–9 and retaining the Bledisloe Cup for the 13th straight year. Despite Israel Dagg scoring two tries, Australia put in a better defensive effort and New Zealand only led 15–9 at the half time break. Julian Savea and Sam Cane scored a try each in the second half while keeping Australia scoreless.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/27/new-zealand-australia-bledisloe-cup-game-ii-match-report All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup with comfortable win over Wallabies Reuters 27 August 2016 The Guardian 0261-3077 18 September 2016 Argentina reversed the result against South Africa in Salta, kicking a last minute penalty to secure a 26–24 victory. Argentina outplayed South Africa in the first half, scoring one try to fullback Joaquin Tuculet, to lead 13–3. South Africa struck back in the second half with veteran winger Bryan Habana scoring a record 65th test try. Juan Leguizamon scored a second try for Argentina and they led by seven with 13 minutes remaining. South Africa took the lead for the first time in the match with six minutes left when Pieter-Steph du Toit scored a try and then Morne Steyn landed a penalty. Argentina were able to defended strongly to prevent South Africa scoring any more points, before Gonzalez Iglesias landed a match winning penalty in the 77th minute.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/rugby-championship-argentina-down-south-africa-thanks-to-late-penalty-20160827-gr2t5r.html Rugby championship: Argentina down South Africa thanks to late penalty Gowar Rex 28 August 2016 18 September 2016 After a week's break Argentina traveled to New Zealand and following a competitive first half dropped away to lose 57–22. Argentina took the lead after only two minutes as Cordero scored under the posts from the opening passage of play. However, New Zealand struck straight back with a Julian Savea try. Ben Smith and Barrett also scored for New Zealand while Sanchez's four penalties kept Argentina close, with New Zealand leading 24–19 at half time. The second half was all New Zealand as they scored five tries to Ben Smith, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano and Crotty twice against a solitary penalty from Sanchez.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/37327463 Rugby Championship: New Zealand run up eight tries to beat Argentina 10 September 2016 BBC Sport 18 September 2016 Australia hosted South Africa, ending a six match losing streak after clinching a 23–17 victory in the wet at Brisbane. Only one point separated the two teams at the half time break. Whiteley and Goosen had scored tries early for South Africa to give them the lead, while an Adam Coleman try and two Foley penalties brought Australia to within one point. Early in the second half South African lock Eben Etzebeth was sin binned for a dangerous challenge and Foley kicked the resulting penalty to give Australia a slight lead. Foley then scored the decisive try 20 minutes later to give them their first win of the tournament.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/37328052 Rugby Championship: Australia end losing streak with win over South Africa 10 September 2016 BBC Sport 18 September 2016 In the fourth round New Zealand continued their winning form, downing South Africa 41–13 in Christchurch, while Argentina fell to a 36–20 defeat in Australia. New Zealand hooker Coles set up tries for Dagg, Julian Savea and Sam Whitelock with some crisp passing. Ben Smith, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara also scored tries, while South Africa's only try came early when Habana crossed in the first 10 minutes.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/17/rugby-championship-nz-south-africa-match-report New Zealand win Rugby Championship title after win over South Africa Reuters 17 September 2016 The Guardian 0261-3077 18 September 2016 Australia jumped to a 21-point lead against Argentina after Samu Kerevi, Dane Haylett-Petty and Will Genia all scored converted tries in the first 12 minutes. Argentina responded with two penalties and at half-time the score was 21–6. Cordera scored early in the second half to bring the deficit to eight, before Sean McMahon beat four defenders to set up Genia's second try. Quade Cooper then set up a decisive try for Michael Hooper to give Australia a 20-point lead, with Argentina only managing a late consolation try to Facundo Isa.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/17/rugby-championship-australia-argentina-match-report Australia strike early to down Argentina in Rugby Championship 17 September 2016 The Guardian 0261-3077 20 September 2016 Four wins from four games and four bonus points for scoring at least three tries more than their opposition in each gamehttp://www.rugby.com.au/en/news/2016/06/23/02/37/new-bonus-points-for-rugby-championship New bonus point system for The Rugby Championship www.rugby.com.au 18 September 2016 meant that the Rugby Championship title returned to New Zealand with two rounds still to play. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/17/rugby-championship-nz-south-africa-match-report New Zealand win Rugby Championship title after win over South Africa 17 September 2016 Guardian 22 September 2016 The 24 tries scored by New Zealand at this point in the tournament is more than the other three nations combinedhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/84411721/all-blacks-totally-dominant--but-whats-better-squeaky-bum-or-awesome-rugby Squeaky bum or awesome ABs? Stuff 19 September 2016 2016-09-20 and they are within three wins of the record for the longest winning streak in tests.