2012 Rugby Championship

2012 Rugby Championship
Date 18 August – 6 October 2012
Countries  Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions  New Zealand (1st title)
Bledisloe Cup  New Zealand
Freedom Cup  New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate  Australia
Puma Trophy  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played 12
Tries scored 44 (3.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) New Zealand Dan Carter (58)
Most tries South Africa Bryan Habana (7)
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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.

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.[2][3][4]

Standings

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Four tries Loss by under seven points
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 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[5]
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Australia
New Zealand
FB 15Kurtley Beale
RW 14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13Rob Horne
IC 12Anthony Fainga'a
LW 11Digby Ioane
FH 10Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Dave Dennis  64'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani 40' to 44'  66'  70'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau  59'
LP 1 Benn Robinson  68'
Substitutes:
HK 16Stephen Moore  59'
PR 17James Slipper  68'
LK 18Rob Simmons  40'  44'  66'  70'
FL 19Radike Samo  64'
FL 20Michael Hooper
SH 21Nick Phipps
WG 22Drew Mitchell
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15Israel Dagg
RW 14Cory Jane
OC 13Ma'a Nonu
IC 12Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11Hosea Gear
FH 10Dan Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith  79'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Luke Romano  52'
TP 3 Owen Franks
HK 2 Keven Mealamu  77'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock  64'
Substitutes:
HK 16Andrew Hore  77'
PR 17Ben Franks  64'
LK 18Brodie Retallick  52'
FL 19Victor Vito
SH 20Piri Weepu  79'
FH 21Aaron Cruden
FB 22Ben Smith
Coach:
New Zealand 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 Pen: Hernández (2/4) 13', 30'
Bosch (0/1)
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 38,843[6]
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
South Africa
Argentina
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Bryan Habana  69'
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11Lwazi Mvovo  60'
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9 Francois Hougaard
N88 Keegan Daniel  52'
OF7 Willem Alberts
BF6 Marcell Coetzee
RL5 Andries Bekker  58'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Jannie du Plessis  31'  35'  70'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis  4'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16Adriaan Strauss  4'
PR 17Pat Cilliers  31'  35'  70'
LK 18Flip van der Merwe  58'
FL 19Jacques Potgieter  52'
SH 20Ruan Pienaar  60'
FH 21Patrick Lambie
CE 22JJ Engelbrecht  69'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13Marcelo Bosch
IC 12Santiago Fernández  69'
LW 11Horacio Agulla
FH 10Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo  65'
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Alvaro Galindo  42'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello  69'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo  60'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero  60'
Substitutes:
HK 16Bruno Postiglioni
PR 17Marcos Ayerza  60'
PR 18Juan Pablo Orlandi  60'
FL 19Tomás Leonardi  42'
N8 20Leonardo Senatore  69'
SH 21Martín Landajo  65'
CE 22Martín Rodríguez  69'
Coach:
Argentina 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
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,460[7]
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
New Zealand
Australia
FB15Israel Dagg  70'
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Ma'a Nonu  55'
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Hosea Gear
FH10Dan Carter
SH9 Aaron Smith  64'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Liam Messam  64'
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Luke Romano  47'
TP3 Owen Franks
HK2 Keven Mealamu  47'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett  55'
Substitutes:
HK 16Andrew Hore  47'
PR 17Ben Franks  55'
LK 18Brodie Retallick  47'
FL 19Victor Vito  64'
SH 20Piri Weepu  64'
FH 21Aaron Cruden  70'
FB 22Ben Smith  55'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14Drew Mitchell  34'
OC 13Rob Horne  40'
IC 12Berrick Barnes
LW 11Digby Ioane
FH 10Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia (c) 28' to 38'
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham  46'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis  54'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore  72'
LP 1 Benn Robinson  42'
Substitutes:
HK 16Saia Fainga'a  72'
PR 17James Slipper  42'
FL 18Radike Samo  46'
FL 19Liam Gill  54'
SH 20Nick Phipps
CE 21Anthony Fainga'a  40'
FB 22Kurtley Beale  34'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)[8]

