# 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.
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.
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.
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.

## Standings

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

## Fixtures
### Round 1

* 17 August 2013 20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 29–47 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| Try: Genia 37' c O'Connor 79' c Con: Lealiifano (2/2) 33', 81' Pen: Lealiifano (5/5) 7', 12', 22', 27', 46' | Report | Try: B. Smith (3) 2' c, 56' m, 71' c Cruden 28' c McCaw 31' m C. Smith 51' c Con: Cruden (3/5) 4', 29', 52' Barrett (1/1) 72' Pen: Cruden (3/3) 19', 40', 65' |
* Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 68,765 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Jesse Mogg | 52' |
| RW | 14 | Israel Folau |
| OC | 13 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| IC | 12 | Christian Lealiifano |
| LW | 11 | James O'Connor |
| FH | 10 | Matt To'omua | 61' |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 77' |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Mowen | | | 77' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper | 61' to 65' | 61' to 65' |
| BF | 6 | Hugh McMeniman | 52' |
| RL | 5 | James Horwill (c) |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons |
| TP | 3 | Ben Alexander | 57' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | 70' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | 70' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Saia Fainga'a | 70' |
| PR | 17 | Scott Sio | 70' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | 57' |
| LK | 19 | Scott Fardy | 61' | 65' | 77' |
| FL | 20 | Liam Gill | 52' |
| SH | 21 | Nic White | 77' |
| FH | 22 | Quade Cooper | 61' |
| CE | 23 | Tevita Kuridrani | 52' |
| Coach: ||
| Ewen McKenzie ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Conrad Smith |
| IC | 12 | Ma'a Nonu | | 62' |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea |
| FH | 10 | Aaron Cruden | | 70' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 68' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw (c) | | 72' |
| BF | 6 | Steve Luatua |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock | 79' to 80' |
| LL | 4 | Luke Romano | | 17' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | | 61' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Hore | | 48' |
| LP | 1 | Tony Woodcock | | 61' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Keven Mealamu | | 48' |
| PR | 17 | Ben Franks | | 61' |
| PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina | | 61' |
| LK | 19 | Brodie Retallick | | 17' |
| FL | 20 | Sam Cane | | 72' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | | 68' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | | 70' |
| CE | 23 | Ryan 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 To'omua, Scott Sio, Scott Fardy, Tevita Kuridrani and Nic White made their debuts for Australia, with To'omua being the first Wallaby to make his debut against New Zealand in the starting XV since Rod Kafer in 1999.
* Ryan Crotty made his debut for New Zealand.
* New Zealand recorded a 100 test victories against Australia, making them the first ever team to record a century of victories over a single nation.
* With McCaw's try, he becomes the first New Zealand forward to score 100 test points.
* 17 August 2013 17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
| (1 BP) South Africa | 73–13 | Argentina |
| Try: Penalty try 29' c Engelbrecht 32' c Strauss 45' c Alberts 52' m De Villiers 55' c Du Preez 62' c Habana 65' c Vermeulen 69' c B. du Plessis 75' c Con: Steyn (8/9) 30', 33', 47', 55', 63', 67', 70', 76' Pen: Steyn (4/4) 5', 9', 18', 37' | Report | Try: Contepomi 79' c Con: Contepomi (1/1) 80' Pen: Contepomi (2/2) 16', 22' |
* FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 52,867 Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux | 58' |
| RW | 14 | Bjorn Basson |
| OC | 13 | JJ Engelbrecht |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers (c) | 67' |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar | 54' |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen |
| OF | 7 | Willem Alberts | 64' |
| BF | 6 | Francois Louw |
| RL | 5 | Juandré Kruger | 57' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Jannie du Plessis | 54' |
| HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss | 54' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 57' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bismarck du Plessis | 54' |
| PR | 17 | Gurthrö Steenkamp | 57' |
| PR | 18 | Coenie Oosthuizen | 54' |
| LK | 19 | Flip van der Merwe | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Siya Kolisi | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Fourie du Preez | 54' |
| FH | 22 | Pat Lambie | 58' |
| CE | 23 | Jan Serfontein | 67' |
| Coach: ||
| Heyneke Meyer ||
| FB | 15 | Juan Martín Hernández | | 30' |
| RW | 14 | Gonzalo Camacho |
| OC | 13 | Marcelo Bosch |