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11712213 Rugby: World record looming closer for All Blacks 2016-09-18 New Zealand Herald 1170-0777 2016-09-20 Stuart Barnes has labelled the current New Zealand team the most dominant in rugby history,http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12062/10584744/stuart-barnes-new-zealand-most-dominant-team-in-rugby-history Stuart Barnes: New Zealand most dominant team in rugby history Barnes Stuart Sky Sports something which former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick does not think is "good for the game as a whole".http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/84397202/sean-fitzpatrick-says-all-blacks-total-dominance-is-not-good-for-the-game-as-a-whole Fitzy on ABs' dominance Stuff 18 September 2016 2016-09-20 Standings Place Nation Games Pointshttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/the-rugby-championship-adopts-bonuse280a8point-system-and-heads-to-london1/ SANZAR – The Rugby Championship Adopts Bonus Point System and Heads to London www.sanzarrugby.com 18 September 2016 Trybonus Losingbonus Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Difference 1 NZL 6 6 0 0 262 84 +178 6 0 30 2 AUS 6 3 0 3 119 147 −28 1 0 13 3 RSA 6 2 0 4 117 180 −63 0 2 10 4 ARG 6 1 0 5 129 216 −87 0 1 5 Fixtures Round 1 20 August 2016 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 8–42 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/awesome-all-blacks-overpower-australia-in-sydney/ SANZAR - Awesome All Blacks overpower Australia in Sydney www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 NZL (1 BP) Phipps 74' m Crotty 5' cBarrett 25' cKaino 30' mNaholo 38' cColes 55' mJ. Savea 58' m Barrett (3/6) 7', 26', 39' Foley (1/1) 3' Barrett (2/3) 16', 22' Stadium Australia, Sydney 65,328 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Israel FolauRW 14Adam Ashley-CooperOC 13Tevita KuridraniIC 12Matt Giteau 11LW 11Dane Haylett-PettyFH 10Bernard FoleySH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 David PocockOF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Ben McCalman 61RL 5 Rob Simmons 49LL 4 Kane DouglasTP 3 Sekope Kepu 54HK 2 Stephen Moore (c) 62LP 1 Scott Sio 50 74Replacements:HK 16Tatafu Polota-Nau 62PR 17James Slipper 50 74PR 18Allan Alaalatoa 54LK 19Dean Mumm 49FL 20Scott Fardy 61SH 21Nick Phipps 39CE 22Matt To'omua 11 30WG 23Rob Horne 30 39Coach:AUS Michael Cheika350px FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Malakai FekitoaIC 12Ryan Crotty 40LW 11Waisake Naholo 39FH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 Aaron Smith 67N8 8 Kieran Read (c) 73 80OF 7 Sam Cane 63BF 6 Jerome Kaino 57RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Owen Franks 45HK 2 Codie Taylor 2LP 1 Wyatt Crockett 57Replacements:HK 16Dane Coles 2PR 17Kane Hames 57PR 18Charlie Faumuina 45FL 19Liam Squire 57FL 20Ardie Savea 63SH 21TJ Perenara 67FH 22Aaron Cruden 40WG 23Julian Savea 39Coach:NZL Steve Hansen Man of the Match: Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) Touch judges: Romain Poite (France) Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Notes: Allan Alaalatoa (Australia) made his international debut. Kane Hames (New Zealand) made his international debut. This was New Zealand's first win over Australia at Stadium Australia since 2013.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/20/bledisloe-cup-all-blacks-hammer-wallabies-in-rugby-championship-opener Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks hammer Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener 20 August 2016 Guardian 22 August 2016 20 August 2016 17:05 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 30–23 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/boks-leave-it-late-against-pumas/ SANZAR - Boks leave it late against Pumas www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 ARG (1 BP) Combrinck 6' cGoosen 70' cWhiteley 78' c Jantjies (3/3) 8', 71', 79' Jantjies (3/5) 17', 55', 73' Orlando 24' c Cordero 66' c Sánchez (2/2) 26', 67' Sánchez (3/4) 15', 23', 64' Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit 27,357 Glen Jackson (New Zealand) FB 15Johan GoosenRW 14Ruan CombrinckOC 13Lionel MapoeIC 12Damian de Allende 73LW 11Bryan Habana 45 55FH 10Elton JantjiesSH 9 Faf de KlerkN8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Oupa MohojéBF 6 Francois Louw 53RL 5 Lood de Jager 53LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Julian Redelinghuys 31HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 53Replacements:HK 16Bongi MbonambiPR 17Steven Kitshoff 53PR 18Vincent Koch 31LK 19Pieter-Steph du Toit 53FL 20Jaco Kriel 53SH 21Rudy PaigeCE 22Juan de Jongh 73FB 23Jesse KrielCoach:RSA Allister Coetzee350px FB 15Joaquín TuculetRW 14Santiago CorderoOC 13Matías Orlando 75IC 12Juan Martín HernándezLW 11Manuel Montero 21 31FH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín Landajo 55N8 8 Facundo IsaOF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 63BF 6 Pablo MateraRL 5 Tomás LavaniniLL 4 Matías Alemanno 55TP 3 Ramiro HerreraHK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) 62LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz ChaparroReplacements:HK 16Julián Montoya 62PR 17Felipe ArreguiPR 18Enrique PierettoLK 19Guido Petti 55FL 20Javier Ortega Desio 63SH 21Tomás Cubelli 55FH 22Santiago González Iglesias 75WG 23Ramiro MoyanoCoach:ARG Daniel Hourcade Man of the Match: Faf de Klerk (South Africa) Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Agustín Creevy (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap. Round 2 27 August 2016 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) (1 BP) NZL 29–9 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/all-blacks-secure-bledisloe-cup/ SANZAR - All Blacks Secure Bledisloe Cup www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 AUS Dagg (2) 7' c, 21' mJ. Savea 46' cCane 61' c Barrett (3/4) 8', 47', 63' Barrett (1/3) 13' Foley (2/2) 11', 20'Hodge (1/2) 34' Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 35,372 Romain Poite (France) FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Israel DaggOC 13Malakai FekitoaIC 12Anton Lienert-Brown 75LW 11Julian Savea 65FH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 Aaron Smith 65N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam Cane 72BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick 69TP 3 Owen Franks 51HK 2 Dane Coles 69LP 1 Joe Moody 51Replacements:HK 16James Parsons 69PR 17Wyatt Crockett 51PR 18Charlie Faumuina 51FL 19Liam Squire 69FL 20Ardie Savea 72SH 21TJ Perenara 65FH 22Aaron Cruden 65CE 23Seta Tamanivalu 75Coach:NZL Steve Hansen350px FB 15Israel FolauRW 14Adam Ashley-Cooper 16OC 13Samu Kerevi 67IC 12Bernard FoleyLW 11Dane Haylett-PettyFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Will Genia 67N8 8 David Pocock 63 69OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Scott Fardy 37 63 69RL 5 Adam Coleman 36 46 63LL 4 Kane DouglasTP 3 Sekope Kepu 51HK 2 Stephen Moore (c) 38 40 48 53 63LP 1 Scott Sio 51Replacements:HK 16Tatafu