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 Try: F. Steyn 64' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1) 65'
Pen: M. Steyn (3/7) 32', 48', 53'
Argentina
South Africa
FB 15Martín Rodríguez
RW 14Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13Marcelo Bosch
IC 12Santiago Fernández
LW 11Horacio Agulla
FH 10Nicolás Sánchez  54'
SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo  56'
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Alvaro Galindo  35'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello  75'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero  56'
Substitutes:
HK 16Bruno Postiglioni
PR 17Marcos Ayerza  56'
N8 18Leonardo Senatore  75'
FL 19Tomás Leonardi  35'
SH 20Martín Landajo  56'
FB 21Lucas González Amorosino  54'
WG 22Juan Imhoff
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Bryan Habana  57'
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11 Lwazi Mvovo
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9 Francois Hougaard
N88 Willem Alberts
OF7 Jacques Potgieter
BF6 Marcell Coetzee  65'
RL5 Andries Bekker  49'
LL4 Eben Etzebeth
TP3 Jannie du Plessis  68'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss  75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16Tiaan Liebenberg  75'
PR 17Pat Cilliers  68'
LK 18Flip van der Merwe  49'
N8 19Keegan Daniel  65'
SH 20Ruan Pienaar  57'
FH 21Patrick Lambie
CE 22JJ Engelbrecht
Coach:
South Africa 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 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'
SH9 Aaron Smith  61'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Victor Vito  43'
RL5 Brodie Retallick  64'
LL4 Luke Romano
TP3 Owen Franks  74'
HK2 Keven Mealamu  49'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16Andrew Hore  49'
PR 17Charlie Faumuina  74'
LK 18Sam Whitelock  64'
FL 19Liam Messam  43'
SH 20Piri Weepu  61'
FH 21Beauden Barrett  75'
FB 22Ben Smith  76'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15Martín Rodríguez  67'
RW 14Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13Marcelo Bosch  77'
IC 12Santiago Fernández
LW 11Horacio Agulla
FH 10Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  41'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello 58' to 68'  74'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo  51'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero  51'
Substitutes:
HK 16Agustín Creevy
PR 17Marcos Ayerza  51'
PR 18Juan Pablo Orlandi  51'
N8 19Leonardo Senatore  74'
FL 20Tomás Leonardi  41'
SH 21Martín Landajo  77'
WG 22Lucas González Amorosino  67'
Coach:
Argentina 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 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
FB 15Kurtley Beale  71'
RW 14Dominic Shipperley
OC 13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12Berrick Barnes  71'
LW 11Digby Ioane
FH 10Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia (c)  70'
N8 8 Radike Samo  52'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani  64'
TP 3 Ben Alexander  74'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau  74'
LP 1 Benn Robinson  31'  74'
Substitutes:
HK 16Saia Fainga'a  74'
PR 17James Slipper  31'
FL 18Scott Higginbotham  52'
FL 19Liam Gill  64'
SH 20Nick Phipps  70'
FH 21Mike Harris  71'
CE 22Anthony Fainga'a  71'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB15Zane Kirchner  71'
RW14Bryan Habana  52'
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10Morné Steyn  71'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen  34'  43'
OF7 Willem Alberts
BF6 Marcell Coetzee  57'
RL5 Juandré Kruger
LL4 Eben Etzebeth  59'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis  53'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss  75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira 33' to 43'
Substitutes:
HK 16Tiaan Liebenberg  75'
PR 17Pat Cilliers  34'  43'  53'
LK 18Flip van der Merwe  59'
FL 19Francois Louw  57'
FH 20Johan Goosen  71'
FH 21Patrick Lambie  71'
WG 22Lwazi Mvovo  52'
Coach:
South Africa 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 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
SH9 Piri Weepu  40'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Liam Messam
RL5 Sam Whitelock
LL4 Luke Romano  50'
TP3 Owen Franks  70'
HK2 Andrew Hore  50'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16Keven Mealamu  50'
PR 17Charlie Faumuina  70'
LK 18Brodie Retallick  50'
FL 19Victor Vito
SH 20Aaron Smith  40'
FH 21Beauden Barrett
CE 22Tamati Ellison
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Zane Kirchner  75'
RW14Bryan Habana
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)
IC12François Steyn
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10Morné Steyn  59'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Willem Alberts  61'
BF6 Francois Louw
RL5 Juandré Kruger  53'
LL4 Flip van der Merwe 40' to 42'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis
HK2 Adriaan Strauss  75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira  51'
Substitutes:
HK 16Tiaan Liebenberg  75'
PR 17Dean Greyling  51' 64' to 74'
LK 18Andries Bekker  40'  42'  53'
FL 19Marcell Coetzee  61'
FH 20Johan Goosen  59'
CE 21Juan de Jongh
FH 22Patrick Lambie  75'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)[10]

