# 2019 Rugby Championship

The 2019 Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The competition is operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions.
The tournament schedule was similar to that of the 2015 edition, being shortened due to the World Cup.
New Zealand was the three-time back-to-back defending champions entering this years Championship. However, South Africa claimed their fourth title, their first since the inception of the Rugby Championship and their first Southern Hemisphere title since 2009. They became the third team to claim the expanded Southern Hemisphere championship, following New Zealand and Australia.

## 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 Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship in Australia, and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina.

## Format

Because of the 2019 World Cup, the tournament schedule was reduced, as it was in 2015, to each team playing each other once. Australia and Argentina each played two home matches out of the three matches to be played in total. New Zealand and South Africa had one home fixture. As usual, 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.

## Other Cups

Because the Bledisloe Cup is decided in two home-and-away legs, after the end of the shortened Rugby Championship, New Zealand and Australia played for the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park, Auckland, with Australia leading the series 1-0. New Zealand retained the Cup for the 17th consecutive year with a comprehensive 36-0 win, concluding in a 1-1 series result.

## 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 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 46 | +51 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 71 | +9 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 79 | −17 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 82 | −43 | 0 | 2 | 2 |

## Results
### Round 1

* 20 July 2019 17:05 SAST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) South Africa | 35–17 | Australia |
| Try: H. Jantjies (2) 10' c, 61' c De Jager 23' c Nkosi 55' c Reinach 80' c Con: E. Jantjies (5/5) 11', 24', 56', 63', 83' | Report | Try: Haylett-Petty 28' c Foley 70' c Con: Foley (2/2) 30', 71' Pen: Foley (1/1) 16' |
* Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 51,206 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Warrick Gelant |
| RW | 14 | S'busiso Nkosi |
| OC | 13 | Jesse Kriel |
| IC | 12 | André Esterhuizen | 20' to 30' | 51' |
| LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi |
| FH | 10 | Elton Jantjies |
| SH | 9 | Herschel Jantjies | | 59' |
| N8 | 8 | Francois Louw |
| OF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
| BF | 6 | Rynhardt Elstadt | | 59' |
| RL | 5 | Lood de Jager | | 67' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth (c) |
| TP | 3 | Trevor Nyakane | | 53' |
| HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi | | 53' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | | 47' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Schalk Brits | | 53' |
| PR | 17 | Lizo Gqoboka | | 47' |
| PR | 18 | Vincent Koch | | 53' |
| LK | 19 | Marvin Orie | | 67' |
| FL | 20 | Marcell Coetzee | | 59' |
| SH | 21 | Cobus Reinach | | 65' |
| CE | 22 | François Steyn | | 51' |
| WG | 23 | Dillyn Leyds |
| Coach: ||
| Rassie Erasmus ||
| FB | 15 | Tom Banks | | 57' |
| RW | 14 | Dane Haylett-Petty |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani | | 57' |
| IC | 12 | Samu Kerevi |
| LW | 11 | Reece Hodge |
| FH | 10 | Bernard Foley |
| SH | 9 | Nic White | | 64' |
| N8 | 8 | Isi Naisarani | | | 54' | 64' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| LL | 5 | Rory Arnold |
| RL | 4 | Izack Rodda | | 57' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | | 46' | 54' | 64' |
