2012 Rugby Championship
Date | 18 August – 6 October 2012 |
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Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Bledisloe Cup | ![]() |
Freedom Cup | ![]() |
Mandela Challenge Plate | ![]() |
Puma Trophy | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Tries scored | 44 (3.67 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Most tries | ![]() |
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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]
Contents
Standings
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Table points |
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Four tries | Loss by under seven points | |||
1 | ![]() |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 66 | +111 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 137 | −36 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 120 | 109 | +11 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 80 | 166 | −86 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Fixtures
Round 1
18 August 2012 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() |
19–27 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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' |
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Attendance: 37,679 [9] Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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' |
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata Attendance: 53,000 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) |
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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 | ![]() |
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) |
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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 | ![]() |
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' |
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Attendance: 37,000 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) |
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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.
4 August 2012 | Argentina ![]() |
21–25 | Stade Français | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires | ||
Try: Agulla 37' c Imhoff 48' m Con: Hernández (1/1) 38' Pen: Hernández (3/4) 3', 24', 32' |
Report (In Spanish) |
Try: Sempéré 66' c Con: Sinzelle (1/1) 67' Pen: Dupuy (4/6) 11', 15', 26', 29' Sinzelle (2/2) 74', 78' |
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) |
11 August 2012 | Argentina ![]() |
31–17 | Stade Français | Estadio B. G. Estanislao López, Santa Fe | ||
Try: Carizza 36' m Agulla 69' c Imhoff 76' c Con: Hernández 70', 77' Pen: Hernández 8', 13', 38', 59' |
Report (In Spanish) |
Try: Bonneval 25' c P. Williams 55' c Con: Fillol 26', 56' Pen: Fillol 53' |
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) |
Squads
Summary
Nation | Match venues | Head coach | Captain | ||
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Name | City | Capacity | |||
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Estadio Ciudad de La Plata | La Plata | 53,000 | ![]() |
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe |
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | Rosario | 41,654 | |||
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 40,268 | |||
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ANZ Stadium | Sydney | 84,000 | ![]() |
David Pocock Will Genia Nathan Sharpe[N 1] |
Patersons Stadium | Perth | 43,500 | |||
Skilled Park | Gold Coast | 27,400 | |||
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Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() |
Richie McCaw |
Westpac Stadium | Wellington | 36,000 | |||
Forsyth Barr Stadium | Dunedin | 30,748 | |||
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FNB Stadium | Johannesburg | 94,736 | ![]() |
Jean de Villiers |
Newlands Stadium | Cape Town | 51,900 | |||
Loftus Versfeld | Pretoria | 51,762 |
- ↑ 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.
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Australia
Head Coach': Robbie Deans
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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New Zealand
- Head Coach:
Steve Hansen
- Caps Updated 24/06/2012
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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South Africa
Head Coach:' Heyneke Meyer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Statistics
Try scorers
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Points scorers
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Attendance
- 88,739 South Africa vs New Zealand
- 76,877 Australia vs New Zealand
- 48,460 New Zealand vs Australia
- 44,463 South Africa vs Australia
- 41,149 Argentina vs Australia
- 40,000 Argentina vs South Africa
- 38,843 South Africa vs Argentina
- 38,327 Argentina vs New Zealand
- 37,679 Argentina vs South Africa
- 34,377 Australia vs South Africa
- 29,932 New Zealand vs Argentina
- 29,014 New Zealand vs South Africa
- 22,278 Australia vs Argentina
See also
- History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia
- History of rugby union matches between Argentina and New Zealand
- History of rugby union matches between Argentina and South Africa
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and New Zealand
- History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa
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