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 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
FB 15Berrick Barnes  70'
RW 14Dominic Shipperley  30'  40'  66'
OC 13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12Pat McCabe 12' to 22'
LW 11Digby Ioane
FH 10Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nick Phipps
N8 8 Radike Samo  53'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis  75'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP 1 Benn Robinson  30'
Substitutes:
HK 16Saia Fainga'a
PR 17James Slipper  30'
FL 18Scott Higginbotham  53'
FL 19Liam Gill  75'
SH 20 Brett Sheehan
CE 21Anthony Fainga'a  70'
FB 22 Kurtley Beale  30'  40'  66'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14Gonzalo Camacho  40'
OC 13Marcelo Bosch
IC 12Santiago Fernández
LW 11Horacio Agulla
FH 10Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Martín Landajo  61'
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  49'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello  74'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo  40'  74'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú  61'
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero  74'
Substitutes:
HK 16Agustín Creevy  61'
PR 17Juan Pablo Orlandi  40'
N8 18Leonardo Senatore  74'
FL 19Tomás Leonardi  49'
SH 20Nicolás Vergallo  61'
FB 21Martín Rodríguez
WG 22Juan Imhoff  40'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Digby Ioane (Australia)[11]

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 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)
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10Johan Goosen  75'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Willem Alberts  58'
BF6 Francois Louw
RL5 Andries Bekker
LL4 Eben Etzebeth  58'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis  70'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss  75'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16Tiaan Liebenberg  75'
PR 17Pat Cilliers  70'
LK 18Flip van der Merwe  58'
FL 19Marcell Coetzee  58'
FH 20Elton Jantjies  75'
CE 21Juan de Jongh  75'
FH 22Patrick Lambie  55'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15Berrick Barnes  31'
RW 14Dominic Shipperley
OC 13Adam Ashley-Cooper  38'
IC 12Pat McCabe 5' to 13'
LW 11Digby Ioane 19' to 23'  62'
FH 10Kurtley Beale
SH 9 Nick Phipps
N8 8 Radike Samo  55'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Dave Dennis
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas  50'
TP 3 Ben Alexander  67'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP 1 Benn Robinson  30'  67'
Substitutes:
HK 16Saia Fainga'a
PR 17James Slipper  30' 52' to 62'
LK 18Rob Simmons  50'
FL 19Liam Gill  55'
SH 20Brett Sheehan  62'
FH 21Mike Harris  38'
CE 22Anthony Fainga'a  5'  13'  19'  23'  31'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Bryan Habana (South Africa)[12]

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 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
FB 15Lucas González Amorosino  66'
RW 14Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13Marcelo Bosch
IC 12Santiago Fernández
LW 11Horacio Agulla  48'
FH 10Juan Martín Hernández
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  52'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Manuel Carizza  57'
TP 3 Juan Figallo  67'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú  58'
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero
Substitutes:
HK 16Agustín Creevy  58'
PR 17Juan Pablo Orlandi  67'
LK 18Tomas Vallejos  57'
FL 19Tomás Leonardi  52'
SH 20Nicolás Vergallo  73'
FB 21Martín Rodríguez  66'  73'
WG 22Juan Imhoff  48'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15Israel Dagg
RW 14Cory Jane
OC 13Conrad Smith  54'
IC 12Ma'a Nonu
LW 11Julian Savea
FH 10Dan Carter  58'
SH 9 Aaron Smith  57'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)  58'
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Luke Romano 5' to 16'  35'
TP 3 Owen Franks  57'
HK 2 Andrew Hore  48'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16Keven Mealamu  48'
PR 17Charlie Faumuina  57'
LK 18Brodie Retallick  5'  16'  35'
FL 19Sam Cane  58'
SH 20Piri Weepu  57'
FH 21Aaron Cruden  58'
FB 22Ben Smith  54'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)[13]

