| Date | 17 August – 5 October 2013 |
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| 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 played | 12 |
| Tries scored | 66 (5.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 488,113 (40,676 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Morné Steyn (88) |
| Most tries | Ben Smith (8) |
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The2013Rugby Championship, known asTheCastle Rugby Championship in South Africa,TheInvestec Rugby Championship in New Zealand,TheCastrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia andThePersonal Rugby Championship in Argentina for sponsorship reasons, was the second edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere championship consisting ofArgentina,Australia,South Africa andNew 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 atStadium Australia and South Africa hosting Argentina at theFNB Stadium. The match between South Africa and Argentina was originally meant to be held at theFree State Stadium, but it was moved to the FNB to form a unique sports programme – Nelson Mandela Sports Day – in honour ofNelson Mandela.[1]
The Championship concluded with South Africa hosting New Zealand at theEllis Park Stadium and Argentina hosting Australia at theEstadio 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]
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Table points | |||||
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| 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 |
| 17 August 2013 20:05AEST (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) |
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| (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) |
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| 24 August 2013 19:35NZST (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) |
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| (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) |
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| 7 September 2013 19:35NZST (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) |
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| 7 September 2013 20:05AEST (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) |
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| 14 September 2013 19:35NZST (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) |
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| 14 September 2013 18:05AWST (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) |
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| 28 September 2013 17:00SAST (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) |
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| 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) |
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| (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) |
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| 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) |
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On 3 August and 9 August, Argentina played two uncapped matches against aNew South Wales Waratahs Barbarians team inLa Plata and inSalta 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 13Shute Shield players.[23]
| 3 August 2013 | Argentina | 29–27 | NSW Barbarians | La Plata Rugby Club,La Plata | ||
| 18:40ART (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 | ||
| 20:10ART (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) |
| Nation | Match venues | Head coach | Captain | ||
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| Argentina | Estadio Ciudad de La Plata | La Plata | 53,000 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Heyneke Meyer | Jean de Villiers |
| Ellis Park Stadium | Johannesburg | 62,567 | |||
| Newlands Stadium | Cape Town | 51,900 | |||
Note:Ages, Caps and Clubs are off the starting date of the tournament (17 August 2013).
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 byWorld Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustín Creevy | Hooker | (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 28) | 22 |  Worcester Warriors |
| Eusebio Guiñazú | Hooker | (1982-01-15)15 January 1982 (aged 31) | 27 | Bath |
| Marcos Ayerza | Prop | (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 30) | 40 | Leicester Tigers |
| Matías Díaz | Prop | (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 20) | 3 | Teqüe |
| Juan Figallo | Prop | (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 25) | 17 |  Montpellier |
| Nahuel Lobo | Prop | (1991-08-27)27 August 1991 (aged 21) | 2 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Juan Pablo Orlandi | Prop | (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 30) | 10 | Bath |
| Patricio Albacete | Lock | (1981-02-09)9 February 1981 (aged 32) | 52 | 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 | La Plata Uni. |
| Tomás Lavanini | Lock | (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 20) | 2 | Hindú |
| Julio Farías Cabello | Flanker | (1978-09-19)19 September 1978 (aged 34) | 21 | Tucumán |
| Juan Manuel Leguizamón | Flanker | (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 30) | 46 | Lyon |
| Pablo Matera | Flanker | (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 20) | 2 | Alumni |
| Leonardo Senatore | Flanker | (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 29) | 17 | Worcester Warriors |
| Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) | Number 8 | (1981-11-19)19 November 1981 (aged 31) | 52 | Toulon |
| Benjamín Macome | Number 8 | (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 27) | 11 | Tucumán |
| Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half | (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 24) | 13 | Belgrano |
| Martín Landajo | Scrum-half | (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 25) | 18 | C.A.S.I. |
| Felipe Contepomi | Fly-half | (1977-08-20)20 August 1977 (aged 35) | 81 | Club Newman |
| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 24) | 8 | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Marcelo Bosch | Centre | (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 29) | 18 | 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 | 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 | Bath |
| Gonzalo Camacho | Wing | (1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 28) | 20 | Leicester Tigers |
| Juan Imhoff | Wing | (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 25) | 14 | 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 | Racing Métro |
Australia 30-man squad for the Championship, including 8 uncapped players and the re-call of Fly HalfQuade Cooper.[33]
With captainJames Horwill ruled out of round's 3 and 4 and withHugh 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 replaceJake Schatz who was ruled out of the championship after picking up an injury in training ahead of round 3.[34]
