2012 Rugby Championship

The 2012 Rugby Championship was the inaugural annual rugby union series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina.[1] For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known 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.

2012 Rugby Championship
Date18 August – 6 October 2012
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (11th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored44 (3.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Dan Carter (58)
Most tries Bryan Habana (7)
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The 2012 Rugby Championship kicked off on 18 August with New Zealand defeating Australia and finished on 6 October. Each team played the other twice on a home and away basis. The inaugural Championship was won by New Zealand, which was their 11th Southern Hemisphere title including the Tri Nations.[2][3][4]

Standings
Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus		 Losing
Bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand 660017766+1112026
2 Australia 6303101137−360012
3 South Africa 6213120109+111112
4 Argentina 601580166−86024

Fixtures

Round 1
18 August 2012
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  19–27  New Zealand
Try: Sharpe 38' c
Con: Barnes (1/1) 39'
Pen: Barnes (4/4) 2', 44', 49', 75'
 Report[5] Try: Dagg 12' c
Jane 32' m
Con: Carter (1/2) 13'
Pen: Carter (5/6) 10', 19', 47', 62', 80+2'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 76,877[6]
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Australia
New Zealand
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Rob Horne
IC12Anthony Fainga'a
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Berrick Barnes
SH9Will Genia
N88Scott Higginbotham
OF7David Pocock (c)
BF6Dave Dennis 64'
RL5Nathan Sharpe
LL4Sitaleki Timani 40' to 44' 66' 70'
TP3Sekope Kepu
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau 59'
LP1Benn Robinson 68'
Substitutes:
HK16Stephen Moore 59'
PR17James Slipper 68'
LK18Rob Simmons 40' 44' 66' 70'
FL19Radike Samo 64'
FL20Michael Hooper
SH21Nick Phipps
WG22Drew Mitchell
Coach:
Robbie Deans
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Ma'a Nonu
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Hosea Gear
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Aaron Smith 79'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Liam Messam
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Luke Romano 52'
TP3Owen Franks
HK2Keven Mealamu 77'
LP1Tony Woodcock 64'
Substitutes:
HK16Andrew Hore 77'
PR17Ben Franks 64'
LK18Brodie Retallick 52'
FL19Victor Vito
SH20Piri Weepu 79'
FH21Aaron Cruden
FB22Ben Smith
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

18 August 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  27–6  Argentina
Try: Kirchner 16' c
Coetzee 27' c
Habana 56' c
Con: M. Steyn (3/3) 17', 28', 57'
Pen: M. Steyn (2/2) 3', 24'
 Report[7] Pen: Hernández (2/4) 13', 30'
Bosch (0/1)
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 38,843[8]
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
South Africa
Argentina
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Bryan Habana 69'
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11Lwazi Mvovo 60'
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Francois Hougaard
N88Keegan Daniel 52'
OF7Willem Alberts
BF6Marcell Coetzee
RL5Andries Bekker 58'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 31' 35' 70'
HK2Bismarck du Plessis 4'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16Adriaan Strauss 4'
PR17Pat Cilliers 31' 35' 70'
LK18Flip van der Merwe 58'
FL19Jacques Potgieter 52'
SH20Ruan Pienaar 60'
FH21Patrick Lambie
CE22JJ Engelbrecht 69'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer
FB15Lucas González Amorosino
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández 69'
LW11Horacio Agulla
FH10Juan Martín Hernández
SH9Nicolás Vergallo 65'
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Alvaro Galindo 42'
BF6Julio Farías Cabello 69'
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo 60'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1Rodrigo Roncero 60'
Substitutes:
HK16Bruno Postiglioni
PR17Marcos Ayerza 60'
PR18Juan Pablo Orlandi 60'
FL19Tomás Leonardi 42'
N820Leonardo Senatore 69'
SH21Martín Landajo 65'
CE22Martín Rodríguez 69'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match
Morné Steyn (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

