2021 Rugby Championship
Final positions
Date	14 August 2021 – 2 October 2021
Countries	Argentina Australia New Zealand South Africa
Champions	New Zealand (18th title)
Bledisloe Cup	New Zealand
Freedom Cup	New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate	Australia
Puma Trophy	Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	12
Tries scored	63 (5.25 per match)
Attendance	275,317 (22,943 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Handré Pollard (66)
Most tries	Andrew Kellaway (7)
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The 2021 Rugby Championship was the ninth series 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.

Sponsorships

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.^[2]

Travel disruptions

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.^[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 Wellington Regional Stadium. The restrictions also meant that New Zealand would not host their tests against Argentina, and were eventually played in Australia.^[4]

On 24 August, it was announced that all games in Rounds 3–6 would be hosted in Queensland, Australia.^[5] 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.^[6]

New laws trialed

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.^[7] 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.^[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
Place	Nation	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Try bonus	Losing bonus	Table points
1	New Zealand	6	5	0	1	218	104	+114	4	1	25
2	Australia	6	4	0	2	160	163	–3	2	0	18
3	South Africa	6	3	0	3	152	128	+24	1	2	15
4	Argentina	6	0	0	6	60	195	–135	0	0	0

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'

Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 25,121
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) ^[a]

New Zealand

Australia


FB	15	Damian McKenzie		56'
RW	14	Will Jordan
OC	13	Rieko Ioane
IC	12	David Havili
LW	11	Sevu Reece
FH	10	Richie Mo'unga		63'
SH	9	Aaron Smith		67'
N8	8	Ardie Savea	41' to 51'	70'
OF	7	Dalton Papalii
BF	6	Akira Ioane
RL	5	Sam Whitelock (c)
LL	4	Brodie Retallick		61'
TP	3	Nepo Laulala		61'
HK	2	Codie Taylor		61'
LP	1	George Bower		52'
Replacements:
HK	16	Samisoni Taukei'aho		61'
PR	17	Karl Tu'inukuafe		52'
PR	18	Angus Ta'avao		61'
LK	19	Scott Barrett		61'
FL	20	Luke Jacobson		70'
SH	21	TJ Perenara		67'
FH	22	Beauden Barrett		63'
FB	23	Jordie Barrett		56'
Coach:
Ian Foster


FB	15	Tom Banks
RW	14	Andrew Kellaway
OC	13	Hunter Paisami	65'
IC	12	Matt To'omua
LW	11	Marika Koroibete	67'
FH	10	Noah Lolesio
SH	9	Tate McDermott	65'
N8	8	Rob Valetini
OF	7	Michael Hooper (c)
BF	6	Lachlan Swinton	61'
RL	5	Matt Philip
LL	4	Darcy Swain	49'
TP	3	Allan Alaalatoa	52'
HK	2	Brandon Paenga-Amosa	57'
LP	1	James Slipper	48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Jordan Uelese	57'
PR	17	Scott Sio	48'
PR	18	Taniela Tupou	52'
LK	19	Lukhan Salakaia-Loto	49'
N8	20	Harry Wilson	61'
SH	21	Nic White	65'
CE	22	Len Ikitau	65'
CE	23	Reece 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'

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

South Africa

Argentina


FB	15	Damian Willemse
RW	14	Sbu Nkosi
OC	13	Jesse Kriel
IC	12	François Steyn
LW	11	Aphelele Fassi
FH	10	Elton Jantjies	72'
SH	9	Cobus Reinach	72'
N8	8	Jasper Wiese	62'
BF	7	Kwagga Smith
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)	53'
RL	5	Lood de Jager
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth	67'
TP	3	Wilco Louw	44'
HK	2	Joseph Dweba	44'
LP	1	Ox Nché	51'
Replacements:
HK	16	Malcolm Marx	44'
PR	17	Trevor Nyakane	51'
PR	18	Vincent Koch	44'
LK	19	Marvin Orie	67'
FL	20	Marco van Staden	53'
FL	21	Dan du Preez	62'
SH	22	Jaden Hendrikse	72'
FH	23	Morné Steyn	72'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber


FB	15	Santiago Carreras
RW	14	Bautista Delguy
OC	13	Santiago Chocobares
IC	12	Jerónimo de la Fuente	53'
LW	11	Matías Moroni
FH	10	Nicolás Sánchez	66'
SH	9	Felipe Ezcurra	53'
N8	8	Rodrigo Bruni
OF	7	Facundo Isa	58'
BF	6	Pablo Matera
RL	5	Marcos Kremer	51'
LL	4	Guido Petti
TP	3	Francisco Gomez Kodela	58'
HK	2	Julián Montoya (c)	72'
LP	1	Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Facundo Bosch	72'
PR	17	Carlos Muzzio	58'
PR	18	Santiago Medrano	58'
LK	19	Tomas Lavanini	51'
LK	20	Matias Alemanno	58'
SH	21	Gonzalo Bertranou	53'
FH	22	Domingo Miotti	66'
WG	23	Sebastián Cancelliere	53'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

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

Notes:

Herschel Jantjies (South Africa) had been named on the bench but withdrew ahead of the game due to injury and was replaced by Jaden Hendrikse.
Joseph Dweba and Jaden Hendrikse (South Africa) and Carlos Muzzio (Argentina) made their International debuts.

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'

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Argentina

South Africa


FB	15	Juan Cruz Mallía
RW	14	Ignacio Mendy
OC	13	Santiago Chocobares
IC	12	Jerónimo de la Fuente		56'
LW	11	Santiago Carreras
FH	10	Domingo Miotti		59'
SH	9	Gonzalo Bertranou		77'
N8	8	Rodrigo Bruni	31' to 41'	48'
OF	7	Guido Petti		65'
BF	6	Pablo Matera
RL	5	Tomás Lavanini	80'
LL	4	Matías Alemanno
TP	3	Francisco Gomez Kodela		53'
HK	2	Julián Montoya (c)		72'
LP	1	Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro		53'
Replacements:
HK	16	Facundo Bosch		72'
PR	17	Facundo Gigena		53'
PR	18	Santiago Medrano		53'
LK	19	Marcos Kremer		49'
FL	20	Juan Martín González		65'
SH	21	Felipe Ezcurra		77'
FH	22	Nicolás Sánchez		59'
CE	23	Lucio Cinti		56'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma


FB	15	Willie le Roux	65'
RW	14	Cheslin Kolbe
OC	13	Lukhanyo Am
IC	12	Damian de Allende
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi
FH	10	Handré Pollard
SH	9	Cobus Reinach	65'
N8	8	Jasper Wiese	50'
BF	7	Franco Mostert
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)
RL	5	Lood de Jager	62'
LL	4	Marvin Orie	50'
TP	3	Thomas du Toit	53'
HK	2	Malcolm Marx	53'
LP	1	Trevor Nyakane	12'
Replacements:
HK	16	Bongi Mbonambi	53'
PR	17	Steven Kitshoff	12'
PR	18	Frans Malherbe	53'
LK	19	Nico Janse van Rensburg	50'
FL	20	Kwagga Smith	62'
FL	21	Dan du Preez	50'
SH	22	Jaden Hendrikse	65'	73'
FH	23	Damian Willemse	65'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

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

Notes:

Lucio Cinti and Ignacio Mendy and Nico Janse van Rensburg (South Africa) made their international debuts.
Lood de Jager (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
No replacement was issued for Jaden Hendrikse.

5 September 2021 ^[b]
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'

Perth Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 52,724
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia) ^[c]

Australia

New Zealand


FB	15	Tom Banks
RW	14	Andrew Kellaway
OC	13	Len Ikitau	64'
IC	12	Samu Kerevi
LW	11	Marika Koroibete
FH	10	Noah Lolesio	62'
SH	9	Tate McDermott	64'
N8	8	Rob Valetini
OF	7	Michael Hooper (c)	22'	31'	64' to 66'
BF	6	Lachlan Swinton				66'
RL	5	Matt Philip	64'
LL	4	Darcy Swain
TP	3	Allan Alaalatoa	56'
HK	2	Folau Fainga'a	64'
LP	1	James Slipper	56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Lachlan Lonergan	64'
PR	17	Angus Bell	56'
PR	18	Taniela Tupou	56'
LK	19	Izack Rodda	64'
FL	20	Pete Samu	22'	31'	64'
SH	21	Nic White	64'
CE	22	Reece Hodge	62'
CE	23	Jordan Petaia	64'
Coach:
Dave Rennie