| IC | 12 | Felipe Contepomi (c) |
| LW | 11 | Juan Imhoff | | 34' | 40' |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | | 58' |
| N8 | 8 | Leonardo Senatore | 50' to 60' |
| OF | 7 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |
| RL | 5 | Patricio Albacete | | 13' |
| LL | 4 | Manuel Carizza | | 59' |
| TP | 3 | Matías Díaz | | 40' |
| HK | 2 | Eusebio Guiñazú | 29' to 39' | | | 54' |
| LP | 1 | Juan Figallo | | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy | | 34' | 40' | 54' |
| PR | 17 | Nahuel Lobo | | 40' |
| PR | 18 | Juan Pablo Orlandi | | 60' |
| LK | 19 | Mariano Galarza | | 59' |
| FL | 20 | Julio Farías Cabello | | 13' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | | 58' |
| CE | 22 | Santiago Fernández |
| WG | 23 | Horacio 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 | Try: Folau 71' c Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 72' Pen: Lealiifano (3/4) 7', 25', 57' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 35,583 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith | 73' to 78' | 73' to 78' |
| OC | 13 | Conrad Smith |
| IC | 12 | Ma'a Nonu | 76' |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea |
| FH | 10 | Tom Taylor | | 78' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw (c) |
| BF | 6 | Steve Luatua |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 65' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Hore | 47' |
| LP | 1 | Tony Woodcock | 61' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dane Coles | 47' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 61' |
| PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina | 65' |
| LK | 19 | Jeremy Thrush |
| FL | 20 | Sam Cane |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Colin Slade | 76' |
| FB | 23 | Charles Piutau | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Jesse Mogg |
| RW | 14 | Israel Folau |
| OC | 13 | Adam Ashley-Cooper | 62' |
| IC | 12 | Christian Lealiifano |
| LW | 11 | James O'Connor |
| FH | 10 | Matt To'omua | 57' |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | 76' |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Mowen | 64' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper |
| BF | 6 | Scott Fardy |
| RL | 5 | James Horwill (c) |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons | 71' |
| TP | 3 | Ben Alexander | 54' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | 76' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | 35' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Saia Fainga'a | 76' |
| PR | 17 | Scott Sio | 35' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | 54' |
| LK | 19 | Kane Douglas | 71' |
| FL | 20 | Liam Gill | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Nic White | 76' |
| FH | 22 | Quade Cooper | 57' |
| CE | 23 | Tevita 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:
* 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.
* 24 August 2013 16:10 AST (UTC−03)
| (1 BP) Argentina | 17–22 | South Africa |
| Try: Leguizamón 1' c Bosch 36' c Con: Contepomi (2/2) 2', 37' Pen: Contepomi (1/2) 10' | Report | Try: Basson 13' c Con: Steyn (1/1) 14' Pen: Steyn (5/5) 8', 40', 45', 71', 80' |
* Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Attendance: 23,944 Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
| FB | 15 | Lucas González Amorosino |
| RW | 14 | Gonzalo Camacho |
| OC | 13 | Marcelo Bosch |
| IC | 12 | Felipe Contepomi (c) | 48' |
| LW | 11 | Horacio Agulla |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | Leonardo Senatore | 60' |
| OF | 7 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |
| BF | 6 | Pablo Matera |
| RL | 5 | Mariano Galarza | 74' |
| LL | 4 | Julio Farías Cabello |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo |
| HK | 2 | Eusebio Guiñazú | 66' |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy | 66' |
| PR | 17 | Nahuel Lobo |
| PR | 18 | Matías Díaz |
| LK | 19 | Tomás Lavanini | 74' |
| N8 | 20 | Benjamín Macome | 60' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | 56' |
| CE | 22 | Santiago Fernández | 48' |
| CE | 23 | Joaquín Tuculet |
| Coach: ||
| Santiago Phelan ||
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux |
| RW | 14 | Bjorn Basson | 61' |
| OC | 13 | JJ Engelbrecht | 68' |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers (c) |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen |
| OF | 7 | Willem Alberts | 68' |
| BF | 6 | Francois Louw |
| RL | 5 | Juandré Kruger |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Jannie du Plessis | 68' |
| HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss | 52' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 58' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bismarck du Plessis | 52' |
| PR | 17 | Gurthrö Steenkamp | 58' |
| PR | 18 | Coenie Oosthuizen | 68' |
| LK | 19 | Flip van der Merwe | 56' |
| FL | 20 | Siya Kolisi | 68' |
| SH | 21 | Jano Vermaak |
| FH | 22 | Pat Lambie | 61' |
| CE | 23 | Jan 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:
* 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)
| 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 | Try: Leguizamón 4' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 5' Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 30', 52' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 25,417 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg | 72' |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Conrad Smith |
| IC | 12 | Francis Saili |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea |
| FH | 10 | Dan Carter | 54' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 75' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw (c) | 59' |
| BF | 6 | Steve Luatua |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock | 75' |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Charlie Faumuina | 70' | 78' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Hore | 46' |
| LP | 1 | Tony Woodcock | 40' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dane Coles | 46' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 40' | 78' |
| PR | 18 | Ben Franks | 70' |
| LK | 19 | Jeremy Thrush | 75' |
| FL | 20 | Sam Cane | 59' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | 75' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | 54' |
| FB | 23 | Charles Piutau | 72' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Juan Martín Hernández |
| RW | 14 | Gonzalo Camacho | | 45' |
| OC | 13 | Marcelo Bosch |
| IC | 12 | Santiago Fernández | | 70' |
| LW | 11 | Horacio Agulla |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | | 64' |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |
| OF | 7 | Pablo Matera | | 75' |
| BF | 6 | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) |
| RL | 5 | Julio Farías Cabello | | 55' |
| LL | 4 | Manuel Carizza |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo | | 62' |
| HK | 2 | Eusebio Guiñazú | 22' to 32' | 49' |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza | | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy | | 49' |
| PR | 17 | Nahuel Lobo | | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Juan Pablo Orlandi | | 62' |
| LK | 19 | Mariano Galarza | | 55' |
| N8 | 20 | Benjamín Macome | | 75' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | | 64' |
| FH | 22 | Felipe Contepomi | | 70' |
| FB | 23 | Lucas 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:
* 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)
| Australia | 12–38 | South Africa (1 BP) |
| Pen: Lealiifano (4/4) 8', 22', 43', 52' | Report | Try: Oosthuizen 5' c De Villiers 59' m Kirchner 65' c Le Roux 68' c Con: Steyn (3/4) 5', 67', 69' Pen: Steyn (4/5) 13', 28', 34', 49' |
* Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 43,715 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | James O'Connor |
| OC | 13 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| IC | 12 | Christian Lealiifano | | 74' |
| LW | 11 | Nick Cummins |
| FH | 10 | Quade Cooper |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia (c) | | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Mowen | | 70' |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper | 49' to 59' | 69' |
| BF | 6 | Scott Fardy |
| RL | 5 | Kane Douglas |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons | | 30' to 40' | 30' to 40' |
| TP | 3 | Sekope Kepu | | 46' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | | 66' to 69' | 66' to 69' | 74' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | | 64' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Saia Fainga'a | | 66' | 69' | 74' |
| PR | 17 | Scott Sio | | 64' |
| PR | 18 | Ben Alexander | | 46' |
| FL | 19 | Ben McCalman | | 30' | 40' | 70' |
| FL | 20 | Liam Gill | | 69' |
| SH | 21 | Nic White | | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Matt To'omua | | 74' |
| FB | 23 | Jesse Mogg |
| Coach: ||
| Ewen McKenzie ||
| FB | 15 | Zane Kirchner |
| RW | 14 | Willie le Roux |
| OC | 13 | JJ Engelbrecht |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers (c) | | 70' |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn | | 70' |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar | | 75' |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen |
| OF | 7 | Willem Alberts | 8' to 18' |
| BF | 6 | Francois Louw | | 70' |
| RL | 5 | Flip van der Merwe | | 57' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Jannie du Plessis | | 3' to 9' | 3' to 9' | 63' |
| HK | 2 | Bismarck du Plessis | | 57' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | | 57' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adriaan Strauss | | 57' |
| PR | 17 | Gurthrö Steenkamp | | 57' |
| PR | 18 | Coenie Oosthuizen | | 3' | 9' | 63' |
| LK | 19 | Juandré Kruger | | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Siya Kolisi | | 70' |
| SH | 21 | Jano Vermaak | | 75' |
| FH | 22 | Pat Lambie | | 70' |
| CE | 23 | Jan 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. Jake Schatz could have made his debut of the bench, but was ruled out hours before kick off with a knee injury.