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 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)
LW11 Francois Hougaard
FH10Johan Goosen  34'
SH9 Ruan Pienaar
N88 Duane Vermeulen
OF7 Willem Alberts  59'
BF6 Francois Louw 36' to 42'
RL5 Andries Bekker
LL4 Eben Etzebeth  59'
TP3 Jannie du Plessis  53'
HK2 Adriaan Strauss  72'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes:
HK 16Tiaan Liebenberg  72'
PR 17Coenie Oosthuizen  53'
LK 18Flip van der Merwe  59'
FL 19Marcell Coetzee  36'  42'  59'
FH 20Elton Jantjies  34'
CE 21Juan de Jongh  76'
FH 22Patrick Lambie  64'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15Israel Dagg 66' to 76'
RW 14Cory Jane
OC 13Conrad Smith
IC 12Ma'a Nonu  62'
LW 11Hosea Gear
FH 10Dan Carter  76'
SH 9 Aaron Smith  65'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) 69' to 72'
BF 6 Liam Messam  65'  69'  72'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick  58'
TP 3 Owen Franks  62'
HK 2 Andrew Hore  51'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16Keven Mealamu  51'
PR 17Ben Franks  62'
LK 18Luke Romano  58'
FL 19Adam Thomson  65'
SH 20Piri Weepu  65'
FH 21Aaron Cruden  76'
CE 22Tamati Ellison  62'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)[14]

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 Try: Ioane 63' c
Con: Harris (1/1) 65'
Pen: Harris (6/9) 2', 7', 13', 23', 26', 73'
Argentina
Australia
FB 15Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13Marcelo Bosch
IC 12Santiago Fernández 45' to 52'
LW 11Horacio Agulla  66'
FH 10Juan Martín Hernández  59'
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón  47'
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello  73'
RL 5 Patricio Albacete 24' to 34'
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo  69'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero  73'
Substitutes:
HK 16Agustín Creevy  62'
PR 17Juan Pablo Orlandi  69'
N8 18Leonardo Senatore  73'
FL 19Tomás Leonardi  47'
SH 20Nicolás Vergallo
FH 21Nicolás Sánchez  45'  52'  59'
WG 22Juan Imhoff  66'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15Mike Harris
RW 14Nick Cummins
OC 13Ben Tapuai
IC 12Pat McCabe
LW 11Digby Ioane
FH 10Kurtley Beale
SH 9 Nick Phipps  73'
N8 8 Radike Samo  62'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Sitaleki Timani  68'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas  8'
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP 1 James Slipper  40'
Substitutes:
HK 16Saia Fainga'a
PR 17Benn Robinson  40'
FL 18Dave Dennis  62'
FL 19Scott Higginbotham  8'
FL 20Liam Gill  68'
SH 21Brett Sheehan  73' 74' to 80'
WG 22Dom Shipperley
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper (Australia)[15]

