2013 Rugby Championship

April 2022 2013 Rugby Championship 12 ARGAUSNZLRSA 17 August – 5 October 2013 66 RSA Morné Steyn (88) NZL Ben Smith (8) New Zealand 12 NZL NZL RSA AUS 2012 2014 1 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.2003034 1154 Springboks, Pumas to honour Madiba in unique double-header with soccer 4 July 2013 6 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2003034&leagueid=1154 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607195627/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2003034&leagueid=1154 dead 7 June 2016 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.http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/argentina-to-use-same-venues-for-2013.html/ Argentina announce 2013 Rugby Championship fixtures rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.uk 14 September 2017August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 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.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/10358217/South-Africa-27-New-Zealand-38-match-report.html South Africa 27 New Zealand 38 5 October 2013 Daily Telegraph 7 October 2013 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/05/south-africa-new-zealand-rugby-championship New Zealand lift Rugby Championship with fine win over South Africa 5 October 2013 The Guardian 7 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/24412501 New Zealand beat South Africa for title 5 October 2013 BBC Sport 7 October 2013 Standings Place Nation Games Points TryBonus LosingBonus Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Difference 1 NZL 6 6 0 0 202 115 +87 4 0 28 2 RSA 6 4 0 2 203 117 +86 3 0 19 3 AUS 6 2 0 4 133 170 -37 1 0 9 4 ARG 6 0 0 6 88 224 -136 0 2 2 Fixtures Round 1 17 August 2013 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 29–47 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/194955.html All Blacks put Wallabies to the sword espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 NZL (1 BP) Genia 37' cO'Connor 79' c Lealiifano (2/2) 33', 81' Lealiifano (5/5) 7', 12', 22', 27', 46' B. Smith (3) 2' c, 56' m, 71' cCruden 28' cMcCaw 31' mC. Smith 51' c Cruden (3/5) 4', 29', 52'Barrett (1/1) 72' Cruden (3/3) 19', 40', 65' Stadium Australia, Sydney 68,765 Craig Joubert (South Africa) FB 15Jesse Mogg 52RW 14Israel FolauOC 13Adam Ashley-CooperIC 12Christian LealiifanoLW 11James O'ConnorFH 10Matt To'omua 61SH 9 Will Genia 77N8 8 Ben Mowen 77OF 7 Michael Hooper 61 65BF 6 Hugh McMeniman 52RL 5 James Horwill (c)LL 4 Rob SimmonsTP 3 Ben Alexander 57HK 2 Stephen Moore 70LP 1 James Slipper 70Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 70PR 17Scott Sio 70PR 18Sekope Kepu 57LK 19Scott Fardy 61 65 77FL 20Liam Gill 52SH 21Nic White 77FH 22Quade Cooper 61CE 23Tevita Kuridrani 52Coach:AUS Ewen McKenzie350px FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu 62LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Aaron Cruden 70SH 9 Aaron Smith 68N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c) 72BF 6 Steve LuatuaRL 5 Sam Whitelock 79 80LL 4 Luke Romano 17TP 3 Owen Franks 61HK 2 Andrew Hore 48LP 1 Tony Woodcock 61Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu 48PR 17Ben Franks 61PR 18Charlie Faumuina 61LK 19Brodie Retallick 17FL 20Sam Cane 72SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 68FH 22Beauden Barrett 70CE 23Ryan Crotty 62Coach:NZL 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) RSA 73–13 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/195009.html Springboks power to record victory over Pumas espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 ARG Penalty try 29' cEngelbrecht 32' cStrauss 45' cAlberts 52' mDe Villiers 55' cDu Preez 62' cHabana 65' cVermeulen 69' cB. du Plessis 75' c Steyn (8/9) 30', 33', 47', 55', 63', 67', 70', 76' Steyn (4/4) 5', 9', 18', 37' Contepomi 79' c Contepomi (1/1) 80' Contepomi (2/2) 16', 22' FNB Stadium, Johannesburg 52,867 Chris Pollock (New Zealand) FB 15Willie le Roux 58RW 14Bjorn BassonOC 13JJ EngelbrechtIC 12Jean de Villiers (c) 67LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Ruan Pienaar 54N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Willem Alberts 64BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Juandré Kruger 57LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Jannie du Plessis 54HK 2 Adriaan Strauss 54LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 57Replacements:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 54PR 17Gurthrö Steenkamp 57PR 18Coenie Oosthuizen 54LK 19Flip van der Merwe 57FL 20Siya Kolisi 64SH 21Fourie du Preez 54FH 22Pat Lambie 58CE 23Jan Serfontein 67Coach:RSA Heyneke Meyer350px FB 15Juan Martín Hernández 30RW 14Gonzalo CamachoOC 13Marcelo BoschIC 12Felipe Contepomi (c)LW 11Juan Imhoff 34 40FH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín Landajo 58N8 8 Leonardo Senatore 50 60OF 7 Juan Manuel LeguizamónBF 6 Pablo MateraRL 5 Patricio Albacete 13LL 4 Manuel Carizza 59TP 3 Matías Díaz 40HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú 29 39 54LP 1 Juan Figallo 60Replacements:HK 16Agustín Creevy 34 40 54PR 17Nahuel Lobo 40PR 18Juan Pablo Orlandi 60LK 19Mariano Galarza 59FL 20Julio Farías Cabello 13SH 21Tomás Cubelli 58CE 22Santiago FernándezWG 23Horacio Agulla 30Coach:ARG 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 24 August 2013 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 27–16 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/195639.html All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 AUS B. Smith (2) 