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2013 Rugby Championship
Date17 August – 5 October 2013
Countries Argentina
 Australia
 New Zealand
 South Africa
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (12th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate South Africa
Puma Trophy Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Tries scored66 (5.5 per match)
Attendance488,113 (40,676 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Morné Steyn (88)
Most triesNew Zealand Ben Smith (8)
2012
2014

The 2013 Rugby Championship, 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 for sponsorship reasons, was the second edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. New Zealand as the 2012 holders, was trying to keep their 100% winning record in the championship after winning six from six in 2012.

The Championship began on 17 August with Australia hosting New Zealand at Stadium Australia and South Africa hosting Argentina at the FNB Stadium. The match between South Africa and Argentina was originally meant to be held at the Free State Stadium, but it was moved to the FNB to form a unique sports programme – Nelson Mandela Sports Day – in honour of Nelson Mandela.[1]

The Championship concluded with South Africa hosting New Zealand at the Ellis Park Stadium and Argentina hosting Australia at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito. Argentina were the only nation to reuse the same venues from 2012.[2]

The Championship was retained by New Zealand after a 38-27 win against South Africa at Ellis Park on 5 October, keeping their 100 percent winning record in the expanded championship.[3][4][5]

Standings

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Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus
Losing
Bonus
Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1  New Zealand 6 6 0 0 202 115 +87 4 0 28
2  South Africa 6 4 0 2 203 117 +86 3 0 19
3  Australia 6 2 0 4 133 170 -37 1 0 9
4  Argentina 6 0 0 6 88 224 -136 0 2 2

Fixtures

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Round 1

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17 August 2013
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 29–47 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Genia 37' c
O'Connor 79' c
Con: Lealiifano (2/2) 33', 81'
Pen: Lealiifano (5/5) 7', 12', 22', 27', 46'
Report[6]Try: B. Smith (3) 2' c, 56' m, 71' c
Cruden 28' c
McCaw 31' m
C. Smith 51' c
Con: Cruden (3/5) 4', 29', 52'
Barrett (1/1) 72'
Pen: Cruden (3/3) 19', 40', 65'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 68,765
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB 15 Jesse Mogg downward-facing red arrow 52'
RW 14 Israel Folau
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano
LW 11 James O'Connor
FH 10 Matt To'omua downward-facing red arrow 61'
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 77'
N8 8 Ben Mowen downward-facing red arrow 77'
OF 7 Michael Hooper red cross icon 61' to 65'
BF 6 Hugh McMeniman downward-facing red arrow 52'
RL 5 James Horwill (c)
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 70'
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Scott Fardy upward-facing green arrow 61' downward-facing red arrow 65' upward-facing green arrow 77'
FL 20 Liam Gill upward-facing green arrow 52'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 77'
FH 22 Quade Cooper upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Aaron Cruden downward-facing red arrow 70'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
BF 6 Steve Luatua
RL 5 Sam Whitelock yellow card 79' to 80'
LL 4 Luke Romano downward-facing red arrow 17'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 48'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 17 Ben Franks upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Brodie Retallick upward-facing green arrow 17'
FL 20 Sam Cane upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 23 Ryan Crotty upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Ben Smith (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Matt To'omua, Scott Sio, Scott Fardy, Tevita Kuridrani and Nic White made their debuts for Australia, with To'omua being the first Wallaby to make his debut against New Zealand in the starting XV since Rod Kafer in 1999.
  • Ryan Crotty made his debut for New Zealand.
  • New Zealand recorded a 100 test victories against Australia, making them the first ever team to record a century of victories over a single nation.
  • With McCaw's try, he becomes the first New Zealand forward to score 100 test points.

17 August 2013
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa 73–13 Argentina
Try: Penalty try 29' c
Engelbrecht 32' c
Strauss 45' c
Alberts 52' m
De Villiers 55' c
Du Preez 62' c
Habana 65' c
Vermeulen 69' c
B. du Plessis 75' c
Con: Steyn (8/9) 30', 33', 47', 55', 63', 67', 70', 76'
Pen: Steyn (4/4) 5', 9', 18', 37'
Report[7]Try: Contepomi 79' c
Con: Contepomi (1/1) 80'
Pen: Contepomi (2/2) 16', 22'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 52,867
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 58'
RW 14 Bjorn Basson
OC 13 JJ Engelbrecht
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c) downward-facing red arrow 67'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 64'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Juandré Kruger downward-facing red arrow 57'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Flip van der Merwe upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Siya Kolisi upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Fourie du Preez upward-facing green arrow 54'
FH 22 Pat Lambie upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 23 Jan Serfontein upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Juan Martín Hernández downward-facing red arrow 30'
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Felipe Contepomi (c)
LW 11 Juan Imhoff downward-facing red arrow 34' upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore yellow card 50' to 60'
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Patricio Albacete downward-facing red arrow 13'
LL 4 Manuel Carizza downward-facing red arrow 59'
TP 3 Matías Díaz downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú yellow card 29' to 39' downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Juan Figallo downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 34' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Nahuel Lobo upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Mariano Galarza upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Julio Farías Cabello upward-facing green arrow 13'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 22 Santiago Fernández
WG 23 Horacio Agulla upward-facing green arrow 30'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Adriaan Strauss (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