* 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) 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 | Try: B. du Plessis 31' c Lambie 75' m Con: Steyn (1/2) 32' Pen: Steyn (1/2) 9' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 47,362 Referee: Romain Poite (France)
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg | | 40' |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Conrad Smith |
| IC | 12 | Ma'a Nonu | 74' to 80' |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea | | 75' |
| FH | 10 | Dan Carter | | 15' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) | 71' to 80' |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | | 30' to 40' | 30' to 40' | 70' to 75' | 70' to 75' |
| BF | 6 | Liam Messam | | 61' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | | 64' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | | 51' |
| LP | 1 | Tony Woodcock | | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Keven Mealamu | | 51' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina | | 64' |
| FL | 19 | Steve Luatua | | 61' |
| FL | 20 | Matt Todd | | 30' | 40' | 70' | 75' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | | 75' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | | 15' |
| FB | 23 | Charles Piutau | | 40' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Zane Kirchner | | 74' |
| RW | 14 | Willie le Roux | | 68' |
| OC | 13 | JJ Engelbrecht |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers (c) |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar | | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen |
| OF | 7 | Willem Alberts | | 19' | 26' | 44' |
| BF | 6 | Francois Louw | | 74' |
| RL | 5 | Flip van der Merwe | | 40' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Jannie du Plessis | | 55' |
| HK | 2 | Bismarck du Plessis | 15' to 25' 41' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | | 55' | 71' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adriaan Strauss | | 19' | 26' | 44' |
| PR | 17 | Gurthrö Steenkamp | | 55' | 71' |
| PR | 18 | Coenie Oosthuizen | | 55' |
| LK | 19 | Juandré Kruger | | 40' |
| FL | 20 | Siya Kolisi | | 74' |
| SH | 21 | Jano Vermaak | | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Pat Lambie | | 74' |
| CE | 23 | Jan 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:
* 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)
| Australia | 14–13 | Argentina (1 BP) |
| Try: Folau 27' m Pen: Lealiifano (3/5) 11', 16', 40' | Report | Try: Leguizamón 64' c Con: Hernández (1/1) 65' Pen: Sánchez (2/3) 7', 60' |
* Subiaco Oval, Perth Attendance: 18,214 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | James O'Connor |
| OC | 13 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| IC | 12 | Christian Lealiifano |
| LW | 11 | Nick Cummins |
| FH | 10 | Quade Cooper | 65' |
| SH | 9 | Nic White |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Mowen (c) |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper |
| BF | 6 | Scott Fardy | 72' |
| RL | 5 | Kane Douglas | 50' |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons |
| TP | 3 | Ben Alexander | 59' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | 65' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | 45' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Saia Fainga'a | 65' |
| PR | 17 | Scott Sio | 45' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | 59' |
| LK | 19 | Sitaleki Timani | 50' |
| FL | 20 | Ben McCalman | 72' |
| SH | 21 | Will Genia |
| FH | 22 | Matt To'omua | 65' |
| CE | 23 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| Coach: ||
| Ewen McKenzie ||
| FB | 15 | Juan Martín Hernández |
| RW | 14 | Horacio Agulla | 52' |
| OC | 13 | Gonzalo Tiesi | 72' |
| IC | 12 | Felipe Contepomi |
| LW | 11 | Juan Imhoff |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Tomás Cubelli | 61' |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón |
| OF | 7 | Pablo Matera |
| BF | 6 | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) |
| RL | 5 | Julio Farías Cabello | 57' |
| LL | 4 | Manuel Carizza |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo |
| HK | 2 | Agustín Creevy | 51' |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza | 75' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Eusebio Guiñazú | 51' |
| PR | 17 | Nahuel Lobo | 75' |
| PR | 18 | Juan Pablo Orlandi |
| LK | 19 | Mariano Galarza | 57' |
| N8 | 20 | Benjamín Macome |
| SH | 21 | Martín Landajo | 61' |
| CE | 22 | Santiago Fernández | 72' |
| FB | 23 | Lucas 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 | Try: Feauai-Sautia 77' m Pen: Lealiifano (1/1) 6' |
* Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 46,052 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
| FB | 15 | Zane Kirchner | | 77' |
| RW | 14 | Willie le Roux |
| OC | 13 | JJ Engelbrecht | | 57' |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers (c) |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn |
| SH | 9 | Fourie du Preez |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen | 66' to 76' |
| OF | 7 | Willem Alberts | | 59' |
| BF | 6 | Francois Louw |
| RL | 5 | Flip van der Merwe | 39' to 49' | 59' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Jannie du Plessis | | 66' |
| HK | 2 | Adriaan Strauss | | 49' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | | 53' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bismarck du Plessis | | 49' |
| PR | 17 | Gurthrö Steenkamp | | 53' |
| PR | 18 | Coenie Oosthuizen | | 66' |
| LK | 19 | Juandré Kruger | | 59' |
| FL | 20 | Siya Kolisi | | 59' |
| SH | 21 | Ruan Pienaar |