26' c, 39' m Taylor (1/2) 27' Taylor (4/6) 36', 53', 60', 69'Dagg (1/1) 75' Folau 71' c Lealiifano (1/1) 72' Lealiifano (3/4) 7', 25', 57' Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 35,583 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben Smith 73 78OC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu 76LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Tom Taylor 78SH 9 Aaron Smith 69N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Steve LuatuaRL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Owen Franks 65HK 2 Andrew Hore 47LP 1 Tony Woodcock 61Replacements:HK 16Dane Coles 47PR 17Wyatt Crockett 61PR 18Charlie Faumuina 65LK 19Jeremy ThrushFL 20Sam CaneSH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 69FH 22Colin Slade 76FB 23Charles Piutau 73Coach:NZL Steve Hansen350px FB 15Jesse MoggRW 14Israel FolauOC 13Adam Ashley-Cooper 62IC 12Christian LealiifanoLW 11James O'ConnorFH 10Matt To'omua 57SH 9 Will Genia 76N8 8 Ben Mowen 64OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Scott FardyRL 5 James Horwill (c)LL 4 Rob Simmons 71TP 3 Ben Alexander 54HK 2 Stephen Moore 76LP 1 James Slipper 35Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 76PR 17Scott Sio 35PR 18Sekope Kepu 54LK 19Kane Douglas 71FL 20Liam Gill 64SH 21Nic White 76FH 22Quade Cooper 57CE 23Tevita Kuridrani 62Coach:AUS 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: Tom Taylor made his debut for New Zealand. Tony Woodcock became the fourth New Zealand player to earn 100 test caps. With this win, New Zealand retains the Bledisloe Cup.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/24/new-zealand-overpower-australia-win-bledisloe-cup New Zealand overpower Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup 24 August 2013 The Guardian 27 August 2013 24 August 2013 16:10 AST (UTC−03) (1 BP) ARG 17–22 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/195749.html Steyn boots South Africa to victory espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 RSA Leguizamón 1' cBosch 36' c Contepomi (2/2) 2', 37' Contepomi (1/2) 10' Basson 13' c Steyn (1/1) 14' Steyn (5/5) 8', 40', 45', 71', 80' Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza 23,944 Steve Walsh (Australia) FB 15Lucas González AmorosinoRW 14Gonzalo CamachoOC 13Marcelo BoschIC 12Felipe Contepomi (c) 48LW 11Horacio AgullaFH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín Landajo 56N8 8 Leonardo Senatore 60OF 7 Juan Manuel LeguizamónBF 6 Pablo MateraRL 5 Mariano Galarza 74LL 4 Julio Farías CabelloTP 3 Juan FigalloHK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú 66LP 1 Marcos AyerzaReplacements:HK 16Agustín Creevy 66PR 17Nahuel LoboPR 18Matías DíazLK 19Tomás Lavanini 74N8 20Benjamín Macome 60SH 21Tomás Cubelli 56CE 22Santiago Fernández 48CE 23Joaquín TuculetCoach:ARG Santiago Phelan350px FB 15Willie le RouxRW 14Bjorn Basson 61OC 13JJ Engelbrecht 68IC 12Jean de Villiers (c)LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Ruan PienaarN8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Willem Alberts 68BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Juandré KrugerLL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Jannie du Plessis 68HK 2 Adriaan Strauss 52LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 58Replacements:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 52PR 17Gurthrö Steenkamp 58PR 18Coenie Oosthuizen 68LK 19Flip van der Merwe 56FL 20Siya Kolisi 68SH 21Jano VermaakFH 22Pat Lambie 61CE 23Jan Serfontein 68Coach:RSA 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: With this win, South Africa record their first away win in The Rugby Championship Bismarck du Plessis earned his 50th cap for South Africa. Round 3 7 September 2013 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 28–13 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/197171.html All Blacks prevail in poor conditions espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 ARG A. Smith (2) 23' c, 26' mSavea 53' c Carter (2/3) 25', 54' Carter (2/4) 10', 49'Barrett (1/1) 74' Leguizamón 4' c Sánchez (1/1) 5' Sánchez (2/3) 30', 52' Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 25,417 Jérôme Garcès (France) FB 15Israel Dagg 72RW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Francis SailiLW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Dan Carter 54SH 9 Aaron Smith 75N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c) 59BF 6 Steve LuatuaRL 5 Sam Whitelock 75LL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Charlie Faumuina 70 78HK 2 Andrew Hore 46LP 1 Tony Woodcock 40Replacements:HK 16Dane Coles 46PR 17Wyatt Crockett 40 78PR 18Ben Franks 70LK 19Jeremy Thrush 75FL 20Sam Cane 59SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 75FH 22Beauden Barrett 54FB 23Charles Piutau 72Coach:NZL Steve Hansen350px FB 15Juan Martín HernándezRW 14Gonzalo Camacho 45OC 13Marcelo BoschIC 12Santiago Fernández 70LW 11Horacio AgullaFH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín Landajo 64N8 8 Juan Manuel LeguizamónOF 7 Pablo Matera 75BF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)RL 5 Julio Farías Cabello 55LL 4 Manuel CarizzaTP 3 Juan Figallo 62HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú 22 32 49LP 1 Marcos Ayerza 69Replacements:HK 16Agustín Creevy 49PR 17Nahuel Lobo 69PR 18Juan Pablo Orlandi 62LK 19Mariano Galarza 55N8 20Benjamín Macome 75SH 21Tomás Cubelli 64FH 22Felipe Contepomi 70FB 23Lucas González Amorosino 45Coach:ARG 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: During the match, Dan Carter became the first player to pass 1400 international test points. Francis Saili made his debut for New Zealand (All Black number 1126). 