| HK | 2 | Folau Fainga'a | | 64' | 67' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | | 48' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jordan Uelese | | 64' | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Harry Johnson-Holmes | | 48' |
| PR | 18 | Taniela Tupou | 53' to 63' | 46' |
| LK | 19 | Rob Simmons | | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Jack Dempsey | | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Will Genia | | 64' |
| CE | 22 | Matt To'omua | | 57' |
| FB | 23 | Kurtley Beale | | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||
* Man of the Match:
* Herschel Jantjies (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Matthew Carley (England)
* Karl Dickson (England)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)
Notes:
* Rynhardt Elstadt, Lizo Gqoboka and Herschel Jantjies (all South Africa) and Harry Johnson-Holmes and Isi Naisarani (both Australia) made their international debuts.
* South Africa reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate.
* 20 July 2019 15:05 AST (UTC–03)
| (1 BP) Argentina | 16–20 | New Zealand |
| Try: Boffelli 56' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 57' Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 1', 20' Boffelli (1/1) 6' | Report | Try: Laumape 17' c Retallick 38' c Con: B. Barrett (2/2) 18', 39' Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 22', 36' |
* José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 31,320 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
| FB | 15 | Emiliano Boffelli | 59' |
| RW | 14 | Matías Moroni |
| OC | 13 | Matías Orlando |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| LW | 11 | Ramiro Moyano |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | 76' |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | 71' |
| N8 | 8 | Javier Ortega Desio |
| OF | 7 | Marcos Kremer | 70' |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera (c) |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini | 63' |
| LL | 4 | Guido Petti |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy | 47' |
| LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | 56' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | 47' |
| PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas | 56' |
| PR | 18 | Santiago Medrano | 47' |
| LK | 19 | Matías Alemanno | 70' |
| FL | 20 | Tomás Lezana | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Felipe Ezcurra | 71' |
| FH | 22 | Joaquín Díaz Bonilla | 76' |
| FB | 23 | Joaquín Tuculet | 59' |
| Coach: ||
| Mario Ledesma ||
| FB | 15 | Ben Smith |
| RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |
| OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown |
| IC | 12 | Ngani Laumape |
| LW | 11 | Jordie Barrett | 67' |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 67' |
| N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane (c) |
| BF | 6 | Vaea Fifita | 56' |
| RL | 5 | Patrick Tuipulotu | 56' |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Angus Ta'avao | 59' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | 64' |
| LP | 1 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 59' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Liam Coltman | 64' |
| PR | 17 | Atunaisa Moli | 59' |
| PR | 18 | Nepo Laulala | 59' |
| LK | 19 | Jackson Hemopo | 56' |
| FL | 20 | Luke Jacobson | 56' |
| SH | 21 | Brad Weber | 67' |
| FH | 22 | Josh Ioane |
| WG | 23 | Braydon Ennor | 67' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
* Man of the Match:
* Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)
* Touch judges:
* Pascal Gaüzère (France)
* Alexandre Ruiz (France)
* Television match official:
* Graham Hughes (England)
Notes:
* Mayco Vivas (Argentina) and Braydon Ennor, Luke Jacobson, Atunaisa Moli and Sevu Reece (all New Zealand) made their international debuts.

