Round 1 Notes: •
Malcolm Marx (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap. • South Africa win back-to-back matches over New Zealand for the first time since 2009. • This was South Africa's first home victory over New Zealand since 4 October 2014. • With this loss, New Zealand lose more than two consecutive games for the first time since 1998. • As a result of this loss, New Zealand drop to fifth in the
World Rugby Rankings, their lowest ranking ever. • New Zealand lose their opening match of the Rugby Championship/Tri Nations for the first time since
2005. • It was South Africa's biggest win over New Zealand since 30 June 1928, when South Africa won 17–0 in
Kingsmead,
Durban. ----
Notes: •
Michael Hooper (Australia) had been named to start and captain, but withdrew from the team the day before the game and returned to Australia for personal reasons.
Fraser McReight replaced him in the starting XV with
James Slipper becoming captain. •
Tomás Albornoz (Argentina) and
Matt Gibbon and
Jed Holloway (both Australia) made their international debuts. • Australia retain the
Puma Trophy.
Round 2 Notes: •
Bongi Mbonambi (South Africa) had been named to start but withdrew days before the game and was replaced by
Joseph Dweba. •
Frans Malherbe (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap. •
Fletcher Newell (New Zealand) made his international debut. • New Zealand retain the
Freedom Cup. ----
Notes: •
Folau Fainga'a (Australia) had been named to start but withdraw a day before the test due to injury.
Lachlan Lonergan replaced him in the starting XV, with
Billy Pollard joining on the bench. •
Pone Fa'amausili and
Billy Pollard (both Australia) made their international debuts. • This was Argentina's biggest win over Australia, surpassing their 18–3 win in 1983.
Round 3 Notes: • This was the first rugby test match hosted at
Adelaide Oval since 2004. • With this win Australia retained the
Mandela Challenge Plate. ----
Notes: •
Marcos Kremer (Argentina) earned his 50th cap. • This was Argentina's first away win against New Zealand, as well as the first time Argentina has won two games in a row in the Rugby Championship. •
Michael Cheika became the second coach to beat New Zealand with two teams (Australia and Argentina).
Eddie Jones did so with Australia and England. • This was the first time that New Zealand lost 3 consecutive home games, and 3 home games in a calendar year.
Round 4 Notes: • This was New Zealand's biggest win over Argentina since 28 June 1997, also in Hamilton, where they won 62–10. ----
Notes: •
Taniela Tupou (Australia) was not used as a sub after suffering an injury in a warm-up during the game. • This was the first test match at the newly opened
Sydney Football Stadium. • This was the first test match that South Africa had won in Australia since 2013. •
Canan Moodie (South Africa) made his international debut and scored a try.
Round 5 Notes: •
Marika Koroibete (Australia) earned his 50th test cap. • New Zealand retain the
Bledisloe Cup. ----
Notes: • It was the first international rugby match at the
Estadio Libertadores de América. The game was originally scheduled for the Estadio José Amalfitani, Argentina's usual Buenos Aires ground, but a failed pitch inspection forced a move to
la Doble Visera, the home of soccer giants
Club Atlético Independiente. •
Agustín Creevy (Argentina) earnt his 95th cap, becoming the most capped Argentina player.
Round 6 Notes: •
Fletcher Newell (New Zealand) had been named on the bench but withdrew ahead of the game and was replaced by
Nepo Laulala. • With this loss for Australia, the Wallabies drop to 9th in the
World Rugby Rankings, their lowest ever ranking. ---- ==Statistics==