FB	15	Jordie Barrett	27'	47'
RW	14	Will Jordan		69'
OC	13	Anton Lienert-Brown
IC	12	David Havili
LW	11	Rieko Ioane
FH	10	Beauden Barrett
SH	9	Brad Weber		54'
N8	8	Ardie Savea (c)		37'
OF	7	Dalton Papalii		62'
BF	6	Akira Ioane
RL	5	Scott Barrett
LL	4	Brodie Retallick
TP	3	Nepo Laulala		56'
HK	2	Codie Taylor		36'
LP	1	George Bower		56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Samisoni Taukei'aho		36'
PR	17	Karl Tu'inukuafe		56'
PR	18	Angus Ta'avao		56'
LK	19	Tupou Vaa'i		62'
FL	20	Ethan Blackadder		37'
SH	21	TJ Perenara		54'
FB	22	Damian McKenzie		47'
WG	23	George 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

Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

New Zealand

Argentina


FB	15	Jordie Barrett
RW	14	Sevu Reece
OC	13	Rieko Ioane
IC	12	David Havili	49'
LW	11	George Bridge
FH	10	Beauden Barrett	49'
SH	9	TJ Perenara	60'
N8	8	Luke Jacobson
OF	7	Dalton Papalii
BF	6	Akira Ioane	64'
RL	5	Scott Barrett	57'
LL	4	Brodie Retallick (c)
TP	3	Nepo Laulala	49'
HK	2	Asafo Aumua	43'
LP	1	Karl Tu'inukuafe	2'	11'	49'
Replacements:
HK	16	Samisoni Taukei'aho	43'
PR	17	Joe Moody	2'	11'	49'
PR	18	Tyrel Lomax	49'
LK	19	Tupou Vaa'i	57'
FL	20	Ethan Blackadder	64'
SH	21	Brad Weber	60'
FB	22	Damian McKenzie	49'
CE	23	Quinn Tupaea	49'
Coach:
Ian Foster


FB	15	Juan Cruz Mallía
RW	14	Bautista Delguy
OC	13	Matías Moroni		50'
IC	12	Jerónimo de la Fuente		62'
LW	11	Santiago Cordero
FH	10	Nicolás Sánchez		35' to 38'		52'
SH	9	Gonzalo Bertranou
N8	8	Rodrigo Bruni		52'
OF	7	Marcos Kremer
BF	6	Pablo Matera	40' to 50'
RL	5	Matías Alemanno
LL	4	Guido Petti		49'
TP	3	Santiago Medrano		57'
HK	2	Julián Montoya (c)		60'
LP	1	Facundo Gigena		57'	66'	77'
Replacements:
HK	16	Facundo Bosch		60'
PR	17	Carlos Muzzio	66' to 76'	57'
PR	18	Enrique Pieretto		57'
LK	19	Tomás Lavanini		49'
FL	20	Juan Martín González		52'	66'	77'
SH	21	Gonzalo García		62'
CE	22	Santiago Chocobares		50'
FB	23	Emiliano Boffelli		35'	38'	52'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

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

Notes:

Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) was named to start but withdrew ahead of kick off and was replaced by Rieko Ioane, Quinn Tupaea replaced Ioane on the bench.
Gonzalo García (Argentina) made his international debut.
Nicolás Sánchez became Argentina's most capped player with 90, surpassing Agustín Creevy's record of 89 caps.
This was New Zealand's first win in Queensland since 2014 when they beat Australia 29–28 in the 2014 third Bledisloe Cup match at Brisbane's Lang Park.

