2020 Tri Nations Series

The 2020 Tri Nations Series was the seventeenth edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. On 16 October 2020, 2019 Rugby Championship winners and 2019 Rugby World Cup champions South Africa confirmed their withdrawal from the originally planned 2020 Rugby Championship due to South African government travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19.[1] This meant that the competition temporarily returned to its previous Tri-Nations format - played across six weekends with each team playing each other twice.[2]

2020 Tri Nations Series
Tournament details
Host nation Australia
Date31 October 2020 – 5 December 2020
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (17th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored22 (3.67 per match)
Attendance102,605 (17,101 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nicolás Sánchez (43 points)
Most tries
← 2019
2021 →

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was moved to later in the year than usual. It had been mooted that all matches might be played in New Zealand,[3] however, in September 2020 it was announced that all matches would be held in Australia rather than in all of the competing nations.[4][5]

Background

The competition was operated by SANZAAR, a joint venture of the four countries' national unions, and known for sponsorship reasons as The Investec Tri Nations Series in New Zealand, The Mitsubishi Estate Tri Nations Series in Australia, and The Personal Tri Nations Series in Argentina.

The format for the 2020 tournament should have returned to the previous Championship format which was used in 2018, after the shortening of the 2019 edition due to the World Cup. Each side would have played the others once at home and once away, giving a total of six matches each, and twelve in total. A win earns a team four league points, a draw two league points, and a loss by eight or more points zero league points. A bonus point is earned in one of two ways: by scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or losing by seven points or fewer. The competition winner is the side with the most points at the end of the tournament.[6]

The competition went through several schedule changes throughout 2020. The dates and venues for the original tournament were confirmed on 4 February, with South Africa being the final nation to announce their home Tests for the first half of the international season.[7] New Zealand Rugby,[8] the Argentine Rugby Union,[9] and Rugby Australia[10] announced their Test schedules for the 2020 Rugby Championship on 2 December 2019, 8 January and 30 January respectively. These dates ultimately changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a second schedule was released, where double-headed games would take place in Australia across six weekends. On 8 October, the schedule was revised to allow a quarantine period for New Zealand on their return home (to avoid a clash with Christmas), and therefore round six was split and the Australia v New Zealand game moved to 31 October.[11] Following the withdrawal of South Africa from the tournament, the competition reverted back to its Tri-Nations format (not played since Argentina joined the competition in 2012) with the tournament played over six consecutive weekends with only one game played each round, rather than the originally planned double headers.

The global quarantining measures and need to maintain a bubble meant that match official neutrality was not possible, and the team of match officials came from Australia and New Zealand. All coaches were supportive of this necessary position - including the two Australia-New Zealand games which were fairly appointed in the same manner as that of the first two Bledisloe Cup matches.[12]

Other cups

The Bledisloe Cup, Mandela Challenge Plate, Freedom Cup and the Puma Trophy are contested annually during the Rugby Championship by select teams.

The Bledisloe Cup is traditionally contested by Australia and New Zealand in two home-and-away legs, with an additional leg in non-World Cup years, as is the case in 2020. However, due to the special circumstances of this edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bledisloe Cup was contested over four Tests: two stand-alone matches played in New Zealand in October in consecutive Sundays, and a further two to be hosted in Australia which will double as the first two Rugby Championship fixtures. New Zealand retained the trophy for an 18th consecutive year after winning Game 2 (27-7) and Game 3 (5-43); Australia won Game 4 (24-22), and Game 1 finished in a 16-all draw.[13]

Unlike the Bledisloe Cup, the Mandela Challenge Plate (contested between Australia and South Africa), the Freedom Cup (contested between New Zealand and South Africa) and the Puma Trophy (Argentina and Australia) are not decided by a third match. The teams play each other twice during the Rugby Championship (but only once in Rugby World Cup years), and the challengers are required to beat the holders in both games to win the plate or trophy.[14]

Overview

The 2020 Tri Nations Series will have multiple elements of the unknown; they have come about as a result of many changes within the national setups,[15][16][17] as is often the case in a year post-World Cup. The 2020 tournament sees a mix of the outgoing World Champions and current World No. 2 ranked All Blacks, an expected resurgent Wallabies (World Ranking of 6th), and a Los Pumas side (ranked 11th) looking to build on their 2019 record and the preceding 2020 Super Rugby season, all clashing heads.

