2013 Rugby Championship

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.

2013 Rugby Championship
Date17 August 2013 – 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) Morné Steyn (88)
Most tries Ben Smith (8)
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The Championship began on 17 August with Australia hosting New Zealand at the ANZ Stadium and South Africa hosting Argentina at the FNB Stadium. The South Africa vs Argentina match 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 Coca-Cola Park 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 in Ellis Park on 5 October, keeping their 100% winning record in the expanded championship.[3][4][5]

Standings
Place Nation Games Points Try
Bonus		 Losing
Bonus		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff
1 New Zealand6600202115+874028
2 South Africa6402203117+863019
3 Australia6204133153-20109
4 Argentina600688224-136022

Fixtures

Round 1
17 August 2013
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  29–47  New Zealand
Try: Genia 37' c
O'Connor 79' c
Con: Lealiifano (2/2) 33', 81'
Pen: Lealiifano (5/5) 7', 12', 22', 27', 46'
Mogg (0/1)
 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'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 68,765
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15Jesse Mogg 52'
RW14Israel Folau
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12Christian Lealiifano
LW11James O'Connor
FH10Matt Toomua 61'
SH9Will Genia 77'
N88Ben Mowen 77'
OF7Michael Hooper 61' to 65'
BF6Hugh McMeniman 52'
RL5James Horwill (c)
LL4Rob Simmons
TP3Ben Alexander 57'
HK2Stephen Moore 70'
LP1James Slipper 70'
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 70'
PR17Scott Sio 70'
PR18Sekope Kepu 57'
LK19Scott Fardy 61' 65' 77'
FL20Liam Gill 52'
SH21Nic White 77'
FH22Quade Cooper 61'
CE23Tevita Kuridrani 52'
Coach:
Ewen McKenzie
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu 62'
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Aaron Cruden 70'
SH9Aaron Smith 68'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c) 72'
BF6Steve Luatua
RL5Sam Whitelock 79' to 80'
LL4Luke Romano 17'
TP3Owen Franks 61'
HK2Andrew Hore 48'
LP1Tony Woodcock 61'
Replacements:
HK16Keven Mealamu 48'
PR17Ben Franks 61'
PR18Charlie Faumuina 61'
LK19Brodie Retallick 17'
FL20Sam Cane 72'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 68'
FH22Beauden Barrett 70'
CE23Ryan Crotty 62'
Coach:
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 Toomua, Scott Sio, Scott Fardy, Tevita Kuridrani and Nic White made their debuts for Australia, with Toomua 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)
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)
FB15Willie le Roux 58'
RW14Bjorn Basson
OC13JJ Engelbrecht
IC12Jean de Villiers (c) 67'
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Ruan Pienaar 54'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 64'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Juandré Kruger 57'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 54'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 54'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 57'
Replacements:
HK16Bismarck du Plessis 54'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 57'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizen 54'
LK19Flip van der Merwe 57'
FL20Siya Kolisi 64'
SH21Fourie du Preez 54'
FH22Pat Lambie 58'
CE23Jan Serfontein 67'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer
FB15Juan Martín Hernández 30'
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Felipe Contepomi (c)
LW11Juan Imhoff 34' 40'
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo 58'
N88Leonardo Senatore 50' to 60'
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Patricio Albacete 13'
LL4Manuel Carizza 59'
TP3Matías Díaz 40'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 29' to 39' 54'
LP1Juan Figallo 60'
Replacements:
HK16Agustín Creevy 34' 40' 54'
PR17Nahuel Lobo 40'
PR18Juan Pablo Orlandi 60'
LK19Mariano Galarza 59'
FL20Julio Farías Cabello 13'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 58'
CE22Santiago Fernández
WG23Horacio Agulla 30'
Coach:
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)
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'
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,583
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith 73' to 78'
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu 76'
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Tom Taylor 78'
SH9Aaron Smith 69'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Steve Luatua
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Owen Franks 65'
HK2Andrew Hore 47'
LP1Tony Woodcock 61'
Replacements:
HK16Dane Coles 47'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 61'
PR18Charlie Faumuina 65'
LK19Jeremy Thrush
FL20Sam Cane
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 69'
FH22Colin Slade 76'
FB23Charles Piutau 73'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Jesse Mogg
RW14Israel Folau