Round 2
25 August 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  22–0  Australia
Try: Dagg 45' c
Con: Carter (1/1) 46'
Pen: Carter (5/6) 25', 29', 38', 42', 48'
 Report[9]
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,460[10]
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
New Zealand
Australia
FB15Israel Dagg 70'
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Ma'a Nonu 55'
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Hosea Gear
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Aaron Smith 64'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Liam Messam 64'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Luke Romano 47'
TP3Owen Franks
HK2Keven Mealamu 47'
LP1Wyatt Crockett 55'
Substitutes:
HK16Andrew Hore 47'
PR17Ben Franks 55'
LK18Brodie Retallick 47'
FL19Victor Vito 64'
SH20Piri Weepu 64'
FH21Aaron Cruden 70'
FB22Ben Smith 55'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14Drew Mitchell 34'
OC13Rob Horne 40'
IC12Berrick Barnes
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Will Genia (c) 28' to 38'
N88Scott Higginbotham 46'
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Dave Dennis 54'
RL5Nathan Sharpe
LL4Sitaleki Timani
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Stephen Moore 72'
LP1Benn Robinson 42'
Substitutes:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 72'
PR17James Slipper 42'
FL18Radike Samo 46'
FL19Liam Gill 54'
SH20Nick Phipps
CE21Anthony Fainga'a 40'
FB22Kurtley Beale 34'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)[11]

Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

25 August 2012
16:10 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina  16–16  South Africa
Try: Fernández 16' c
Con: Rodríguez (1/1) 17'
Pen: Rodríguez (3/5) 11', 35', 50'
 Report[12] Try: F. Steyn 64' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1) 65'
Pen: M. Steyn (3/7) 32', 48', 53'
Argentina
South Africa
FB15Martín Rodríguez
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández
LW11Horacio Agulla
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 54'
SH9Nicolás Vergallo 56'
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Alvaro Galindo 35'
BF6Julio Farías Cabello 75'
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1Rodrigo Roncero 56'
Substitutes:
HK16Bruno Postiglioni
PR17Marcos Ayerza 56'
N818Leonardo Senatore 75'
FL19Tomás Leonardi 35'
SH20Martín Landajo 56'
FB21Lucas González Amorosino 54'
WG22Juan Imhoff
Coach:
Santiago Phelan
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Bryan Habana 57'
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11Lwazi Mvovo
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Francois Hougaard
N88Willem Alberts
OF7Jacques Potgieter
BF6Marcell Coetzee 65'
RL5Andries Bekker 49'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 68'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 75'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16Tiaan Liebenberg 75'
PR17Pat Cilliers 68'
LK18Flip van der Merwe 49'
N819Keegan Daniel 65'
SH20Ruan Pienaar 57'
FH21Patrick Lambie
CE22JJ Engelbrecht
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match
Rodrigo Roncero (Argentina)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Round 3
8 September 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  21–5  Argentina
Try: Savea 66' m
Jane 71' c
Con: Cruden (1/2) 73'
Pen: Cruden (3/5) 8', 24', 51'
 Report[14] Try: Roncero 12' m
Con: Hernández (0/1)
Pen: Hernández (0/1)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 29,932
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
New Zealand
Argentina
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith 76'
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Aaron Cruden 75'
SH9Aaron Smith 61'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Victor Vito 43'
RL5Brodie Retallick 64'
LL4Luke Romano
TP3Owen Franks 74'
HK2Keven Mealamu 49'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16Andrew Hore 49'
PR17Charlie Faumuina 74'
LK18Sam Whitelock 64'
FL19Liam Messam 43'
SH20Piri Weepu 61'
FH21Beauden Barrett 75'
FB22Ben Smith 76'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Martín Rodríguez 67'
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch 77'
IC12Santiago Fernández
LW11Horacio Agulla
FH10Juan Martín Hernández
SH9Nicolás Vergallo
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón 41'
BF6Julio Farías Cabello 58' to 68' 74'
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo 51'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1Rodrigo Roncero 51'
Substitutes:
HK16Agustín Creevy
PR17Marcos Ayerza 51'
PR18Juan Pablo Orlandi 51'
N819Leonardo Senatore 74'
FL20Tomás Leonardi 41'
SH21Martín Landajo 77'
WG22Lucas González Amorosino 67'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match
Marcelo Bosch (Argentina)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

