Bledisloe Cup New Zealand Mandela Challenge Plate Australia | Freedom Cup New Zealand | |
Date 18 August – 6 October 2012 Countries Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa Champions New Zealand (1st title) | ||
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. 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.
Contents
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.
Round 1
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)
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
Man of the Match:
Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Man of the Match
Rodrigo Roncero (Argentina)
Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Round 3
Man of the Match
Marcelo Bosch (Argentina)
Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Man of the Match
Berrick Barnes (Australia)
Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)
Round 4
Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Man of the Match:
Digby Ioane (Australia)
Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)
Round 5
Man of the Match:
Bryan Habana (South Africa)
Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Round 6
Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper (Australia)
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.
Summary
Note: Ages are as of 18 August 2012 – the starting date of the tournament.
Argentina
Head Coach: Santiago Phelan
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