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| Date | 19 August 2017 – 7 October 2017 |
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| Countries |  Argentina Australia New Zealand South Africa |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (15th title) |
| Bledisloe Cup | New Zealand |
| Freedom Cup | New Zealand |
| Mandela Challenge Plate | Australia |
| Puma Trophy | Australia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Tries scored | 87 (7.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 367,318 (30,610 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bernard Foley (80) |
| Most tries | Israel Folau (5)Rieko Ioane (5) |
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The2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphereRugby Championship, featuringArgentina,Australia,South Africa andNew Zealand. The competition is operated bySANZAAR, 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.
The tournament is operated bySANZAAR and known for sponsorship reasons asTheCastle Rugby Championship in South Africa,TheInvestec Rugby Championship in New Zealand,TheCastrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia andThePersonal Rugby Championship in Argentina.
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.[1]
| Place | Nation | Games | Points[2] | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Table points | |||||
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| 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 |
| 19 August 2017 20:00AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 34–54 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| 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[3] | 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) |
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| 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[6] | 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) |
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| New Zealand | 35–29 | Australia (1 BP) |
| 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[8] | 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) |
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| Argentina | 23–41 | South Africa (1 BP) |
| 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[12] | 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) |
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| (1 BP)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[14] | 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) |
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| 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[15] | 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) |
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| (1 BP)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[16] |
| North Harbour Stadium,Albany Attendance: 30,021 Referee:Nigel Owens (Wales) |
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| (1 BP)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[19] | 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) |
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| 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[20] | 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) |
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| Argentina | 10–36 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| Try:Leguizamón 52' c Con:Sánchez (1/1) 54' Pen:Sánchez (1/1) 4' | Report[21] | 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) |
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| (1 BP)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[22] | 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) |
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| Argentina | 20–37 | Australia (1 BP) |
| Try:Alemanno 24' c González Iglesias 56' c Con:Sánchez (2/2) 25', 57' Pen:Sánchez (2/2) 29', 37' | Report[24] | 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) |
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Current as of 30 September 2017.[25][26]
| Nation | Match venues | Head coach | Captain | ||
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| Name | City | Capacity | |||
| Argentina | José Amalfitani Stadium | Buenos Aires | 49,540 | Daniel Hourcade | Agustín Creevy |
| Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 40,268 | |||
| Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | Salta | 20,408 | |||
| Australia | Stadium Australia | Sydney | 83,500 | Michael Cheika | Michael Hooper |
| Canberra Stadium | Canberra | 25,011 | |||
| Perth Oval | Perth | 20,500 | |||
| New Zealand | Forsyth Barr Stadium | Dunedin | 30,748 | Steve Hansen | Kieran Read |
| North Harbour Stadium | Albany | 25,000 | |||
| Yarrow Stadium | New Plymouth | 25,000 | |||
| South Africa | Newlands Stadium | Cape Town | 51,900 | Allister Coetzee | Eben Etzebeth |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | Port Elizabeth | 48,000 | |||
| Free State Stadium | Bloemfontein | 46,000 | |||
Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 19 August 2017 – the starting date of the tournament
On 20 July 2017, Argentina named a 33-man squad for the Championship.[27]
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.[28]
| 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 Arregui1 | 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 Chaparro1 | 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 |
On 19 July, Michael Cheika named a 38-man extended training squad ahead of the Championship.[29] Brumbies players were left out of the initial squad with their involvement in the quarter-finals of the2017 Super Rugby season.
On 26 July, Cheika added seven Brumbies players to the squad following their conclusion in the Super Rugby.[30]
On 4 August, Cheika named Australia's final squad for the Championship, reducing the squad from 45 to 34.[31]Jermaine Ainsley,Sam Carter,Pekahou Cowan,Sef Fa'agase,Richard Hardwick andCampbell Magnay missed out on the squad, whileKarmichael Hunt,Tolu Latu,Eto Nabuli andSefa 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.[32]
2 On 7 September, Dane Haylett-Petty was ruled out for the rest of the Championship due to injury.[33] He was later replaced by Tom Banks on the 10 September.[34]
3 On 11 September, Lukhan Tui was added to the squad ahead of the fourth round, replacing Kane Douglas was dropped from the squad.[35]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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| Tolu Latu1 | Hooker | (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 24) | 4 | Waratahs /NSW Country Eagles |
| Stephen Moore1 | 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 Douglas3 | 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 Tui3 | 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-Petty2 | 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 Banks2 | 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's 34-man squad for the Championship.[36] 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.[37]
2 On 13 August, Dane Coles was ruled out of the first round of the Rugby Championship and Ricky Riccitelli was called as cover.[38]
3 On 20 August, Kane Hames, Akira Ioane and Atu Moli temporarily joined the squad ahead of the second round of the Championship.[39]
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.[40] Franks was later ruled out for the remainder of the Championship.[41]
5 On 4 September, Blake Gibson was called up to the squad as injury cover for Sam Cane.[42]
6 On 10 September, Joe Moody was ruled out for the remaining matches in the Championship and Kane Hames was recalled as his replacement.[43]
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.[44]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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| 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 Riccitelli2 | 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 Franks4 | Prop | (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 29) | 94 | Crusaders /Canterbury |
| Kane Hames3, 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 Moli3 | Prop | (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Chiefs /Waikato |
| Joe Moody6 | Prop | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 28) | 28 | Crusaders /Canterbury |
| Jeffery Toomaga-Allen4 | 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 Tuipulotu7 | 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 Cane5 | 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 Gibson5 | 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 Todd7 | Flanker | (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 29) | 8 | Crusaders /Canterbury |
| Akira Ioane3 | 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 Havili1 | 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 Barrett1 | 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 |
On 5 August, coach Allister Coetzee named a 34-man squad for the Championship.[45]
1 On 14 August, Ruan Dreyer was called up as injury cover for Frans Malherbe who could miss the whole Championship.[46]
2 On 20 August, Jano Vermaak was called as injury cover for Ross Cronjé after Cronjé suffered an ankle injury in the opening round.[47]
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.[48]
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.[49]
| 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 Dreyer1 | 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 Louw3 | Prop | (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | Stormers |
| Frans Malherbe1 | 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 Oosthuizen3 | 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 Kriel4 | Flanker | (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 27) | 8 | Lions /Kubota Spears |
| Francois Louw4 | 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 Cronjé2 | Scrum-half | (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 28) | 2 | Lions |
| Francois Hougaard4 | 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 Schreuder4 | Scrum-half | (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) | 0 | Sharks |
| Jano Vermaak2 | 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 Nkosi4 | 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 |