  • With this win, South Africa records their biggest winning margin over Argentina of 60. It was previously 54 which they held from 2008.
  • South Africa records the most points scored by one team in a match in either the Rugby Championship or Tri Nations. It was previously 61 by South Africa in a 61-22 win over Australia in 1997.
  • South Africa records the biggest winning margin in either the Rugby Championship or Tri Nations. It was previously held by Australia in 2006 following a 49-0 victory over South Africa

Round 2

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24 August 2013
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 27–16 Australia
Try: B. Smith (2) 26' c, 39' m
Con: Taylor (1/2) 27'
Pen: Taylor (4/6) 36', 53', 60', 69'
Dagg (1/1) 75'
Report[8]Try: Folau 71' c
Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 72'
Pen: Lealiifano (3/4) 7', 25', 57'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,583
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith red cross icon 73' to 78'
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu downward-facing red arrow 76'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Tom Taylor downward-facing red arrow 78'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Steve Luatua
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 65'
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina upward-facing green arrow 65'
LK 19 Jeremy Thrush
FL 20 Sam Cane
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Colin Slade upward-facing green arrow 76'
FB 23 Charles Piutau upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Jesse Mogg
RW 14 Israel Folau
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper downward-facing red arrow 62'
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano
LW 11 James O'Connor
FH 10 Matt To'omua downward-facing red arrow 57'
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 76'
N8 8 Ben Mowen downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Scott Fardy
RL 5 James Horwill (c)
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 71'
TP 3 Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 76'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 35'
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 76'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 35'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Kane Douglas upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 20 Liam Gill upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 76'
FH 22 Quade Cooper upward-facing green arrow 57'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie

Man of the Match:
Steve Luatua (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:


24 August 2013
16:10 AST (UTC−03)
(1 BP) Argentina 17–22 South Africa
Try: Leguizamón 1' c
Bosch 36' c
Con: Contepomi (2/2) 2', 37'
Pen: Contepomi (1/2) 10'
Report[10]Try: Basson 13' c
Con: Steyn (1/1) 14'
Pen: Steyn (5/5) 8', 40', 45', 71', 80'
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Attendance: 23,944
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
FB 15 Lucas González Amorosino
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Felipe Contepomi (c) downward-facing red arrow 48'
LW 11 Horacio Agulla
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore downward-facing red arrow 60'
OF 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
BF 6 Pablo Matera
RL 5 Mariano Galarza downward-facing red arrow 74'
LL 4 Julio Farías Cabello
TP 3 Juan Figallo
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Marcos Ayerza
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Nahuel Lobo
PR 18 Matías Díaz
LK 19 Tomás Lavanini upward-facing green arrow 74'
N8 20 Benjamín Macome upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 22 Santiago Fernández upward-facing green arrow 48'
CE 23 Joaquín Tuculet
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Bjorn Basson downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 JJ Engelbrecht downward-facing red arrow 68'
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Juandré Kruger
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 68'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss downward-facing red arrow 52'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 68'
LK 19 Flip van der Merwe upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Siya Kolisi upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Jano Vermaak
FH 22 Pat Lambie upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 23 Jan Serfontein upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Juan Manuel Leguizamón (Argentina)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

Notes:

Round 3

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7 September 2013
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 28–13 Argentina
Try: A. Smith (2) 23' c, 26' m
Savea 53' c
Con: Carter (2/3) 25', 54'
Pen: Carter (2/4) 10', 49'
Barrett (1/1) 74'
Report[11]Try: Leguizamón 4' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 5'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 30', 52'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,417
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Israel Dagg downward-facing red arrow 72'
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Francis Saili
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Dan Carter downward-facing red arrow 54'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) downward-facing red arrow 59'
BF 6 Steve Luatua
RL 5 Sam Whitelock downward-facing red arrow 75'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Charlie Faumuina downward-facing red arrow 70' upward-facing green arrow 78'
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 78'
PR 18 Ben Franks upward-facing green arrow 70'
LK 19 Jeremy Thrush upward-facing green arrow 75'
FL 20 Sam Cane upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 75'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 54'
FB 23 Charles Piutau upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Juan Martín Hernández
RW 14 Gonzalo Camacho downward-facing red arrow 45'
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW 11 Horacio Agulla
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF 7 Pablo Matera downward-facing red arrow 75'
BF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL 5 Julio Farías Cabello downward-facing red arrow 55'
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú yellow card 22' to 32' downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Marcos Ayerza downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Nahuel Lobo upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi upward-facing green arrow 62'
LK 19 Mariano Galarza upward-facing green arrow 55'
N8 20 Benjamín Macome upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 22 Felipe Contepomi upward-facing green arrow 70'
FB 23 Lucas González Amorosino upward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:


7 September 2013
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 12–38 South Africa (1 BP)
Pen: Lealiifano (4/4) 8', 22', 43', 52'Report[12]Try: Oosthuizen 5' c
De Villiers 59' m
Kirchner 65' c
Le Roux 68' c
Con: Steyn (3/4) 5', 67', 69'
Pen: Steyn (4/5) 13', 28', 34', 49'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 43,715
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 James O'Connor
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano downward-facing red arrow 74'
LW 11 Nick Cummins
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia (c) downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Ben Mowen downward-facing red arrow 70'
OF 7 Michael Hooper yellow card 49' to 59' downward-facing red arrow 69'
BF 6 Scott Fardy
RL 5 Kane Douglas
LL 4 Rob Simmons red cross icon 30' to 40'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Stephen Moore red cross icon 66' to 69' downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 66' downward-facing red arrow 69' upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 46'
FL 19 Ben McCalman upward-facing green arrow 30' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 20 Liam Gill upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 74'
FB 23 Jesse Mogg
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie
FB 15 Zane Kirchner
RW 14 Willie le Roux
OC 13 JJ Engelbrecht
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c) downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn downward-facing red arrow 70'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts yellow card 8' to 18'
BF 6 Francois Louw downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 Flip van der Merwe downward-facing red arrow 57'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis red cross icon 3' to 9' downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Adriaan Strauss upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 3' downward-facing red arrow 9' upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Juandré Kruger upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 20 Siya Kolisi upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 21 Jano Vermaak upward-facing green arrow 75'
FH 22 Pat Lambie upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 23 Jan Serfontein upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Australia captain James Horwill was selected in the starting XV, but was withdrawn ahead of the match with a hamstring injury.[13] Jake Schatz could have made his debut of the bench, but was ruled out hours before kick off with a knee injury.[14]
  • First win for South Africa at Lang Park and their first in Brisbane since 1971.
  • The victory marks the biggest ever winning margin by South Africa over Australia in Australia.

Round 4

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14 September 2013
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 29–15 South Africa
Try: Read (2) 3' c, 45' c
Retallick 21' c
Cane 67' m
Con: Carter (1/1) 4'
Barrett (2/3) 22', 46'
Pen: Barrett (1/2) 34'
Report[15]Try: B. du Plessis 31' c
Lambie 75' m
Con: Steyn (1/2) 32'
Pen: Steyn (1/2) 9'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 47,362
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Israel Dagg downward-facing red arrow 40'
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu yellow card 74' to 80'
LW 11 Julian Savea downward-facing red arrow 75'
FH 10 Dan Carter downward-facing red arrow 15'
SH 9 Aaron Smith
N8 8 Kieran Read (c) yellow card 71' to 80'
OF 7 Sam Cane red cross icon 30' to 40' red cross icon 70' to 75'
BF 6 Liam Messam downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Dane Coles downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 19 Steve Luatua upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Matt Todd upward-facing green arrow 30' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 70' downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 75'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 15'
FB 23 Charles Piutau upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Zane Kirchner downward-facing red arrow 74'
RW 14 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 68'
OC 13 JJ Engelbrecht
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 19' upward-facing green arrow 26' downward-facing red arrow 44'
BF 6 Francois Louw downward-facing red arrow 74'
RL 5 Flip van der Merwe downward-facing red arrow 40'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis yellow card 15' to 25' Red card 41'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Adriaan Strauss upward-facing green arrow 19' downward-facing red arrow 26' upward-facing green arrow 44'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 55' downward-facing red arrow 71'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Juandré Kruger upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Siya Kolisi upward-facing green arrow 74'
SH 21 Jano Vermaak upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Pat Lambie upward-facing green arrow 74'
CE 23 Jan Serfontein upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match:
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australian)

Notes:


14 September 2013
18:05 AWST (UTC+08)
Australia 14–13 Argentina (1 BP)
Try: Folau 27' m
Pen: Lealiifano (3/5) 11', 16', 40'
Report[16]Try: Leguizamón 64' c
Con: Hernández (1/1) 65'
Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 7', 60'
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 18,214
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 James O'Connor
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano
LW 11 Nick Cummins
FH 10 Quade Cooper downward-facing red arrow 65'
SH 9 Nic White
N8 8 Ben Mowen (c)
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Scott Fardy downward-facing red arrow 72'
RL 5 Kane Douglas downward-facing red arrow 50'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 59'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Scott Sio upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 19 Sitaleki Timani upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Ben McCalman upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 21 Will Genia
FH 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie
FB 15 Juan Martín Hernández
RW 14 Horacio Agulla downward-facing red arrow 52'
OC 13 Gonzalo Tiesi downward-facing red arrow 72'
IC 12 Felipe Contepomi
LW 11 Juan Imhoff
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Tomás Cubelli downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF 7 Pablo Matera
BF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL 5 Julio Farías Cabello downward-facing red arrow 57'
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Juan Figallo
HK 2 Agustín Creevy downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Marcos Ayerza downward-facing red arrow 75'
Replacements:
HK 16 Eusebio Guiñazú upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Nahuel Lobo upward-facing green arrow 75'
PR 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi
LK 19 Mariano Galarza upward-facing green arrow 57'
N8 20 Benjamín Macome
SH 21 Martín Landajo upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 22 Santiago Fernández upward-facing green arrow 72'
FB 23 Lucas González Amorosino upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Man of the Match:
Michael Hooper (Australia)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Brumbies captain Ben Mowen became the 80th test captain for the Wallabies on just his 7th test.
  • Australia retain the Puma Trophy.
  • First match Australia has failed to score points in the second half since the home test v New Zealand in 2005.
  • Juan Manuel Leguizamón earned his 50th test cap playing for Argentina.

Round 5

[edit]
28 September 2013
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 28–8 Australia
Try: Strauss 12' c
Kirchner 14' c
Le Roux 71' m
Con: Steyn (2/3) 13', 15'
Pen: Steyn (3/3) 8', 18', 31'
Report[17]Try: Feauai-Sautia 77' m
Pen: Lealiifano (1/1) 6'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 46,052
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Zane Kirchner downward-facing red arrow 77'
RW 14 Willie le Roux
OC 13 JJ Engelbrecht downward-facing red arrow 57'
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen yellow card 66' to 76'
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 59'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Flip van der Merwe yellow card 39' to 49' downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 19 Juandré Kruger upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Siya Kolisi upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Ruan Pienaar
FH 22 Pat Lambie upward-facing green arrow 77'
CE 23 Jan Serfontein upward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 11 Joe Tomane downward-facing red arrow 57'
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 40'
N8 8 Ben Mowen
OF 7 Michael Hooper yellow card 27' to 38'
BF 6 Scott Fardy downward-facing red arrow 57'
RL 5 James Horwill (c)
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 66'
TP 3 Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Benn Robinson upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Sitaleki Timani yellow card 74' to 80' upward-facing green arrow 66'
FL 20 Ben McCalman upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Will Genia upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 72'
WG 23 Chris Feauai-Sautia upward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie

Man of the Match:
Fourie du Preez (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:


28 September 2013
19:40 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina 15–33 New Zealand (1 BP)
Pen: Sánchez (4/5) 8', 15', 30', 63'
Bosch (1/2) 43'
Report[19]Try: Savea 22' m
Cane 51' m
B. Smith (2) 55' c, 79' c
Con: Cruden (1/3) 55'
Barrett (1/1) 80'
Pen: Cruden (3/3) 12', 27', 45'
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Attendance: 40,207
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Juan Martín Hernández
RW 14 Lucas González Amorosino downward-facing red arrow 60'
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Santiago Fernández downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Juan Imhoff
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón downward-facing red arrow 71'
OF 7 Pablo Matera
BF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Julio Farías Cabello downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Juan Figallo downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Marcos Ayerza downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Nahuel Lobo upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Mariano Galarza upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 20 Benjamín Macome upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli
FH 22 Felipe Contepomi upward-facing green arrow 60'
WG 23 Horacio Agulla upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Aaron Cruden downward-facing red arrow 71'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane
BF 6 Liam Messam downward-facing red arrow 60'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 74'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 19 Jeremy Thrush upward-facing green arrow 74'
FL 20 Steve Luatua upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 71'
FB 23 Charles Piutau upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Sam Cane (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official:
Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)