### Round 2

* 27 July 2019 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 16–16 | South Africa |
| Try: Goodhue 36' c Con: B. Barrett (1/1) 38' Pen: B. Barrett (1/3) 48' Mo'unga (2/2) 66', 74' | Report | Try: Jantjies 79' c Con: Pollard (1/1) 80' Pen: Pollard (3/4) 2', 9', 60' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 35,213 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
| FB | 15 | Beauden Barrett |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Jack Goodhue |
| IC | 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | 58' |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane | 60' |
| FH | 10 | Richie Mo'unga |
| SH | 9 | TJ Perenara | 58' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Matt Todd |
| BF | 6 | Shannon Frizell | 76' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | 60' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 44' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | 60' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 44' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dane Coles | 60' |
| PR | 17 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 44' |
| PR | 18 | Angus Ta'avao | 44' |
| FL | 19 | Vaea Fifita | 60' |
| FL | 20 | Dalton Papalii | 76' |
| SH | 21 | Aaron Smith | 58' |
| CE | 22 | Anton Lienert-Brown | 58' |
| WG | 23 | George Bridge | 60' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux |
| RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe |
| OC | 13 | Lukhanyo Am | 50' |
| IC | 12 | Damian de Allende | 55' |
| LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi |
| FH | 10 | Handré Pollard |
| SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk | 44' |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen (c) |
| OF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
| BF | 6 | Kwagga Smith | 67' |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth | 50' |
| TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe | 55' |
| HK | 2 | Malcolm Marx | 69' |
| LP | 1 | Steven Kitshoff | 58' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bongi Mbonambi | 69' |
| PR | 17 | Tendai Mtawarira | 58' |
| PR | 18 | Trevor Nyakane | 55' |
| LK | 19 | RG Snyman | 50' |
| FL | 20 | Francois Louw | 67' |
| SH | 21 | Herschel Jantjies | 44' |
| CE | 22 | François Steyn | 55' |
| CE | 23 | Jesse Kriel | 50' |
| Coach: ||
| Rassie Erasmus ||
* Man of the Match:
* Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Angus Gardner (Australia)
* Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)
Notes:
* New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup.
* This was the first draw between these two sides since 1994.
* New Zealand passed 16,000 points in international rugby during this game.
* 27 July 2019 19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 16–10 | Argentina (1 BP) |
| Try: Hodge 31' c Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 32' Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 10', 42', 50' | Report | Try: Isa 73' c Con: Díaz Bonilla (1/1) 74' Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 23' |
* Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 31,599 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Kurtley Beale |
| RW | 14 | Reece Hodge |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani | 68' |
| IC | 12 | Samu Kerevi |
| LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete |
| FH | 10 | Christian Lealiifano | 51' |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 59' |
| N8 | 8 | Isi Naisarani | 65' | 74' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| RL | 5 | Rory Arnold | 59' |
| LL | 4 | Izack Rodda | | 74' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | 40' |
| HK | 2 | Folau Fainga'a | 57' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 47' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tolu Latu | 57' |
| PR | 17 | James Slipper | 47' |
| PR | 18 | Taniela Tupou | 40' |
| LK | 19 | Rob Simmons | 59' |
| LK | 20 | Luke Jones | 65' |
| SH | 21 | Nic White | 59' |
| CE | 22 | Matt To'omua | 51' |
| CE | 23 | James O'Connor | 68' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||
| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet |
| RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero |
| OC | 13 | Matías Moroni | 64' |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| LW | 11 | Ramiro Moyano |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | 60' |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | 68' |
| N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa |
| OF | 7 | Tomás Lezana |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera (c) | 65' |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini | 50' |
| LL | 4 | Guido Petti |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo | 50' |
| HK | 2 | Julián Montoya | 69' |
| LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | 53' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Santiago Socino | 69' |
| PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas | 53' |
| PR | 18 | Ramiro Herrera | 50' |
| LK | 19 | Matías Alemanno | 50' |
| FL | 20 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón | 65' |
| SH | 21 | Felipe Ezcurra | 68' |
| FH | 22 | Joaquín Díaz Bonilla | 60' |
| CE | 23 | Matías Orlando | 64' |
| Coach: ||
| Mario Ledesma ||
* Man of the Match:
* Marika Koroibete (Australia)
* Touch judges:
* Paul Williams (New Zealand)
* Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Notes:
* Santiago Socino (Argentina) made his international debut.
* Australia retain the Puma Trophy.