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'

Robina Stadium, Gold Coast ^[d]
Attendance: 15,191
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

South Africa

Australia


FB	15	Willie le Roux	51' to 61'
RW	14	Sbu Nkosi
OC	13	Lukhanyo Am
IC	12	Damian de Allende
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi
FH	10	Handré Pollard		65'
SH	9	Faf de Klerk		76'
N8	8	Duane Vermeulen		52'
BF	7	Franco Mostert
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)	15' to 25'	54'
RL	5	Lood de Jager			68'
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth		52'	68'
TP	3	Frans Malherbe		52'
HK	2	Bongi Mbonambi		46'
LP	1	Steven Kitshoff		56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Malcolm Marx		56'
PR	17	Ox Nché		56'
PR	18	Vincent Koch		52'
FL	19	Marco van Staden		54'
FL	20	Kwagga Smith		52'
N8	21	Jasper Wiese		52'
SH	22	Herschel Jantjies		76'
FH	23	Damian Willemse		65'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber


FB	15	Tom Banks		73'
RW	14	Andrew Kellaway		62'
OC	13	Len Ikitau
IC	12	Samu Kerevi
LW	11	Marika Koroibete
FH	10	Quade Cooper
SH	9	Tate McDermott		40'
N8	8	Rob Valetini		63'	68'
OF	7	Michael Hooper (c)
BF	6	Lachlan Swinton		59'
RL	5	Matt Philip	26' to 36'
LL	4	Izack Rodda		73'
TP	3	Allan Alaalatoa		55'
HK	2	Folau Fainga'a	57' to 67'		68'
LP	1	Angus Bell		47'
Replacements:
HK	16	Feleti Kaitu'u		63'
PR	17	James Slipper		47'
PR	18	Taniela Tupou		55'
LK	19	Rob Leota		73'
FL	20	Pete Samu		59'
SH	21	Nic White		40'
CE	22	Reece Hodge		73'
CE	23	Jordan 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:

Allan Alaalatoa and Reece Hodge (both Australia) earned their 50th test caps.
Feleti Kaitu'u and Rob Leota (both Australia) made their international debuts.

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'

Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)


FB	15	Tom Banks		27'
RW	14	Andrew Kellaway
OC	13	Len Ikitau
IC	12	Samu Kerevi
LW	11	Marika Koroibete		71'
FH	10	Quade Cooper
SH	9	Nic White		59'
N8	8	Rob Valetini
BF	7	Michael Hooper (c)
OF	6	Lachlan Swinton	32' to 42'	48'
RL	5	Matt Philip
LL	4	Izack Rodda		63'
TP	3	Taniela Tupou		77'
HK	2	Folau Fainga'a		54'
LP	1	James Slipper		54'
Replacements:
HK	16	Feleti Kaitu'u		54'
PR	17	Angus Bell		54'
PR	18	Tom Robertson		77'
LK	19	Darcy Swain		63'
FL	20	Pete Samu		48'
SH	21	Tate McDermott		59'
CE	22	Reece Hodge		27'
CE	23	Jordan Petaia		71'
Coach:
Dave Rennie


FB	15	Willie le Roux		78'
RW	14	Sbu Nkosi
OC	13	Lukhanyo Am
IC	12	Damian de Allende
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi
FH	10	Handré Pollard
SH	9	Faf de Klerk	12' to 22'	63'
N8	8	Duane Vermeulen		32'	40'	68'
BF	7	Franco Mostert
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)		68'
RL	5	Marvin Orie		46'
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth
TP	3	Frans Malherbe		46'
HK	2	Bongi Mbonambi		46'
LP	1	Trevor Nyakane		24'	32'	46'
Replacements:
HK	16	Malcolm Marx		46'
PR	17	Steven Kitshoff		24'	32'	46'
PR	18	Vincent Koch		46'
FL	19	Marco van Staden		68'
FL	20	Kwagga Smith		46'
N8	21	Jasper Wiese	78'	32'	40'	68'
SH	22	Herschel Jantjies		63'
FH	23	Damian 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'

Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 38,215
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


