Overview
- Scott Robertson has named a 36-man squad to open the Rugby Championship with Tests in Córdoba on August 16 and Buenos Aires on August 23.
- Loose forward Simon Parker earned his first call-up to the main squad as its only uncapped member following a standout Super Rugby Pacific season.
- Three more uncapped players—prop Tevita Mafileo, scrum-half Kyle Preston and utility back Leroy Carter—have been added as injury cover.
- Tyrel Lomax, Luke Jacobson and Caleb Clarke join Cameron Roigard and Noah Hotham on the sidelines and will not travel to Argentina.
- Veteran halfback Finlay Christie has been recalled to support Cortez Ratima in the No. 9 role during the Argentina Tests.