8 September 2012
18:35 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia  26–19  South Africa
Try: Higginbotham 56' c
Alexander 68' c
Con: Barnes (2/2) 55', 69'
Pen: Barnes (4/4) 18', 29', 48', 63'
 Report[15] Try: Habana 20' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1) 20'
Pen: M. Steyn (2/3) 3', 67'
F. Steyn (2/2) 25', 60'
Patersons Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 34,377
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Australia
South Africa
FB15Kurtley Beale 71'
RW14Dominic Shipperley
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12Berrick Barnes 71'
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Will Genia (c) 70'
N88Radike Samo 52'
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Dave Dennis
RL5Nathan Sharpe
LL4Sitaleki Timani 64'
TP3Ben Alexander 74'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau 74'
LP1Benn Robinson 31' 74'
Substitutes:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 74'
PR17James Slipper 31'
FL18Scott Higginbotham 52'
FL19Liam Gill 64'
SH20Nick Phipps 70'
FH21Mike Harris 71'
CE22Anthony Fainga'a 71'
Coach:
Robbie Deans
FB15Zane Kirchner 71'
RW14Bryan Habana 52'
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11Francois Hougaard
FH10Morné Steyn 71'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Duane Vermeulen 34' 43'
OF7Willem Alberts
BF6Marcell Coetzee 57'
RL5Juandré Kruger
LL4Eben Etzebeth 59'
TP3Jannie du Plessis 53'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 75'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 33' to 43'
Substitutes:
HK16Tiaan Liebenberg 75'
PR17Pat Cilliers 34' 43' 53'
LK18Flip van der Merwe 59'
FL19Francois Louw 57'
FH20Johan Goosen 71'
FH21Patrick Lambie 71'
WG22Lwazi Mvovo 52'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match
Berrick Barnes (Australia)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

Round 4
15 September 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  21–11  South Africa
Try: Dagg 19' m
A. Smith 60' c
Con: Cruden (1/2) 60'
Pen: Cruden (3/5) 52', 75', 82'
 Report[16] Try: Habana 48' m
Con: M. Steyn (0/1)
Pen: M. Steyn (1/4) 18'
Goosen (1/2) 70'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 28,982
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
New Zealand
South Africa
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Aaron Cruden
SH9Piri Weepu 40'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Liam Messam
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Luke Romano 50'
TP3Owen Franks 70'
HK2Andrew Hore 50'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16Keven Mealamu 50'
PR17Charlie Faumuina 70'
LK18Brodie Retallick 50'
FL19Victor Vito
SH20Aaron Smith 40'
FH21Beauden Barrett
CE22Tamati Ellison
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Zane Kirchner 75'
RW14Bryan Habana
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11Francois Hougaard
FH10Morné Steyn 59'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 61'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Juandré Kruger 53'
LL4Flip van der Merwe 40' to 42'
TP3Jannie du Plessis
HK2Adriaan Strauss 75'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 51'
Substitutes:
HK16Tiaan Liebenberg 75'
PR17Dean Greyling 51' 64' to 74'
LK18Andries Bekker 40' 42' 53'
FL19Marcell Coetzee 61'
FH20Johan Goosen 59'
CE21Juan de Jongh
FH22Patrick Lambie 75'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)[17]