Round 6

[edit]
5 October 2013
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa 27–38 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Habana (2) 17' c, 19' m
Le Roux 46' c
De Villiers 57' m
Con: Steyn (2/4) 18', 47'
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 9'
Report[20]Try: B. Smith 11' c
Messam (2) 25' c, 40' c
Barrett 60' c
Read 64' c
Con: Cruden (3/3) 12', 25', 40'
Barrett (2/2) 61', 65'
Pen: Barrett (1/1) 54'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 60,634
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Zane Kirchner downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Willie le Roux
OC 13 JJ Engelbrecht
IC 12 Jean de Villiers (c)
LW 11 Bryan Habana downward-facing red arrow 21'
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 38'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Juandré Kruger downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Adriaan Strauss upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Franco van der Merwe upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Siya Kolisi upward-facing green arrow 38'
SH 21 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 70'
FH 22 Pat Lambie upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 23 Jan Serfontein upward-facing green arrow 21'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Julian Savea downward-facing red arrow 69'
FH 10 Aaron Cruden downward-facing red arrow 47'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Liam Messam yellow card 45' to 55' downward-facing red arrow 63'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 66'
TP 3 Charlie Faumuina downward-facing red arrow 49' upward-facing green arrow 66' downward-facing red arrow 73'
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 42'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 42'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Ben Franks yellow card 62' to 72' upward-facing green arrow 49'
FL 19 Steve Luatua upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Sam Cane upward-facing green arrow 73'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett upward-facing green arrow 47'
WG 23 Charles Piutau upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen

Man of the Match:
Kieran Read (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Greg Garner (England)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:


5 October 2013
19:40 AST (UTC−03)
Argentina 17–54 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Bosch 36' c
Landajo 48' c
Con: Sánchez (2/2) 37', 48'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 28'
Report[22]Try: Folau (3) 2' c, 34' c, 41' c
Ashley-Cooper 32' m
Tomane 63' m
Robinson 73' c
Foley 78' c
Con: Lealiifano (2/3) 3', 35'
Cooper (1/2) 42'
Foley (2/2) 74', 79'
Pen: Lealiifano (2/2) 24', 30'
Cooper (1/1) 55'
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Attendance: 28,570
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Juan Martín Hernández
RW 14 Horacio Agulla
OC 13 Marcelo Bosch
IC 12 Felipe Contepomi downward-facing red arrow 66'
LW 11 Juan Imhoff downward-facing red arrow 66'
FH 10 Nicolás Sánchez
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón downward-facing red arrow 75'
OF 7 Pablo Matera yellow card 30' to 40'
BF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL 5 Patricio Albacete
LL 4 Julio Farías Cabello downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP 3 Juan Pablo Orlandi downward-facing red arrow 45'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Marcos Ayerza downward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agustín Creevy upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Nahuel Lobo upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 18 Matías Díaz upward-facing green arrow 45'
LK 19 Manuel Carizza upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Benjamín Macome upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH 21 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 72'
CE 22 Santiago Fernández upward-facing green arrow 66'
FB 23 Lucas González Amorosino upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15 Israel Folau
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano downward-facing red arrow 40'
LW 11 Joe Tomane
FH 10 Quade Cooper downward-facing red arrow 65'
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Ben Mowen
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Scott Fardy downward-facing red arrow 15' upward-facing green arrow 25' downward-facing red arrow 69'
RL 5 James Horwill (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Rob Simmons yellow card 51' to 61'
TP 3 Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 James Slipper yellow card 14' to 24' downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Benn Robinson upward-facing green arrow 15' downward-facing red arrow 25' upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 19 Sitaleki Timani upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Ben McCalman upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 23 Bernard Foley upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Australia Ewen McKenzie

Man of the Match:
Scott Fardy (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Warm-up matches

[edit]

On 3 August and 9 August, Argentina played two uncapped matches against a New South Wales Waratahs Barbarians team in La Plata and in Salta in preparation for the tournament. The NSW Barbarians was composed of 21 Waratahs players (mostly players not involved in the Australian set-up for the championship) and 13 Shute Shield players.[23]


3 August 2013 Argentina  29–27 NSW Barbarians La Plata Rugby Club, La Plata  
18:40 ART (UTC-3) Try: Agulla 2' c
Creevy 63' m, 66' m
Con: Hernández (1/3) 3'
Pen: Hernández (2/4) 26', 55'
Sánchez (2/2) 75', 80'
Report[24]
(In Spanish)
Try: Kepu 5' c, 40' m
Betham 46' m
Mitchell 60' c
Con: McKibbin (2/4) 40', 61'
Pen: Foley (1/2) 77'
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)


