2017 Rugby Championship
# 2017 Rugby Championship

The 2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded 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.

The tournament started on 19 August with Australia hosting reigning champions New Zealand and South Africa hosting Argentina. The tournament ran for eight weeks with two bye weeks, ending on 7 October when New Zealand visited South Africa and Australia played in Argentina.

## Background

The tournament is operated by SANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

## Format

The format for the 2017 tournament was similar to that of previous editions. Each side played the other once at home, and once away, giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. A win earned a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point was earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or by losing within seven points. The competition winner was the side with the most points at the end of the tournament.

## Table

| Place | Nation | Games | Games | Games | Games | Points | Points | 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 119 | +127 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | Australia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 195 | 179 | +16 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 152 | 170 | –18 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 110 | 235 | –125 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Results

### Round 1

* 19 August 2017 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

| Australia | 34–54 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Rona 51' c Kuridrani 54' c Beale 60' c Folau 68' c Con: Foley (4/4) 52', 55', 61', 68' Pen: Foley (2/2) 4', 15' | Report | Try: Squire 9' c Ioane (2) 17' m, 20' c Crotty (2) 24' c, 40' c Williams 33' c McKenzie 42' c B. Smith 47' c Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 11', 21', 25', 34', 40', 44', 48' |

* Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 54,846 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Henry Speight |
| OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi | 40' |
| IC | 12 | Kurtley Beale |
| LW | 11 | Curtis Rona | 67' |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 49' |
| N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon | 63' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Ned Hanigan |
| RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |
| LL | 4 | Rory Arnold | 49' |
| TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa | 50' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | 40' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 40' |
| PR | 17 | Tom Robertson | 60' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | 50' |
| LK | 19 | Rob Simmons | 49' |
| N8 | 20 | Lopeti Timani | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Nick Phipps | 49' |
| CE | 22 | Reece Hodge | 67' |
| CE | 23 | Tevita Kuridrani | 40' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||
| FB | 15 | Damian McKenzie | 66' |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Ryan Crotty | 49' |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 52' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane |
| BF | 6 | Liam Squire | 62' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock | 60' |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 43' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | 66' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 50' | 64' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Harris | 66' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 50' | 64' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 43' |
| LK | 19 | Luke Romano | 60' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | 62' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 52' |
| FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga | 66' |
| CE | 23 | Anton Lienert-Brown | 49' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||

* Man of the Match:
* Ryan Crotty (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Nigel Owens (Wales)
* Andrew Brace (Ireland)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

* Curtis Rona (Australia) made his international debut.
* The 54 points scored by New Zealand is the most they have ever scored against Australia.
* 19 August 2017 17:05 SAST (UTC+02)

| South Africa | 37–15 | Argentina |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Skosan 36' c Rhule 51' c Kolisi 65' c Du Toit 71' c Con: Jantjies (4/4) 37', 53', 66', 73' Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 11', 19', 48' | Report | Try: Landajo 31' m Boffelli 58' c Con: Hernández (1/1) 59' Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 44' |

* Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 42,513 Referee: Romain Poite (France)

| FB | 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Raymond Rhule |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | Jan Serfontein | 72' |
| LW | 11 | Courtnall Skosan |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies | 76' |
| SH | 9 | Ross Cronjé | 62' |
| N8 | 8 | Uzair Cassiem |
| OF | 7 | Jaco Kriel | 59' |
| BF | 6 | Siya Kolisi |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert | 59' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) |
| TP | 3 | Coenie Oosthuizen | 72' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx | 72' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 55' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi | 72' |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | 55' |
| PR | 18 | Trevor Nyakane | 72' |
| LK | 19 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | 59' |
| FL | 20 | Jean-Luc du Preez | 59' |
| SH | 21 | Francois Hougaard | 62' |
| FH | 22 | Curwin Bosch | 76' |
| CE | 23 | Damian de Allende | 72' |
| Coach: ||
| Allister Coetzee ||
| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet |
| RW | 14 | Ramiro Moyano |
| OC | 13 | Matías Orlando | 55' |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| LW | 11 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | 53' |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | Leonardo Senatore | 13' |
| OF | 7 | Tomás Lezana |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini | 69' |
| LL | 4 | Guido Petti | 53' |
| TP | 3 | Enrique Pieretto |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) | 60' |
| LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | 67' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | 60' |
| PR | 17 | Lucas Noguera Paz | 67' |
| PR | 18 | Ramiro Herrera | 53' |
| LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer | 69' |
| FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio | 13' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | 56' |
| CE | 22 | Juan Martín Hernández | 53' |
| CE | 23 | Matías Moroni | 55' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||

* Man of the Match:
* Coenie Oosthuizen (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Pascal Gaüzère (France)
* Nic Berry (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

* Curwin Bosch (South Africa) made his international debut.
* Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) earned his thirtieth consecutive Rugby Championship cap, breaking the record previously held by Bryan Habana (South Africa).