### Round 3

* 10 August 2019 19:45 AEST (UTC+8)
| Australia | 47–26 | New Zealand |
| Try: Hodge (2) 9' c, 68 ' c Salakaia-Loto 45' m White 48' m Koroibete 61' c Beale 78' c Con: Lealiifano (2/4) 10', 62' To'omua (2/2) 70', 79' Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 6', 27', 39' | Report | Try: Lienert-Brown 12' c Ioane 16' m B. Barrett 54' c Laumape 70' c Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 13', 55', 71' |
* Perth Stadium, Perth Attendance: 61,241 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
| FB | 15 | Kurtley Beale |
| RW | 14 | Reece Hodge |
| OC | 13 | James O'Connor |
| IC | 12 | Samu Kerevi | 70' |
| LW | 11 | Marika Koroibete |
| FH | 10 | Christian Lealiifano | 63' |
| SH | 9 | Nic White | 68' |
| N8 | 8 | Isi Naisarani |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper (c) |
| BF | 6 | Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| RL | 5 | Rory Arnold | 55' |
| LL | 4 | Izack Rodda | 75' |
| TP | 3 | Allan Alaalatoa | 55' |
| HK | 2 | Tolu Latu | 63' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Folau Fainga'a | 63' |
| PR | 17 | James Slipper | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Taniela Tupou | 55' |
| LK | 19 | Adam Coleman | 55' |
| LK | 20 | Luke Jones | 75' |
| SH | 21 | Will Genia | 68' |
| CE | 22 | Matt To'omua | 63' |
| FB | 23 | Tom Banks | 70' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Cheika ||
| FB | 15 | Beauden Barrett |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith | | 63' |
| OC | 13 | Jack Goodhue | | 18' |
| IC | 12 | Anton Lienert-Brown |
| LW | 11 | Rieko Ioane |
| FH | 10 | Richie Mo'unga |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 61' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | | 49' |
| BF | 6 | Ardie Savea |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock | | 71' |
| LL | 4 | Scott Barrett | 39' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | | 49' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | | 55' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | | 49' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | | 55' |
| PR | 17 | Atunaisa Moli | | 49' |
| PR | 18 | Angus Ta'avao | | 49' |
| LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu | | 49' |
| FL | 20 | Matt Todd | | 71' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | | 61' |
| CE | 22 | Ngani Laumape | | 18' |
| WG | 23 | George Bridge | | 63' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
* Man of the Match:
* Nic White (Australia)
* Touch judges:
* Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
* Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
* Television match official:
* Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Notes:
* This was the first Bledisloe Cup match played in Western Australia.
* Australia's 47 points was their record score against New Zealand, surpassing the 35 points scored in 2000.
* The All Blacks' 21-point defeat equalled their record loss, set in 1999 against Australia.
* New Zealand finished third in the table for the first time since the 2004 Tri Nations, and the first time since The Rugby Championship's inception.
* Scott Barrett became the fourth New Zealand player to be sent off in an international match, and the first since Sonny Bill Williams against the British and Irish Lions in 2017. Barrett was also the first player to be dismissed in a Bledisloe Cup match since Drew Mitchell in 2010.
* The crowd of 61,241 was the largest to date to attend a sporting event at Perth Stadium.
* 10 August 2019 16:40 AST (UTC−3)
| Argentina | 13–46 | South Africa (1 BP) |
| Try: Cordero 1' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 2' Pen: Sánchez (2/2) 16', 27' | Report | Try: Mbonambi 12' m Pollard (2) 39' c, 52' m Mapimpi 63' c Kolbe 66 'c Con: Pollard (3/5) 40', 65', 67' Pen: Pollard (5/5) 8', 18', 25', 30', 41' |
* Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Attendance: 22,190 Referee: Romain Poite (France)
| FB | 15 | Emiliano Boffelli |
| RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero | 62' |
| OC | 13 | Matías Moroni |
| IC | 12 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| LW | 11 | Ramiro Moyano |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | 54' |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | 60' |
| N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa | 49' |
| OF | 7 | Javier Ortega Desio |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera (c) |
| RL | 5 | Marcos Kremer |
| LL | 4 | Matías Alemanno | 60' |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo | 49' |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy | 49' |
| LP | 1 | Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | 49' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | 49' |
| PR | 17 | Mayco Vivas | 49' |
| PR | 18 | Santiago Medrano | 49' |
| LK | 19 | Guido Petti | 60' |
| FL | 20 | Tomás Lezana | 49' |
| SH | 21 | Gonzalo Bertranou | 60' |
| FH | 22 | Benjamín Urdapilleta | 54' |
| FB | 23 | Joaquín Tuculet | 62' |
| Coach: ||
| Mario Ledesma ||
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux |
| RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe |
| OC | 13 | Lukhanyo Am | | 59' |
| IC | 12 | Damian de Allende | | 65' |
| LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi |
| FH | 10 | Handré Pollard |
| SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk | 47' to 57' | 72' |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen (c) | | 65' |
| OF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
| BF | 6 | Kwagga Smith | | 54' |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Trevor Nyakane | | 49' |
| HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi | | 46' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | | 46' | 77' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx | | 46' |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | | 46' | 77' |
| PR | 18 | Frans Malherbe | | 49' |
| LK | 19 | RG Snyman | | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Francois Louw | | 54' |
| SH | 21 | Herschel Jantjies | | 72' |
| CE | 22 | François Steyn | | 65' |
| CE | 23 | Jesse Kriel | | 59' |
| Coach: ||
| Rassie Erasmus ||
* Man of the Match:
* Handré Pollard (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Matthew Carley (England)
* Karl Dickson (England)
* Television match official:
* Rowan Kitt (England)
Notes:
* This was South Africa's biggest winning margin over Argentina in Argentina.
* Handré Pollard's tally of 31 points set a new record for a single player in a Rugby Championship match. It equalled Morné Steyn's Tri Nations record, set against New Zealand in 2009.