| FH | 22 | Pat Lambie | | 77' |
| CE | 23 | Jan Serfontein | | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Heyneke Meyer ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| IC | 12 | Christian Lealiifano | | 72' |
| LW | 11 | Joe Tomane | | 57' |
| FH | 10 | Quade Cooper |
| SH | 9 | Nic White | | 40' |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Mowen |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper | 27' to 38' |
| BF | 6 | Scott Fardy | | 57' |
| RL | 5 | James Horwill (c) |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons | | 66' |
| TP | 3 | Ben Alexander | | 54' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | | 66' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | | 51' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Saia Fainga'a | | 66' |
| PR | 17 | Benn Robinson | | 51' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | | 54' |
| LK | 19 | Sitaleki Timani | 74' to 80' | 66' |
| FL | 20 | Ben McCalman | | 57' |
| SH | 21 | Will Genia | | 40' |
| FH | 22 | Matt To'omua | | 72' |
| WG | 23 | Chris 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:
* 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.
* 28 September 2013 19:40 AST (UTC−03)
| Argentina | 15–33 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| Pen: Sánchez (4/5) 8', 15', 30', 63' Bosch (1/2) 43' | Report | Try: Savea 22' m Cane 51' m B. Smith (2) 55' c, 79' c Con: Cruden (1/3) 55' Barrett (1/1) 80' Pen: Cruden (3/3) 12', 27', 45' |
* Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata Attendance: 40,207 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Juan Martín Hernández |
| RW | 14 | Lucas González Amorosino | 60' |
| OC | 13 | Marcelo Bosch |
| IC | 12 | Santiago Fernández | 60' |
| LW | 11 | Juan Imhoff |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón | 71' |
| OF | 7 | Pablo Matera |
| BF | 6 | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) |
| RL | 5 | Patricio Albacete |
| LL | 4 | Julio Farías Cabello | 58' |
| TP | 3 | Juan Figallo | 63' |
| HK | 2 | Eusebio Guiñazú | 63' |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy | 63' |
| PR | 17 | Nahuel Lobo | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Juan Pablo Orlandi | 63' |
| LK | 19 | Mariano Galarza | 58' |
| N8 | 20 | Benjamín Macome | 71' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli |
| FH | 22 | Felipe Contepomi | 60' |
| WG | 23 | Horacio Agulla | 60' |
| Coach: ||
| Santiago Phelan ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Conrad Smith |
| IC | 12 | Ma'a Nonu | 69' |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea |
| FH | 10 | Aaron Cruden | 71' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 67' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane |
| BF | 6 | Liam Messam | 60' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | 74' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 40' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Hore | 53' |
| LP | 1 | Tony Woodcock | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Keven Mealamu | 53' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina | 40' |
| LK | 19 | Jeremy Thrush | 74' |
| FL | 20 | Steve Luatua | 60' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | 67' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | 71' |
| FB | 23 | Charles 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)
| (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 | Try: B. Smith 11' c Messam (2) 25' c, 40' c Barrett 60' c Read 64' c Con: Cruden (3/3) 12', 25', 40' Barrett (2/2) 61', 65' Pen: Barrett (1/1) 54' |
* Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 60,634 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
| FB | 15 | Zane Kirchner | 70' |
| RW | 14 | Willie le Roux |
| OC | 13 | JJ Engelbrecht |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers (c) |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana | 21' |
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn |
| SH | 9 | Fourie du Preez | 70' |
| N8 | 8 | Duane Vermeulen |
| OF | 7 | Willem Alberts | 38' |
| BF | 6 | Francois Louw |
| RL | 5 | Juandré Kruger | 61' |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth |
| TP | 3 | Jannie du Plessis | 50' |
| HK | 2 | Bismarck du Plessis | 50' |
| LP | 1 | Tendai Mtawarira | 52' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adriaan Strauss | 50' |
| PR | 17 | Gurthrö Steenkamp | 52' |
| PR | 18 | Coenie Oosthuizen | 50' |
| LK | 19 | Franco van der Merwe | 61' |
| FL | 20 | Siya Kolisi | 38' |
| SH | 21 | Ruan Pienaar | 70' |
| FH | 22 | Pat Lambie | 70' |
| CE | 23 | Jan Serfontein | 21' |
| Coach: ||
| Heyneke Meyer ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Conrad Smith |
| IC | 12 | Ma'a Nonu |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea | | 69' |
| FH | 10 | Aaron Cruden | | 47' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw (c) |
| BF | 6 | Liam Messam | 45' to 55' | 63' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | | | 66' |
| TP | 3 | Charlie Faumuina | | 49' | 66' | 73' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Hore | | 42' |
| LP | 1 | Tony Woodcock | | 52' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dane Coles | | 42' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | | 52' |
| PR | 18 | Ben Franks | 62' to 72' | 49' |
| FL | 19 | Steve Luatua | | 63' |
| FL | 20 | Sam Cane | | | | 73' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | | 47' |
| WG | 23 | Charles 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:
* 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.