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 Argentina 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand Steve Hansen Richie McCaw
Westpac Stadium Wellington 36,000
Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 30,748
 South Africa FNB Stadium Johannesburg 94,736 South Africa 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: Argentina 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
Creevy, AgustínAgustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 27) 16 France Montpellier
Guiñazú, EusebioEusebio Guiñazú Hooker (1982-01-15)15 January 1982 (aged 30) 18 France Biarritz
Postiglioni, BrunoBruno Postiglioni Hooker (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 25) 6 Argentina La Plata
Ayerza, MarcosMarcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 29) 34 England Leicester Tigers
Bustos, MaximilianoMaximiliano Bustos Prop (1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 26) 0 France Montpellier
Figallo, JuanJuan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 24) 9 France Montpellier
Orlandi, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 29) 9 France Racing Métro
Roncero, RodrigoRodrigo Roncero Prop (1977-02-16)16 February 1977 (aged 35) 49 France Stade Français
Albacete, PatricioPatricio Albacete Lock (1981-09-02)2 September 1981 (aged 30) 46 France Toulouse
Farías Cabello, JulioJulio Farías Cabello Lock (1978-09-09)9 September 1978 (aged 33) 10 Argentina Tucumán
Carizza, ManuelManuel Carizza Lock (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 27) 23 France Biarritz
Vallejos, TomásTomás Vallejos Lock (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 27) 1 Wales Scarlets
Vega, Tomás de laTomás de la Vega Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 21) 5 Argentina C.U.B.A.
Galindo, ÁlvaroÁlvaro Galindo Flanker (1982-02-26)26 February 1982 (aged 30) 11 France Racing Métro
Leguizamón, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 29) 34 France Lyon
Leonardi, TomásTomás Leonardi Flanker (1987-07-01)1 July 1987 (aged 25) 7 Argentina S.I.C.
Fernández Lobbe, Juan MartínJuan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) Number 8 (1981-09-19)19 September 1981 (aged 30) 43 France Toulon
Senatore, LeonardoLeonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 28) 9 France Toulon
Cubelli, TomásTomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 23) 10 Argentina Belgrano Athletic
Figuerola, AgustínAgustín Figuerola Scrum-half (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 27) 7 France Brive
Vergallo, NicolásNicolás Vergallo Scrum-half (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 28) 24 France Toulouse
Fernández, SantiagoSantiago Fernández Fly-half (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 26) 18 France Montpellier
Hernández, Juan MartínJuan Martín Hernández Fly-half (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 30) 32 France Racing Métro
Landajo, MartínMartín Landajo Fly-half (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 26) 6 Argentina C.A.S.I.
Bosch, MarceloMarcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 28) 10 France Biarritz
Carballo, RafaelRafael Carballo Centre (1981-10-16)16 October 1981 (aged 30) 9 France Bordeaux
Rodríguez, MartínMartín Rodríguez Centre (1985-04-27)27 April 1985 (aged 27) 15 France Stade Français
Sanchez, NicolasNicolás Sánchez Centre (1988-26-10)10 February 1988 (aged 23) 3 France Bordeaux
Agulla, HoracioHoracio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 27) 34 England Bath
Camacho, GonzaloGonzalo Camacho Wing (1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 27) 11 England Exeter
Imhoff, JuanJuan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 24) 8 France Racing Métro
Montero, ManuelManuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 20) 6 Argentina Pucará
Bustos Moyano, MartínMartín Bustos Moyano Fullback (1985-07-12)12 July 1985 (aged 27) 1 France Montpellier
González Amorosino, LucasLucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 27) 14 France Montpellier