7 September 2013 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 12–38 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/197175.html Springboks embarrass Wallabies espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 RSA (1 BP) Lealiifano (4/4) 8', 22', 43', 52' Oosthuizen 5' cDe Villiers 59' mKirchner 65' cLe Roux 68' c Steyn (3/4) 5', 67', 69' Steyn (4/5) 13', 28', 34', 49' Lang Park, Brisbane 43,715 George Clancy (Ireland) FB 15Israel FolauRW 14James O'ConnorOC 13Adam Ashley-CooperIC 12Christian Lealiifano 74LW 11Nick CumminsFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Will Genia (c) 69N8 8 Ben Mowen 70OF 7 Michael Hooper 49 59 69BF 6 Scott FardyRL 5 Kane DouglasLL 4 Rob Simmons 30 40TP 3 Sekope Kepu 46HK 2 Stephen Moore 66 69 74LP 1 James Slipper 64Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 66 69 74PR 17Scott Sio 64PR 18Ben Alexander 46FL 19Ben McCalman 30 40 70FL 20Liam Gill 69SH 21Nic White 69FH 22Matt To'omua 74FB 23Jesse MoggCoach:AUS Ewen McKenzie350px FB 15Zane KirchnerRW 14Willie le RouxOC 13JJ EngelbrechtIC 12Jean de Villiers (c) 70LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné Steyn 70SH 9 Ruan Pienaar 75N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Willem Alberts 8 18BF 6 Francois Louw 70RL 5 Flip van der Merwe 57LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Jannie du Plessis 3 9 63HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 57LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 57Replacements:HK 16Adriaan Strauss 57PR 17Gurthrö Steenkamp 57PR 18Coenie Oosthuizen 3 9 63LK 19Juandré Kruger 57FL 20Siya Kolisi 70SH 21Jano Vermaak 75FH 22Pat Lambie 70CE 23Jan Serfontein 70Coach:RSA 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.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/james-horwill-out-of-wallaby-team-20130905-2t6ak.html James Horwill out of Wallaby team The Sydney Morning Herald 4 September 2013 Jake Schatz could have made his debut of the bench, but was ruled out hours before kick off with a knee injury.http://www.espn.co.uk/australia/rugby/story/197117.html Jake Schatz ruled out of Wallabies squad ESPN scrum 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 14 September 2013 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) (1 BP) NZL 29–15 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/198369.html All Blacks retain world No.1 ranking espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 RSA Read (2) 3' c, 45' cRetallick 21' cCane 67' m Carter (1/1) 4'Barrett (2/3) 22', 46' Barrett (1/2) 34' B. du Plessis 31' cLambie 75' m Steyn (1/2) 32' Steyn (1/2) 9' Eden Park, Auckland 47,362 Romain Poite (France) FB 15Israel Dagg 40RW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu 74 80LW 11Julian Savea 75FH 10Dan Carter 15SH 9 Aaron SmithN8 8 Kieran Read (c) 71 80OF 7 Sam Cane 30 40 70 75BF 6 Liam Messam 61RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Owen Franks 64HK 2 Dane Coles 51LP 1 Tony Woodcock 69Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu 51PR 17Wyatt Crockett 69PR 18Charlie Faumuina 64FL 19Steve Luatua 61FL 20Matt Todd 30 40 70 75SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 75FH 22Beauden Barrett 15FB 23Charles Piutau 40Coach:NZL Steve Hansen350px FB 15Zane Kirchner 74RW 14Willie le Roux 68OC 13JJ EngelbrechtIC 12Jean de Villiers (c)LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Ruan Pienaar 69N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Willem Alberts 19 26 44BF 6 Francois Louw 74RL 5 Flip van der Merwe 40LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Jannie du Plessis 55HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 15 25 0 41LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 55 71Replacements:HK 16Adriaan Strauss 19 26 44PR 17Gurthrö Steenkamp 55 71PR 18Coenie Oosthuizen 55LK 19Juandré Kruger 40FL 20Siya Kolisi 74SH 21Jano Vermaak 69FH 22Pat Lambie 74CE 23Jan Serfontein 68Coach:RSA 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: New Zealand retain the Freedom Cup. Owen Franks earned his 50th test cap playing for New Zealand. 14 September 2013 18:05 AWST (UTC+08) AUS 14–13 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/198427.html Wallabies finally win under Ewen McKenzie espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 ARG (1 BP) Folau 27' m Lealiifano (3/5) 11', 16', 40' Leguizamón 64' c Hernández (1/1) 65' Sánchez (2/3) 7', 60' Subiaco Oval, Perth 18,214 Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Israel FolauRW 14James O'ConnorOC 13Adam Ashley-CooperIC 12Christian LealiifanoLW 11Nick CumminsFH 10Quade Cooper 65SH 9 Nic WhiteN8 8 Ben Mowen (c)OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Scott Fardy 72RL 5 Kane Douglas 50LL 4 Rob SimmonsTP 3 Ben Alexander 59HK 2 Stephen Moore 65LP 1 James Slipper 45Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 65PR 17Scott Sio 45PR 18Sekope Kepu 59LK 19Sitaleki Timani 50FL 20Ben McCalman 72SH 21Will GeniaFH 22Matt To'omua 65CE 23Tevita KuridraniCoach:AUS Ewen McKenzie350px FB 15Juan Martín HernándezRW 14Horacio Agulla 52OC 13Gonzalo Tiesi 72IC 12Felipe ContepomiLW 11Juan ImhoffFH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Tomás Cubelli 61N8 8 Juan Manuel LeguizamónOF 7 Pablo MateraBF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)RL 5 Julio Farías Cabello 57LL 4 Manuel CarizzaTP 3 Juan FigalloHK 2 Agustín Creevy 51LP 1 Marcos Ayerza 75Replacements:HK 16Eusebio Guiñazú 51PR 