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

15 September 2012
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  23–19  Argentina
Try: McCabe 60' c
Ioane 69' c
Con: Barnes (2/2) 60', 69'
Pen: Barnes (2/4) 25', 49'
Beale (1/1) 79'
 Report[18] Try: Leonardi 50' m
Cabello 52' m
Con: Hernández (0/2)
Pen: Hernández (3/4) 3', 29', 57'
Skilled Park, Gold Coast
Attendance: 22,278
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Australia
Argentina
FB15Berrick Barnes 70'
RW14Dominic Shipperley 30' 40' 66'
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12Pat McCabe 12' to 22'
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Nick Phipps
N88Radike Samo 53'
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Dave Dennis 75'
RL5Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL4Kane Douglas
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1Benn Robinson 30'
Substitutes:
HK16Saia Fainga'a
PR17James Slipper 30'
FL18Scott Higginbotham 53'
FL19Liam Gill 75'
SH20Brett Sheehan
CE21Anthony Fainga'a 70'
FB22Kurtley Beale 30' 40' 66'
Coach:
Robbie Deans
FB15Lucas González Amorosino
RW14Gonzalo Camacho 40'
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández
LW11Horacio Agulla
FH10Juan Martín Hernández
SH9Martín Landajo 61'
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón 49'
BF6Julio Farías Cabello 74'
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo 40' 74'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 61'
LP1Rodrigo Roncero 74'
Substitutes:
HK16Agustín Creevy 61'
PR17Juan Pablo Orlandi 40'
N818Leonardo Senatore 74'
FL19Tomás Leonardi 49'
SH20Nicolás Vergallo 61'
FB21Martín Rodríguez
WG22Juan Imhoff 40'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Digby Ioane (Australia)[19]

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

Round 5
29 September 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  31–8  Australia
Try: Kirchner 21' c
Habana 28' c, 60' c, 78' m
Louw 53' m
Con: Pienaar (3/5) 22', 29', 61'
 Report[20] Try: Harris 65' m
Con: Beale (0/1)
Pen: Beale (1/2) 34'
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 44,463
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
South Africa
Australia
FB15Zane Kirchner 55'
RW14Bryan Habana
OC13Jaco Taute 75'
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Francois Hougaard
FH10Johan Goosen 75'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 58'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Andries Bekker
LL4Eben Etzebeth 58'
TP3Jannie du Plessis 70'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 75'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16Tiaan Liebenberg 75'
PR17Pat Cilliers 70'
LK18Flip van der Merwe 58'
FL19Marcell Coetzee 58'
FH20Elton Jantjies 75'
CE21Juan de Jongh 75'
FH22Patrick Lambie 55'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer
FB15Berrick Barnes 31'
RW14Dominic Shipperley
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper 38'
IC12Pat McCabe 5' to 13'
LW11Digby Ioane 19' to 23' 62'
FH10Kurtley Beale
SH9Nick Phipps
N88Radike Samo 55'
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Dave Dennis
RL5Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL4Kane Douglas 50'
TP3Ben Alexander 67'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1Benn Robinson 30' 67'
Substitutes:
HK16Saia Fainga'a
PR17James Slipper 30' 52' to 62'
LK18Rob Simmons 50'
FL19Liam Gill 55'
SH20Brett Sheehan 62'
FH21Mike Harris 38'
CE22Anthony Fainga'a 5' 13'  19' 23' 31'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Bryan Habana (South Africa)[21]

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

29 September 2012
20:10 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina  15–54  New Zealand
Try: Landajo 7' m
Camacho 47' c
Con: Hernandez (1/2) 47'
Pen: Hernandez (1/2) 26'
 Report[22] Try: A. Smith 15' c
Jane 22' c, 50' m, 79' c
Savea 30' m, 38' c
Nonu 58' c
Con: Carter (3/5) 15', 23', 39'
Cruden (2/2) 59', 80'
Pen: Carter (2/3) 19', 28'
Cruden (1/1) 65'
Argentina
New Zealand
FB15Lucas González Amorosino 66'
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández
LW11Horacio Agulla 48'
FH10Juan Martín Hernández
SH9Martín Landajo
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón 52'
BF6Julio Farías Cabello
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Manuel Carizza 57'
TP3Juan Figallo 67'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 58'
LP1Rodrigo Roncero
Substitutes:
HK16Agustín Creevy 58'
PR17Juan Pablo Orlandi 67'
LK18Tomas Vallejos 57'
FL19Tomás Leonardi 52'
SH20Nicolás Vergallo 73'
FB21Martín Rodríguez 66' 73'
WG22Juan Imhoff 48'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith 54'
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Dan Carter 58'
SH9Aaron Smith 57'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c) 58'
BF6Liam Messam
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Luke Romano 5' to 16' 35'
TP3Owen Franks 57'
HK2Andrew Hore 48'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16Keven Mealamu 48'
PR17Charlie Faumuina 57'
LK18Brodie Retallick 5' 16' 35'
FL19Sam Cane 58'
SH20Piri Weepu 57'
FH21Aaron Cruden 58'
FB22Ben Smith 54'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)[23]