### Round 2

* 26 August 2017 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

| New Zealand | 35–29 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Ioane 21 c A. Smith 40' c B. Barrett (2) 60' c, 77' c B. Smith 70' c Con: B. Barrett (5/5) 22', 40', 62', 72', 78' | Report | Try: Folau 1' m Hooper 10' c Foley 14' m Genia 66' m Beale 76' c Con: Foley (2/5) 11', 76' |

* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 27,085 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

| FB | 15 | Damian McKenzie |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Ryan Crotty | 27' | 39' | | 67' |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | | | 62' | 67' | 73' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett | 45' | 54' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 67' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 11' |
| BF | 6 | Liam Squire | 76' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala | 62' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 67' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Kane Hames | 67' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 62' |
| LK | 19 | Scott Barrett | 76' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | 11' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 67' |
| FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga | 45' | 54' | | | 73' |
| CE | 23 | Anton Lienert-Brown | 27' | 39' | 62' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | Dane Haylett-Petty | 62' |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| IC | 12 | Kurtley Beale |
| LW | 11 | Henry Speight |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia |
| N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Ned Hanigan | 62' |
| RL | 5 | Rory Arnold |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons | 64' |
| TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa | 40' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | 38' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 38' |
| PR | 17 | Tom Robertson | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | 40' |
| LK | 19 | Izack Rodda | 64' |
| N8 | 20 | Lopeti Timani | 62' |
| SH | 21 | Nick Phipps |
| CE | 22 | Reece Hodge | 62' |
| WG | 23 | Curtis Rona |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||

* Man of the Match:
* Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Wayne Barnes (England)
* Andrew Brace (Ireland)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

* Dane Coles (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
* Izack Rodda (Australia) made his international debut.
* New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup.
* 26 August 2017 16:30 AST (UTC-03)

| Argentina | 23–41 | South Africa |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Moyano 27' c Moroni 58' c Con: Hernández (1/1) 28' Sánchez (1/1) 59' Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 3', 60' Hernández (1/1) 43' | Report | Try: Kolisi (2) 19' c, 48' c Jantjies 38' c Penalty try 56' du Preez 77' c Con: Jantjies (4/4) 20', 38', 48', 79' Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 27', 71' |

* Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Attendance: 17,435 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Ramiro Moyano | | 56' |
| OC | 13 | Matías Orlando |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| LW | 11 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| FH | 10 | Juan Martín Hernández | | 56' |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón | 37' to 47' |
| OF | 7 | Tomás Lezana | | 49' |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera | | 57' |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini | 56' |
| LL | 4 | Matías Alemanno |
| TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera | | 49' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) | | 56' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | | 56' |
| PR | 17 | Santiago García Botta |
| PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto | | 49' |
| LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer | | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio | | 49' |
| SH | 21 | Martín Landajo | | 56' |
| FH | 22 | Nicolás Sánchez | | 56' |
| CE | 23 | Matías Moroni | | 56' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||
| FB | 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| RW | 14 | Raymond Rhule |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | Jan Serfontein | 71' |
| LW | 11 | Courtnall Skosan |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |
| SH | 9 | Francois Hougaard | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | Uzair Cassiem | 51' |
| OF | 7 | Jaco Kriel |
| BF | 6 | Siya Kolisi |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert | 51' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) |
| TP | 3 | Coenie Oosthuizen | 53' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx | 76' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 51' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi | 76' |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | 51' |
| PR | 18 | Trevor Nyakane | 53' |
| LK | 19 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | 51' |
| FL | 20 | Jean-Luc du Preez | 51' |
| SH | 21 | Rudy Paige | 56' |
| FH | 22 | Curwin Bosch |
| CE | 23 | Damian de Allende | 71' |
| Coach: ||
| Allister Coetzee ||

* Man of the Match:
* Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Romain Poite (France)
* Nic Berry (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

* South Africa earn their first Rugby Championship bonus point victory in Argentina.

### Round 3

* 9 September 2017 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

| New Zealand | 39–22 | Argentina |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Milner-Skudder 7' m Lienert-Brown 17' m Dagg 36' m Fifita 50' c McKenzie 62' c B. Barrett 77' c Con: Sopoaga (3/3) 52', 64', 79' Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 69' | Report | Try: Sánchez 40' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 40' Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 13', 49' Boffelli (2/2) 24', 42' Drop: Sánchez (1/1) 28' |

* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Attendance: 22,118 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

| FB | 15 | Damian McKenzie |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Israel Dagg | | 49' |
| OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | | 75' |
| LW | 11 | Nehe Milner-Skudder |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett | 49' to 59' |
| SH | 9 | TJ Perenara | | 64' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Ardie Savea | | 43' |
| BF | 6 | Vaea Fifita |
| RL | 5 | Brodie Retallick |
| LL | 4 | Luke Romano | | 52' |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala | | 67' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | | 64' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | | 64' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | | 67' |
| LK | 19 | Scott Barrett | | 52' |
| FL | 20 | Sam Cane | | 43' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | | 64' |
| FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga | | 49' |
| CE | 23 | Ngani Laumape | | 75' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet |
| RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero | | | 67' |
| OC | 13 | Matías Moroni | 38' | 40' |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente | 69' |
| LW | 11 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | 64' |
| N8 | 8 | Benjamín Macome | 60' |
| OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |
| RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno | 60' |
| LL | 4 | Guido Petti |
| TP | 3 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | 64' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) | 64' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | 64' |
| PR | 17 | Santiago García Botta | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto | 64' |
| LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer | 60' |
| FL | 20 | Tomás Lezana | 60' |
| SH | 21 | Martín Landajo | 64' |
| FH | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias | 69' |
| CE | 23 | Matías Orlando | 38' | 40' | 67' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||