Polota-Nau 38 40 48 53 63PR 17James Slipper 51PR 18Allan Alaalatoa 51LK 19Dean Mumm 37LK 20Will Skelton 63SH 21Nick Phipps 67CE 22Tevita Kuridrani 67FB 23Reece Hodge 16Coach:AUS Michael Cheika Man of the Match: Israel Dagg (New Zealand) Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Notes: Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) and Reece Hodge (Australia) made their international debuts. Wyatt Crockett (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap. New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup. 27 August 2016 16:40 AST (UTC-03) ARG 26–24 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/argentina-edge-out-south-africa-in-salta/ SANZAR - Argentina edge out South Africa in Salta www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 RSA (1 BP) Tuculet 30' cLeguizamón 47' c Sánchez (1/1) 32'Hernández (1/1) 48' Sánchez (2/2) 22', 29'Hernández (1/1) 54'González Iglesias (1/1) 77' Habana 44' cDu Toit 67' m Goosen (1/1) 45' Jantjies (2/4) 20', 42'Steyn (2/3) 63', 73' Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta 19,000 Jérôme Garcès (France) FB 15Joaquín TuculetRW 14Santiago CorderoOC 13Matías Orlando 60IC 12Juan Martín Hernández 66LW 11Manuel Montero 40FH 10Nicolás Sánchez 45SH 9 Martín LandajoN8 8 Facundo IsaOF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 66BF 6 Pablo MateraRL 5 Tomás Lavanini 45LL 4 Matías AlemannoTP 3 Ramiro Herrera 19 29HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) 60LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 64Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya 60PR 17Felipe Arregui 64PR 18Enrique Pieretto 66LK 19Guido Petti 45FL 20Javier Ortega Desio 66SH 21Tomás Cubelli 60FH 22Santiago González Iglesias 45FB 23Lucas González Amorosino 40Coach:ARG Daniel Hourcade350px FB 15Johan GoosenRW 14Ruan Combrinck 32OC 13Lionel MapoeIC 12Damian de AllendeLW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Elton Jantjies 45SH 9 Faf de Klerk 73N8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Oupa MohojéBF 6 Francois Louw 54RL 5 Lood de Jager 45LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Vincent Koch 45HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 45Replacements:HK 16Bongi MbonambiPR 17Steven Kitshoff 45PR 18Lourens Adriaanse 45LK 19Pieter-Steph du Toit 45FL 20Jaco Kriel 54SH 21Rudy Paige 73FH 22Morné Steyn 45FB 23Jesse Kriel 32Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee Man of the Match Facundo Isa (Argentina) Touch judges: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Felipe Arregui (Argentina) made his international debut. Tomás Cubelli (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap. Argentina beat South Africa for the first time on home soil. Round 3 10 September 2016 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) (1 BP) NZL 57–22 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/all-blacks-blitz-pumas-in-second-half/ SANZAR - All Blacks Blitz Pumas in Second Half www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 ARG J. Savea 10' cB. Smith (2) 23' c, 66' cBarrett 35' cCrotty (2) 53' c, 63' cFaumuina 56' cRomano 76' m Barrett (6/6) 11', 24', 36', 54', 57', 64'Cruden (1/2) 68' Dagg (1/1) 31' Cordero 2' c Sánchez (1/1) 2' Sánchez (5/6) 14', 18', 26', 38', 49' Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 23,361 Craig Joubert (South Africa) FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Israel DaggOC 13Malakai FekitoaIC 12Ryan Crotty 68LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Beauden Barrett 64SH 9 Aaron Smith 48N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam Cane 45BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick 64TP 3 Owen Franks 48HK 2 Dane Coles 52LP 1 Joe Moody 52Replacements:HK 16Codie Taylor 52PR 17Wyatt Crockett 52PR 18Charlie Faumuina 48LK 19Luke Romano 64FL 20Ardie Savea 45SH 21TJ Perenara 48FH 22Aaron Cruden 64CE 23Anton Lienert-Brown 68Coach:NZL Steve Hansen350px FB 15Joaquín TuculetRW 14Matías MoroniOC 13Matías OrlandoIC 12Juan Martín Hernández 36LW 11Santiago CorderoFH 10Nicolás Sánchez 64SH 9 Martín Landajo 60N8 8 Facundo IsaOF 7 Javier Ortega DesioBF 6 Pablo Matera 64RL 5 Matías AlemannoLL 4 Guido Petti 40TP 3 Ramiro Herrera 65HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) 62LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 62Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya 62PR 17Lucas Noguera Paz 62PR 18Enrique Pieretto 65LK 19Marcos Kremer 64N8 20Leonardo Senatore 40SH 21Tomás Cubelli 60FH 22Santiago González Iglesias 36WG 23Ramiro Moyano 64Coach:ARG Daniel Hourcade Man of the Match: Julian Savea (New Zealand) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Marius Mitrea (Italy) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Marcos Kremer (Argentina) made his international debut. 10 September 2016 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 23–17 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/wallabies-come-from-begins-to-edge-springboks/ SANZAR - Wallabies Come From Behind to Edge Springboks www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 RSA (1 BP) Coleman 26' cFoley 61' c Foley (2/2) 28', 62' Foley (3/3) 10', 34', 42' Whiteley 2' cGoosen 17' c Jantjies (2/2) 3', 18' Steyn (1/1) 65' Lang Park, Brisbane 30,327 Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Israel FolauRW 14Dane Haylett-Petty 68OC 13Samu Kerevi 73IC 12Bernard FoleyLW 11Reece HodgeFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 David Pocock 73OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Dean MummRL 5 Adam Coleman 54LL 4 Kane DouglasTP 3 Sekope Kepu 50HK 2 Stephen Moore (c) 54LP 1 Scott Sio 50Replacements:HK 16Tatafu Polota-Nau 54PR 17James Slipper 50PR 18Allan Alaalatoa 50LK 19Rory Arnold 54FL 20Sean McMahon 73SH 21Nick PhippsCE 22Tevita Kuridrani 73WG 23Drew Mitchell 68Coach:AUS Michael Cheika350px FB 15Johan GoosenRW 14Bryan Habana 58 63OC 13Jesse KrielIC 12Juan de JonghLW 11Francois Hougaard 78FH 10Elton Jantjies 64SH 9 Faf de KlerkN8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Oupa Mohojé 46BF 6 Francois Louw 50RL 5 Lood de Jager 40LL 4 Eben Etzebeth 41 51TP 3 Lourens Adriaanse 50HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 73LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 50Replacements:HK 16Bongi Mbonambi 73PR 17Trevor Nyakane 50PR 18Steven Kitshoff 50LK 19Franco Mostert 46LK 20Pieter-Steph du Toit 40FL 21Jaco Kriel 50FH 22Morné Steyn 64CE 23Lionel Mapoe 58 63 78Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee Man of the Match: Michael Hooper Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) Pascal Gaüzère (France) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) Notes: Eben Etzebeth became the youngest South African player to earn his 50th test cap. This was Australia's first back-to-back win over South Africa since their 2011/12 wins. Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate. Round 4 17 September 2016 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) (1 BP) NZL 41–13 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/all-blacks-fourth-win-gives-them-2016-title/ SANZAR - All Blacks Fourth Win Gives Them 2016 Title www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 RSA Dagg 21' mJ. Savea 27' cB. Smith 48' cA. Savea 55' cWhitelock 64' mPerenara 70' c Barrett (4/6) 28', 49', 57', 71' Barrett (1/1) 8' Habana 18' c Jantjies (1/1) 19' Jantjies (2/2) 36', 52' Rugby League Park, Christchurch 20,826 Angus Gardner (Australia) FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Israel Dagg 67OC 13Malakai FekitoaIC 12Ryan Crotty 65LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 Aaron Smith 63N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Ardie Savea 59BF 6 Jerome Kaino 52RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Owen Franks 53HK 2 Dane Coles 65LP 1 Joe Moody 45Replacements:HK 16Codie Taylor 65PR 17Wyatt Crockett 45PR 18Charlie Faumuina 53LK 19Luke Romano 59FL 20Matt Todd 52SH 21TJ Perenara 63FH 22Lima Sopoaga 67CE 23Anton Lienert-Brown 65Coach:NZL Steve Hansen350px FB 15Johan Goosen 50RW 14Bryan HabanaOC 13Jesse KrielIC 12Juan de JonghLW 11Francois HougaardFH 10Elton Jantjies 59SH 9 Faf de KlerkN8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Oupa Mohojé 50BF 6 Francois Louw 59RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 62LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Vincent Koch 71HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 43LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 59Replacements:HK 16Malcolm Marx 43PR 17Steven Kitshoff 59PR 18Lourens Adriaanse 71LK 19Franco Mostert 62FL 20Willem Alberts 50FL 21Jaco Kriel 59FH 22Morné Steyn 59CE 23Damian de Allende 50Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee Man of the Match: Dane Coles (New Zealand) Touch judges: Pascal Gaüzère (France) Marius Mitrea (Italy) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Malcolm Marx (South Africa) made his international debut. Francois Louw (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap. New Zealand retained the Freedom Cup. 17 September 2016 18:05 AWST (UTC+08) (1 BP) AUS 36–20 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/wallabies-bonus-point-win-against-pumas/ SANZAR - Wallabies Bonus Point Win Against Pumas www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 ARG Kerevi 1' cHaylett-Petty 7' cGenia (2) 11' c, 51' mHooper 63' c Foley (4/5) 2', 8', 12', 64' Hodge (1/1) 74' Cordero 43' cIsa 71' c Sánchez (2/2) 43', 71' Sánchez (2/3) 22', 33' Perth Oval, Perth 16,202 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Israel FolauRW 14Dane Haylett-PettyOC 13Samu Kerevi 73IC 12Bernard FoleyLW 11Reece HodgeFH 10Quade Cooper 67 77SH 9 Will Genia 67N8 8 David Pocock 35OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Dean Mumm 67RL 5 Adam Coleman 60LL 4 Rob SimmonsTP 3 Sekope Kepu 60HK 2 Stephen Moore (c) 48LP 1 Scott Sio 32 42 60Replacements:HK 16Tatafu Polota-Nau 48PR 17James Slipper 35 44 60PR 18Tom Robertson 60LK 19Rory Arnold 60FL 20Lopeti Timani 67FL 21Sean McMahon 44SH 22Nick Phipps 67CE 23Tevita Kuridrani 73Coach:AUS Michael Cheika350px FB 15Joaquín TuculetRW 14Santiago CorderoOC 13Matías MoroniIC 12Santiago González Iglesias 31 36LW 11Lucas González Amorosino 61FH 10Nicolás Sánchez 67 71SH 9 Tomás Cubelli 61N8 8 Facundo IsaOF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 44BF 6 Pablo Matera 65RL 5 Matías AlemannoLL 4 Javier Ortega DesioTP 3 Ramiro Herrera 65HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) 46LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 61Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya 46PR 17Lucas Noguera Paz 61PR 18Enrique Pieretto 65LK 19Marcos Kremer 65N8 20Leonardo Senatore 44SH 21Martín Landajo 61CE 22Gabriel Ascárate 31 36 67 71CE 23Matías Orlando 61Coach:ARG Daniel Hourcade Man of the Match: Will Genia (Australia) Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Nick Briant (New Zealand) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) Notes: Dean Mumm (Australia) earned his 50th test cap. Tom Robertson and Lopeti Timani (both Australia) made their international debuts. Australia retain the Puma Trophy. With this Australian win, New Zealand secured their fourth Rugby Championship title, with two rounds to play. Round 5 1 October 2016 17:05 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 18–10 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/springboks-return-to-winning-ways/ SANZAR - Springboks return to winning ways www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 AUS Steyn (4/5) 25', 34', 40', 75' Steyn (2/2) 4', 79' Sio 13' c Foley (1/1) 14' Foley (1/1) 7' Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 47,500 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Patrick LambieRW 14Bryan Habana 45OC 13Jesse Kriel 38IC 12Juan de JonghLW 11Francois HougaardFH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Rudy Paige 56N8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Oupa Mohojé 54BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 44LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Vincent Koch 44HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 44Replacements:HK 16Bongi MbonambiPR 17Steven Kitshoff 44PR 18Julian Redelinghuys 44LK 19Lood de Jager 44FL 20Willem Alberts 56FL 21Jaco Kriel 54CE 22Lionel Mapoe 38FB 23Willie le Roux 45Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee350px FB 15Israel Folau 33 43RW 14Dane Haylett-Petty 68OC 13Samu Kerevi 53IC 12Bernard FoleyLW 11Reece HodgeFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Will Genia 76N8 8 Sean McMahon 40OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Dean MummRL 5 Adam Coleman 45LL 4 Rob SimmonsTP 3 Sekope Kepu 55HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)LP 1 Scott Sio 55Replacements:HK 16James HansonPR 17James Slipper 55PR 18Tom Robertson 55LK 19Kane Douglas 45FL 20Scott Fardy 40SH 21Nick Phipps 76CE 23Tevita Kuridrani 53WG 23Sefa Naivalu 68Coach:AUS Michael Cheika Man of the Match: Adriaan Strauss (South Africa) Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) George Clancy (Ireland) Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland) Notes: Sefa Naivalu (Australia) made his international debut. 