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Round 6
6 October 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  16–32  New Zealand
Try: Habana 12' c
Con: Goosen (1/1) 13'
Pen: Goosen (1/3) 20'
Jantjies (2/4) 36', 39'
 Report[24] Try: Whitelock 25' m
A. Smith 33' c
Nonu 41' c
C. Smith 52' c
Con: Carter (3/4) 33, 41, 53
Pen: Carter (1/2) 71'
Drop: Carter (1/1) 63'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,753
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
South Africa
New Zealand
FB15Zane Kirchner 64'
RW14Bryan Habana
OC13Jaco Taute 76'
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Francois Hougaard
FH10Johan Goosen 34'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 59'
BF6Francois Louw 36' to 42'
RL5Andries Bekker
LL4Eben Etzebeth 59'
TP3Jannie du Plessis 53'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 72'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK16Tiaan Liebenberg 72'
PR17Coenie Oosthuizen 53'
LK18Flip van der Merwe 59'
FL19Marcell Coetzee 36' 42' 59'
FH20Elton Jantjies 34'
CE21Juan de Jongh 76'
FH22Patrick Lambie 64'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer
FB15Israel Dagg 66' to 76'
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu 62'
LW11Hosea Gear
FH10Dan Carter 76'
SH9Aaron Smith 65'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c) 69' to 72'
BF6Liam Messam 65' 69' 72'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick 58'
TP3Owen Franks 62'
HK2Andrew Hore 51'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK16Keven Mealamu 51'
PR17Ben Franks 62'
LK18Luke Romano 58'
FL19Adam Thomson 65'
SH20Piri Weepu 65'
FH21Aaron Cruden 76'
CE22Tamati Ellison 62'
Coach:
Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)[25]

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

6 October 2012
20:10 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina  19–25  Australia
Try: Imhoff 76' c
Con: Bosch (1/1) 76'
Pen: Hernandez (3/4) 10', 15', 28'
Bosch (1/2) 61'
 Report[26] Try: Ioane 63' c
Con: Harris (1/1) 65'
Pen: Harris (6/9) 2', 7', 13', 23', 26', 73'
Argentina
Australia
FB15Lucas González Amorosino
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández 45' to 52'
LW11Horacio Agulla 66'
FH10Juan Martín Hernández 59'
SH9Martín Landajo
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón 47'
BF6Julio Farías Cabello 73'
RL5Patricio Albacete 24' to 34'
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo 69'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú
LP1Rodrigo Roncero 73'
Substitutes:
HK16Agustín Creevy 62'
PR17Juan Pablo Orlandi 69'
N818Leonardo Senatore 73'
FL19Tomás Leonardi 47'
SH20Nicolás Vergallo
FH21Nicolás Sánchez 45' 52' 59'
WG22Juan Imhoff 66'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan
FB15Mike Harris
RW14Nick Cummins
OC13Ben Tapuai
IC12Pat McCabe
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Kurtley Beale
SH9Nick Phipps 73'
N88Radike Samo 62'
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Sitaleki Timani 68'
RL5Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL4Kane Douglas 8'
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1James Slipper 40'
Substitutes:
HK16Saia Fainga'a
PR17Benn Robinson 40'
FL18Dave Dennis 62'
FL19Scott Higginbotham 8'
FL20Liam Gill 68'
SH21Brett Sheehan 73' 74' to 80'
WG22Dom Shipperley
Coach:
Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper (Australia)[27]

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Warm up matches

On 4 August and 11 August, Argentina played two uncapped matches against a Stade Français team in Argentina.