* Man of the Match:
* Vaea Fifita (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Nigel Owens (Wales)
* Matthew Carley (England)
* Television match official:
* George Ayoub (Australia)
* 9 September 2017 18:00 AWST (UTC+08)

| Australia | 23–23 | South Africa |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Beale 26' c Polota-Nau 46' c Con: Foley (2/2) 28', 47' Pen: Foley (3/3) 7', 40', 69' | Report | Try: Je. Kriel 24' c Marx 58' c Con: Jantjies (2/2) 26', 59' Pen: Jantjies (3/3) 3', 53', 67' |

* Perth Oval, Perth Attendance: 17,528 Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Henry Speight | 69' |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani | 75' |
| IC | 12 | Kurtley Beale |
| LW | 11 | Reece Hodge |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 70' |
| N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon | 61' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Ned Hanigan |
| RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |
| LL | 4 | Rory Arnold | 57' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | 61' |
| HK | 2 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 17' | 26' | 69' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 67' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jordan Uelese | 17' | 26' | 69' |
| PR | 17 | Tom Robertson | 67' |
| PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa | 61' |
| LK | 19 | Rob Simmons | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Jack Dempsey | 61' |
| SH | 21 | Nick Phipps | 70' |
| CE | 22 | Samu Kerevi | 75' |
| WG | 23 | Curtis Rona | 69' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||
| FB | 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| RW | 14 | Raymond Rhule |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | Jan Serfontein |
| LW | 11 | Courtnall Skosan |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |
| SH | 9 | Ross Cronjé | 65' |
| N8 | 8 | Uzair Cassiem | 54' |
| OF | 7 | Jaco Kriel |
| BF | 6 | Siya Kolisi |
| RL | 5 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | 65' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) |
| TP | 3 | Coenie Oosthuizen | 69' | 75' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 54' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | 54' |
| PR | 18 | Trevor Nyakane | 69' | 75' |
| LK | 19 | Lood de Jager | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Jean-Luc du Preez | 54' |
| SH | 21 | Francois Hougaard | 65' |
| FH | 22 | Handré Pollard |
| CE | 23 | Damian de Allende |
| Coach: ||
| Allister Coetzee ||

* Man of the Match:
* Kurtley Beale (Australia)
* Touch judges:
* John Lacey (Ireland)
* Paul Williams (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

* Jordan Uelese (Australia) made his international debut.
* Tevita Kuridrani (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
* This was the first draw between Australia and South Africa since their 14–14 draw in 2001.

### Round 4

* 16 September 2017 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

| New Zealand | 57–0 | South Africa |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Ioane 16' c Milner-Skudder (2) 20' c, 52' m S. Barrett 33' c Retallick 36' c Tu'ungafasi 63' c Sopoaga 73' c Taylor 80' c Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 18', 21', 35', 37', 64', 74', 80' Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 13' | Report | |

* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Attendance: 30,021 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

| FB | 15 | Damian McKenzie |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Nehe Milner-Skudder | 53' |
| OC | 13 | Ryan Crotty |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | 53' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 57' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 57' |
| BF | 6 | Liam Squire | 27' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala | 51' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | 57' |
| LP | 1 | Kane Hames | 42' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | 57' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 42' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 51' |
| LK | 19 | Scott Barrett | 27' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | 57' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 57' |
| FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga | 53' |
| CE | 23 | Anton Lienert-Brown | 53' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| RW | 14 | Raymond Rhule |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | Jan Serfontein | 69' |
| LW | 11 | Courtnall Skosan |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies | 57' |
| SH | 9 | Francois Hougaard | 58' |
| N8 | 8 | Uzair Cassiem |
| OF | 7 | Jean-Luc du Preez | 51' |
| BF | 6 | Siya Kolisi |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert | 44' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) |
| TP | 3 | Ruan Dreyer | 54' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx | 57' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 44' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi | 57' |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | 44' |
| PR | 18 | Trevor Nyakane | 54' |
| LK | 19 | Lood de Jager | 44' |
| LK | 20 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | 51' |
| SH | 21 | Rudy Paige | 58' |
| FH | 22 | Handré Pollard | 57' |
| CE | 23 | Damian de Allende | 69' |
| Coach: ||
| Allister Coetzee ||

* Man of the Match:
* Nehe Milner-Skudder (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Angus Gardner (Australia)
* Matthew Carley (England)
* Television match official:
* George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

* This is South Africa's biggest defeat in test rugby, surpassing the previous 50 point-margin set in the 2002 game against England.
* This is South Africa's largest-ever losing margin against New Zealand, surpassing the previous 42 point-margin set in the previous game at Durban.
* New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
* 16 September 2017 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

| Australia | 45–20 | Argentina |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Folau (2) 28' c, 54' c Kepu 48' c Genia 71' c Phipps 73' c Uelese 80' c Con: Foley (6/6) 30', 49', 54', 73', 75', 80' Pen: Foley (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Landajo 22' c Moroni 77' c Con: Sánchez (2/2) 23', 78' Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 14', 35' |