A number of senior players retired from International duty from all four of the sides at the conclusion of the 2019 season and new Head Coaches were appointed, including significantly new coaching setups at the All Blacks,[18] Wallabies[19] and Springboks.[17] The Rugby Championship will be the first testing ground for the three teams since their respective changes, and the first round of International Rugby for them all since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, after the July Internationals were either cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21]

Table
Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus		 Losing
Bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand420211854+642111
2 Argentina41215684–28008
3 Australia41216096–36008

Fixtures

Matchday 1
31 October 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia  5–43  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Lolesio 42' m
 Report Try: Tu'inukuafe 5' c
Mo'unga (2) 22' m, 26' c
Coles 30' c
R. Ioane 71' c
J. Barrett 73' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 6', 27', 31', 72', 74'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 59'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 25,689
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15Dane Haylett-Petty
RW14Filipo Daugunu 2' to 12'
OC13Jordan Petaia
IC12Irae Simone 53' 62' 67'
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Noah Lolesio 63'
SH9Nic White 60'
N88Harry Wilson 67'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Ned Hanigan
RL5Matt Philip
LL4Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 45'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 53'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 60'
LP1James Slipper 60'
Replacements:
HK16Jordan Uelese 60'
PR17Scott Sio 60'
PR18Taniela Tupou 53'
LK19Rob Simmons 45'
FL20Fraser McReight 67'
SH21Tate McDermott 60'
CE22Reece Hodge 63'
CE23Hunter Paisami 53' 62' 67'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Beauden Barrett 65'
RW14Jordie Barrett 8' to 18'
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12Jack Goodhue 60'
LW11Caleb Clarke
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith 54'
N88Hoskins Sotutu
OF7Sam Cane (c) 67'
BF6Shannon Frizell 79' to 80'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Patrick Tuipulotu 54'
TP3Ofa Tu'ungafasi 57'
HK2Dane Coles 45'
LP1Karl Tu'inukuafe 45'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 45'
PR17Alex Hodgman 45'
PR18Tyrel Lomax 57'
LK19Scott Barrett 54'
FL20Dalton Papalii 67'
SH21TJ Perenara 54'
CE22Ngani Laumape 60'
CE23Rieko Ioane 65'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Angus Gardner (Australia)

Notes:

Matchday 2
7 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia  24–22  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Wright 2' m
Tupou 74' c
Con: Hodge (1/2) 76'
Pen: Hodge (4/5) 21', 49', 58', 69'
 Report Try: R. Ioane 9' m
Taylor 51' c
Vaa'i 79' c
Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 52', 79'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 33'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Tom Wright 73'
OC13Jordan Petaia 65'
IC12Hunter Paisami
LW11Marika Koroibete 40' to 50'
FH10Reece Hodge
SH9Nic White 68'
N88Harry Wilson 69'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Lachlan Swinton 34'
RL5Matt Philip
LL4Rob Simmons 53'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 53'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 65'
LP1James Slipper 40'
Replacements:
HK16Folau Fainga'a 65'
PR17Angus Bell 40'
PR18Taniela Tupou 53'
LK19Ned Hanigan 53'
FL20Liam Wright 69'
SH21Tate McDermott 68'
FH22Noah Lolesio 65'
WG23Filipo Daugunu 73'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Jordie Barrett
RW14Sevu Reece
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12Ngani Laumape 65'
LW11Rieko Ioane
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9TJ Perenara 77'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c) 77'
BF6Akira Ioane 28'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Scott Barrett 67' to 77' 77'
TP3Ofa Tu'ungafasi 22'
HK2Codie Taylor 69'
LP1Karl Tu'inukuafe 50'
Replacements:
HK16Asafo Aumua 69'
PR17Alex Hodgman 50'
PR18Tyrel Lomax 28'
LK19Tupou Vaa'i 77'
FL20Cullen Grace 77'
SH21Brad Weber 77'
FB22Damian McKenzie 69'
WG23Will Jordan 65' 69'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

Matchday 3
14 November 2020
17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand  15–25  Argentina
Try: Cane 53' c
Clarke 80+1' m
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 54'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 11'
 Report Try: Sánchez 19' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 20'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 5', 26', 33', 48', 57', 77'
Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 9,063
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Jordie Barrett 49'
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown 31' to 40'
IC12Jack Goodhue 63'
LW11Caleb Clarke
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith 63'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)
BF6Shannon Frizell 49'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Patrick Tuipulotu 69'
TP3Tyrel Lomax 58'
HK2Dane Coles 49'
LP1Joe Moody 72'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 49'
PR17Alex Hodgman 72'
PR18Nepo Laulala 58'
LK19Tupou Vaa'i 69'
FL20Hoskins Sotutu 49'
SH21Brad Weber 63'
CE22Rieko Ioane 31' 40' 49'
FB23Damian McKenzie 63'
Coach:
Ian Foster
FB15Santiago Carreras 29' 40'
RW14Bautista Delguy
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Juan Imhoff
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Tomás Cubelli 78'
N88Rodrigo Bruni 55'
OF7Marcos Kremer
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Matías Alemanno 72'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodela 71'
HK2Julián Montoya 78'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 71'
Replacements:
HK16Facundo Bosch 78'
PR17Mayco Vivas 71'
PR18Santiago Medrano 71'
FL19Santiago Grondona 55'
FL20Tomás Lezana 72'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 78'
CE22Lucio Cinti
WG23Santiago Cordero 29' 40'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