Squads

Summary
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Estadio Ciudad de La Plata La Plata 53,000 Santiago Phelan Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Rosario 41,654
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
 Australia ANZ Stadium Sydney 84,000 Robbie Deans David Pocock
Will Genia
Nathan Sharpe[N 1]
Patersons Stadium Perth 43,500
Skilled Park Gold Coast 27,400
 New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000 Steve Hansen Richie McCaw
Westpac Stadium Wellington 36,000
Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748
 South Africa FNB Stadium Johannesburg 94,736 Heyneke Meyer Jean de Villiers
Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900
Loftus Versfeld Pretoria 51,762
  1. An injury sustained by original captain David Pocock meant he was ruled out of the championship after round 1. This thus made scrum-half Will Genia captain from round 2 onwards. However, an injury to his leg in round 3 meant he was unable to continue to play in the championship. Nathan Sharpe was named captain for the remaining round of the tournament.

Note: Ages are as of 18 August 2012 – the starting date of the tournament.

Argentina

Head Coach: Santiago Phelan

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 27) 16 Montpellier
Eusebio Guiñazú Hooker (1982-01-15)15 January 1982 (aged 30) 18 Biarritz
Bruno Postiglioni Hooker (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 25) 6 La Plata
Marcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 29) 34 Leicester Tigers
Maximiliano Bustos Prop (1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 26) 0 Montpellier
Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 24) 9 Montpellier
Juan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 29) 9 Racing Métro
Rodrigo Roncero Prop (1977-02-16)16 February 1977 (aged 35) 49 Stade Français
Patricio Albacete Lock (1981-09-02)2 September 1981 (aged 30) 46 Toulouse
Julio Farías Cabello Lock (1978-09-09)9 September 1978 (aged 33) 10 Tucumán
Manuel Carizza Lock (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 27) 23 Biarritz
Tomás Vallejos Lock (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 27) 1 Scarlets
Tomás de la Vega Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 21) 5 C.U.B.A.
Álvaro Galindo Flanker (1982-02-26)26 February 1982 (aged 30) 11 Racing Métro
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 29) 34 Lyon
Tomás Leonardi Flanker (1987-07-01)1 July 1987 (aged 25) 7 S.I.C.
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) Number 8 (1981-09-19)19 September 1981 (aged 30) 43 Toulon
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 28) 9 Toulon
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 23) 10 Belgrano Athletic
Agustín Figuerola Scrum-half (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 27) 7 Brive
Nicolás Vergallo Scrum-half (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 28) 24 Toulouse
Santiago Fernández Fly-half (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 26) 18 Montpellier
Juan Martín Hernández Fly-half (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 30) 32 Racing Métro
Martín Landajo Fly-half (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 26) 6 C.A.S.I.
Marcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 28) 10 Biarritz
Rafael Carballo Centre (1981-10-16)16 October 1981 (aged 30) 9 Bordeaux
Martín Rodríguez Centre (1985-04-27)27 April 1985 (aged 27) 15 Stade Français
Nicolás Sánchez Centre (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 23) 3 Bordeaux
Horacio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 27) 34 Bath
Gonzalo Camacho Wing (1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 27) 11 Exeter
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 24) 8 Racing Métro
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 20) 6 Pucará
Martín Bustos Moyano Fullback (1985-07-12)12 July 1985 (aged 27) 1 Montpellier
Lucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 27) 14 Montpellier

Australia

Head Coach': Robbie Deans

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Saia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25) 7 Reds
Stephen Moore Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 29) 70 Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 27) 35 Waratahs
Ben Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 27) 40 Brumbies
Sekope Kepu Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 27) 17 Waratahs
Benn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 28) 45 Waratahs
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 23) 23 Reds
Kane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 23) 0 Waratahs
Nathan Sharpe Lock (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 34) 105 Western Force
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 23) 20 Reds
Sitaleki Timani Lock (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 24) 3 Waratahs
Dave Dennis Flanker (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 26) 4 Waratahs
Liam Gill Flanker (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 20) 0 Reds
Michael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20) 3 Brumbies
David Pocock (c) Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 24) 44 Western Force
Jake Schatz Flanker (1990-07-23)23 July 1990 (aged 22) 0 Reds
Scott Higginbotham Number 8 (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 25) 15 Reds
Radike Samo Number 8 (1976-07-09)9 July 1976 (aged 36) 16 Reds
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 24) 38 Reds
Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 23) 3 Melbourne Rebels
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 22) 0 Brumbies
Berrick Barnes Fly-half (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 26) 41 Waratahs
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 24) 35 Reds
Anthony Fainga'a Centre (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25) 18 Reds
Mike Harris Centre (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 24) 2 Reds
Rob Horne Centre (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 23) 12 Waratahs
Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 64 Waratahs
Digby Ioane Wing (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 27) 25 Reds
Drew Mitchell Wing (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 28) 58 Waratahs
Kurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 23) 24 Melbourne Rebels