* Canberra Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 14,229 Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Henry Speight | 49' |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani | 64' |
| IC | 12 | Kurtley Beale |
| LW | 11 | Reece Hodge |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 73' |
| N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Ned Hanigan | 59' |
| RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons | 54' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | 64' |
| HK | 2 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 49' | 61' | 73' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 67' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jordan Uelese | 49' | 61' | 73' |
| PR | 17 | Tom Robertson | 67' |
| PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa | 64' |
| LK | 19 | Izack Rodda | 54' |
| FL | 20 | Jack Dempsey | 59' |
| SH | 21 | Nick Phipps | 73' |
| CE | 22 | Samu Kerevi | 64' |
| WG | 23 | Marika Koroibete | 49' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||
| FB | 15 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| RW | 14 | Matías Moroni |
| OC | 13 | Matías Orlando |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente | | 73' |
| LW | 11 | Ramiro Moyano | | 40' |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | | 61' |
| N8 | 8 | Tomás Lezana |
| OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio | | | 70' |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera | | 64' |
| RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno |
| LL | 4 | Guido Petti | | 69' |
| TP | 3 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | | 64' | 70' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) | | 61' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz | | 73' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Santiago García Botta | | 73' |
| PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto | 72' to 80' | 64' |
| LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer | | 69' |
| FL | 20 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón | | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | | 61' |
| FH | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias | | 73' |
| WG | 23 | Manuel Montero | | 40' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||

* Man of the Match:
* Bernard Foley (Australia)
* Touch judges:
* Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
* Paul Williams (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

* Marika Koroibete (Australia) made his international debut.

### Round 5

* 30 September 2017 17:05 SAST (UTC+02)

| South Africa | 27–27 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Dreyer 17' c Serfontein 42' c Skosan 48' c Con: Jantjies (3/3) 17', 43', 50' Pen: Jantjies (2/3) 25', 69' | Report | Try: Folau 10' c Koroibete (2) 45' c, 55' c Con: Foley (3/3) 11', 46', 57' Pen: Foley (2/2) 22', 34' |

* Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Attendance: 33,805 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

| FB | 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Dillyn Leyds |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | Jan Serfontein | 69' |
| LW | 11 | Courtnall Skosan |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |
| SH | 9 | Ross Cronjé | 74' |
| N8 | 8 | Uzair Cassiem | 18' |
| OF | 7 | Francois Louw | 65' |
| BF | 6 | Siya Kolisi |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) |
| TP | 3 | Ruan Dreyer | 57' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 57' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Chiliboy Ralepelle |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | 57' |
| PR | 18 | Trevor Nyakane | 57' |
| LK | 19 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Jean-Luc du Preez | 18' |
| SH | 21 | Rudy Paige | 74' |
| FH | 22 | Handré Pollard |
| CE | 23 | Damian de Allende | 69' |
| Coach: ||
| Allister Coetzee ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | Marika Koroibete |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| IC | 12 | Kurtley Beale | 74' |
| LW | 11 | Reece Hodge |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 75' |
| N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Jack Dempsey | 52' |
| RL | 5 | Adam Coleman | 61' |
| LL | 4 | Izack Rodda | 46' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | 61' |
| HK | 2 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 61' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Stephen Moore | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Tom Robertson | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa | 61' |
| LK | 19 | Rob Simmons | 46' |
| FL | 20 | Ned Hanigan | 52' |
| LK | 21 | Lukhan Tui | 61' |
| SH | 22 | Nick Phipps | 75' |
| CE | 23 | Samu Kerevi | 74' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||

* Man of the Match:
* Kurtley Beale (Australia)
* Touch judges:
* Jérôme Garcès (France)
* Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

* Bernard Foley (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
* Lukhan Tui (Australia) made his international debut.
* Australia retain the Mandela Challenge Plate.
* This marks the first time that Australia avoided defeat on South African soil in the Rugby Championship.
* 30 September 2017 19:30 AST (UTC-03)

| Argentina | 10–36 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Leguizamón 52' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 54' Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 4' | Report | Try: Read (2) 6' m, 26' c McKenzie 15' c Naholo 19' c Havili 80' c Con: B. Barrett (4/5) 16', 20', 27', 80' Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 3' |

* José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 30,140 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Matías Moroni |
| OC | 13 | Matías Orlando | | 57' |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| LW | 11 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | | 54' |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | | 32' |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |
| OF | 7 | Tomás Lezana | | | 69' | 77' |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera | | 50' |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini | 21' to 31' | 50' | 79' |
| LL | 4 | Guido Petti | | | 79' |
| TP | 3 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | | 42' | 69' | 77' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) | | 59' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz | | 54' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | | 59' |
| PR | 17 | Santiago García Botta | | 54' |
| PR | 18 | Ramiro Herrera | 66' to 76' | 42' |
| LK | 19 | Marcos Kremer | | 50' |
| FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio | | 50' |
| SH | 21 | Martín Landajo | | 32' |
| CE | 22 | Juan Martín Hernández | | 54' |
| WG | 23 | Santiago Cordero | | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||
| FB | 15 | Damian McKenzie |
| RW | 14 | Waisake Naholo |
| OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | | 61' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane | | 69' |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 50' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) | 50' to 60' |
| OF | 7 | Matt Todd | 37' to 47' | 65' |
| BF | 6 | Vaea Fifita | | 65' |
| RL | 5 | Scott Barrett |
| LL | 4 | Luke Romano |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala | | 50' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | | 54' |
| LP | 1 | Kane Hames | | 46' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | | 54' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | | 46' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | | 50' |
| LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu | | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | | 65' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | | 50' |
| CE | 22 | Ngani Laumape | | 61' |
| CE | 23 | David Havili | | 69' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||

* Man of the Match:
* Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Mathieu Raynal (France)
* Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
* Television match official:
* Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

* David Havili (New Zealand) made his international debut.