Matchday 4
21 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Argentina  15–15  Australia
Pen: Sánchez (5/6) 6', 32', 64', 68', 71'
 Report Pen: Hodge (5/6) 4', 36', 41'+4, 45', 57'
FB15Santiago Carreras 59'
RW14Bautista Delguy
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Santiago Chocobares
LW11Juan Imhoff 15'
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou
N88Rodrigo Bruni 50'
OF7Marcos Kremer 77'
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Matías Alemanno 64' 77'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodela 57'
HK2Julián Montoya 44' to 54'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 41'
Replacements:
HK16Santiago Socino 50' 57'
PR17Mayco Vivas 41'
PR18Santiago Medrano 57'
FL19Santiago Grondona 64'
N820Facundo Isa 57'
SH21Felipe Ezcurra
FB22Emiliano Boffelli 15'
WG23Santiago Cordero 59'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Tom Banks
RW14Tom Wright 65'
OC13Jordan Petaia
IC12Hunter Paisami
LW11Marika Koroibete
FH10Reece Hodge
SH9Nic White 68'
N88Harry Wilson 64'
OF7Michael Hooper (c)
BF6Ned Hanigan
RL5Matt Philip
LL4Rob Simmons 68'
TP3Taniela Tupou 40'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 54'
LP1Scott Sio 64'
Replacements:
HK16Folau Fainga'a 54'
PR17Angus Bell 64'
PR18Allan Alaalatoa 40'
FL19Rob Valetini 64'
FL20Liam Wright 68'
SH21Jake Gordon 68'
FH22Noah Lolesio
WG23Filipo Daugunu 65'
Coach:
Dave Rennie

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Nic Berry (Australia)

Notes:

  • This is the first drawn match between these two sides since their 19–all draw in 1987.

Matchday 5
28 November 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Argentina  0–38  New Zealand (1 BP)
Report Try: Coles 12' c
Savea 53' c
Jordan (2) 67' c, 70' c
Tuipulotu 80+4' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/5) 13', 53', 69', 71', 80+5'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/3) 17'
FB15Emiliano Boffelli
RW14Santiago Cordero
OC13Juan Cruz Mallia
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente 59'
LW11Ramiro Moyano
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 62'
SH9Felipe Ezcurra 66'
N88Facundo Isa
OF7Marcos Kremer 60'
BF6Pablo Matera (c)
RL5Lucas Paulos 59'
LL4Guido Petti
TP3Santiago Medrano 55' 80+1'
HK2Julián Montoya 66'
LP1Mayco Vivas 55'
Replacements:
HK16Santiago Socino 66'
PR17Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 55'
PR18Lucio Sordoni 55' 80+1'
FL19Matías Alemanno 59'
FL20Santiago Grondona 60'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 66'
FB22Santiago Carreras 62'
CE23Lucas Mensa 59'
Coach:
Mario Ledesma
FB15Beauden Barrett
RW14Jordie Barrett
OC13Anton Lienert-Brown 54'
IC12Jack Goodhue
LW11Caleb Clarke 64'
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Aaron Smith 59'
N88Ardie Savea
OF7Sam Cane (c)
BF6Akira Ioane 64'
RL5Sam Whitelock 62'
LL4Scott Barrett
TP3Nepo Laulala 56'
HK2Dane Coles 59'
LP1Joe Moody 56'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylor 59'
PR17Karl Tu'inukuafe 56'
PR18Tyrel Lomax 80' to end' 56'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotu 62'
FL20Hoskins Sotutu 64'
SH21TJ Perenara 59'
CE22Rieko Ioane 54'
FB23Will Jordan 64'
Coach:
Ian Foster

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Lucas Paulos (Argentina) made his international debut.
  • Joe Moody (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • New Zealand kept Argentina scoreless for the first time.