Australia

Head Coach': New Zealand 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
Fainga'a, SaiaSaia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25) 7 Australia Reds
Moore, StephenStephen Moore Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 29) 70 Australia Brumbies
Polota-Nau, TatafuTatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 27) 35 Australia Waratahs
Alexander, BenBen Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 27) 40 Australia Brumbies
Kepu, SekopeSekope Kepu Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 27) 17 Australia Waratahs
Robinson, BennBenn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 28) 45 Australia Waratahs
Slipper, JamesJames Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 23) 23 Australia Reds
Douglas, KaneKane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 23) 0 Australia Waratahs
Sharpe, NathanNathan Sharpe Lock (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 34) 105 Australia Western Force
Simmons, RobRob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 23) 20 Australia Reds
Timani, SitalekiSitaleki Timani Lock (1987-09-19)19 September 1987 (aged 24) 3 Australia Waratahs
Dennis, DaveDave Dennis Flanker (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 26) 4 Australia Waratahs
Gill, LiamLiam Gill Flanker (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 20) 0 Australia Reds
Hooper, MichaelMichael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20) 3 Australia Brumbies
Pocock, DavidDavid Pocock (c) Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 24) 44 Australia Western Force
Schatz, JakeJake Schatz Flanker (1990-07-23)23 July 1990 (aged 22) 0 Australia Reds
Higginbotham, ScottScott Higginbotham Number 8 (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 25) 15 Australia Reds
Samo, RadikeRadike Samo Number 8 (1976-07-09)9 July 1976 (aged 36) 16 Australia Reds
Genia, WillWill Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 24) 38 Australia Reds
Phipps, NickNick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 23) 3 Australia Melbourne Rebels
White, NicNic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 22) 0 Australia Brumbies
Barnes, BerrickBerrick Barnes Fly-half (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 26) 41 Australia Waratahs
Cooper, QuadeQuade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 24) 35 Australia Reds
Fainga'a, AnthonyAnthony Fainga'a Centre (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 25) 18 Australia Reds
Harris, MikeMike Harris Centre (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 24) 2 Australia Reds
Horne, RobRob Horne Centre (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 23) 12 Australia Waratahs
Ashley-Cooper, AdamAdam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 64 Australia Waratahs
Ioane, DigbyDigby Ioane Wing (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 27) 25 Australia Reds
Mitchell, DrewDrew Mitchell Wing (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 28) 58 Australia Waratahs
Beale, KurtleyKurtley Beale Fullback (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 23) 24 Australia 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
Hore, AndrewAndrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 33) 65 New Zealand Highlanders
Mealamu, KevenKeven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 33) 93 New Zealand Blues
Crockett, WyattWyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 29) 6 New Zealand Crusaders
Faumuina, CharlieCharlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 25) 0 New Zealand Blues
Franks, BenBen Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 18 New Zealand Crusaders
Franks, OwenOwen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 24) 34 New Zealand Crusaders
Woodcock, TonyTony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 31) 86 New Zealand Blues
Retallick, BrodieBrodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 21) 3 New Zealand Chiefs
Romano, LukeLuke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 26) 1 New Zealand Crusaders
Whitelock, SamSam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 23) 28 New Zealand Crusaders
Cane, SamSam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 20) 2 New Zealand Chiefs
Maccaw, RichieRichie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 31) 106 New Zealand Crusaders
Messam, LiamLiam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 28) 10 New Zealand Chiefs
Thomson, AdamAdam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13)13 March 1982 (aged 30) 27 New Zealand Highlanders
Read, KieranKieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26) 38 New Zealand Crusaders
Vito, VictorVictor Vito Number 8 (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 25) 14 New Zealand Hurricanes
Smith, AaronAaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 23) 3 New Zealand Highlanders
Weepu, PiriPiri Weepu Scrum-half (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 28) 59 New Zealand Blues
Carter, DanDan Carter Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 30) 87 New Zealand Crusaders
Cruden, AaronAaron Cruden Fly-half (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 23) 11 New Zealand Chiefs
Ellison, TamatiTamati Ellison Centre (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 29) 2 New Zealand Highlanders
Nonu, Ma'aMa'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 30) 66 New Zealand Blues
Smith, ConradConrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 30) 58 New Zealand Hurricanes
Williams, Sonny BillSonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 27) 17 New Zealand Chiefs
Gear, HoseaHosea Gear Wing (1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 28) 9 New Zealand Highlanders
Jane, CoryCory Jane Wing (1983-02-08)8 February 1983 (aged 29) 32 New Zealand Hurricanes
Savea, JulianJulian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 22) 2 New Zealand Hurricanes
Dagg, IsraelIsrael Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 24) 15 New Zealand Crusaders
Smith, BenBen Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand Highlanders