9 August 2013 Argentina  58–12 NSW Barbarians Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta  
20:10 ART (UTC-3) Try: Landajo 7' c
Camacho 24' c, 69' c
Imhoff 29' m
Tuculet 34' c
Leguizamón 59' c
Agulla 73' c
Matera 77' m
Con: Contepomi (2/2) 8', 35'
Hernández (1/2) 25'
Sánchez (3/4) 60', 70', 74'
Pen: Contepomi (1/2) 5'
Hernández (1/1) 13'
Report[25]
(In Spanish)
Try: Horwitz 41' m
Holloway 75' c
Con: McKibbin (1/2) 76'
Referee: Juan Hernán Sylvestre (Argentina)

Squads

[edit]
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Argentina Estadio Ciudad de La Plata La Plata 53,000 Argentina Santiago Phelan Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
Felipe Contepomi[N 1]
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Rosario 41,654
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Mendoza 40,268
 Australia Stadium Australia Sydney 84,000 Australia Ewen McKenzie James Horwill
Will Genia[N 2]
Ben Mowen[N 3]
Lang Park Brisbane 52,500
Subiaco Oval Perth 43,500
 New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000 New Zealand Steve Hansen Richie McCaw
Kieran Read[N 4]
Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington 36,000
Waikato Stadium Hamilton 25,800
 South Africa FNB Stadium Johannesburg 94,736 South Africa Heyneke Meyer Jean de Villiers
Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg 62,567
Newlands Stadium Cape Town 51,900
  1. ^ Captain Fernández Lobbe was ruled out of the opening two fixtures due to a calf injury, and with his absence, Contepomi was given captaincy for this fixture.[26]
  2. ^ Captain James Horwill was ruled out of rounds 3 and 4 with a hamstring injury. In his absence, Will Genia became captain for round 3.[27]
  3. ^ Stand-in captain Will Genia was selected on the bench for round 4, and Ben Mowen became captain for this fixture.[28]
  4. ^ Captain McCaw was ruled out of rounds 4 and 5 due to an injury. In his absence, Kieran Read became captain.[29]

Note: Ages, Caps and Clubs are off the starting date of the tournament (17 August 2013).

Argentina

[edit]

Argentina 30-man Squad for the Championship was announced on 25 June.[30][31]

Tomás Lavanini was added to the squad to cover the second row.[32]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 28) 22 England Worcester Warriors
Eusebio Guiñazú Hooker (1982-01-15)15 January 1982 (aged 31) 27 England Bath
Marcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 30) 40 England Leicester Tigers
Matías Díaz Prop (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 20) 3 Argentina Teqüe
Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 25) 17 France Montpellier
Nahuel Lobo Prop (1991-08-27)27 August 1991 (aged 21) 2 England Newcastle Falcons
Juan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 30) 10 England Bath
Patricio Albacete Lock (1981-02-09)9 February 1981 (aged 32) 52 France Toulouse
Manuel Carizza Lock (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 28) 32 Unattached
Mariano Galarza Lock (1986-12-11)11 December 1986 (aged 26) 12 Argentina La Plata Uni.
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 20) 2 Argentina Hindú
Julio Farías Cabello Flanker (1978-09-19)19 September 1978 (aged 34) 21 Argentina Tucumán
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 30) 46 France Lyon
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 20) 2 Argentina Alumni
Leonardo Senatore Flanker (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 29) 17 England Worcester Warriors
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) Number 8 (1981-11-19)19 November 1981 (aged 31) 52 France Toulon
Benjamín Macome Number 8 (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 27) 11 Argentina Tucumán
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 24) 13 Argentina Belgrano
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 25) 18 Argentina C.A.S.I.
Felipe Contepomi Fly-half (1977-08-20)20 August 1977 (aged 35) 81 Argentina Club Newman
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 24) 8 France Bordeaux Bègles
Marcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 29) 18 England Saracens
Santiago Fernández Centre (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 27) 25 Unattached
Martín Rodríguez Centre (1985-04-12)12 April 1985 (aged 28) 19 France Stade Français
Gonzalo Tiesi Centre (1985-04-24)24 April 1985 (aged 28) 35 Unattached
Joaquín Tuculet Centre (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 24) 5 Unattached
Horacio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 28) 42 England Bath
Gonzalo Camacho Wing (1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 28) 20 England Leicester Tigers
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 25) 14 France Racing Métro
Lucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 27) 21 Unattached
Juan Martín Hernández Fullback (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 31) 39 France Racing Métro

Australia

[edit]

Australia 30-man squad for the Championship, including 8 uncapped players and the re-call of Fly Half Quade Cooper.[33]