FB	15	Juan Cruz Mallía
RW	14	Santiago Cordero	66'
OC	13	Lucio Cinti	75'
IC	12	Santiago Chocobares
LW	11	Emiliano Boffelli
FH	10	Santiago Carreras
SH	9	Gonzalo Bertranou	56'
N8	8	Pablo Matera	61'
OF	7	Marcos Kremer
BF	6	Juan Martín González
RL	5	Tomás Lavanini
LL	4	Matías Alemanno	51'
TP	3	Santiago Medrano	48'
HK	2	Julián Montoya (c)	61'
LP	1	Facundo Gigena	48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Santiago Socino	61'
PR	17	Carlos Muzzio	48'
PR	18	Enrique Pieretto	48'
LK	19	Guido Petti	51'
FL	20	Tomás Lezana	61'
SH	21	Gonzalo García	56'
FH	22	Domingo Miotti	75'
CE	23	Matías Moroni	66'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma


FB	15	Jordie Barrett
RW	14	Will Jordan
OC	13	Rieko Ioane	55'
IC	12	Quinn Tupaea
LW	11	George Bridge
FH	10	Damian McKenzie	66'
SH	9	TJ Perenara	48'
N8	8	Hoskins Sotutu	66'
OF	7	Ardie Savea (c)
BF	6	Ethan Blackadder
RL	5	Tupou Vaa'i
LL	4	Patrick Tuipulotu	68'
TP	3	Tyrel Lomax	53'
HK	2	Samisoni Taukei'aho	48'
LP	1	Joe Moody	48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Codie Taylor	48'
PR	17	George Bower	48'
PR	18	Ofa Tu'ungafasi	53'
LK	19	Scott Barrett	68'
N8	20	Luke Jacobson	66'
SH	21	Finlay Christie	48'
FH	22	Beauden Barrett	66'
CE	23	Braydon Ennor	55'
Coach:
Ian Foster

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

Notes:

This was New Zealand's first win at Lang Park since 2014, when they beat Australia 29–28 in the third Bledisloe Cup match.
New Zealand reclaimed the No.1 World Rugby Ranking.

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'

North Queensland Stadium, Townsville ^[e]
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)


FB	15	Jordie Barrett
RW	14	Will Jordan	57'
OC	13	Rieko Ioane
IC	12	David Havili
LW	11	George Bridge	70'
FH	10	Beauden Barrett
SH	9	TJ Perenara	64'
N8	8	Ardie Savea (c)
OF	7	Ethan Blackadder
BF	6	Akira Ioane	69'
RL	5	Scott Barrett	67'
LL	4	Brodie Retallick
TP	3	Nepo Laulala	57'
HK	2	Codie Taylor	63'
LP	1	Joe Moody	57'
Replacements:
HK	16	Samisoni Taukei'aho	63'
PR	17	Karl Tu'inukuafe	57'
PR	18	Ofa Tu'ungafasi	57'
LK	19	Patrick Tuipulotu	67'
FL	20	Hoskins Sotutu	69'
SH	21	Brad Weber	64'
FB	22	Damian McKenzie	57'
CE	23	Quinn Tupaea	70'
Coach:
Ian Foster


FB	15	Willie le Roux
RW	14	Sbu Nkosi	34' to 44'
OC	13	Lukhanyo Am
IC	12	Damian de Allende		68'
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi
FH	10	Handré Pollard
SH	9	Faf de Klerk		75'
N8	8	Duane Vermeulen
BF	7	Kwagga Smith		63'
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)
RL	5	Lood de Jager
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth		54'
TP	3	Frans Malherbe		63'
HK	2	Bongi Mbonambi		40'
LP	1	Trevor Nyakane		40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Malcolm Marx		40'
PR	17	Steven Kitshoff		40'
PR	18	Vincent Koch		63'
LK	19	Franco Mostert		54'
FL	20	Marco van Staden		63'
SH	21	Herschel Jantjies		75'
FH	22	Elton Jantjies
CE	23	Frans Steyn		68'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber

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

Notes:

Luke Jacobson was named to start but withdrew ahead of kick-off with Ethan Blackadder replacing him in the starting XV. Hoskins Sotutu replaced Blackadder on the bench.
Trevor Nyakane (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
This was the 100th meeting between these two nations.
New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.