### Round 6

* 7 October 2017 17:05 SAST (UTC+02)

| South Africa | 24–25 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Cronjé 44' c Du Preez 63' c Marx 77' c Con: Jantjies (2/2) 44', 78' Pollard (1/1) 65' Pen: Jantjies (1/2) 9' | Report | Try: Crotty 31' m Ioane 58' c McKenzie 68' c Con: Sopoaga (2/2) 59', 70' Pen: B. Barrett (1/1) 11' Sopoaga (1/2) 75' |

* Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 47,342 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

| FB | 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Dillyn Leyds |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | Jan Serfontein | | 61' |
| LW | 11 | Courtnall Skosan |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies | | 54' | 70' |
| SH | 9 | Ross Cronjé |
| N8 | 8 | Francois Louw |
| OF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
| BF | 6 | Siya Kolisi | | 54' |
| RL | 5 | Lood de Jager | | 54' | 75' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) | | | 75' |
| TP | 3 | Ruan Dreyer | | 50' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx |
| LP | 1 | Steven Kitshoff | | 77' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Chiliboy Ralepelle |
| PR | 17 | Trevor Nyakane | | 77' |
| PR | 18 | Wilco Louw | | 50' |
| LK | 19 | Franco Mostert | | 54' |
| FL | 20 | Jean-Luc du Preez | | 54' |
| SH | 21 | Rudy Paige |
| FH | 22 | Handré Pollard | | 54' | 70' |
| CE | 23 | Damian de Allende | 75' | 61' |
| Coach: ||
| Allister Coetzee ||
| FB | 15 | Damian McKenzie |
| RW | 14 | Nehe Milner-Skudder | 40+7' |
| OC | 13 | Ryan Crotty |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett | 32' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 59' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 46' |
| BF | 6 | Liam Squire |
| RL | 5 | Scott Barrett | 65' |
| LL | 4 | Sam Whitelock |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala | 45' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | 45' |
| LP | 1 | Kane Hames | 45' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | 45' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 45' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 45' |
| LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Matt Todd | 46' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | 59' |
| FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga | 32' |
| CE | 23 | David Havili | 40+7' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||

* Man of the Match:
* Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Romain Poite (France)
* Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

* Wilco Louw (South Africa) made his international debut.
* 7 October 2017 19:30 AST (UTC-03)

| Argentina | 20–37 | Australia |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Alemanno 24' c González Iglesias 56' c Con: Sánchez (2/2) 25', 57' Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 29', 37' | Report | Try: Koroibete 19' m Hodge (2) 33' m, 76' c Foley 51' c Genia 60' c Con: Foley (3/5) 52', 62', 78' Pen: Foley (2/5) 14', 70' |

* Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Attendance: 30,256 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet | | 59' |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| RW | 14 | Matías Moroni |
| OC | 13 | Matías Orlando |
| IC | 12 | Santiago González Iglesias |
| LW | 11 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | | 64' |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | | 78' |
| N8 | 8 | Tomás Lezana | | 58' |
| OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio | | 53' |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |
| RL | 5 | Matías Alemanno |
| LL | 4 | Marcos Kremer | 69' to 79' |
| TP | 3 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | | 40' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy (c) | | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz | | 64' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Santiago García Botta | | 64' |
| PR | 18 | Enrique Pieretto | | 40' |
| N8 | 19 | Benjamín Macome | | 58' |
| N8 | 20 | Leonardo Senatore | | 53' |
| SH | 21 | Gonzalo Bertranou | | 78' |
| CE | 22 | Juan Martín Hernández | | 64' |
| WG | 23 | Santiago Cordero | | 59' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | Marika Koroibete | 73' |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| IC | 12 | Kurtley Beale | 67' |
| LW | 11 | Reece Hodge |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 73' |
| N8 | 8 | Sean McMahon | 64' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Jack Dempsey |
| RL | 5 | Adam Coleman |
| LL | 4 | Izack Rodda | 54' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | 53' |
| HK | 2 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 64' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 64' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Stephen Moore | 64' |
| PR | 17 | Tetera Faulkner | 64' |
| PR | 18 | Allan Alaalatoa | 53' |
| LK | 19 | Rob Simmons | 54' |
| LK | 20 | Lukhan Tui | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Nick Phipps | 73' |
| CE | 22 | Samu Kerevi | 67' |
| WG | 23 | Henry Speight | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||

* Man of the Match:
* Reece Hodge (Australia)
* Touch judges:
* Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
* Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
* Television match official:
* Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

* This is the first time since the first and second round of the 2014 Rugby Championship, that the starting XV for Australia has remained the same in consecutive weeks, a career first for Michael Cheika.

## Statistics

Current as of 30 September 2017.