Matchday 6
5 December 2020
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia  16–16  Argentina
Try: Hooper 67' c
Con: Hodge (1/1) 68'
Pen: Hodge (3/4) 16', 41+2', 51'
 Report Try: Delguy 34' c
Con: Miotti (1/1) 36'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 18'
Miotti (2/2) 30', 61'
Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15Reece Hodge
RW14Tom Wright
OC13Jordan Petaia 74'
IC12Hunter Paisami
LW11Marika Koroibete 72'
FH10James O'Connor
SH9Nic White 70'
N88Harry Wilson 40'
OF7Michael Hooper (c) 28' to 38'
BF6Ned Hanigan
RL5Matt Philip
LL4Rob Simmons 51'
TP3Allan Alaalatoa 51'
HK2Brandon Paenga-Amosa 56'
LP1Scott Sio 59'
Replacements:
HK16Folau Fainga'a 56'
PR17Angus Bell 59'
PR18Taniela Tupou 51'
LK19Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 59' 51'
FL20Rob Valetini 40'
SH21Jake Gordon 70'
CE22Irae Simone 74'
WG23Tom Banks 72'
Coach:
Dave Rennie
FB15Santiago Carreras
RW14Bautista Delguy
OC13Matías Orlando
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente (c)
LW11Emiliano Boffelli
FH10Nicolás Sánchez 28' 39' 56'
SH9Felipe Ezcurra 73'
N88Rodrigo Bruni 56'
OF7Facundo Isa
BF6Santiago Grondona 59'
RL5Marcos Kremer 15' to 25'
LL4Matías Alemanno
TP3Francisco Gómez Kodela 68'
HK2Julián Montoya
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 64'
Replacements:
HK16José Luis González
PR17Mayco Vivas 64'
PR18Juan Pablo Zeiss 68'
LK19Lucas Paulos 65' to 75' 59'
FL20Francisco Gorrissen 56'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou 73'
FB22Domingo Miotti 28' 39' 56'
CE23Santiago Chocobares
Coach:
Mario Ledesma

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

Notes:

Squads
Nation Head coach Captain
 Argentina Mario Ledesma Pablo Matera
 Australia Dave Rennie Michael Hooper
 New Zealand Ian Foster Sam Cane

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 31 October 2020 – the starting date of the tournament

Jerónimo De la Fuente was Argentina's captain for the final Test (Matchday 6) against Australia.

Argentina

On October 2, 2020 Argentina named a 45-man roster for the Rugby Championship.[23]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 29) 1 La Rochelle
José Luis González Hooker (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 (aged 23) 0 Ceibos
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 27) 59 Jaguares
Santiago Socino Hooker (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 28) 2 Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 31) 58 Jaguares
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 24) 18 Jaguares
Mayco Vivas Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 22) 8 Jaguares
Federico Wegrzyn Prop (1998-01-08)8 January 1998 (aged 22) 0 Ceibos
Ignacio Calles Prop (1994-10-10)10 October 1994 (aged 26) 0 Pau
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)7 July 1985 (aged 35) 11 Lyon
Lucio Sordoni Prop (1998-07-23)23 July 1998 (aged 22) 2 Jaguares
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 31) 4 Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 28) 61 Gloucester
Ignacio Calas Lock (1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 24) 0 Jaguares
Rodrigo Fernández Criado Lock (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 22) 0 Ceibos
Lucas Paulos Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 22) 0 Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 25) 53 Bordeaux Bègles
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27) 4 Jaguares
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 19) 0 Toronto Arrows
Francisco Gorrissen Back row (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (aged 26) 0 Jaguares
Santiago Grondona Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 22) 0 Jaguares
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 27) 27 Toulon
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 23) 28 Stade Français
Tomás Lezana Back row (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 26) 38 Jaguares
Pablo Matera (c) Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 27) 66 Stade Français
Joaquín Oviedo Back row (2001-07-17)17 July 2001 (aged 19) 0 Córdoba Athletic
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 26) 22 Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 31) 75 Jaguares
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 27) 8 Jaguares
Tomás Albornoz Fly-half (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 23) 0 Jaguares
Domingo Miotti Fly-half (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 24) 2 Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 32) 80 Stade Français
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)March 31, 1999 (aged 21) 0 Jaguares
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 20) 0 Argentina Sevens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 29) 54 Perpignan
Juan Cruz Mallia Centre (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 24) 5 Jaguares
Lucas Mensa Centre (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 24) 2 Valence Romans
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 29) 47 Leicester Tigers
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 28) 44 Newcastle Falcons
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 27) 5 Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 26) 35 Bordeaux Bègles
Bautista Delguy Wing (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 23) 14 Jaguares
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 32) 33 Racing 92
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 30) 35 Toulon
Emiliano Boffelli Fullback (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 25) 28 Jaguares
Santiago Carreras Fullback (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 22) 5 Jaguares