Benn Robinson andChris Feauai-Sautia were added to the squad for the away fixtures againstSouth Africa andArgentina, withNick Cummins andJesse 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 playerPeter Betham was called in as his replacement.[37]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined byWorld Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Anae | Hooker | (1989-06-21)21 June 1989 (aged 24) | 0 | Reds |
| Saia Fainga'a | Hooker | (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 26) | 19 | Reds |
| Stephen Moore | Hooker | (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 30) | 79 | Brumbies |
| Ben Alexander | Prop | (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 28) | 51 | Brumbies |
| Sekope Kepu | Prop | (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 27) | 26 | Waratahs |
| Benn Robinson | Prop | (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 29) | 59 | Waratahs |
| Scott Sio | Prop | (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 21) | 0 | Brumbies |
| James Slipper | Prop | (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 24) | 37 | Reds |
| Kane Douglas | Lock | (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 24) | 9 | Waratahs |
| Scott Fardy | Lock | (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 29) | 0 | Brumbies |
| James Horwill (c) | Lock | (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 28) | 38 | Reds |
| Hugh McMeniman | Lock | (1983-11-01)1 November 1983 (aged 29) | 21 | Force |
| Rob Simmons | Lock | (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 24) | 26 | Reds |
| Sitaleki Timani | Lock | (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 26) | 10 | Waratahs |
| Dave Dennis | Flanker | (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 27) | 15 | Waratahs |
| Liam Gill | Flanker | (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 21) | 10 | Reds |
| Michael Hooper | Flanker | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 21) | 16 | Waratahs |
| Ben McCalman | Flanker | (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 25) | 22 | Force |
| Ben Mowen | Number 8 | (1984-12-01)1 December 1984 (aged 28) | 3 | Brumbies |
| Jake Schatz | Number 8 | (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 23) | 0 | Reds |
| Will Genia | Scrum-half | (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 25) | 44 | Reds |
| Nic White | Scrum-half | (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 23) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Quade Cooper | Fly-half | (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 25) | 38 | Reds |
| Bernard Foley | Fly-half | (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 23) | 0 | Waratahs |
| Matt To'omua | Fly-half | (1990-02-01)1 February 1990 (aged 23) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Adam Ashley-Cooper | Centre | (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 29) | 80 | Waratahs |
| Tevita Kuridrani | Centre | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 22) | 0 | Brumbies |
| Christian Lealiifano | Centre | (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 25) | 3 | Brumbies |
| Peter Betham | Wing | (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 24) | 0 | Waratahs |
| Nick Cummins | Wing | (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 25) | 6 | Force |
| Chris Feauai-Sautia | Wing | (1993-11-17)17 November 1993 (aged 19) | 0 | Reds |
| James O'Connor | Wing | (1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 23) | 40 | Rebels |
| Joe Tomane | Wing | (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 (aged 23) | 3 | Brumbies |
| Israel Folau | Fullback | (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 24) | 3 | Waratahs |
| Jesse Mogg | Fullback | (1989-06-08)8 June 1989 (aged 24) | 1 | Brumbies |
New Zealand 28-man squad for the Championship was announced on 4 August.Joe Moody was included in the squad as injury cover forWyatt 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, andFrancis Saili.[38] Following an injury to Francis Saili, CentreRyan Crotty was added to the training squad but will be released to his provincial side along with Halai and Thrush.[39]
WithDan Carter out for the opening two tests, and withAaron Cruden andBeauden Barrett injured after the opening round with a knee and calf injury,Colin Slade andTom Taylor were called into the squad as cover for the First five-eighths.Luke Whitelock was also drafted in to replaceLuke Romano (groin injury) andBrad Shields to cover sidelinedLiam Messam (hamstring strain).[40]Rhys Marshall spent time with the squad as an apprentice hooker[41] as didLiam Coltman and Nathan Harris.[42][43]Matt Todd was called in after round 3 to replace the injured CaptainRichie McCaw, who was ruled out of the championship following an injury.[44]
Following an injury toTJ Perenara,Piri Weepu was called up to the squad for the final two rounds againstArgentina andSouth Africa both away.[45]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined byWorld Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Coles | Hooker | (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 26) | 6 | Wellington /Hurricanes |
| Andrew Hore | Hooker | (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 34) | 76 | Taranaki /Highlanders |
| Keven Mealamu | Hooker | (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 34) | 104 | Auckland /Blues |
| Wyatt Crockett | Prop | (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 30) | 14 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Charlie Faumuina | Prop | (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 26) | 7 | Auckland /Blues |
| Ben Franks | Prop | (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 29) | 25 | Hawke's Bay /Hurricanes |
| Owen Franks | Prop | (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 25) | 47 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Joe Moody ‡ | Prop | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 24) | 0 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Tony Woodcock | Prop | (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 32) | 98 | North Harbour /Highlanders |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 22) | 14 | Bay of Plenty /Chiefs |
| Luke Romano | Lock | (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 27) | 14 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Jeremy Thrush * | Lock | (1985-04-19)19 April 1985 (aged 28) | 1 | Wellington /Hurricanes |
| Sam Whitelock | Lock | (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 24) | 41 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Sam Cane | Flanker | (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 21) | 7 | Bay of Plenty /Chiefs |