1 October 2016 19:10 AST (UTC−03) ARG 17–36 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/all-blacks-five-from-five-with-pumas-win/ SANZAR - All Blacks five from five with Pumas win www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 NZL (1 BP) Isa 57' cTuculet 76' c Sánchez (1/1) 57'González Iglesias (1/1) 77' Sánchez (1/1) 33' Lienert-Brown 27' cCrotty 34' cColes 38' cPerenara 39' mSmith 44' c Barrett (4/5) 28', 34', 36', 45' Barrett (1/1) 2' José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 46,000 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Joaquín TuculetRW 14Santiago CorderoOC 13Matías Moroni 75IC 12Santiago González IglesiasLW 11Ramiro MoyanoFH 10Nicolás Sánchez 68SH 9 Martín Landajo 56N8 8 Facundo Isa 79OF 7 Javier Ortega DesioBF 6 Pablo Matera 65RL 5 Matías Alemanno 57LL 4 Guido PettiTP 3 Ramiro Herrera 63HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) 48LP 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 52Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya 48PR 17Lucas Noguera Paz 52PR 18Enrique Pieretto 63FL 19Juan Manuel Leguizamón 65N8 20Leonardo Senatore 57SH 21Tomás Cubelli 56CE 22Jerónimo de la Fuente 68CE 23Matías Orlando 75Coach:ARG Daniel Hourcade350px FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Israel DaggOC 13Anton Lienert-BrownIC 12Ryan Crotty 48LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Beauden Barrett 75SH 9 TJ Perenara 68N8 8 Kieran Read (c) 75OF 7 Ardie SaveaBF 6 Liam Squire 64 74 51 63RL 5 Brodie Retallick 47LL 4 Patrick TuipulotuTP 3 Owen Franks 63HK 2 Dane Coles 69LP 1 Joe Moody 51 61 63Replacements:HK 16Codie Taylor 69PR 17Wyatt Crockett 51PR 18Ofa Tu'ungafasi 63LK 19Sam Whitelock 47N8 20Elliot Dixon 75SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 68FH 22Lima Sopoaga 75FB 23Damian McKenzie 48Coach:NZL Steve Hansen Man of the Match: Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) Touch judges: Stuart Berry (South Africa) Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Television match official: Johan Greeff (South Africa) Notes: Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) made his international debut. Round 6 8 October 2016 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 15–57 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/all-blacks-cruise-to-perfect-trc-clean-sweep/ SANZAR - All Blacks Cruise to Perfect TRC Clean Sweep www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 NZL (1 BP) Steyn (5/5) 4', 17', 26', 49', 58' Dagg (2) 21' m, 43' mPerenara (2) 32' c, 60' cBarrett (2) 54' m, 70' cTaylor 73' cSmith 76' cSquire 80' c Barrett (3/6) 32', 61', 71'Sopoaga (3/3) 73', 77', 80' Kings Park Stadium, Durban 51,500 Jérôme Garcès (France) FB 15Patrick LambieRW 14Francois HougaardOC 13Juan de JonghIC 12Damian de AllendeLW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné Steyn 63SH 9 Faf de Klerk 67N8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Oupa Mohojé 45BF 6 Francois Louw 11RL 5 Pieter-Steph du ToitLL 4 Eben Etzebeth 45TP 3 Vincent Koch 45HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 73LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 50Replacements:HK 16Bongi Mbonambi 73PR 17Steven Kitshoff 50PR 18Julian Redelinghuys 45LK 19Lood de Jager 71 80 45FL 20Willem Alberts 45FL 21Jaco Kriel 11CE 22Lionel Mapoe 67FB 23Willie le Roux 63Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee350px FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Israel DaggOC 13Anton Lienert-BrownIC 12Ryan Crotty 65LW 11Waisake Naholo 62FH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 TJ Perenara 67N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Matt Todd 55BF 6 Jerome Kaino 62RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Owen Franks 65HK 2 Dane Coles 67LP 1 Joe Moody 50Replacements:HK 16Codie Taylor 80 80 67PR 17Wyatt Crockett 50PR 18Charlie Faumuina 65FL 19Liam Squire 62FL 20Ardie Savea 55SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 67FH 22Lima Sopoaga 62CE 23George Moala 65Coach:NZL Steve Hansen Man of the Match: Brodie Retallick (New Zealand) Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) George Clancy (Ireland) Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland) Notes: This was New Zealand's biggest winning margin over South Africa away, surpassing the previous 36 point-margin set in 2003. The 57 points scored were the most conceded by South Africa ever. New Zealand equaled a tier 1 record of 17 consecutive wins in a row. 8 October 2016 19:30 BST (UTC+01) ARG 21–33 Reporthttp://www.sanzarrugby.com/therugbychampionship/news/wallabies-edge-pumas-in-london/ SANZAR - Wallabies Edge Pumas in London www.sanzarrugby.com 14 September 2017 AUS Alemanno 20' mDe la Fuente 44' c González Iglesias (1/2) 46' González Iglesias (3/5) 40', 54', 69' Coleman 5' cKerevi (2) 38' m, 49' cMumm 76' m Foley (2/4) 6', 50' Foley (3/3) 10', 26', 73' Twickenham Stadium, London, England 48,515 Mathieu Raynal (France) FB 15Joaquín Tuculet RW 14Matías MoroniOC 13Matías OrlandoIC 12Jerónimo de la FuenteLW 11Ramiro Moyano 57FH 10Santiago González IglesiasSH 9 Martín LandajoN8 8 Leonardo Senatore 50OF 7 Javier Ortega DesioBF 6 Pablo MateraRL 5 Matías AlemannoLL 4 Guido Petti 74TP 3 Ramiro Herrera 67HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) 65LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz 67Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya 65PR 17Santiago García Botta 67PR 18Enrique Pieretto 67LK 19Marcos Kremer 74FL 20Juan Manuel Leguizamón 50SH 21Tomás Cubelli 57CE 22Gabriel AscárateFB 23Lucas González AmorosinoCoach:ARG Daniel Hourcade350px FB 15Israel Folau 78RW 14Dane Haylett-PettyOC 13Samu KereviIC 12Bernard FoleyLW 11Reece HodgeFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Will Genia 63N8 8 Lopeti Timani 69OF 7 Michael Hooper 16 26BF 