## Squads

| 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 | Mario Ledesma | Pablo Matera |
| Argentina | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | Salta | 20,408 | Mario Ledesma | Pablo Matera |
| Australia | Lang Park | Brisbane | 52,500 | Michael Cheika | Michael Hooper |
| Australia | Perth Stadium | Perth | 65,000 | Michael Cheika | Michael Hooper |
| New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium | Wellington | 34,500 | Steve Hansen | Kieran Read |
| South Africa | Ellis Park Stadium | Johannesburg | 62,567 | Rassie Erasmus | Siya Kolisi |
Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 20 July 2019 – the starting date of the tournament

### Argentina

On 46-man extended squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship and in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Agustín Creevy | Hooker | (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 34) | 83 | Jaguares |
| Julián Montoya | Hooker | (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 25) | 51 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Socino | Hooker | (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 27) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | Prop | (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 30) | 50 | Jaguares |
| Javier Díaz | Prop | (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 23) | 3 | Jaguares |
| Juan Figallo | Prop | (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 31) | 26 | Saracens |
| Santiago García Botta | Prop | (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 27) | 33 | Harlequins |
| Ramiro Herrera | Prop | (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 30) | 39 | Stade Français |
| Santiago Medrano | Prop | (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 23) | 11 | Jaguares |
| Enrique Pieretto | Prop | (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 24) | 23 | Jaguares |
| Lucio Sordoni | Prop | (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 20) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Mayco Vivas | Prop | (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 21) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Juan Pablo Zeiss | Prop | (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29) | 6 | Jaguares |
| Matías Alemanno | Lock | (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 27) | 53 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Lavanini | Lock | (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 26) | 50 | Leicester Tigers |
| Guido Petti | Lock | (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 24) | 45 | Jaguares |
| Lucas Paulos | Lock | (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 21) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Rodrigo Bruni | Loose forward | (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 25) | 3 | San Luis |
| Facundo Isa | Loose forward | (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 25) | 25 | Toulon |
| Marcos Kremer | Loose forward | (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 21) | 21 | Jaguares |
| Juan Manuel Leguizamón | Loose forward | (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 36) | 85 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Lezana | Loose forward | (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 25) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Pablo Matera (c) | Loose forward | (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 26) | 58 | Stade Français |
| Javier Ortega Desio | Loose forward | (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 29) | 51 | Jaguares |
| Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum-half | (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 25) | 19 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half | (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 30) | 69 | Jaguares |
| Felipe Ezcurra | Scrum-half | (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 26) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Martín Landajo | Scrum-half | (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 31) | 84 | Harlequins |
| Joaquín Díaz Bonilla | Fly-half | (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 30) | 1 | Jaguares |
| Domingo Miotti | Fly-half | (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 23) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 30) | 74 | Stade Français |
| Benjamín Urdapilleta | Fly-half | (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 (aged 33) | 10 | Castres Olympique |
| Jerónimo de la Fuente | Centre | (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 28) | 46 | Jaguares |
| Bautista Ezcurra | Centre | (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 24) | 5 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias | Centre | (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 31) | 43 | Jaguares |
| Juan Cruz Mallia | Centre | (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 22) | 4 | Jaguares |
| Matías Moroni | Centre | (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 28) | 40 | Jaguares |
| Lucas Mensa | Centre | (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 23) | 0 | Pucará |
| Matías Orlando | Centre | (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 27) | 39 | Jaguares |
| Emiliano Boffelli | Wing | (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 24) | 23 | Jaguares |
| Sebastián Cancelliere | Wing | (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 25) | 9 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Cordero | Wing | (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 25) | 33 | Union Bordeaux Bègles |
| Bautista Delguy | Wing | (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 22) | 11 | Jaguares |
| Manuel Montero | Wing | (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 27) | 27 | Pucará |
| Ramiro Moyano | Wing | (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 29) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Carreras | Fullback | (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 21) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Joaquín Tuculet | Fullback | (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 29) | 51 | Jaguares |