With captain James Horwill ruled out of round's 3 and 4 and with Hugh McMeniman also out injured, Sitaleki Timani was brought into the squad as cover for the second row,[13] but kept his place in the squad for the final two rounds. Dave Dennis was added to the squad to replace Jake Schatz who was ruled out of the championship after picking up an injury in training ahead of round 3.[34]

Benn Robinson and Chris Feauai-Sautia were added to the squad for the away fixtures against South Africa and Argentina, with Nick Cummins and Jesse Mogg withdrawn from the squad due to injury.[35][36]

James O'Connor was removed from the squad on 20 September following an off-field incident that occurred following the Wallabies win over Argentina in round 4. Uncapped player Peter Betham was called in as his replacement.[37]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Albert Anae Hooker (1989-06-21)21 June 1989 (aged 24) 0 Australia Reds
Saia Fainga'a Hooker (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 26) 19 Australia Reds
Stephen Moore Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 30) 79 Australia Brumbies
Ben Alexander Prop (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 28) 51 Australia Brumbies
Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 27) 26 Australia Waratahs
Benn Robinson Prop (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 29) 59 Australia Waratahs
Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 21) 0 Australia Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 24) 37 Australia Reds
Kane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 24) 9 Australia Waratahs
Scott Fardy Lock (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 29) 0 Australia Brumbies
James Horwill (c) Lock (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 28) 38 Australia Reds
Hugh McMeniman Lock (1983-11-01)1 November 1983 (aged 29) 21 Australia Force
Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 24) 26 Australia Reds
Sitaleki Timani Lock (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 26) 10 Australia Waratahs
Dave Dennis Flanker (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 27) 15 Australia Waratahs
Liam Gill Flanker (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 21) 10 Australia Reds
Michael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 21) 16 Australia Waratahs
Ben McCalman Flanker (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 25) 22 Australia Force
Ben Mowen Number 8 (1984-12-01)1 December 1984 (aged 28) 3 Australia Brumbies
Jake Schatz Number 8 (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 23) 0 Australia Reds
Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 25) 44 Australia Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 23) 0 Australia Brumbies
Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 25) 38 Australia Reds
Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 23) 0 Australia Waratahs
Matt To'omua Fly-half (1990-02-01)1 February 1990 (aged 23) 0 Australia Brumbies
Adam Ashley-Cooper Centre (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 29) 80 Australia Waratahs
Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 22) 0 Australia Brumbies
Christian Lealiifano Centre (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 25) 3 Australia Brumbies
Peter Betham Wing (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 24) 0 Australia Waratahs
Nick Cummins Wing (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 25) 6 Australia Force
Chris Feauai-Sautia Wing (1993-11-17)17 November 1993 (aged 19) 0 Australia Reds
James O'Connor Wing (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 23) 40 Australia Rebels
Joe Tomane Wing (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 (aged 23) 3 Australia Brumbies
Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 24) 3 Australia Waratahs
Jesse Mogg Fullback (1989-06-08)8 June 1989 (aged 24) 1 Australia Brumbies

New Zealand

[edit]

New Zealand 28-man squad for the Championship was announced on 4 August. Joe Moody was included in the squad as injury cover for Wyatt Crockett – who had a knee injury. Three additional players will assemble with the squad as part of the wider training squad, but will be released to their provincial sides on the Wednesday of each Test match; these players are: Frank Halai, Jeremy Thrush, and Francis Saili.[38] Following an injury to Francis Saili, Centre Ryan Crotty was added to the training squad but will be released to his provincial side along with Halai and Thrush.[39]

With Dan Carter out for the opening two tests, and with Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett injured after the opening round with a knee and calf injury, Colin Slade and Tom Taylor were called into the squad as cover for the First five-eighths. Luke Whitelock was also drafted in to replace Luke Romano (groin injury) and Brad Shields to cover sidelined Liam Messam (hamstring strain).[40] Rhys Marshall spent time with the squad as an apprentice hooker[41] as did Liam Coltman and Nathan Harris.[42][43] Matt Todd was called in after round 3 to replace the injured Captain Richie McCaw, who was ruled out of the championship following an injury.[44]