17Nahuel Lobo 75PR 18Juan Pablo OrlandiLK 19Mariano Galarza 57N8 20Benjamín MacomeSH 21Martín Landajo 61CE 22Santiago Fernández 72FB 23Lucas González Amorosino 52Coach:ARG 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 28 September 2013 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 28–8 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/200019.html Springboks too good for Australia espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 AUS Strauss 12' cKirchner 14' cLe Roux 71' m Steyn (2/3) 13', 15' Steyn (3/3) 8', 18', 31' Feauai-Sautia 77' m Lealiifano (1/1) 6' Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 46,052 Jérôme Garcès (France) FB 15Zane Kirchner 77RW 14Willie le RouxOC 13JJ Engelbrecht 57IC 12Jean de Villiers (c)LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Fourie du PreezN8 8 Duane Vermeulen 66 76OF 7 Willem Alberts 59BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Flip van der Merwe 39 49 59LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Jannie du Plessis 66HK 2 Adriaan Strauss 49LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 53Replacements:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 49PR 17Gurthrö Steenkamp 53PR 18Coenie Oosthuizen 66LK 19Juandré Kruger 59FL 20Siya Kolisi 59SH 21Ruan PienaarFH 22Pat Lambie 77CE 23Jan Serfontein 57Coach:RSA Heyneke Meyer350px FB 15Israel FolauRW 14Adam Ashley-CooperOC 13Tevita KuridraniIC 12Christian Lealiifano 72LW 11Joe Tomane 57FH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Nic White 40N8 8 Ben MowenOF 7 Michael Hooper 27 38BF 6 Scott Fardy 57RL 5 James Horwill (c)LL 4 Rob Simmons 66TP 3 Ben Alexander 54HK 2 Stephen Moore 66LP 1 James Slipper 51Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 66PR 17Benn Robinson 51PR 18Sekope Kepu 54LK 19Sitaleki Timani 74 80 66FL 20Ben McCalman 57SH 21Will Genia 40FH 22Matt To'omua 72WG 23Chris Feauai-Sautia 57Coach:AUS 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: Fly-half Morné Steyn and prop Jannie du Plessis earned their 50th caps. Australia winger Chris Feauai-Sautia made his international debut at the age of 19, and scored his first international try. South Africa claim the Mandela Challenge Plate for the first time since 2009.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11131841 Wallabies fall to Springboks nzherald.co.nz 29 September 2013 29 September 2013 Associated Press 28 September 2013 19:40 AST (UTC−03) ARG 15–33 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/200085.html All Blacks claim bonus point espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 NZL (1 BP) Sánchez (4/5) 8', 15', 30', 63'Bosch (1/2) 43' Savea 22' mCane 51' mB. Smith (2) 55' c, 79' c Cruden (1/3) 55'Barrett (1/1) 80' Cruden (3/3) 12', 27', 45' Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata 40,207 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Juan Martín HernándezRW 14Lucas González Amorosino 60OC 13Marcelo BoschIC 12Santiago Fernández 60LW 11Juan ImhoffFH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín LandajoN8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 71OF 7 Pablo MateraBF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)RL 5 Patricio AlbaceteLL 4 Julio Farías Cabello 58TP 3 Juan Figallo 63HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú 63LP 1 Marcos Ayerza 69Replacements:HK 16Agustín Creevy 63PR 17Nahuel Lobo 69PR 18Juan Pablo Orlandi 63LK 19Mariano Galarza 58N8 20Benjamín Macome 71SH 21Tomás CubelliFH 22Felipe Contepomi 60WG 23Horacio Agulla 60Coach:ARG Santiago Phelan350px FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu 69LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Aaron Cruden 71SH 9 Aaron Smith 67N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam CaneBF 6 Liam Messam 60RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick 74TP 3 Owen Franks 40HK 2 Andrew Hore 53LP 1 Tony Woodcock 69Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu 53PR 17Wyatt Crockett 69PR 18Charlie Faumuina 40LK 19Jeremy Thrush 74FL 20Steve Luatua 60SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 67FH 22Beauden Barrett 71FB 23Charles Piutau 69Coach:NZL 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 5 October 2013 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) (1 BP) RSA 27–38 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/200953.html All Blacks break Springboks' hearts in epic espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 NZL (1 BP) Habana (2) 17' c, 19' mLe Roux 46' cDe Villiers 57' m Steyn (2/4) 18', 47' Steyn (1/1) 9' B. Smith 11' cMessam (2) 25' c, 40' cBarrett 60' cRead 64' c Cruden (3/3) 12', 25', 40'Barrett (2/2) 61', 65' Barrett (1/1) 54' Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 60,634 Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Zane Kirchner 70RW 14Willie le RouxOC 13JJ EngelbrechtIC 12Jean de Villiers (c)LW 11Bryan Habana 21FH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Fourie du Preez 70N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Willem Alberts 38BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Juandré Kruger 61LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Jannie du Plessis 50HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 50LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 52Replacements:HK 16Adriaan Strauss 50PR 17Gurthrö Steenkamp 52PR 18Coenie Oosthuizen 50LK 19Franco van der Merwe 61FL 20Siya Kolisi 38SH 21Ruan Pienaar 70FH 22Pat Lambie 70CE 23Jan Serfontein 21Coach:RSA Heyneke Meyer350px FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a