## Squads

### Summary

| Nation | Match venues | Match venues | Match venues | Head coach | Captain |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nation | Name | City | Capacity | Head coach | Captain |
| Argentina | José Amalfitani Stadium | Buenos Aires | 49,540 | Daniel Hourcade | Agustín Creevy |
| Argentina | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 40,268 | Daniel Hourcade | Agustín Creevy |
| Argentina | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | Salta | 20,408 | Daniel Hourcade | Agustín Creevy |
| Australia | Stadium Australia | Sydney | 83,500 | Michael Cheika | Michael Hooper |
| Australia | Canberra Stadium | Canberra | 25,011 | Michael Cheika | Michael Hooper |
| Australia | Perth Oval | Perth | 20,500 | Michael Cheika | Michael Hooper |
| New Zealand | Forsyth Barr Stadium | Dunedin | 30,748 | Steve Hansen | Kieran Read |
| New Zealand | North Harbour Stadium | Albany | 25,000 | Steve Hansen | Kieran Read |
| New Zealand | Yarrow Stadium | New Plymouth | 25,000 | Steve Hansen | Kieran Read |
| South Africa | Newlands Stadium | Cape Town | 51,900 | Allister Coetzee | Eben Etzebeth |
| South Africa | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | Port Elizabeth | 48,000 | Allister Coetzee | Eben Etzebeth |
| South Africa | Free State Stadium | Bloemfontein | 46,000 | Allister Coetzee | Eben Etzebeth |

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 19 August 2017 – the starting date of the tournament

### Argentina

On 20 July 2017, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.

$^1$ On 22 August, Felipe Arregui was added to the squad as injury cover for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro who was injured in the opening round of the Championship.

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Agustín Creevy (c) | Hooker | (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 32) | 62 | Jaguares |
| Julián Montoya | Hooker | (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 23) | 32 | Jaguares |
| Felipe Arregui $^1$ | Prop | (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Santiago García Botta | Prop | (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 25) | 15 | Jaguares |
| Ramiro Herrera | Prop | (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 28) | 34 | Jaguares |
| Lucas Noguera Paz | Prop | (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 23) | 34 | Jaguares |
| Enrique Pieretto | Prop | (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 22) | 16 | Jaguares |
| Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro $^1$ | Prop | (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 28) | 33 | Jaguares |
| Matías Alemanno | Lock | (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 25) | 34 | Jaguares |
| Marcos Kremer | Lock | (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 20) | 3 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Lavanini | Lock | (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 24) | 32 | Jaguares |
| Guido Petti | Lock | (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 22) | 27 | Jaguares |
| Rodrigo Báez | Flanker | (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 28) | 17 | Jaguares |
| Juan Manuel Leguizamón | Flanker | (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 34) | 77 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Lezana | Flanker | (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 23) | 13 | Jaguares |
| Pablo Matera | Flanker | (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) | 37 | Jaguares |
| Javier Ortega Desio | Flanker | (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27) | 34 | Jaguares |
| Benjamín Macome | Number 8 | (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 31) | 24 | Jaguares |
| Leonardo Senatore | Number 8 | (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 33) | 46 | Jaguares |
| Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum-half | (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 23) | 5 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half | (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 28) | 58 | Brumbies |
| Martín Landajo | Scrum-half | (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 29) | 69 | Jaguares |
| Santiago González Iglesias | Fly-half | (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 29) | 32 | Jaguares |
| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 28) | 53 | Jaguares |
| Jerónimo de la Fuente | Centre | (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 26) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Bautista Ezcurra | Centre | (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Juan Martín Hernández | Centre | (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 35) | 68 | Jaguares |
| Matías Moroni | Centre | (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 26) | 22 | Jaguares |
| Matías Orlando | Centre | (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 25) | 24 | Jaguares |
| Emiliano Boffelli | Wing | (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Cordero | Wing | (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 23) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Manuel Montero | Wing | (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 25) | 26 | Jaguares |
| Ramiro Moyano | Fullback | (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 27) | 15 | Jaguares |
| Joaquín Tuculet | Fullback | (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 28) | 43 | Jaguares |

### Australia

On 19 July, Michael Cheika named a 38-man extended training squad ahead of the Championship. Brumbies players were left out of the initial squad with their involvement in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Super Rugby season.

On 26 July, Cheika added seven Brumbies players to the squad following their conclusion in the Super Rugby.

On 4 August, Cheika named Australia's final squad for the Championship, reducing the squad from 45 to 34. Jermaine Ainsley, Sam Carter, Pekahou Cowan, Sef Fa'agase, Richard Hardwick and Campbell Magnay missed out on the squad, while Karmichael Hunt, Tolu Latu, Eto Nabuli and Sefa Naivalu was omitted due to injury. Taniela Tupou still ineligible for international duty.

$^1$ On 1 September, Tolu Latu was called up as cover for Stephen Moore, withdrew for personal reasons, ahead of the third-round game against South Africa.

$^2$ On 7 September, Dane Haylett-Petty was ruled out for the rest of the Championship due to injury. He was later replaced by Tom Banks on the 10 September.

$^3$ On 11 September, Lukhan Tui was added to the squad ahead of the fourth round, replacing Kane Douglas was dropped from the squad.