Following an injury to TJ Perenara, Piri Weepu was called up to the squad for the final two rounds against Argentina and South Africa both away.[45]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 26) 6 New Zealand Wellington / Hurricanes
Andrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 34) 76 New Zealand Taranaki / Highlanders
Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 34) 104 New Zealand Auckland / Blues
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 30) 14 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 26) 7 New Zealand Auckland / Blues
Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 29) 25 New Zealand Hawke's Bay / Hurricanes
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 25) 47 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 24) 0 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Tony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 32) 98 New Zealand North Harbour / Highlanders
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 22) 14 New Zealand Bay of Plenty / Chiefs
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 27) 14 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Jeremy Thrush * Lock (1985-04-19)19 April 1985 (aged 28) 1 New Zealand Wellington / Hurricanes
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 24) 41 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 21) 7 New Zealand Bay of Plenty / Chiefs
Steve Luatua Flanker (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 22) 1 New Zealand Auckland / Blues
Richie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 32) 116 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Liam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 29) 22 New Zealand Waikato / Chiefs
Brad Shields Flanker (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 22) 0 New Zealand Wellington / Hurricanes
Matt Todd Flanker (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 25) 1 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Luke Whitelock Flanker (1991-01-29)29 January 1991 (aged 22) 0 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Kieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 27) 51 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Half-back (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 23) 4 New Zealand Waikato / Chiefs
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 21) 0 New Zealand Wellington / Hurricanes
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 24) 15 New Zealand Manawatu / Highlanders
Piri Weepu Half-back (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 29) 71 New Zealand Auckland / Blues
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 22) 8 New Zealand Taranaki / Hurricanes
Dan Carter First five-eighth (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 31) 95 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Aaron Cruden First five-eighth (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 24) 22 New Zealand Manawatu / Chiefs
Colin Slade First five-eighth (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 25) 10 New Zealand Canterbury / Highlanders
Tom Taylor First five-eighth (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 24) 0 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Ryan Crotty * Centre (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 24) 1 New Zealand Canterbury / Crusaders
Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 31) 79 New Zealand Wellington / Highlanders
Francis Saili * Centre (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 22) 0 New Zealand North Harbour / Blues
Conrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 31) 69 New Zealand Wellington / Hurricanes
Frank Halai * Wing (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 25) 0 New Zealand Counties Manukau / Blues
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 23) 11 New Zealand Wellington / Hurricanes
Ben Smith Wing (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 27) 15 New Zealand Otago / Highlanders
Charles Piutau Fullback (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 21) 1 New Zealand Auckland / Blues
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 25) 28 New Zealand Hawke's Bay / Crusaders

‡ – Included as injury cover for Wyatt Crockett.
* – Part of the wider training squad

South Africa

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South Africa 30-man squad for the Championship was announced on 3 August 2013.[46]

On 18 August Lourens Adriaanse was added as a replacement for Trevor Nyakane, who was removed from the squad following repeated breaches of team protocol (he missed the bus and the team's flight to Argentina).[47]

Pieter-Steph du Toit was added to the squad for the final two rounds with Australia and New Zealand playing at home.[48]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Bismarck du Plessis Hooker (1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 29) 48 South Africa Sharks
Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 26) 22 France Toulouse
Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 27) 24 South Africa Cheetahs
Lourens Adriaanse Prop (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 25) 0 South Africa Sharks
Jannie du Plessis Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 30) 45 South Africa Sharks
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 28) 44 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 24) 3 South Africa Cheetahs
Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 24) 5 South Africa Cheetahs
Gurthrö Steenkamp Prop (1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 32) 40 France Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 21) 14 South Africa Stormers
Juandré Kruger Lock (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 27) 11 France Racing Métro
Flip van der Merwe Lock (1985-06-06)6 June 1985 (aged 28) 26 South Africa Bulls
Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 20) 0 South Africa Sharks
Franco van der Merwe Lock (1983-03-15)15 March 1983 (aged 30) 0 South Africa Lions
Willem Alberts Flanker (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 29) 21 South Africa Sharks
Marcell Coetzee Flanker (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 22) 13 South Africa Sharks
Siya Kolisi Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 22) 2 South Africa Stormers
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 28) 19 England Bath
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 27) 7 South Africa Stormers
Fourie du Preez Scrum-half (1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 31) 62 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 29) 66 Republic of Ireland Ulster
Piet van Zyl Scrum-half (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 23) 2 South Africa Bulls
Jano Vermaak Scrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 28) 1 France Toulouse
Pat Lambie Fly-half (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 22) 23 South Africa Sharks
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 29) 45 France Stade Français
Juan de Jongh Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 25) 14 South Africa Stormers
Jean de Villiers (c) Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 32) 87 South Africa Stormers
JJ Engelbrecht Centre (1989-02-22)22 February 1989 (aged 24) 4 South Africa Bulls
Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 20) 3 South Africa Bulls
Bjorn Basson Wing (1987-02-11)11 February 1987 (aged 26) 9 South Africa Bulls
Bryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 30) 86 France Toulon
Zane Kirchner Fullback (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 29) 24 Republic of Ireland Leinster
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 23) 3 South Africa Cheetahs

‡ – Included to cover Fourie du Preez when he is unavailable to play for South Africa

Statistics

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See also

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