NonuLW 11Julian Savea 69FH 10Aaron Cruden 47SH 9 Aaron Smith 69N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Liam Messam 45 55 63RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick 66TP 3 Charlie Faumuina 49 66 73HK 2 Andrew Hore 42LP 1 Tony Woodcock 52Replacements:HK 16Dane Coles 42PR 17Wyatt Crockett 52PR 18Ben Franks 62 72 49FL 19Steve Luatua 63FL 20Sam Cane 73SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 69FH 22Beauden Barrett 47WG 23Charles Piutau 69Coach:NZL 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: South African Tendai Mtawarira earns his 50th test cap. Franco van der Merwe made his international debut for South Africa. Ben Smith scored his 8th try of the tournament, a new record in either the Rugby Championship / Tri Nations. New Zealand centre pairing Conrad Smith and Ma'a Nonu surpass the 50 starts shared by Ireland pair Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy to become the most-capped centre pairing.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/conrad-smith-and-maa-nonu-enter-the-record-books-20131003-2uvco.html Conrad Smith and Ma'a Nonu enter the record books The Sydney Morning Herald 3 October 2013 5 October 2013 19:40 AST (UTC−03) ARG 17–54 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/201041.html Wallabies humble Pumas in Rosario espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 AUS (1 BP) Bosch 36' cLandajo 48' c Sánchez (2/2) 37', 48' Sánchez (1/1) 28' Folau (3) 2' c, 34' c, 41' cAshley-Cooper 32' mTomane 63' mRobinson 73' cFoley 78' c Lealiifano (2/3) 3', 35'Cooper (1/2) 42'Foley (2/2) 74', 79' Lealiifano (2/2) 24', 30'Cooper (1/1) 55' Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario 28,570 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Juan Martín HernándezRW 14Horacio AgullaOC 13Marcelo BoschIC 12Felipe Contepomi 66LW 11Juan Imhoff 66FH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín Landajo 72N8 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 75OF 7 Pablo Matera 30 40BF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)RL 5 Patricio AlbaceteLL 4 Julio Farías Cabello 50TP 3 Juan Pablo Orlandi 45HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú 66LP 1 Marcos Ayerza 72Replacements:HK 16Agustín Creevy 66PR 17Nahuel Lobo 72PR 18Matías Díaz 45LK 19Manuel Carizza 50FL 20Benjamín Macome 75SH 21Tomás Cubelli 72CE 22Santiago Fernández 66FB 23Lucas González Amorosino 66Coach:ARG Santiago Phelan350px FB 15Israel FolauRW 14Adam Ashley-CooperOC 13Tevita KuridraniIC 12Christian Lealiifano 40LW 11Joe TomaneFH 10Quade Cooper 65SH 9 Will Genia 74N8 8 Ben MowenOF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Scott Fardy 15 25 69RL 5 James Horwill (c) 60LL 4 Rob Simmons 51 61TP 3 Ben Alexander 47HK 2 Stephen Moore 47LP 1 James Slipper 14 24 60Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 47PR 17Benn Robinson 15 25 60PR 18Sekope Kepu 47LK 19Sitaleki Timani 60FL 20Ben McCalman 69SH 21Nic White 74FH 22Matt To'omua 40FH 23Bernard Foley 65Coach:AUS 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: Bernard Foley made his international debut for Australia, and scored his first international try. Felipe Contepomi made his final appearance for Argentina. First bonus point win for Australia in The Rugby Championship, and the most points scores in either the Rugby Championship / Tri Nations Warm-up matches 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.McDougall to replace Berrick Barnes for Argentina tour - SANZAR, 28 July 2013 3 August 2013 18:40 ART (UTC-3) ARG 29–27 Reporthttp://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=2036 NOTICIAS - UAR - UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY 2013-08-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201203017/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=2036 2014-02-01 dead (In Spanish) NSW Barbarians Agulla 2' cCreevy 63' m, 66' m Hernández (1/3) 3' Hernández (2/4) 26', 55'Sánchez (2/2) 75', 80' Kepu 5' c, 40' mBetham 46' mMitchell 60' c McKibbin (2/4) 40', 61' Foley (1/2) 77' La Plata Rugby Club, La Plata Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) 9 August 2013 20:10 ART (UTC-3) ARG 58–12 Reporthttp://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=2049 NOTICIAS - UAR - UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY 2013-08-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201202912/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=2049 2014-02-01 dead (In Spanish) NSW Barbarians Landajo 7' cCamacho 24' c, 69' cImhoff 29' mTuculet 34' cLeguizamón 59' cAgulla 73' cMatera 77' m Contepomi (2/2) 8', 35'Hernández (1/2) 25'Sánchez (3/4) 60', 70', 74' Contepomi (1/2) 5'Hernández (1/1) 13' Horwitz 41' mHolloway 75' c McKibbin (1/2) 76' Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Juan Hernán Sylvestre (Argentina) Squads NationMatch venuesHead coachCaptainNameCityCapacityARGEstadio Ciudad de La PlataLa Plata53,000ARG Santiago PhelanJuan Martín Fernández LobbeFelipe ContepomiCaptain 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.http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,16024_8869092,00.html Contepomi to skipper Pumas N ArgentinaCaptainEstadio Gigante de ArroyitoRosario41,654Estadio Malvinas ArgentinasMendoza40,268AUSStadium AustraliaSydney84,000AUS Ewen McKenzieJames HorwillWill GeniaCaptain James Horwill was ruled out of rounds 3 and 4 with a hamstring injury. In his absence, Will Genia became captain for round 3.