All the 2025 Rugby Championship squads have been confirmed ahead of the competition\u2019s opening two rounds.<\/p>\n
Defending champions, the Springboks, host the Wallabies in the first game of the tournament before the All Blacks<\/a> head to Argentina to tackle Los Pumas.<\/p>\n After the first two rounds of action in Argentina and South Africa, the action moves to New Zealand and Australia, with the All Blacks hosting the Springboks while Los Pumas head Down Under.<\/p>\n The Boks<\/a> will face Los Pumas in Argentina and London, while New Zealand host the Wallabies in the last two rounds.<\/p>\n Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced squad for South Africa\u2019s title defence<\/a>, with five players who debuted in July retained; they are: Ethan Hooker, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe and Cobus Wiese.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Argentina boss Felipe Contepomi has recalled several players who were rested<\/a> for the Test series against England, notably Tom\u00e1s Albornoz and Gonzalo Garcia.<\/p>\n Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has recalled experienced forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto<\/a>, who impressed during the touring matches against the British and Irish Lions but was not selected for the Test series. Scrum-half Ryan Lonergan, prop Aidan Ross and winger Corey Toole are all in line for potential debuts, while experienced number nine Nic White has put his retirement on pause.<\/p>\n Finally, Scott Robertson\u2019s squad<\/a> features a shock call-up for Simon Parker while New Zealand are contending with a host of injuries, with six players included as injury cover.<\/p>\n Los Pumas\u2019 Rugby Championship squad<\/p>\n Forwards: Juli\u00e1n Montoya (c), Bautista Bernasconi, Joaqu\u00edn Oviedo, Francisco Coria Marcheti, Lucas Paulos, Nicol\u00e1s D\u2019Amorim, Guido Petti, Pedro Delgado, Pedro Rubolo, Juan Mart\u00edn Gonzalez, Ignacio Ruiz, Santiago Grondona, Joel Sclavi, Marcos Kremer, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Pablo Matera, Mayco Vivas, Franco Molina, Boris Wenger<\/p>\n Backs: Tom\u00e1s Albornoz, Gonzalo Garcia, Sim\u00f3n Benitez Cruz, Rodrigo Isgro, Mateo Carreras, Juan Cruz Mallia, Santiago Carreras, Ignacio Mendy, Santiago Chocobares, Agust\u00edn Moyano, Lucio Cinti, Justo Piccardo, Benjam\u00edn Elizalde, Ger\u00f3nimo Prisciantelli, Bautista Delguy<\/p>\n Wallabies\u2019 Rugby Championship squad<\/p>\n Forwards: Angus Bell, Nick Champion De Crespigny, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Aidan Ross, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson<\/p>\n Backs: Ben Donaldson, Tane Edmed, Josh Flook, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, James O\u2019Connor, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Corey Toole, Nic White, Tom Wright<\/p>\n All Blacks\u2019 Rugby Championship squad<\/p>\n Forwards: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei\u2019aho, Brodie McAlister, Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Ollie Norris, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Scott Barrett (c), Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa\u2019i, Fabian Holland, Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Du\u2019Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Luke Jacobson<\/p>\n Backs: Cortez Ratima, Cameron Roigard, Noah Hotham, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Emoni Narawa, Will Jordan, Ruben Love<\/p>\n Injury cover: George Bower, Tevita Mafileo, Josh Lord, Finlay Christie, Kyle Preston, Leroy Carter<\/p>\n