South Africa

Head Coach:' South Africa 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
Burden, CraigCraig Burden Hooker (1985-05-13)13 May 1985 (aged 27) 0 South Africa Sharks
Liebenberg, TiaanTiaan Liebenberg Hooker (1981-12-18)18 December 1981 (aged 30) 1 South Africa Stormers
Strauss, AdriaanAdriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 26) 14 South Africa Cheetahs
Cilliers, PatPat Cilliers Prop (1987-03-03)3 March 1987 (aged 25) 2 South Africa Lions
Du Plessis, JannieJannie du Plessis Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 29) 35 South Africa Sharks
Greyling, DeanDean Greyling Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 26) 2 South Africa Bulls
Mtawarira, TendaiTendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 27) 37 South Africa Sharks
Bekker, AndriesAndries Bekker Lock (1983-12-05)5 December 1983 (aged 28) 26 South Africa Stormers
Etzebeth, EbenEben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 20) 5 South Africa Stormers
Kruger, JuandréJuandré Kruger Lock (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 26) 3 South Africa Bulls
Van Der Merwe, FlipFlip van der Merwe Lock (1985-06-03)3 June 1985 (aged 27) 15 South Africa Bulls
Coetzee, MarcellMarcell Coetzee Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 21) 5 South Africa Sharks
Louw, FrancoisFrancois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 27) 10 England Bath
Potgieter, JacquesJacques Potgieter Flanker (1986-04-24)24 April 1986 (aged 26) 3 South Africa Bulls
Alberts, WillemWillem Alberts Number 8 (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 28) 11 South Africa Sharks
Vermeulen, DuaneDuane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)03 July 1986 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Stormers
Hougaard, FrancoisFrancois Hougaard Scrum-half (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 24) 20 South Africa Bulls
Pienaar, RuanRuan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 28) 56 Ireland Ulster
Vermaak, JanoJano Vermaak Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 27) 0 South Africa Bulls
Goosen, JohanJohan Goosen Fly-half (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 20) 0 South Africa Cheetahs
Steyn, MornéMorné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 28) 39 South Africa Bulls
De Jongh, JuanJuan de Jongh Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 24) 10 South Africa Stormers
De Villiers, JeanJean de Villiers (c) Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 31) 77 South Africa Stormers
Steyn, FrançoisFrançois Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 25) 49 South Africa Sharks
Habana, BryanBryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 29) 79 South Africa Stormers
Mvovo, LwaziLwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 26) 6 South Africa Sharks
Kirchner, ZaneZane Kirchner Fullback (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 28) 17 South Africa Bulls
Lambie, PatrickPatrick Lambie Fullback (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 21) 13 South Africa Sharks

Statistics

Try scorers

Pos Name Team Tries
1 Bryan Habana  South Africa 7
2 Cory Jane  New Zealand 5
3 Aaron Smith  New Zealand 3
Israel Dagg  New Zealand
Julian Savea  New Zealand
6 Digby Ioane  Australia 2
Ma'a Nonu  New Zealand
Zane Kirchner  South Africa
9 Ben Alexander  Australia 1
Conrad Smith  New Zealand
Francois Louw  South Africa
François Steyn  South Africa
Gonzalo Camacho  Argentina
Julio Farías Cabello  Argentina
Juan Imhoff  Argentina
Mike Harris  Australia
Marcell Coetzee  South Africa
Martín Landajo  Argentina
Nathan Sharpe  Australia
Pat McCabe  Australia
Rodrigo Roncero  Argentina
Sam Whitelock  New Zealand
Santiago Fernández  Argentina
Scott Higginbotham  Australia
Tomás Leonardi  Argentina

Points scorers

Pos Name Team Pts
1 Dan Carter  New Zealand 58
2 Berrick Barnes  Australia 40
3 Bryan Habana  South Africa 35
4 Morné Steyn  South Africa 34
5 Aaron Cruden  New Zealand 29
Juan Martín Hernández  Argentina
7 Cory Jane  New Zealand 25
Mike Harris  Australia
9 Aaron Smith  New Zealand 15
Israel Dagg  New Zealand
Julian Savea  New Zealand

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

References

  1. ↑ "Springboks to meet Pumas". sport24.co.za. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand win inaugural title". BBC Sport. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "McCaw hails comeback for landmark win". ESPN. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "New Zealand wins Rugby Championship in style, beating Argeintina 54-15". Daily Telegraph. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Robson, Toby (19 August 2012). "All Blacks win but plenty to work on". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. ↑ AFP (19 August 2012). "Springboks too strong for debutant Pumas". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  7. ↑ Hinton, Marc (26 August 2012). "Victory, but Sonny Bill Williams a loss". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Conrad Smith to make All Blacks return, Marc Hinton, dated 26 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Breakdown blues for Meyer". Planet Rugby. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "iafrica.com All Blacks deny Springboks". iAfrica.com.
  11. ↑ "Full Time: Qantas Wallabies 23 v Argentina Pumas 19".
  12. ↑ "Planet Rugby - Rugby Union News, Live Rugby Scores, Results & Fixtures - Springboks rule at Loftus".
  13. ↑ "Planet Rugby - Rugby Union News - All Blacks outclass Argentina".
  14. ↑ Matt Fitzgerald. "Rugby Championship 2012 Results: Score and Recap of South Africa vs. New Zealand". Bleacher Report.
  15. ↑ "Green and Gold Rugby Player Ratings: Wallabies v. Los Pumas II 2012 - Green and Gold Rugby". Green and Gold Rugby.

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