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/james-horwill-out-of-wallaby-team-20130905-2t6ak.html James Horwill out of Wallaby team - Genia to captain The Sydney Morning Herald 4 September 2013 N AustraliaCaptainBen MowenStand-in captain Will Genia was selected on the bench for round 4, and Ben Mowen became captain for this fixture.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/will-genia-dropped-ben-mowen-to-captain-wallabies-20130911-2tjdo.html Will Genia dropped, Ben Mowen to captain Wallabies The Sydney Morning Herald 11 September 2013 N AustraliaCaptain2Lang ParkBrisbane52,500Subiaco OvalPerth43,500NZLEden ParkAuckland50,000NZL Steve HansenRichie McCawKieran ReadCaptain McCaw was ruled out of rounds 4 and 5 due to an injury. In his absence, Kieran Read became captain.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/9139407/No-8-Read-ready-to-step-in-for-injured-McCaw Kieran Read to step in for McCaw Stuff N NewZealandCaptainWellington Regional StadiumWellington36,000Waikato StadiumHamilton25,800RSAFNB StadiumJohannesburg94,736RSA Heyneke MeyerJean de VilliersEllis Park StadiumJohannesburg62,567Newlands StadiumCape Town51,900 N Note: Ages, Caps and Clubs are off the starting date of the tournament (17 August 2013). Argentina Argentina 30-man Squad for the Championship was announced on 25 June.http://www.365rugby.co.za/story/0,25883,24711_8791470,00.html https://archive.today/20130808014018/http://www.365rugby.co.za/story/0,25883,24711_8791470,00.html dead Planet Rugby - Tournaments - Rugby Championship - Argentina - Pumas a… 8 August 2013 8 August 2013 365rugby.co.za 14 September 2017http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=1945 Plantel de Los Pumas para viajar a Pensacola (In Spanish) dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130701043631/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=1945 2013-07-01 Tomás Lavanini was added to the squad to cover the second row.http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.br/2013/08/tomas-lavanini-replaces-injured-manuel.html Tomás Lavanini replaces the injured Manuel Carizza in Pumas squad Paul Tait 2013-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20141201211543/http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.br/2013/08/tomas-lavanini-replaces-injured-manuel.html 2014-12-01 dead HK Agustín Creevy 2013 8 17 1985 3 15 y 22 Worcester Warriors ENG HK Eusebio Guiñazú 2013 8 17 1982 1 15 y 27 Bath ENG PR Marcos Ayerza 2013 8 17 1983 1 12 y 40 Leicester Tigers ENG PR Matías Díaz 2013 8 17 1993 3 16 y 3 Teqüe ARG PR Juan Figallo 2013 8 17 1988 3 25 y 17 Montpellier FRA PR Nahuel Lobo 2013 8 17 1991 8 27 y 2 Newcastle Falcons England PR Juan Pablo Orlandi 2013 8 17 1983 6 20 y 10 Bath ENG LK Patricio Albacete 2013 8 17 1981 2 9 y 52 Toulouse FRA LK Manuel Carizza 2013 8 17 1984 8 23 y 32 Unattached LK Mariano Galarza 2013 8 17 1986 12 11 y 12 La Plata Uni. ARG LK Tomás Lavanini 2013 8 17 1993 1 22 y 2 Hindú ARG FL Julio Farías Cabello 2013 8 17 1978 9 19 y 21 Tucumán ARG FL Juan Manuel Leguizamón 2013 8 17 1983 6 6 y 46 Lyon FRA FL Pablo Matera 2013 8 17 1993 7 18 y 2 Alumni ARG FL Leonardo Senatore 2013 8 17 1984 5 13 y 17 Worcester Warriors ENG N8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) 2013 8 17 1981 11 19 y 52 Toulon FRA N8 Benjamín Macome 2013 8 17 1986 1 10 y 11 Tucumán ARG SH Tomás Cubelli 2013 8 17 1989 6 12 y 13 Belgrano ARG SH Martín Landajo 2013 8 17 1988 6 14 y 18 C.A.S.I. ARG FH Felipe Contepomi 2013 8 17 1977 8 20 y 81 Club Newman ARG FH Nicolás Sánchez 2013 8 17 1988 10 26 y 8 Bordeaux Bègles FRA CE Marcelo Bosch 2013 8 17 1984 1 7 y 18 Saracens ENG CE Santiago Fernández 2013 8 17 1985 11 28 y 25 Unattached CE Martín Rodríguez 2013 8 17 1985 4 12 y 19 Stade Français FRA CE Gonzalo Tiesi 2013 8 17 1985 4 24 y 35 Unattached CE Joaquín Tuculet 2013 8 17 1989 8 8 y 5 Unattached WG Horacio Agulla 2013 8 17 1984 10 22 y 42 Bath ENG WG Gonzalo Camacho 2013 8 17 1984 8 28 y 20 Leicester Tigers ENG WG Juan Imhoff 2013 8 17 1988 5 11 y 14 Racing Métro FRA FB Lucas González Amorosino 2013 8 17 1985 11 2 y 21 Unattached FB Juan Martín Hernández 2013 8 17 1982 8 7 y 39 Racing Métro FRA Australia Australia 30-man squad for the Championship, including 8 uncapped players and the re-call of Fly Half Quade Cooper.http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1516/ArticleID/9998/Default.aspx Qantas Wallabies announce 30-man Castrol Edge Rugby Championship squad 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, 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.http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8719837 Dennis, Timani back in Wallabies frame wwos 2013-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20130913162245/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8719837 2013-09-13 dead 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.