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Tolu Latu $^1$ | Hooker | (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 24) | 4 | Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles |
| Stephen Moore $^1$ | Hooker | (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 34) | 120 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Tatafu Polota-Nau | Hooker | (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 32) | 71 | Western Force / Perth Spirit |
| Jordan Uelese | Hooker | (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 20) | 0 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Allan Alaalatoa | Prop | (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 23) | 12 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Tetera Faulkner | Prop | (1988-07-26)26 July 1988 (aged 29) | 2 | Western Force / Perth Spirit |
| Sekope Kepu | Prop | (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 31) | 80 | Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams |
| Tom Robertson | Prop | (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 22) | 9 | Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles |
| Scott Sio | Prop | (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 25) | 32 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Rory Arnold | Lock | (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 27) | 12 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Adam Coleman | Lock | (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 25) | 12 | Western Force / Perth Spirit |
| Kane Douglas $^3$ | Lock | (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 28) | 31 | Queensland Reds / Brisbane City |
| Izack Rodda | Lock | (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Rob Simmons | Lock | (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 28) | 71 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Lukhan Tui $^3$ | Lock | (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Queensland Reds / Brisbane City |
| Jack Dempsey | Flanker | (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 23) | 1 | Waratahs / Sydney Rays |
| Ned Hanigan | Flanker | (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 22) | 3 | Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles |
| Michael Hooper (c) | Flanker | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 25) | 68 | Waratahs / Sydney Rays |
| Sean McMahon | Flanker | (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) | 15 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Adam Korczyk | Number 8 | (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Queensland Reds / Brisbane City |
| Lopeti Timani | Number 8 | (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 26) | 7 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Will Genia | Scrum-half | (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 29) | 78 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Nick Phipps | Scrum-half | (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 28) | 52 | Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams |
| Joe Powell | Scrum-half | (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 23) | 2 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Bernard Foley | Fly-half | (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 27) | 45 | Waratahs / NSW Country Eagles |
| Kurtley Beale | Centre | (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 28) | 60 | Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams |
| Reece Hodge | Centre | (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 22) | 13 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Samu Kerevi | Centre | (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 23) | 8 | Queensland Reds / Brisbane City |
| Tevita Kuridrani | Centre | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 26) | 47 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Bill Meakes | Centre | (1991-02-23)23 February 1991 (aged 26) | 0 | Western Force / Perth Spirit |
| Dane Haylett-Petty $^2$ | Wing | (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 28) | 17 | Western Force / Perth Spirit |
| Marika Koroibete | Wing | (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 25) | 0 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Izaia Perese | Wing | (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 20) | 0 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Curtis Rona | Wing | (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 25) | 0 | Western Force / Perth Spirit |
| Henry Speight | Wing | (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) | 12 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Tom Banks $^2$ | Fullback | (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Israel Folau | Fullback | (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 28) | 55 | Waratahs / Greater Sydney Rams |

### New Zealand

New Zealand's 34-man squad for the Championship. Damian McKenzie was named in the squad as a later replacement for Ben Smith who goes on a sabbatical following the opening two rounds.

$^1$ On 10 August, Jordie Barrett withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by David Havili.

$^2$ On 13 August, Dane Coles was ruled out of the first round of the Rugby Championship and Ricky Riccitelli was called as cover.

$^3$ On 20 August, Kane Hames, Akira Ioane and Atu Moli temporarily joined the squad ahead of the second round of the Championship.

$^4$ On 24 August, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen was called up to the squad after Owen Franks was ruled out of the second-round game against Australia. Franks was later ruled out for the remainder of the Championship.

$^5$ On 4 September, Blake Gibson was called up to the squad as injury cover for Sam Cane.

$^6$ On 10 September, Joe Moody was ruled out for the remaining matches in the Championship and Kane Hames was recalled as his replacement.

$^7$ On 18 September, Matt Todd and Patrick Tuipulotu were added to the squad for the final two rounds, away to Argentina and South Africa.

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Dane Coles | Hooker | (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 30) | 49 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Nathan Harris | Hooker | (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 25) | 8 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Ricky Riccitelli $^2$ | Hooker | (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Codie Taylor | Hooker | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 26) | 19 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Wyatt Crockett | Prop | (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 34) | 62 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Owen Franks $^4$ | Prop | (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 29) | 94 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Kane Hames $^{3,6}$ | Prop | (1988-08-28)28 August 1988 (aged 28) | 1 | Chiefs / Tasman |
| Nepo Laulala | Prop | (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 25) | 4 | Chiefs / Counties Manukau |
| Atunaisa Moli $^3$ | Prop | (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Joe Moody $^6$ | Prop | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 28) | 28 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Jeffery Toomaga-Allen $^4$ | Prop | (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 26) | 1 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 25) | 4 | Blues / Auckland |
| Scott Barrett | Lock | (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 23) | 8 | Crusaders / Taranaki |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 26) | 64 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Luke Romano | Lock | (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 31) | 26 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Patrick Tuipulotu $^7$ | Lock | (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 24) | 12 | Blues / Auckland |
| Sam Whitelock | Lock | (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 28) | 88 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Sam Cane $^5$ | Flanker | (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 25) | 44 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Vaea Fifita | Flanker | (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 25) | 1 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Blake Gibson $^5$ | Flanker | (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Blues / Auckland |
| Jerome Kaino | Flanker | (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 34) | 81 | Blues / Auckland |
| Ardie Savea | Flanker | (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 23) | 16 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Liam Squire | Flanker | (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 26) | 8 | Highlanders / Tasman |
| Matt Todd $^7$ | Flanker | (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) | 8 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Akira Ioane $^3$ | Number 8 | (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Blues / Auckland |
| Kieran Read (c) | Number 8 | (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 31) | 100 | Crusaders / Counties Manukau |
| Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Half-back | (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 27) | 25 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| TJ Perenara | Half-back | (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 25) | 33 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 28) | 62 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 26) | 53 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Lima Sopoaga | First five-eighth | (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 26) | 7 | Highlanders / Southland |
| Ryan Crotty | Centre | (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 28) | 27 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| David Havili $^1$ | Centre | (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Tasman |
| Ngani Laumape | Centre | (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 24) | 2 | Hurricanes / Manawatu |
| Anton Lienert-Brown | Centre | (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 22) | 13 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Sonny Bill Williams | Centre | (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 32) | 36 | Blues / Waikato |
| Israel Dagg | Wing | (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 29) | 65 | Crusaders / Hawke's Bay |
| Rieko Ioane | Wing | (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 20) | 4 | Blues / Auckland |
| Nehe Milner-Skudder | Wing | (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 26) | 8 | Hurricanes / Manawatu |
| Waisake Naholo | Wing | (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 26) | 13 | Highlanders / Taranaki |
| Jordie Barrett $^1$ | Fullback | (1997-02-15)15 February 1997 (aged 20) | 2 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Damian McKenzie | Fullback | (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 22) | 2 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Ben Smith | Fullback | (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 31) | 62 | Highlanders / Otago |

