2021 Rugby Championship
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The 2021 Rugby Championship was the ninth series of the annual southern-hemisphere competition, involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Springboks returned to the tournament after a year out in 2020 due to South African government travel restrictions and player welfare and safety concerns related to COVID-19.[1] The tournament returned to its normal window of August, kicking-off on 14 August and concluding on 2 October.
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Date | 14 August 2021 – 2 October 2021 |
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Countries | Argentina Australia New Zealand South Africa |
Final positions | |
Champions | New Zealand (18th title) |
Bledisloe Cup | New Zealand |
Freedom Cup | New Zealand |
Mandela Challenge Plate | Australia |
Puma Trophy | Australia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Tries scored | 63 (5.25 per match) |
Attendance | 275,317 (22,943 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Handré Pollard (66) |
Most tries | Andrew Kellaway (7) |
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