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper 62'
IC12Christian Lealiifano
LW11James O'Connor
FH10Matt Toomua 57'
SH9Will Genia 76'
N88Ben Mowen 64'
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Scott Fardy
RL5James Horwill (c)
LL4Rob Simmons 71'
TP3Ben Alexander 54'
HK2Stephen Moore 76'
LP1James Slipper 35'
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 76'
PR17Scott Sio 35'
PR18Sekope Kepu 54'
LK19Kane Douglas 71'
FL20Liam Gill 64'
SH21Nic White 76'
FH22Quade Cooper 57'
CE23Tevita Kuridrani 62'
Coach:
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)
Argentina  17–22  South Africa
Try: Leguizamón 1' c
Bosch 36' c
Con: Contepomi (2/2) 2', 37'
Pen: Contepomi (1/2) 10'
Bosch (0/1)
 Report[10] Try: Basson 13' c
Con: Steyn (1/1) 14'
Pen: Steyn (5/5) 8', 40', 45', 71', 80'
FB15Lucas González Amorosino
RW14Gonzalo Camacho
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Felipe Contepomi (c) 48'
LW11Horacio Agulla
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo 56'
N88Leonardo Senatore 60'
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Mariano Galarza 74'
LL4Julio Farías Cabello
TP3Juan Figallo
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 66'
LP1Marcos Ayerza
Replacements:
HK16Agustín Creevy 66'
PR17Nahuel Lobo
PR18Matías Díaz
LK19Tomás Lavanini 74'
N820Benjamín Macome 60'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 56'
CE22Santiago Fernández 48'
CE23Joaquín Tuculet
Coach:
Santiago Phelan
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Bjorn Basson 61'
OC13JJ Engelbrecht 68'
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 68'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Juandré Kruger
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 68'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 52'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 58'
Replacements:
HK16Bismarck du Plessis 52'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 58'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizen 68'
LK19Flip van der Merwe 56'
FL20Siya Kolisi 68'
SH21Jano Vermaak
FH22Pat Lambie 61'
CE23Jan Serfontein 68'
Coach:
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
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)
FB15Israel Dagg 72'
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Francis Saili
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Dan Carter 54'
SH9Aaron Smith 75'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c) 59'
BF6Steve Luatua
RL5Sam Whitelock 75'
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Charlie Faumuina 70' 78'
HK2Andrew Hore 46'
LP1Tony Woodcock 40'
Replacements:
HK16Dane Coles 46'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 40' 78'
PR18Ben Franks 70'
LK19Jeremy Thrush 75'
FL20Sam Cane 59'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 75'
FH22Beauden Barrett 54'
FB23Charles Piutau 72'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Juan Martín Hernández
RW14Gonzalo Camacho 45'
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández 70'
LW11Horacio Agulla
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo 64'
N88Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF7Pablo Matera 75'
BF6Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL5Julio Farías Cabello 55'
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo 62'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 22' to 32' 49'
LP1Marcos Ayerza 69'
Replacements:
HK16Agustín Creevy 49'
PR17Nahuel Lobo 69'
PR18Juan Pablo Orlandi 62'
LK19Mariano Galarza 55'
N820Benjamín Macome 75'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 64'
FH22Felipe Contepomi 70'
FB23Lucas González Amorosino 45'
Coach:
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
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'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 43,715
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14James O'Connor
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12Christian Lealiifano 74'
LW11Nick Cummins
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Will Genia (c) 69'
N88Ben Mowen 70'
OF7Michael Hooper 49' to 59' 69'
BF6Scott Fardy
RL5Kane Douglas
LL4Rob Simmons 30' to 40'
TP3Sekope Kepu 46'
HK2Stephen Moore 66' to 69' 74'
LP1James Slipper 64'
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 66' 69' 74'
PR17Scott Sio 64'
PR18Ben Alexander 46'
FL19Ben McCalman 30' 40' 70'
FL20Liam Gill 69'
SH21Nic White 69'
FH22Matt Toomua 74'
FB23Jesse Mogg
Coach:
Ewen McKenzie
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Willie le Roux
OC13JJ Engelbrecht
IC12Jean de Villiers (c) 70'
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steyn 70'
SH9Ruan Pienaar 75'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 8' to 18'
BF6Francois Louw 70'
RL5Flip van der Merwe 57'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 3' to 9' 57'
HK2Bismarck du Plessis 57'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 57'
Replacements:
HK16Adriaan Strauss 57'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 57'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizen 3' 9' 57'
LK19Juandré Kruger 57'
FL20Siya Kolisi 70'
SH21Jano Vermaak 75'
FH22Pat Lambie 70'
CE23Jan Serfontein 70'
Coach:
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 Suncorp Stadium and the 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)
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)
FB15Israel Dagg 40'
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu 74' to 80'
LW11Julian Savea 75'
FH10Dan Carter 15'
SH9Aaron Smith
N88Kieran Read (c) 71' to 80'
OF7Sam Cane 30' to 40' 70' to 75'
BF6Liam Messam 61'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick
TP3Owen Franks 64'
HK2Dane Coles 51'
LP1Tony Woodcock 69'
Replacements:
HK16Keven Mealamu 51'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 69'
PR18Charlie Faumuina 64'
FL19Steve Luatua 61'
FL20Matt Todd 30' 40' 70' 75'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 75'
FH22Beauden Barrett 15'
FB23Charles Piutau 40'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
FB15Zane Kirchner 74'
RW14Willie le Roux 68'
OC13JJ Engelbrecht
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Ruan Pienaar 69'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 19' 26' 44'
BF6Francois Louw 74'
RL5Flip van der Merwe 40'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 55'
HK2Bismarck du Plessis 15' to 25'  41'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 55' 71'
Replacements:
HK16Adriaan Strauss 19' 26' 44'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 55' 71'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizen 55'
LK19Juandré Kruger 40'
FL20Siya Kolisi 74'
SH21Jano Vermaak 69'
FH22Pat Lambie 74'
CE23Jan Serfontein 68'
Coach:
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
Try: Folau 27' m
Con: Lealiifano (0/1)
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)
FB15Israel Folau
RW14James O'Connor
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12Christian Lealiifano
LW11Nick Cummins
FH10Quade Cooper 65'
SH9Nic White
N88Ben Mowen (c)
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Scott Fardy 72'
RL5Kane Douglas 50'
LL4Rob Simmons
TP3Ben Alexander 59'
HK2Stephen Moore 65'
LP1James Slipper 45'
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 65'
PR17Scott Sio 45'
PR18Sekope Kepu 59'
LK19Sitaleki Timani 50'
FL20Ben McCalman 72'
SH21Will Genia
FH22Matt Toomua 65'
CE23Tevita Kuridrani
Coach:
Ewen McKenzie
FB15Juan Martín Hernández
RW14Horacio Agulla 52'
OC13Gonzalo Tiesi 72'
IC12Felipe Contepomi
LW11Juan Imhoff
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Tomás Cubelli 61'
N88Juan Manuel Leguizamón
OF7Pablo Matera
BF6Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL5Julio Farías Cabello 57'
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Juan Figallo
HK2Agustín Creevy 51'
LP1Marcos Ayerza 75'
Replacements:
HK16Eusebio Guiñazú 51'
PR17Nahuel Lobo 75'
PR18Juan Pablo Orlandi
LK19Mariano Galarza 57'
N820Benjamín Macome
SH21Martín Landajo 61'
CE22Santiago Fernández 72'
FB23Lucas González Amorosino 52'
Coach:
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)
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'
Con: Cooper (0/1)
Pen: Lealiifano (1/1) 6'
Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 46,052
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15Zane Kirchner 77'
RW14Willie le Roux
OC13JJ Engelbrecht 57'
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Fourie du Preez
N88Duane Vermeulen 66' to 76'
OF7Willem Alberts 59'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Flip van der Merwe 39' to 49' 59'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 66'
HK2Adriaan Strauss 49'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 53'
Replacements:
HK16Bismarck du Plessis 49'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 53'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizen 66'
LK19Juandré Kruger 59'
FL20Siya Kolisi 59'
SH21Ruan Pienaar
FH22Pat Lambie 77'
CE23Jan Serfontein 57'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Christian Lealiifano 72'
LW11Joe Tomane 57'
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Nic White 40'
N88Ben Mowen
OF7Michael Hooper 27' to 38'
BF6Scott Fardy 57'
RL5James Horwill (c)
LL4Rob Simmons 66'
TP3Ben Alexander 54'
HK2Stephen Moore 66'
LP1James Slipper 51'
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 66'
PR17Benn Robinson 51'
PR18Sekope Kepu 54'
LK19Sitaleki Timani 74' to 80' 66'
FL20Ben McCalman 57'
SH21Will Genia 40'
FH22Matt Toomua 72'
WG23Chris Feauai-Sautia 57'
Coach:
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
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'
FB15Juan Martín Hernández
RW14Lucas González Amorosino 60'
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Santiago Fernández 60'
LW11Juan Imhoff
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo
N88Juan Manuel Leguizamón 71'
OF7Pablo Matera
BF6Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Julio Farías Cabello 58'
TP3Juan Figallo 63'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 63'