### Australia

On 4 July, Michael Cheika named a 34-man squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship.
James O'Connor officially joined the squad on 17 July after the completion of signing a contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
| Tolu Latu | Hooker | (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 26) | 12 | Waratahs |
| Folau Fainga'a | Hooker | (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24) | 7 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Jordan Uelese | Hooker | (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 22) | 2 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Allan Alaalatoa | Prop | (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 25) | 32 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Sekope Kepu | Prop | (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 33) | 103 | Waratahs |
| Taniela Tupou | Prop | (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 23) | 11 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Tom Robertson | Prop | (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 24) | 24 | Waratahs / Country Eagles |
| Scott Sio | Prop | (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 27) | 55 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| James Slipper | Prop | (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 30) | 86 | Brumbies / Queensland Country |
| Rory Arnold | Lock | (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 29) | 19 | Brumbies |
| Luke Jones | Lock | (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 28) | 3 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Izack Rodda | Lock | (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 (aged 22) | 17 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Rob Simmons | Lock | (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 30) | 94 | Waratahs / Sydney |
| Lukhan Salakaia-Loto | Loose forward | (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 22) | 11 | Queensland Reds / Brisbane City |
| Jack Dempsey | Loose forward | (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 25) | 10 | Waratahs / Sydney |
| Michael Hooper (c) | Loose forward | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27) | 91 | Waratahs / Sydney |
| Isi Naisarani | Loose forward | (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 24) | 0 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Rob Valetini | Loose forward | (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 20) | 0 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Liam Wright | Loose forward | (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 21) | 0 | Queensland Reds / Queensland Country |
| Will Genia | Scrum-half | (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 31) | 100 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Joe Powell | Scrum-half | (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 25) | 4 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Nic White | Scrum-half | (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 29) | 22 | Unattached |
| Bernard Foley | Fly-half | (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 29) | 68 | Waratahs |
| Christian Lealiifano | Fly-half | (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 31) | 19 | Brumbies / Toyota Jido Shokki |
| Reece Hodge | Centre | (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24) | 33 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Samu Kerevi | Centre | (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 25) | 25 | Queensland Reds |
| James O'Connor | Centre | (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 29) | 44 | Queensland Reds |
| Matt To'omua | Centre | (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 29) | 42 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Tevita Kuridrani | Centre | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28) | 58 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Adam Ashley-Cooper | Wing | (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 35) | 117 | Waratahs |
| Marika Koroibete | Wing | (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 26) | 20 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Dane Haylett-Petty | Wing | (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 30) | 31 | Melbourne Rebels / Western Force |
| Jack Maddocks | Wing | (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 22) | 7 | Melbourne Rebels / Melbourne Rising |
| Tom Banks | Fullback | (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 25) | 3 | Brumbies / Canberra Vikings |
| Kurtley Beale | Fullback | (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 30) | 83 | Waratahs |

### New Zealand

On 2 July 2019, Hansen named a 39-man squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby Championship.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
| Asafo Aumua | Hooker | (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Dane Coles | Hooker | (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 32) | 60 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Liam Coltman | Hooker | (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 (aged 29) | 4 | Highlanders / Otago |
| Codie Taylor | Hooker | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 28) | 41 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Owen Franks | Prop | (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 31) | 106 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Nepo Laulala | Prop | (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 27) | 17 | Chiefs / Counties Manukau |
| Joe Moody | Prop | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 30) | 37 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Atunaisa Moli | Prop | (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 24) | 0 | Chiefs / Tasman |
| Angus Ta'avao | Prop | (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 29) | 3 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Karl Tu'inukuafe | Prop | (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 26) | 13 | Blues / North Harbour |
| Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 27) | 26 | Blues / Auckland |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 28) | 75 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Patrick Tuipulotu | Lock | (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 26) | 21 | Blues / Auckland |
| Sam Whitelock | Lock | (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 30) | 108 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Jackson Hemopo | Lock | (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 25) | 3 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Sam Cane | Loose forward | (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 27) | 60 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Vaea Fifita | Loose forward | (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 27) | 9 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Shannon Frizell | Loose forward | (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 25) | 4 | Highlanders / Tasman |
| Luke Jacobson | Loose forward | (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Dalton Papalii | Loose forward | (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 21) | 2 | Blues / Auckland |
| Kieran Read (c) | Loose forward | (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 33) | 118 | Crusaders / Counties Manukau |
| Ardie Savea | Loose forward | (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 25) | 35 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Matt Todd | Loose forward | (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 31) | 17 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| TJ Perenara | Half-back | (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 27) | 55 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 30) | 82 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Brad Weber | Half-back | (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 28) | 1 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 28) | 73 | Blues / Taranaki |
| Josh Ioane | First five-eighth | (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 24) | 0 | Highlanders / Otago |
| Richie Mo'unga | First five-eighth | (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 25) | 9 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Jack Goodhue | Centre | (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 24) | 7 | Crusaders / Northland |
| Ngani Laumape | Centre | (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 26) | 10 | Hurricanes / Manawatu |
| Anton Lienert-Brown | Centre | (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 24) | 33 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Sonny Bill Williams | Centre | (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 33) | 51 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Braydon Ennor | Wing | (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| George Bridge | Wing | (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 24) | 1 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Rieko Ioane | Wing | (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 22) | 24 | Blues / Auckland |
| Sevu Reece | Wing | (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Waikato |
| Ben Smith | Fullback | (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 33) | 76 | Highlanders / Otago |
| Jordie Barrett | Fullback | (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22) | 9 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |

### South Africa

The following players were named in the South African squad for the 2019 Rugby Championship:
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Schalk Brits | Hooker | (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 38) | 11 | Bulls |
| Malcolm Marx | Hooker | (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 25) | 24 | Lions |
| Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 28) | 26 | Stormers |
| Thomas du Toit | Prop | (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 24) | 9 | Sharks |
| Lizo Gqoboka | Prop | (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 29) | 0 | Bulls |
| Steven Kitshoff | Prop | (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 27) | 37 | Stormers |
| Vincent Koch | Prop | (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 29) | 13 | Saracens |
| Frans Malherbe | Prop | (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 28) | 29 | Stormers |
| Tendai Mtawarira | Prop | (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 33) | 107 | Sharks |
| Trevor Nyakane | Prop | (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 30) | 37 | Bulls |
| Lood de Jager | Lock | (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 26) | 38 | Bulls |
| Rynhardt Elstadt | Lock | (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 29) | 0 | Toulouse |
| Eben Etzebeth | Lock | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 27) | 75 | Stormers |
| Franco Mostert | Lock | (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 28) | 29 | Gloucester |
| Marvin Orie | Lock | (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 26) | 1 | Lions |
| RG Snyman | Lock | (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 24) | 12 | Bulls |
| Marcell Coetzee | Loose forward | (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 28) | 28 | Ulster |
| Pieter-Steph du Toit | Loose forward | (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 26) | 46 | Stormers |
| Siya Kolisi | Loose forward | (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 28) | 41 | Stormers |
| Francois Louw | Loose forward | (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 34) | 65 | Bath |
| Kwagga Smith | Loose forward | (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 23) | 1 | Lions |
| Duane Vermeulen | Loose forward | (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 33) | 46 | Bulls |
| Faf de Klerk | Scrum-half | (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 27) | 21 | Sale Sharks |
| Herschel Jantjies | Scrum-half | (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 23) | 0 | Stormers |
| Cobus Reinach | Scrum-half | (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 29) | 10 | Northampton Saints |
| Elton Jantjies | Fly-half | (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 28) | 33 | Lions |
| Handré Pollard | Fly-half | (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 25) | 39 | Bulls |
| Lukhanyo Am | Centre | (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 25) | 6 | Sharks |
| Damian de Allende | Centre | (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 27) | 37 | Stormers |
| André Esterhuizen | Centre | (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 25) | 6 | Sharks |
| Jesse Kriel | Centre | (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 25) | 40 | Bulls |
| François Steyn | Centre | (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 32) | 56 | Montpellier |
| Aphiwe Dyantyi | Wing | (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 24) | 13 | Lions |
| Cheslin Kolbe | Wing | (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 25) | 7 | Toulouse |
| Dillyn Leyds | Wing | (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 26) | 9 | Stormers |
| Makazole Mapimpi | Wing | (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 28) | 4 | Sharks |
| S'busiso Nkosi | Wing | (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 23) | 6 | Sharks |
| Warrick Gelant | Fullback | (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 24) | 5 | Bulls |
| Willie le Roux | Fullback | (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 29) | 52 | Toyota Verblitz |