Australia

The Wallabies squad for the 2020 Rugby Championship was announced on 13 September 2020.[24][25][26]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Folau Fainga'a Hooker (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 25) 13 Brumbies
Connal McInerney Hooker (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 (aged 25) 0 Brumbies
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 24) 5 Queensland Reds
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 23) 11 Melbourne Rebels
Jermaine Ainsley Prop (1995-08-08)8 August 1995 (aged 25) 3 Melbourne Rebels
Allan Alaalatoa Prop (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 26) 37 Brumbies
Angus Bell Prop (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 20) 0 Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 23) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Harry Johnson-Holmes Prop (1997-03-02)2 March 1997 (aged 23) 1 Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 29) 65 Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 31) 98 Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 24) 21 Queensland Reds
Ned Hanigan Lock (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 25) 21 Waratahs
Trevor Hosea Lock (1999-11-24)24 November 1999 (aged 20) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 26) 5 Melbourne Rebels
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Lock (1996-09-19)19 September 1996 (aged 24) 23 Queensland Reds
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 31) 102 Waratahs
Michael Hooper (c) Back row (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 101 Waratahs
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 21) 0 Queensland Reds
Isi Naisarani Back row (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (aged 25) 8 Melbourne Rebels
Pete Samu Back row (1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 28) 10 Brumbies
Lachlan Swinton Back row (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 23) 0 Waratahs
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 22) 2 Brumbies
Harry Wilson Back row (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 20) 2 Queensland Reds
Liam Wright Back row (1997-11-06)6 November 1997 (aged 22) 3 Queensland Reds
Jake Gordon Scrum-half (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 27) 3 Waratahs
Tate McDermott Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 22) 0 Queensland Reds
Joe Powell Scrum-half (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 26) 4 Brumbies
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 30) 33 Brumbies
Will Harrison Fly-half (1999-07-30)30 July 1999 (aged 21) 0 Waratahs
Noah Lolesio Fly-half (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 20) 0 Brumbies
James O'Connor Fly-half (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 30) 54 Queensland Reds
Reece Hodge Centre (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 26) 41 Melbourne Rebels
Len Ikitau Centre (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 22) 0 Brumbies
Hunter Paisami Centre (1998-04-10)10 April 1998 (aged 22) 2 Queensland Reds
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 20) 4 Queensland Reds
Irae Simone Centre (1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 25) 0 Brumbies
Filipo Daugunu Wing (1995-04-03)3 April 1995 (aged 25) 2 Queensland Reds
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 28) 30 Melbourne Rebels
James Ramm Wing (1998-04-30)30 April 1998 (aged 22) 0 Waratahs
Tom Wright Wing (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 23) 0 Brumbies
Tom Banks Fullback (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 26) 8 Brumbies
Dane Haylett-Petty Fullback (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 31) 37 Melbourne Rebels
Jack Maddocks Fullback (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 23) 7 Waratahs

New Zealand

All Blacks 38-man traveling squad for the 2020 Tri Nations Series.[27]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise / province
Asafo Aumua Hooker (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 23) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 33) 71 Hurricanes / Wellington
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 29) 52 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 28) 0 Crusaders / Otago
Alex Hodgman Prop (1993-07-16)16 July 1993 (aged 27) 1 Blues / Auckland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 28) 27 Chiefs / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Tasman
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 32) 48 Crusaders / Canterbury
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 27) 14 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 28) 37 Blues / Auckland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 25) 37 Crusaders
Mitchell Dunshea Lock (1995-11-18)18 November 1995 (aged 24) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 27) 32 Blues / Auckland
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 20) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 32) 118 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 28) 70 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Shannon Frizell Loose forward (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 26) 11 Highlanders / Tasman
Cullen Grace Loose forward (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 20) 0 Crusaders / Canterbury
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 25) 0 Blues / Auckland
Du'Plessis Kirifi Loose forward (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 23) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 23) 3 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 27) 46 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 22) 2 Blues / Auckland
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 28) 66 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 31) 94 Highlanders / Manawatu
Brad Weber Half-back (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 29) 5 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 29) 85 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 26) 19 Crusaders / Canterbury
Jack Goodhue Centre (1995-06-13)13 June 1995 (aged 25) 15 Crusaders / Northland
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 23) 31 Blues / Auckland
Ngani Laumape Centre (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 27) 13 Hurricanes / Manawatu
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 25) 45 Chiefs / Waikato
Peter Umaga-Jensen Centre (1997-12-31)31 December 1997 (aged 22) 1 Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 21) 2 Blues / Auckland
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 23) 7 Crusaders / Waikato
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 23) 19 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Tasman
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 25) 25 Chiefs / Waikato

See also

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