LP1Marcos Ayerza 69'
Replacements:
HK16Agustín Creevy 63'
PR17Nahuel Lobo 69'
PR18Juan Pablo Orlandi 63'
LK19Mariano Galarza 58'
N820Benjamín Macome 71'
SH21Tomás Cubelli
FH22Felipe Contepomi 60'
WG23Horacio Agulla 60'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu 69'
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Aaron Cruden 71'
SH9Aaron Smith 67'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Cane
BF6Liam Messam 60'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick 74'
TP3Owen Franks 40'
HK2Andrew Hore 53'
LP1Tony Woodcock 69'
Replacements:
HK16Keven Mealamu 53'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 69'
PR18Charlie Faumuina 40'
LK19Jeremy Thrush 74'
FL20Steve Luatua 60'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 67'
FH22Beauden Barrett 71'
FB23Charles Piutau 69'
Coach:
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)
South Africa  27–38  New Zealand
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'
Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 60,634
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Zane Kirchner 70'
RW14Willie le Roux
OC13JJ Engelbrecht
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Bryan Habana 21'
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Fourie du Preez 70'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Willem Alberts 38'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Juandré Kruger 61'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessis 50'
HK2Bismarck du Plessis 50'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 52'
Replacements:
HK16Adriaan Strauss 50'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 52'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizen 50'
LK19Franco van der Merwe 61'
FL20Siya Kolisi 38'
SH21Ruan Pienaar 70'
FH22Pat Lambie 70'
CE23Jan Serfontein 21'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Julian Savea 69'
FH10Aaron Cruden 47'
SH9Aaron Smith 69'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Liam Messam 45' to 55' 63'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallick 66'
TP3Charlie Faumuina 49' 66' 73'
HK2Andrew Hore 42'
LP1Tony Woodcock 52'
Replacements:
HK16Dane Coles 42'
PR17Wyatt Crockett 52'
PR18Ben Franks 62' to 72' 49'
FL19Steve Luatua 63'
FL20Sam Cane 73'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlow 69'
FH22Beauden Barrett 47'
WG23Charles Piutau 69'
Coach:
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
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'
FB15Juan Martín Hernández
RW14Horacio Agulla
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Felipe Contepomi 66'
LW11Juan Imhoff 66'
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo 72'
N88Juan Manuel Leguizamón 75'
OF7Pablo Matera 30' to 40'
BF6Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Julio Farías Cabello 50'
TP3Juan Pablo Orlandi 45'
HK2Eusebio Guiñazú 66'
LP1Marcos Ayerza 72'
Replacements:
HK16Agustín Creevy 66'
PR17Nahuel Lobo 72'
PR18Matías Díaz 45'
LK19Manuel Carizza 50'
FL20Benjamín Macome 75'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 72'
CE22Santiago Fernández 66'
FB23Lucas González Amorosino 66'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan
FB15Israel Folau
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Christian Lealiifano 40'
LW11Joe Tomane
FH10Quade Cooper 65'
SH9Will Genia 74'
N88Ben Mowen
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Scott Fardy 15' 25' 69'
RL5James Horwill (c) 60'
LL4Rob Simmons 51' to 61'
TP3Ben Alexander 47'
HK2Stephen Moore 47'
LP1James Slipper 14' to 24' 60'
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a 47'
PR17Benn Robinson 15' 25' 60'
PR18Sekope Kepu 47'
LK19Sitaleki Timani 60'
FL20Ben McCalman 69'
SH21Nic White 74'
FH22Matt Toomua 40'
FH23Bernard Foley 65'
Coach:
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

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]

Squads

Summary
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 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 ANZ Stadium Sydney 84,000 Ewen McKenzie James Horwill
Will Genia[N 2]
Ben Mowen[N 3]
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 52,500
Subiaco Oval Perth 43,500
 New Zealand Eden Park Auckland 50,000 Steve Hansen Richie McCaw
Kieran Read[N 4]
Westpac Stadium Wellington 36,000
Waikato Stadium Hamilton 25,800
 South Africa FNB Stadium Johannesburg 94,736 Heyneke Meyer Jean de Villiers
Coca-Cola Park 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

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 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

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 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 Toomua 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

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 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

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

Statistics

See also

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