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'

North Queensland Stadium, Townsville ^[f]
Attendance: 23,184
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Australia

Argentina


FB	15	Reece Hodge	73'
RW	14	Andrew Kellaway
OC	13	Len Ikitau
IC	12	Samu Kerevi
LW	11	Marika Koroibete
FH	10	Quade Cooper	57'
SH	9	Nic White	57'
N8	8	Rob Valetini
BF	7	Michael Hooper (c)
OF	6	Rob Leota	52'
RL	5	Matt Philip	61'
LL	4	Izack Rodda
TP	3	Taniela Tupou	67'
HK	2	Folau Fainga'a	71'
LP	1	James Slipper	52'
Replacements:
HK	16	Feleti Kaitu'u	71'
PR	17	Angus Bell	52'
PR	18	Tom Robertson	67'
LK	19	Darcy Swain	61'
FL	20	Pete Samu	52'
SH	21	Tate McDermott	57'
FH	22	James O'Connor	57'
CE	23	Jordan Petaia	73'
Coach:
Dave Rennie


FB	15	Juan Cruz Mallía		73'
RW	14	Santiago Cordero		52'
OC	13	Lucio Cinti
IC	12	Santiago Chocobares
LW	11	Emiliano Boffelli
FH	10	Santiago Carreras
SH	9	Gonzalo Bertranou
N8	8	Pablo Matera
OF	7	Marcos Kremer	56' to 66'	67'
BF	6	Juan Martín González
RL	5	Tomás Lavanini
LL	4	Matías Alemanno		47'
TP	3	Santiago Medrano		71'
HK	2	Julián Montoya (c)		73'
LP	1	Facundo Gigena		39' 40' 61'
Replacements:
HK	16	Santiago Socino		73'
PR	17	Rodrigo Martínez		39' 40' 61'
PR	18	Enrique Pieretto		71'
LK	19	Guido Petti		47'
N8	20	Joaquín Oviedo		67'
SH	21	Gonzalo García
FH	22	Domingo Miotti		73'
WG	23	Mateo 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:

Mateo Carreras, Rodrigo Martínez and Joaquín Oviedo (all Argentina) made their international debuts.
Australia retain the Puma Trophy.

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'

Robina Stadium, Gold Coast ^[g]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


FB	15	Juan Cruz Mallía
RW	14	Matías Moroni
OC	13	Lucio Cinti		63'
IC	12	Santiago Chocobares
LW	11	Emiliano Boffelli
FH	10	Santiago Carreras
SH	9	Gonzalo Bertranou		60'
N8	8	Rodrigo Bruni		59'
OF	7	Marcos Kremer		61'		75'
BF	6	Juan Martín González			75'
RL	5	Tomás Lavanini	26' to 36'
LL	4	Guido Petti
TP	3	Enrique Pieretto		51'
HK	2	Julián Montoya (c)
LP	1	Rodrigo Martínez		51'
Replacements:
HK	16	Facundo Bosch
PR	17	Thomas Gallo		51'
PR	18	Eduardo Bello		51'
LK	19	Matías Alemanno		61'
FL	20	Francisco Gorrissen		59'
SH	21	Gonzalo García		60'
FH	22	Domingo Miotti
WG	23	Mateo Carreras		63'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma


FB	15	Reece Hodge
RW	14	Jordan Petaia		67'
OC	13	Len Ikitau
IC	12	Samu Kerevi		51'
LW	11	Andrew Kellaway
FH	10	Quade Cooper		59'
SH	9	Nic White		59'
N8	8	Rob Valetini
BF	7	Michael Hooper (c)	80+1'
OF	6	Pete Samu		55'
RL	5	Darcy Swain			77'
LL	4	Izack Rodda		49'	77'
TP	3	Taniela Tupou		62'
HK	2	Folau Fainga'a
LP	1	James Slipper		49'
Replacements:
HK	16	Lachlan Lonergan		67'
PR	17	Angus Bell		49'
PR	18	Greg Holmes		62'
LK	19	Matt Philip		49'
FL	20	Sean McMahon		55'
SH	21	Jake Gordon		59'
FH	22	James O'Connor		59'
WG	23	Tom 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'