| Steve Luatua | Flanker | (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 22) | 1 | Auckland /Blues |
| Richie McCaw (c) | Flanker | (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 32) | 116 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Liam Messam | Flanker | (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 29) | 22 | Waikato /Chiefs |
| Brad Shields | Flanker | (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 22) | 0 | Wellington /Hurricanes |
| Matt Todd | Flanker | (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 (aged 25) | 1 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Luke Whitelock | Flanker | (1991-01-29)29 January 1991 (aged 22) | 0 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Kieran Read | Number 8 | (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 27) | 51 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Half-back | (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 23) | 4 | Waikato /Chiefs |
| TJ Perenara | Half-back | (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 21) | 0 | Wellington /Hurricanes |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 24) | 15 | Manawatu /Highlanders |
| Piri Weepu | Half-back | (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 29) | 71 | Auckland /Blues |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 22) | 8 | Taranaki /Hurricanes |
| Dan Carter | First five-eighth | (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 31) | 95 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Aaron Cruden | First five-eighth | (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 24) | 22 | Manawatu /Chiefs |
| Colin Slade | First five-eighth | (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 25) | 10 | Canterbury /Highlanders |
| Tom Taylor | First five-eighth | (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 24) | 0 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Ryan Crotty * | Centre | (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 24) | 1 | Canterbury /Crusaders |
| Ma'a Nonu | Centre | (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 31) | 79 | Wellington /Highlanders |
| Francis Saili * | Centre | (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 22) | 0 | North Harbour /Blues |
| Conrad Smith | Centre | (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 31) | 69 | Wellington /Hurricanes |
| Frank Halai * | Wing | (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 25) | 0 | Counties Manukau /Blues |
| Julian Savea | Wing | (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 23) | 11 | Wellington /Hurricanes |
| Ben Smith | Wing | (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 27) | 15 | Otago /Highlanders |
| Charles Piutau | Fullback | (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 21) | 1 | Auckland /Blues |
| Israel Dagg | Fullback | (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 25) | 28 | Hawke's Bay /Crusaders |
‡ – Included as injury cover for Wyatt Crockett.
* – Part of the wider training squad
South Africa 30-man squad for the Championship was announced on 3 August 2013.[46]
On 18 AugustLourens Adriaanse was added as a replacement forTrevor 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 withAustralia andNew Zealand playing at home.[48]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined byWorld Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck du Plessis | Hooker | (1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 29) | 48 | Sharks |
| Chiliboy Ralepelle | Hooker | (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 26) | 22 | Toulouse |
| Adriaan Strauss | Hooker | (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 27) | 24 | Cheetahs |
| Lourens Adriaanse | Prop | (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 25) | 0 | Sharks |
| Jannie du Plessis | Prop | (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 30) | 45 | Sharks |
| Tendai Mtawarira | Prop | (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 28) | 44 | Sharks |
| Trevor Nyakane | Prop | (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 24) | 3 | Cheetahs |
| Coenie Oosthuizen | Prop | (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 24) | 5 | Cheetahs |
| Gurthrö Steenkamp | Prop | (1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 32) | 40 | Toulouse |
| Eben Etzebeth | Lock | (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 21) | 14 | Stormers |
| Juandré Kruger | Lock | (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 27) | 11 | Racing Métro |
| Flip van der Merwe | Lock | (1985-06-06)6 June 1985 (aged 28) | 26 | Bulls |
| Pieter-Steph du Toit | Lock | (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 20) | 0 | Sharks |
| Franco van der Merwe | Lock | (1983-03-15)15 March 1983 (aged 30) | 0 | Lions |
| Willem Alberts | Flanker | (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 29) | 21 | Sharks |
| Marcell Coetzee | Flanker | (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 22) | 13 | Sharks |
| Siya Kolisi | Flanker | (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 22) | 2 | Stormers |
| Francois Louw | Flanker | (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 28) | 19 | Bath |
| Duane Vermeulen | Number 8 | (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 27) | 7 | Stormers |
| Fourie du Preez | Scrum-half | (1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 31) | 62 |  Suntory Sungoliath |
| Ruan Pienaar | Scrum-half | (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 29) | 66 |  Ulster |
| Piet van Zyl ‡ | Scrum-half | (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 23) | 2 | Bulls |
| Jano Vermaak | Scrum-half | (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 28) | 1 | Toulouse |
| Pat Lambie | Fly-half | (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 22) | 23 | Sharks |
| Morné Steyn | Fly-half | (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 29) | 45 | Stade Français |
| Juan de Jongh | Centre | (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 25) | 14 | Stormers |
| Jean de Villiers (c) | Centre | (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 32) | 87 | Stormers |
| JJ Engelbrecht | Centre | (1989-02-22)22 February 1989 (aged 24) | 4 | Bulls |
| Jan Serfontein | Centre | (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 20) | 3 | Bulls |
| Bjorn Basson | Wing | (1987-02-11)11 February 1987 (aged 26) | 9 | Bulls |
| Bryan Habana | Wing | (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 30) | 86 | Toulon |
| Zane Kirchner | Fullback | (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 29) | 24 | Leinster |
| Willie le Roux | Fullback | (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 23) | 3 | Cheetahs |
‡ – Included to coverFourie du Preez when he is unavailable to play for South Africa
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