6 Dean MummRL 5 Adam Coleman 30 40 60LL 4 Rory Arnold 54TP 3 Sekope Kepu 60HK 2 Stephen Moore (c) 74LP 1 Scott Sio 60Replacements:HK 16James Hanson 74PR 17Tom Robertson 60PR 18Allan Alaalatoa 60LK 19Kane Douglas 60FL 20Scott Fardy 54N8 21Leroy Houston 69SH 22Nick Phipps 63CE 23Tevita Kuridrani 78Coach:AUS Michael Cheika Man of the Match: Samu Kerevi (Australia) Touch judges: JP Doyle (England) Matthew Carley (England) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England) Notes: Leroy Houston (Australia) made his international debut. Squads Summary NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptainNameCityCapacityARGTwickenham StadiumThe UAR will take their home game against Australia to Twickenham Stadium in London, and play the game in a neutral venue.London82,000ARG Daniel HourcadeAgustín CreevyJosé Amalfitani StadiumBuenos Aires49,540Estadio Padre Ernesto MartearenaSalta20,408AUSStadium AustraliaSydney84,000AUS Michael CheikaStephen MooreLang ParkBrisbane52,500Perth OvalPerth20,500NZLWellington Regional StadiumWellington34,500NZL Steve HansenKieran ReadWaikato StadiumHamilton25,800Rugby League ParkChristchurch18,000RSAKings Park StadiumDurban52,000RSA Allister CoetzeeAdriaan StraussLoftus Versfeld StadiumPretoria51,762Mbombela StadiumNelspruit40,929 Note: Ages, caps and domestic side are of 20 August 2016 – the starting date of the tournament Argentina On 20 July 2016, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.Plantel de Los Pumas para el RCH 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818114932/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4855 18 August 2016 1 On 10 August 2016, Felipe Arregui, replacing Santiago García Botta, was named in Argentina's 26-man travelling squad for the opening match against South Africa.http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4877 Plantel de Los Pumas para viajar a Sudáfrica uar.com.ar 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160822091509/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4877 22 August 2016 dmy-all yes HK Facundo Bosch 2016 8 20 1991 8 8 y 2 CUBA ARG HK Agustín Creevy (c) 2016 8 20 1985 3 15 y 49 Jaguares ARG HK Julián Montoya 2016 8 20 1993 10 29 y 19 Jaguares ARG PR Felipe Arregui 1 2016 8 20 1994 6 9 y 0 Duendes ARG PR Santiago García Botta 1 2016 8 20 1992 6 19 y 9 Jaguares ARG PR Ramiro Herrera 2016 8 20 1989 2 14 y 22 Jaguares ARG PR Lucas Noguera Paz 2016 8 20 1993 10 5 y 23 Jaguares ARG PR Enrique Pieretto 2016 8 20 1994 12 15 y 3 Córdoba ARG PR Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 2016 8 20 1989 11 6 y 25 Jaguares ARG LK Matías Alemanno 2016 8 20 1991 12 5 y 21 Jaguares ARG LK Marcos Kremer 2016 8 20 1997 7 30 y 0 Atlético del Rosario ARG LK Tomás Lavanini 2016 8 20 1993 1 22 y 28 Jaguares ARG LK Guido Petti 2016 8 20 1994 11 17 y 15 Jaguares ARG FL Juan Manuel Leguizamón 2016 8 20 1983 6 6 y 68 Jaguares ARG FL Tomás Lezana 2016 8 20 1994 2 16 y 8 Jaguares ARG FL Pablo Matera 2016 8 20 1993 7 18 y 25 Jaguares ARG FL Javier Ortega Desio 2016 8 20 1990 6 14 y 22 Jaguares ARG N8 Facundo Isa 2016 8 20 1993 9 21 y 16 Jaguares ARG N8 Leonardo Senatore rugby union 2016 8 20 1984 5 13 y 36 Jaguares ARG SH Tomás Cubelli 2016 8 20 1989 6 12 y 48 Brumbies AUS SH Felipe Ezcurra 2016 8 20 1993 4 15 y 3 Jaguares ARG SH Martín Landajo 2016 8 20 1988 6 14 y 56 Jaguares ARG FH Santiago González Iglesias 2016 8 20 1988 6 16 y 22 Jaguares ARG FH Nicolás Sánchez rugby union 2016 8 20 1988 10 26 y 42 Jaguares ARG CE Gabriel Ascárate 2016 8 20 1987 10 20 y 17 Jaguares ARG CE Jerónimo de la Fuente 2016 8 20 1991 2 24 y 21 Jaguares ARG CE Juan Martín Hernández 2016 8 20 1982 8 7 y 60 Jaguares ARG CE Matías Moroni 2016 8 20 1991 3 29 y 11 Jaguares ARG CE Matías Orlando 2016 8 20 1991 11 14 y 11 Jaguares ARG WG Santiago Cordero 2016 8 20 1993 12 6 y 21 Jaguares ARG WG Manuel Montero 2016 8 20 1991 11 20 y 24 Jaguares ARG WG Ramiro Moyano 2016 8 20 1990 5 28 y 8 Jaguares ARG FB Lucas González Amorosino 2016 8 20 1985 11 2 y 50 Jaguares ARG FB Joaquín Tuculet 2016 8 20 1989 8 8 y 31 Jaguares ARG Australia On 29 July 2016, Michael Cheika named a 36-man training squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship.http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/29/03/56/giteau-returns-to-wallabies Giteau returns to Wallabies www.rugby.com.au 29 July 2016 14 September 2017 On 5 August, Cheika named the final 33-man squad for the Championship, with Nick Frisby, Luke Morahan and Toby Smith missing out on the final squad.http://www.rugby.com.au/News/2016/08/05/00/18/Wallabies-TRC-squad Genia squeezes Frisby out of Wallabies squad www.rugby.com.au 5 August 2016 14 September 2017 1 On 4 September, Rory Arnold, Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan, Sefa Naivalu and Henry Speight were called up to the squad as injury replacements and cover for Adam Ashley-Cooper (returned to France), Matt Giteau and Rob Horne (ruled out for remainder of Championship) and Ben McCalman and Matt To'omua (still recovering from injury sustained in Round 1).http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/09/04/03/46/wallabies-south-africa-argentina-squad Wallabies reinforce backs stocks in new look squad www.rugby.com.au 4 September 2016 14 September 2017 2 On 11 September, Toby Smith was called up to the squad as injury cover for Allan Alaalatoa, who was ruled out of Round 4 after sustaining an injury against South Africa in Round 3.