Robina Stadium, Gold Coast ^[h]
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)


FB	15	Willie le Roux	40'
RW	14	Sbu Nkosi	47'
OC	13	Lukhanyo Am
IC	12	Damian de Allende
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi
FH	10	Handré Pollard
SH	9	Faf de Klerk	65'
N8	8	Duane Vermeulen
BF	7	Kwagga Smith
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)	55'
RL	5	Lood de Jager	50'	73'
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth		73'
TP	3	Trevor Nyakane	38'
HK	2	Bongi Mbonambi	38'
LP	1	Ox Nché	38'
Replacements:
HK	16	Malcolm Marx	38'
PR	17	Steven Kitshoff	38'
PR	18	Vincent Koch	38'
LK	19	Franco Mostert	50'
N8	20	Jasper Wiese	55'
SH	21	Herschel Jantjies	65'
FH	22	Elton Jantjies	47'
CE	23	Frans Steyn	40'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber


FB	15	Jordie Barrett
RW	14	Sevu Reece
OC	13	Anton Lienert-Brown
IC	12	David Havili	65'
LW	11	Rieko Ioane
FH	10	Beauden Barrett	65'
SH	9	Brad Weber	57'
N8	8	Luke Jacobson	49'
OF	7	Ardie Savea (c)
BF	6	Akira Ioane
RL	5	Scott Barrett	40'
LL	4	Brodie Retallick
TP	3	Nepo Laulala	57'
HK	2	Codie Taylor	57'
LP	1	Joe Moody	57'
Replacements:
HK	16	Asafo Aumua	57'
PR	17	George Bower	57'
PR	18	Ofa Tu'ungafasi	57'
LK	19	Patrick Tuipulotu	40'
FL	20	Ethan Blackadder	49'
SH	21	TJ Perenara	57'
FH	22	Richie Mo'unga	65'
FB	23	Damian McKenzie	65'
Coach:
Ian Foster

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

Notes:

South Africa came from behind at half-time (20–14) for the first time against New Zealand since their 24–23 win in 1998.
This was South Africa's first win over New Zealand and their first win against New Zealand outside South Africa since 2018 when they beat New Zealand 36–34 in the 2018 Rugby Championship round match at New Zealand's Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington.
This was South Africa's first game victory in Australia and in Queensland since 2013, when they beat Australia 38-12 during the 2013 Rugby Championship round match at Brisbane's Lang Park.

Statistics

Points scorers[edit]

Pos	Name	Team	Pts
1	Handré Pollard	South Africa	66
2	Jordie Barrett	New Zealand	53
3	Quade Cooper	Australia	47
4	Andrew Kellaway	Australia	35
5	Elton Jantjies	South Africa	26
6	Emiliano Boffelli	Argentina	23
7	Beauden Barrett	New Zealand	17
8	David Havili	New Zealand	15
	Will Jordan	New Zealand
	Sevu Reece	New Zealand
	Malcolm Marx	South Africa

Try scorers[edit]

Pos	Name	Team	Tries
1	Andrew Kellaway	Australia	7
2	David Havili	New Zealand	3
	Will Jordan	New Zealand
	Sevu Reece	New Zealand
	Malcolm Marx	South Africa
6	Folau Fainga'a	Australia	2
	Thomas Gallo	Argentina
	Len Ikitau	Australia
	Rieko Ioane	New Zealand
	Luke Jacobson	New Zealand
	Samu Kerevi	Australia
	Marika Koroibete	Australia
	Makazole Mapimpi	South Africa
	Ardie Savea	New Zealand
	Codie Taylor	New Zealand

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 To'omua	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

References

Notes

^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into New Zealand
^ Originally 28 August 2021^[11]
^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into Australia
^ Relocated from Sydney Cricket Ground
^ Relocated from Forsyth Barr Stadium
^ Relocated from Newcastle International Sports Centre
^ Relocated from Canberra Stadium
^ Relocated from Eden Park

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