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/shoulder-surgery-ends-moggs-season-20130916-2tv9s.html Shoulder surgery ends Mogg's season The Sydney Morning Herald 16 September 2013 https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/the-rugby-championship/wallabies-winger-nick-cummins-under-injury-cloud-after-finding-fracture-in-his-hand/news-story/c260185d39f6fa24ee0ed8ad9c66449a Honey Badger battered in Pumas win 15 September 2013 foxsports.com.au 14 September 2017 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.http://www.espn.co.uk/australia/rugby/story/199101.html O'Connor 'stood down' by Wallabies ESPN Staff ESPN scrum HK Albert Anae 2013 8 17 1989 6 21 y 0 Reds AUS HK Saia Fainga'a 2013 8 17 1987 2 2 y 19 Reds AUS HK Stephen Moore 2013 8 17 1983 1 20 y 79 Brumbies AUS PR Ben Alexander 2013 8 17 1984 11 13 y 51 Brumbies AUS PR Sekope Kepu 2013 8 17 1986 2 5 y 26 Waratahs AUS PR Benn Robinson 2013 8 17 1984 7 19 y 59 Waratahs AUS PR Scott Sio 2013 8 17 1991 10 16 y 0 Brumbies AUS PR James Slipper 2013 8 17 1989 6 6 y 37 Reds AUS LK Kane Douglas 2013 8 17 1989 6 1 y 9 Waratahs AUS LK Scott Fardy 2013 8 17 1984 7 5 y 0 Brumbies AUS LK James Horwill (c) 2013 8 17 1985 5 29 y 38 Reds AUS LK Hugh McMeniman 2013 8 17 1983 11 1 y 21 Force AUS LK Rob Simmons 2013 8 17 1989 4 19 y 26 Reds AUS LK Sitaleki Timani 2013 8 17 1986 9 19 y 10 Waratahs AUS FL Dave Dennis 2013 8 17 1986 1 10 y 15 Waratahs AUS FL Liam Gill 2013 8 17 1992 6 8 y 10 Reds AUS FL Michael Hooper 2013 8 17 1991 10 29 y 16 Waratahs AUS FL Ben McCalman 2013 8 17 1988 3 18 y 22 Force AUS N8 Ben Mowen 2013 8 17 1984 12 1 y 3 Brumbies AUS N8 Jake Schatz 2013 8 17 1990 7 25 y 0 Reds AUS SH Will Genia 2013 8 17 1988 1 17 y 44 Reds AUS SH Nic White 2013 8 17 1990 6 13 y 0 Brumbies AUS FH Quade Cooper 2013 8 17 1988 4 5 y 38 Reds AUS FH Bernard Foley 2013 8 17 1989 9 8 y 0 Waratahs AUS FH Matt To'omua 2013 8 17 1990 2 1 y 0 Brumbies AUS CE Adam Ashley-Cooper 2013 8 17 1984 3 27 y 80 Waratahs AUS CE Tevita Kuridrani 2013 8 17 1991 3 31 y 0 Brumbies AUS CE Christian Lealiifano 2013 8 17 1987 9 24 y 3 Brumbies AUS WG Peter Betham 2013 8 17 1989 1 6 y 0 Waratahs AUS WG Nick Cummins 2013 8 17 1987 10 5 y 6 Force AUS WG Chris Feauai-Sautia 2013 8 17 1993 11 17 y 0 Reds AUS WG James O'Connor 2013 8 17 1990 7 5 y 40 Rebels AUS WG Joe Tomane 2013 8 17 1990 2 2 y 3 Brumbies AUS FB Israel Folau 2013 8 17 1989 4 3 y 3 Waratahs AUS FB Jesse Mogg 2013 8 17 1989 6 8 y 1 Brumbies AUS New Zealand 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.http://allblacks.com/news/22895/All-Blacks-squad-named-for-Investec-Rugby-Championship News All Blacks 2013-08-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20130805184150/http://allblacks.com/news/22895/All-Blacks-squad-named-for-Investec-Rugby-Championship 2013-08-05 dead 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.http://www.allblacks.com/news/22966/Ryan-Crotty-called-into-All-Blacks-squad Ryan Crotty called into All Blacks squad All Blacks 11 August 2013 13 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130813215559/http://www.allblacks.com/news/22966/Ryan-Crotty-called-into-All-Blacks-squad dead 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).http://www.espn.co.uk/newzealand/rugby/story/195165.html Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett Bledisloe doubt ESPN scrum Rhys Marshall spent time with the squad as an apprentice hookerhttp://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,3821_8898508,00.html All Blacks call in Marshall as did Liam Coltman and Nathan Harris.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11121524 Hore set to retire The New Zealand Herald 7 September 2013 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/9139045/Champion-All-Blacks-are-hooked-on-the-future Champion All Blacks are hooked on the future Stuff 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.http://www.allblacks.com/news/23234/Matt-Todd-called-into-All-Blacks-squad Matt Todd called into All Blacks squad All Blacks 11 September 2013 12 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130912094032/http://www.allblacks.com/news/23234/Matt-Todd-called-into-All-Blacks-squad dead 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.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8930366,00.html Weepu recalled by All Blacks 2013-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055940/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8930366,00.html 2013-09-21 dead HK Dane Coles 2013 8 17 1986 12 10 y 6 Wellington / Hurricanes NZL HK Andrew Hore 2013 8 17 1978 9 13 y 76 Taranaki / Highlanders NZL HK Keven Mealamu 2013 8 17 1979 3 20 y 104 Auckland / Blues NZL PR Wyatt Crockett 2013 8 17 1983 1 24 y 14 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL PR Charlie Faumuina 2013 8 17 1986 12 24 y 7 Auckland / Blues NZL PR Ben Franks 2013 8 17 1984 3 27 y 25 Hawke's Bay / Hurricanes NZL PR Owen Franks 2013 8 17 1987 12 23 y 47 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL PR Joe Moody ‡ 2013 8 17 1988 9 18 y 0 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL PR Tony Woodcock 2013 8 17 1981 1 27 y 98 North Harbour / Highlanders NZL LK Brodie Retallick 2013 8 17 1991 5 31 y 14 Bay of Plenty / Chiefs NZL LK Luke Romano 2013 8 17 1986 2 16 y 14 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL LK Jeremy Thrush * 2013 8 17 1985 4 19 y 1 Wellington / Hurricanes NZL LK Sam Whitelock 2013 8 17 1988 10 12 y 41 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL FL Sam Cane 2013 8 17 1992 1 13 y 7 Bay of Plenty / Chiefs NZL FL Steve Luatua 2013 8 17 1991 4 29 y 1 Auckland / Blues NZL FL Richie McCaw (c) 2013 8 17 1980 12 31 y 116 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL FL Liam Messam 2013 8 17 1984 3 25 y 22 Waikato / Chiefs NZL FL Brad Shields 2013 8 17 1991 4 2 y 0 Wellington / Hurricanes NZL FL Matt Todd 2013 8 17 1988 3 24 y 1 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL FL Luke Whitelock 2013 8 17 1991 1 29 y 0 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL N8 Kieran Read 2013 8 17 1985 10 26 y 51 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL HB Tawera Kerr-Barlow 2013 8 17 1990 8 15 y 4 Waikato / Chiefs NZL HB TJ Perenara 2013 8 17 1992 1 23 y 0 Wellington / Hurricanes NZL HB Aaron Smith 