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/rugby-championship-wallabies-prop-allan-alaalatoa-to-miss-pumas-match-20160911-grdnyj.html Rugby championship: Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa to miss Pumas match 11 September 2016 14 September 2017 The Sydney Morning Herald 3 On 21 September, Nick Frisby and Tolu Latu was called up to the squad for the final two rounds, with Latu replacing Tatafu Polota-Nau in the squad due to injury.http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/09/22/01/29/wallabies-rugby-championship-squad-pretoria-london Mitchell back to Europe as Wallabies squad named www.rugby.com.au 22 September 2016 14 September 2017 4 On 3 October, Leroy Houston was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Sean McMahon ahead of the final round of the Championship.http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/10/03/12/42/houston-answers-wallabies-call Houston, we have a solution for back row problem www.rugby.com.au 3 October 2016 14 September 2017 yes HK James Hanson rugby union 2016 8 20 1988 9 15 y 10 Melbourne Rebels AUS HK Tolu Latu 3 2016 8 20 1993 2 23 y 0 Waratahs AUS HK Stephen Moore rugby union (c) 2016 8 20 1983 1 20 y 105 Brumbies AUS HK Tatafu Polota-Nau 3 2016 8 20 1985 7 26 y 64 Waratahs AUS PR Allan Alaalatoa 2 2016 8 20 1994 1 28 y 0 Brumbies AUS PR Sekope Kepu 2016 8 20 1986 2 5 y 66 Waratahs AUS PR Tom Robertson rugby union 2016 8 20 1994 8 28 y 0 Waratahs AUS PR Scott Sio 2016 8 20 1991 10 16 y 18 Brumbies AUS PR James Slipper 2016 8 20 1989 6 6 y 77 Queensland Reds AUS PR Toby Smith rugby union 2 2016 8 20 1988 10 10 y 4 Melbourne Rebels AUS LK Rory Arnold 1 2016 8 20 1990 7 1 y 2 Brumbies AUS LK Adam Coleman 2016 8 20 1991 10 7 y 1 Western Force AUS LK Kane Douglas 2016 8 20 1989 6 1 y 23 Queensland Reds AUS LK Dean Mumm 2016 8 20 1984 3 5 y 46 Waratahs AUS LK Rob Simmons rugby union 2016 8 20 1989 4 19 y 62 Queensland Reds AUS LK Will Skelton 2016 8 20 1992 5 3 y 15 Waratahs AUS FL Scott Fardy 2016 8 20 1984 7 5 y 33 Brumbies AUS FL Michael Hooper rugby union 2016 8 20 1991 10 29 y 54 Waratahs AUS FL Sean McMahon 2016 8 20 1994 6 18 y 9 Melbourne Rebels AUS FL David Pocock 2016 8 20 1988 4 23 y 56 Brumbies AUS FL Lopeti Timani 2016 8 20 1990 9 28 y 0 Melbourne Rebels AUS N8 Leroy Houston 4 2016 8 20 1986 11 10 y 0 Queensland Reds AUS N8 Ben McCalman 1 2016 8 20 1988 3 18 y 48 Western Force AUS SH Nick Frisby 3 2016 8 20 1992 10 29 y 2 Queensland Reds AUS SH Will Genia 2016 8 20 1988 1 17 y 66 Stade Français FRA SH Nick Phipps rugby union 2016 8 20 1989 1 9 y 42 Waratahs AUS FH Quade Cooper 2016 8 20 1988 4 5 y 58 Unattached FH Bernard Foley 2016 8 20 1989 9 8 y 30 Waratahs AUS CE Matt Giteau 1 2016 8 20 1982 9 29 y 102 Toulon FRA CE Kyle Godwin 1 2016 8 20 1992 7 30 y 0 Western Force AUS CE Samu Kerevi 2016 8 20 1993 9 27 y 2 Queensland Reds AUS CE Tevita Kuridrani 2016 8 20 1991 3 31 y 34 Brumbies AUS CE Matt To'omua 1 2016 8 20 1990 1 2 y 32 Brumbies AUS WG Adam Ashley-Cooper 1 2016 8 20 1984 3 27 y 114 Bordeaux Bègles FRA WG Dane Haylett-Petty 2016 8 20 1989 6 18 y 3 Western Force AUS WG Rob Horne 1 2016 8 20 1989 8 15 y 32 Waratahs AUS WG Drew Mitchell 2016 8 20 1984 3 26 y 70 Toulon FRA WG Luke Morahan 1 2016 8 20 1990 4 13 y 2 Western Force AUS WG Sefa Naivalu 1 2016 8 20 1992 1 7 y 0 Melbourne Rebels AUS WG Henry Speight 1 2016 8 20 1988 3 24 y 5 Brumbies AUS FB Israel Folau 2016 8 20 1989 4 3 y 41 Waratahs AUS FB Reece Hodge 2016 8 20 1994 8 26 y 0 Melbourne Rebels AUS New Zealand New Zealand's 32-man squad for the Championship was announced on 1 August 2016. https://www.allblacks.com/News/29522/all-blacks-squad-named-for-2016-investec-rugby-championship All Blacks squad named for 2016 Investec Rugby Championship 1 August 2016 1 August 2016 New Zealand Rugby Union allblacks.com 3 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160803205821/http://www.allblacks.com/News/29522/all-blacks-squad-named-for-2016-investec-rugby-championship dead 1 On 11 August, Anton Lienert-Brown was called up to replace Sonny Bill Williams who was injured during the 2016 Summer Olympics rugby sevens tournament.https://www.allblacks.com/News/29573/anton-lienert-brown-earns-all-blacks-opportunity Anton Lienert-Brown earns All Blacks opportunity All Blacks 14 September 2017 14 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170914125545/https://www.allblacks.com/News/29573/anton-lienert-brown-earns-all-blacks-opportunity dead 2 On 14 August, Kane Hames and Matt Todd were added to the squad for the first match of the Championship as injury cover for Joe Moody and Sam Cane.https://www.allblacks.com/News/29587/all-blacks-travelling-squad-for-sydney All Blacks travelling squad for Sydney All Blacks 14 September 2017 14 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170914172322/https://www.allblacks.com/News/29587/all-blacks-travelling-squad-for-sydney dead 3 On 22 August, Liam Coltman, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie, James Parsons and Seta Tamanivalu were called up to the squad as injury cover for Ryan Crotty, Nathan Harris, George Moala, Waisake Naholo and Codie Taylor.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/83424687/rieko-ioane-damian-mckenzie-among-five-called-in-as-all-blacks-injury-cover Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie among five called in as All Blacks injury cover Stuff 22 August 2016 14 September 2017 yes HK Dane Coles 2016 8 20 1986 12 10 y 39 Hurricanes / Wellington HK Liam Coltman 3 2016 8 20 1990 1 25 y 0 Highlanders / Otago HK Nathan Harris rugby union 3 2016 8 20 1992 3 8 y 4 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty HK James Parsons rugby 3 2016 8 20 1986 11 27 y 1 Blues / North Harbour HK Codie Taylor 3 2016 8 20 1991 3 31 y 5 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Wyatt Crockett 2016 8 20 1983 1 24 y 48 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Charlie Faumuina 2016 8 20 1986 12 24 y 36 Blues / Auckland PR Owen Franks 2016 8 20 1987 12 23 y 80 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Kane Hames 2 2016 8 20 1988 8 28 y 0 Chiefs / Tasman PR Joe Moody rugby union 2 2016 8 20 1988 9 18 y 14 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Ofa Tu'ungafasi 2016 8 20 1992 4 19 y 1 Blues / Auckland LK Brodie Retallick 2016 8 20 1991 5 31 y 50 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay LK Luke Romano 2016 8 20 1986 2 16 y 24 Crusaders / Canterbury LK Patrick Tuipulotu 2016 8 20 1993 1 23 y 9 Blues / Auckland LK Sam Whitelock 2016 8 20 1988 10 12 y 75 Crusaders / Canterbury FL Sam Cane 2 2016 8 20 1992 1 13 y 34 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty FL Jerome Kaino 2016 8 20 1983 4 6 y 69 Blues / Auckland FL Ardie Savea 2016 8 20 1993 10 14 y 2 Hurricanes / Wellington FL Liam Squire 2016 8 20 1991 3 20 y 1 Highlanders / Tasman FL Matt Todd 2 2016 8 20 1988 3 24 y 3 Crusaders / Canterbury N8 Elliot Dixon 2016 8 20 1989 9 4 y 1 Highlanders / Southland N8 Kieran Read (c) 2016 8 20 1985 10 26 y 87 Crusaders / Canterbury HB Tawera Kerr-Barlow 2016 8 20 1990 8 15 y 21 Chiefs / Waikato HB TJ Perenara 2016 8 20 1992 1 23 y 19 Hurricanes / Wellington HB Aaron Smith rugby union 2016 8 20 1988 11 21 y 50 Highlanders / Manawatu