### South Africa

On 5 August, coach Allister Coetzee named a 34-man squad for the Championship.

$^1$ On 14 August, Ruan Dreyer was called up as injury cover for Frans Malherbe who could miss the whole Championship.

$^2$ On 20 August, Jano Vermaak was called as injury cover for Ross Cronjé after Cronjé suffered an ankle injury in the opening round.

$^3$ On 9 September, Coenie Oosthuizen was ruled our for the rest of the tournament after sustaining an injury in the third round. Wilco Louw was called up to replace him.

$^4$ On 20 September, Francois Louw, S'busiso Nkosi and Louis Schreuder were added to the squad, with Louw and Schreuder replacing Jaco Kriel and Francois Hougaard in the squad.

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Malcolm Marx | Hooker | (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 23) | 5 | Lions |
| Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 26) | 8 | Stormers |
| Chiliboy Ralepelle | Hooker | (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 30) | 22 | Sharks |
| Ruan Dreyer $^1$ | Prop | (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 (aged 26) | 1 | Lions |
| Lizo Gqoboka | Prop | (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 27) | 0 | Bulls |
| Steven Kitshoff | Prop | (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 25) | 13 | Stormers |
| Wilco Louw $^3$ | Prop | (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | Stormers |
| Frans Malherbe $^1$ | Prop | (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 26) | 17 | Stormers |
| Tendai Mtawarira | Prop | (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 32) | 90 | Sharks |
| Trevor Nyakane | Prop | (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 28) | 28 | Bulls |
| Coenie Oosthuizen $^3$ | Prop | (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 28) | 26 | Sharks |
| Lood de Jager | Lock | (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 24) | 29 | Bulls |
| Pieter-Steph du Toit | Lock | (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 24) | 23 | Stormers |
| Eben Etzebeth (c) | Lock | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 25) | 57 | Stormers |
| Franco Mostert | Lock | (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 26) | 10 | Lions / Ricoh Black Rams |
| Uzair Cassiem | Flanker | (1990-03-17)17 March 1990 (aged 27) | 1 | Cheetahs |
| Jean-Luc du Preez | Flanker | (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) | 4 | Sharks |
| Siya Kolisi | Flanker | (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 26) | 19 | Stormers |
| Jaco Kriel $^4$ | Flanker | (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 27) | 8 | Lions / Kubota Spears |
| Francois Louw $^4$ | Flanker | (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 32) | 52 | Bath |
| Oupa Mohojé | Flanker | (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 27) | 17 | Cheetahs |
| Dan du Preez | Number 8 | (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Sharks |
| Ross Cronjé $^2$ | Scrum-half | (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 28) | 2 | Lions |
| Francois Hougaard $^4$ | Scrum-half | (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 29) | 42 | Worcester Warriors |
| Rudy Paige | Scrum-half | (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 28) | 8 | Bulls |
| Louis Schreuder $^4$ | Scrum-half | (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) | 0 | Sharks |
| Jano Vermaak $^2$ | Scrum-half | (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 32) | 3 | Stormers |
| Curwin Bosch | Fly-half | (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 20) | 0 | Sharks |
| Elton Jantjies | Fly-half | (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 27) | 14 | Lions / NTT Communications Shining Arcs |
| Handré Pollard | Fly-half | (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 23) | 20 | Bulls |
| Damian de Allende | Centre | (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 25) | 22 | Stormers |
| Jesse Kriel | Centre | (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 23) | 19 | Bulls |
| Jan Serfontein | Centre | (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 24) | 29 | Bulls |
| Francois Venter | Centre | (1991-04-19)19 April 1991 (aged 26) | 3 | Cheetahs |
| Dillyn Leyds | Wing | (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 24) | 3 | Stormers |
| S'busiso Nkosi $^4$ | Wing | (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 21) | 0 | Sharks |
| Raymond Rhule | Wing | (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 24) | 3 | Cheetahs |
| Courtnall Skosan | Wing | (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 26) | 3 | Lions |
| Andries Coetzee | Fullback | (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 27) | 3 | Lions |
| Warrick Gelant | Fullback | (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Bulls |