New Zealand

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Andrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 33) 65 Highlanders
Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 33) 93 Blues
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 29) 6 Crusaders
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 25) 0 Blues
Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 18 Crusaders
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 24) 34 Crusaders
Tony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 31) 86 Blues
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 21) 3 Chiefs
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 26) 1 Crusaders
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 23) 28 Crusaders
Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 20) 2 Chiefs
Richie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 31) 106 Crusaders
Liam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 28) 10 Chiefs
Adam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13)13 March 1982 (aged 30) 27 Highlanders
Kieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26) 38 Crusaders
Victor Vito Number 8 (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 25) 14 Hurricanes
Aaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 23) 3 Highlanders
Piri Weepu Scrum-half (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 28) 59 Blues
Dan Carter Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 30) 87 Crusaders
Aaron Cruden Fly-half (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 23) 11 Chiefs
Tamati Ellison Centre (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 29) 2 Highlanders
Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 30) 66 Blues
Conrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 30) 58 Hurricanes
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 27) 17 Chiefs
Hosea Gear Wing (1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 28) 9 Highlanders
Cory Jane Wing (1983-02-08)8 February 1983 (aged 29) 32 Hurricanes
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 22) 2 Hurricanes
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 24) 15 Crusaders
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 26) 5 Highlanders

South Africa

Head Coach:' Heyneke Meyer

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Craig Burden Hooker (1985-05-13)13 May 1985 (aged 27) 0 Sharks
Tiaan Liebenberg Hooker (1981-12-18)18 December 1981 (aged 30) 1 Stormers
Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 26) 14 Cheetahs
Pat Cilliers Prop (1987-03-03)3 March 1987 (aged 25) 2 Lions
Jannie du Plessis Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 29) 35 Sharks
Dean Greyling Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 26) 2 Bulls
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 27) 37 Sharks
Andries Bekker Lock (1983-12-05)5 December 1983 (aged 28) 26 Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20) 5 Stormers
Juandré Kruger Lock (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 26) 3 Bulls
Flip van der Merwe Lock (1985-06-03)3 June 1985 (aged 27) 15 Bulls
Marcell Coetzee Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 21) 5 Sharks
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 27) 10 Bath
Jacques Potgieter Flanker (1986-04-24)24 April 1986 (aged 26) 3 Bulls
Willem Alberts Number 8 (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 28) 11 Sharks
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 26) 0 Stormers
Francois Hougaard Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 24) 20 Bulls
Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 28) 56 Ulster
Jano Vermaak Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 27) 0 Bulls
Johan Goosen Fly-half (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 20) 0 Cheetahs
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 28) 39 Bulls
Juan de Jongh Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 24) 10 Stormers
Jean de Villiers (c) Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 31) 77 Stormers
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 25) 49 Sharks
Bryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 29) 79 Stormers
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 26) 6 Sharks
Zane Kirchner Fullback (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 28) 17 Bulls
Patrick Lambie Fullback (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 21) 13 Sharks

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Statistics

Attendance
  1. 88,739 South Africa vs New Zealand
  2. 76,877 Australia vs New Zealand
  3. 48,460 New Zealand vs Australia
  4. 44,463 South Africa vs Australia
  5. 41,149 Argentina vs Australia
  6. 40,000 Argentina vs South Africa
  7. 38,843 South Africa vs Argentina
  8. 38,327 Argentina vs New Zealand
  9. 37,679 Argentina vs South Africa
  10. 34,377 Australia vs South Africa
  11. 29,932 New Zealand vs Argentina
  12. 29,014 New Zealand vs South Africa
  13. 22,278 Australia vs Argentina

See also

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