FF Beauden Barrett 2016 8 20 1991 5 27 y 39 Hurricanes / Taranaki FF Aaron Cruden 2016 8 20 1989 1 8 y 39 Chiefs / Manawatu FF Lima Sopoaga 2016 8 20 1991 2 3 y 2 Highlanders / Southland CE Ryan Crotty 3 2016 8 20 1988 9 23 y 18 Crusaders / Canterbury CE Malakai Fekitoa 2016 8 20 1992 5 10 y 15 Highlanders / Auckland CE Anton Lienert-Brown 1 2016 8 20 1995 4 15 y 0 Chiefs / Waikato CE George Moala 3 2016 8 20 1990 11 5 y 2 Blues / Auckland CE Seta Tamanivalu 3 2016 8 20 1992 7 23 y 2 Chiefs / Taranaki CE Sonny Bill Williams 1 2016 8 20 1985 8 3 y 33 Chiefs / Counties Manukau WG Rieko Ioane 3 2016 8 20 1997 3 18 y 0 Blues / Auckland WG Waisake Naholo 3 2016 8 20 1991 5 8 y 6 Highlanders / Taranaki WG Julian Savea 2016 8 20 1990 8 7 y 43 Hurricanes / Wellington WG Ben Smith rugby union 2016 8 20 1986 6 1 y 51 Highlanders / Otago FB Israel Dagg 2016 8 20 1988 6 6 y 51 Crusaders / Hawke's Bay FB Damian McKenzie 3 2016 8 20 1995 4 20 y 0 Chiefs / Waikato South Africa Head coach Allister Coetzee named the following 31-man training squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship on 6 August 2016:3644034 2714 Springbok training squad named for Castle Lager Rugby Championship 6 August 2016 9 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3644034&leagueid=2714 https://web.archive.org/web/20160806104151/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3644034&leagueid=2714 dead 6 August 2016 1 Trevor Nyakane was initially included pending medical clearance. However, his ankle injury ruled him out of the first two matches of the Rugby Championship and he was replaced by Lourens Adriaanse.3647544 2714 Springbok call up Adriaanse for injured Nyakane 8 August 2016 8 August 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3647544&leagueid=2714 https://web.archive.org/web/20160808105515/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3647544&leagueid=2714 dead 8 August 2016 2 On 11 September, Willem Alberts was called up to the squad as injury cover for Lood de Jager.http://www.sarugby.net/news/alberts-called-replacement-injured-de-jager/ Alberts called up as replacement for injured De Jager sarugby.net 14 September 2017 14 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114224038/http://www.sarugby.net/news/alberts-called-replacement-injured-de-jager/ dead 3 On 21 September, Patrick Lambie and Willie le Roux were called up to the squad, with Lambie being called up after recovering from injury and Le Roux a tactical call up.http://www.sarugby.net/news/le-roux-lambie-back-springbok-squad Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad sarugby.net 14 September 2017 14 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114224115/http://www.sarugby.net/news/le-roux-lambie-back-springbok-squad/ dead 4 On 3 October, Piet van Zyl was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Rudy Paige for the final round of the Championship.http://www.sarugby.net/news/van-zyl-replaces-paige-springbok-squad/ Van Zyl replaces Paige in Springbok squad sarugby.net 14 September 2017 14 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114224153/http://www.sarugby.net/news/van-zyl-replaces-paige-springbok-squad/ dead yes HK Malcolm Marx 2016 8 20 1994 07 13 y 0 Lions y HK Bongi Mbonambi 2016 8 20 1991 01 07 y 1 Stormers y HK Adriaan Strauss (c) 2016 8 20 1985 11 18 y 57 Bulls y PR Lourens Adriaanse 1 2016 8 20 1988 02 05 y 1 Sharks y PR Steven Kitshoff 2016 8 20 1992 02 10 y 1 Bordeaux y PR Vincent Koch 2016 8 20 1990 03 13 y 2 Stormers y PR Tendai Mtawarira 2016 8 20 1985 8 1 y 78 Sharks y PR Trevor Nyakane 1 2016 8 20 1989 5 4 y 25 Bulls y PR Julian Redelinghuys 2016 8 20 1989 09 11 y 5 Lions y LK Lood de Jager 2 2016 8 20 1992 12 17 y 20 Cheetahs y LK Pieter-Steph du Toit 2016 8 20 1992 08 20 y 11 Stormers y LK Eben Etzebeth 2016 8 20 1991 10 29 y 47 Stormers y LK Franco Mostert 2016 8 20 1990 11 27 y 2 Lions y FL Willem Alberts 2 2016 8 20 1984 5 11 y 38 Stade Français FRA FL Jaco Kriel 2016 8 20 1989 08 21 y 1 Lions y FL Francois Louw 2016 8 20 1985 6 15 y 46 Bath ENG FL Oupa Mohojé 2016 8 20 1990 08 03 y 8 Cheetahs y FL Sikhumbuzo Notshe 2016 8 20 1993 05 28 y 0 Stormers y N8 Duane Vermeulen 2016 8 20 1986 7 3 y 37 Toulon y N8 Warren Whiteley 2016 8 20 1987 09 18 y 6 Lions y SH Faf de Klerk 2016 8 20 1991 10 19 y 3 Lions y SH Francois Hougaard 2016 8 20 1988 04 06 y 35 ENG Worcester Warriors SH Rudy Paige 4 2016 8 20 1989 8 2 y 3 Bulls y SH Piet van Zyl rugby player born 1989 4 2016 8 20 1989 9 14 y 2 Bulls y FH Elton Jantjies 2016 8 20 1990 08 01 y 5 Lions y FH Patrick Lambie 3 2016 8 20 1990 10 17 y 51 Sharks y FH Morné Steyn 2016 8 20 1984 07 11 y 61 Stade Français y CE Damian de Allende 2016 8 20 1991 11 25 y 16 Stormers y CE Juan de Jongh 2016 8 20 1988 04 15 y 14 Stormers y CE Lionel Mapoe 2016 8 20 1988 07 13 y 4 Lions y WG Ruan Combrinck 2016 8 20 1990 05 10 y 2 Lions y WG Bryan Habana 2016 8 20 1983 06 12 y 117 Toulon y WG Lwazi Mvovo 2016 8 20 1986 6 3 y 17 Sharks y FB Johan Goosen 2016 8 20 1992 07 27 y 6 Racing 92 y FB Jesse Kriel 2016 8 20 1994 2 15 y 12 Bulls y FB Willie le Roux 3 2016 8 20 1989 08 18 y 37 Canon Eagles JPN Statistics Points scorers PosNameTeamPts1Beauden BarrettNZL812Bernard FoleyAUS53Nicolás SánchezARG4Morné SteynRSA425Elton JantjiesRSA336Israel DaggNZL287Ben SmithNZL258Ryan CrottyNZL20TJ PerenaraNZLJulian SaveaNZL Try scorers PosNameTeamTries1Israel DaggNZL5Ben SmithNZL3Beauden BarrettNZL4Ryan CrottyNZLTJ PerenaraNZLJulian SaveaNZL7Santiago CorderoARG3Samu KereviAUS9Adam ColemanAUS2Dane ColesNZLWill GeniaAUSJohan GoosenRSABryan HabanaRSAFacundo IsaARGJoaquín TuculetARGWarren WhiteleyRSA See also History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia History of rugby union matches between Argentina and New Zealand History of rugby union matches between Argentina and South Africa History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa History of rugby union matches between Australia and New Zealand History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa References 30em Category:2016 in Argentine rugby union Category:2016 in Australian rugby union Category:2016 in New Zealand rugby union Category:2016 in South African rugby union Category:2016 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:August 2016 in sports Category:October 2016 in sports Category:September 2016 in sports 2014