2013 8 17 1988 11 21 y 15 Manawatu / Highlanders NZL HB Piri Weepu 2013 8 17 1983 9 7 y 71 Auckland / Blues NZL FF Beauden Barrett 2013 8 17 1991 5 27 y 8 Taranaki / Hurricanes NZL FF Dan Carter 2013 8 17 1982 3 5 y 95 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL FF Aaron Cruden 2013 8 17 1989 1 8 y 22 Manawatu / Chiefs NZL FF Colin Slade 2013 8 17 1987 10 10 y 10 Canterbury / Highlanders NZL FF Tom Taylor 2013 8 17 1989 3 11 y 0 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL CE Ryan Crotty * 2013 8 17 1988 9 23 y 1 Canterbury / Crusaders NZL CE Ma'a Nonu 2013 8 17 1982 5 21 y 79 Wellington / Highlanders NZL CE Francis Saili * 2013 8 17 1991 2 16 y 0 North Harbour / Blues NZL CE Conrad Smith 2013 8 17 1981 10 12 y 69 Wellington / Hurricanes NZL WG Frank Halai * 2013 8 17 1988 3 6 y 0 Counties Manukau / Blues NZL WG Julian Savea 2013 8 17 1990 8 7 y 11 Wellington / Hurricanes NZL WG Ben Smith 2013 8 17 1986 6 1 y 15 Otago / Highlanders NZL FB Charles Piutau 2013 8 17 1991 10 31 y 1 Auckland / Blues NZL FB Israel Dagg 2013 8 17 1988 6 6 y 28 Hawke's Bay / Crusaders NZL ‡ – Included as injury cover for Wyatt Crockett.* – Part of the wider training squad South Africa South Africa 30-man squad for the Championship was announced on 3 August 2013.2045714 1154 Springbok squad named for The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 3 August 2013 6 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2045714&leagueid=1154 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607195610/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2045714&leagueid=1154 dead 7 June 2016 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).2068034 1154 Adriaanse and Van Zyl added to Springbok squad 18 August 2013 6 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2068034&leagueid=1154 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607195612/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2068034&leagueid=1154 dead 7 June 2016 Pieter-Steph du Toit was added to the squad for the final two rounds with Australia and New Zealand playing at home.2120374 1154 Du Toit, De Jongh back in Springbok squad 22 September 2013 6 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2120374&leagueid=1154 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607195615/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=2120374&leagueid=1154 dead 7 June 2016 HK Bismarck du Plessis 2013 8 17 1984 5 22 y 48 Sharks RSA HK Chiliboy Ralepelle 2013 8 17 1986 9 11 y 22 Toulouse FRA HK Adriaan Strauss 2013 8 17 1985 11 18 y 24 Cheetahs RSA PR Lourens Adriaanse 2013 8 17 1988 2 5 y 0 Sharks RSA PR Jannie du Plessis 2013 8 17 1982 11 16 y 45 Sharks RSA PR Tendai Mtawarira 2013 8 17 1985 8 1 y 44 Sharks RSA PR Trevor Nyakane 2013 8 17 1989 5 4 y 3 Cheetahs RSA PR Coenie Oosthuizen 2013 8 17 1989 3 22 y 5 Cheetahs RSA PR Gurthrö Steenkamp 2013 8 17 1981 6 12 y 40 Toulouse FRA LK Eben Etzebeth 2013 8 17 1991 10 29 y 14 Stormers RSA LK Juandré Kruger 2013 8 17 1985 9 6 y 11 Racing Métro FRA LK Flip van der Merwe 2013 8 17 1985 6 6 y 26 Bulls RSA LK Pieter-Steph du Toit 2013 8 17 1992 8 20 y 0 Sharks RSA LK Franco van der Merwe 2013 8 17 1983 3 15 y 0 Lions RSA FL Willem Alberts 2013 8 17 1984 5 11 y 21 Sharks RSA FL Marcell Coetzee 2013 8 17 1991 5 8 y 13 Sharks RSA FL Siya Kolisi 2013 8 17 1991 6 16 y 2 Stormers RSA FL Francois Louw 2013 8 17 1985 6 15 y 19 Bath ENG N8 Duane Vermeulen 2013 8 17 1986 7 3 y 7 Stormers RSA SH Fourie du Preez 2013 8 17 1982 3 24 y 62 Suntory Sungoliath JPN SH Ruan Pienaar 2013 8 17 1984 3 10 y 66 Ulster IRE SH Piet van Zyl ‡ 2013 8 17 1989 9 14 y 2 Bulls RSA SH Jano Vermaak 2013 8 17 1985 1 1 y 1 Toulouse FRA FH Pat Lambie 2013 8 17 1990 10 17 y 23 Sharks RSA FH Morné Steyn 2013 8 17 1984 7 11 y 45 Stade Français FRA CE Juan de Jongh 2013 8 17 1988 4 15 y 14 Stormers RSA CE Jean de Villiers (c) 2013 8 17 1981 2 24 y 87 Stormers RSA CE JJ Engelbrecht 2013 8 17 1989 2 22 y 4 Bulls RSA CE Jan Serfontein 2013 8 17 1993 4 15 y 3 Bulls RSA WG Bjorn Basson 2013 8 17 1987 2 11 y 9 Bulls RSA WG Bryan Habana 2013 8 17 1983 6 12 y 86 Toulon FRA FB Zane Kirchner 2013 8 17 1984 6 16 y 24 Leinster IRE FB Willie le Roux 2013 8 17 1989 8 18 y 3 Cheetahs RSA ‡ – Included to cover Fourie du Preez when he is unavailable to play for South Africa Statistics Points scorers PosNameTeamPts1Morné SteynRSA882Christian LealiifanoAUS643Ben SmithNZL404Aaron CrudenNZL375Nicolás SánchezARG336Beauden BarrettNZL267Israel FolauAUS258Felipe ContepomiARG209Bryan HabanaRSA15Juan Manuel LeguizamónARGKieran ReadNZLWillie le RouxRSAJean de VilliersRSA Try scorers PosNameTeamTries1Ben SmithNZL82Israel FolauAUS53Bryan HabanaRSA3Juan Manuel LeguizamónARGKieran ReadNZLWillie le RouxRSAJean de VilliersRSA8Marcelo BoschARG2Sam CaneNZLZane KirchnerRSALiam MessamNZLBismarck du PlessisRSAJulian SaveaNZLAaron SmithNZLAdriaan StraussRSA See also History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia History of rugby union matches between Argentina and New Zealand History of rugby union matches between Argentina and South Africa History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa History of rugby union matches between Australia and New Zealand History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa References 30em External links 2013 Rugby Championship at ESPN 2013 Category:2013 in Australian rugby union Category:2013 in Argentine rugby union Category:2013 in New Zealand rugby union Category:2013 in South African rugby union Category:2013 rugby union tournaments for national teams