* 5 October 2013 19:40 AST (UTC−03)
| Argentina | 17–54 | Australia (1 BP) |
| Try: Bosch 36' c Landajo 48' c Con: Sánchez (2/2) 37', 48' Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 28' | Report | Try: Folau (3) 2' c, 34' c, 41' c Ashley-Cooper 32' m Tomane 63' m Robinson 73' c Foley 78' c Con: Lealiifano (2/3) 3', 35' Cooper (1/2) 42' Foley (2/2) 74', 79' Pen: Lealiifano (2/2) 24', 30' Cooper (1/1) 55' |
* Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Attendance: 28,570 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
| FB | 15 | Juan Martín Hernández |
| RW | 14 | Horacio Agulla |
| OC | 13 | Marcelo Bosch |
| IC | 12 | Felipe Contepomi | | 66' |
| LW | 11 | Juan Imhoff | | 66' |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo | | 72' |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón | | 75' |
| OF | 7 | Pablo Matera | 30' to 40' |
| BF | 6 | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) |
| RL | 5 | Patricio Albacete |
| LL | 4 | Julio Farías Cabello | | 50' |
| TP | 3 | Juan Pablo Orlandi | | 45' |
| HK | 2 | Eusebio Guiñazú | | 66' |
| LP | 1 | Marcos Ayerza | | 72' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Agustín Creevy | | 66' |
| PR | 17 | Nahuel Lobo | | 72' |
| PR | 18 | Matías Díaz | | 45' |
| LK | 19 | Manuel Carizza | | 50' |
| FL | 20 | Benjamín Macome | | 75' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | | 72' |
| CE | 22 | Santiago Fernández | | 66' |
| FB | 23 | Lucas González Amorosino | | 66' |
| Coach: ||
| Santiago Phelan ||
| FB | 15 | Israel Folau |
| RW | 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| OC | 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| IC | 12 | Christian Lealiifano | | 40' |
| LW | 11 | Joe Tomane |
| FH | 10 | Quade Cooper | | 65' |
| SH | 9 | Will Genia | | 74' |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Mowen |
| OF | 7 | Michael Hooper |
| BF | 6 | Scott Fardy | | 15' | 25' | 69' |
| RL | 5 | James Horwill (c) | | 60' |
| LL | 4 | Rob Simmons | 51' to 61' |
| TP | 3 | Ben Alexander | | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Stephen Moore | | 47' |
| LP | 1 | James Slipper | 14' to 24' | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Saia Fainga'a | | 47' |
| PR | 17 | Benn Robinson | | 15' | 25' | 60' |
| PR | 18 | Sekope Kepu | | 47' |
| LK | 19 | Sitaleki Timani | | 60' |
| FL | 20 | Ben McCalman | | | | 69' |
| SH | 21 | Nic White | | 74' |
| FH | 22 | Matt To'omua | | 40' |
| FH | 23 | Bernard 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:
* 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.

## Squads

| Nation | Match venues | Match venues | Match venues | Head coach | Captain |
| Nation | Name | City | Capacity | Head coach | Captain |
| Argentina | Estadio Ciudad de La Plata | La Plata | 53,000 | Santiago Phelan | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Felipe Contepomi |
| Argentina | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | Rosario | 41,654 | Santiago Phelan | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Felipe Contepomi |
| Argentina | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 40,268 | Santiago Phelan | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Felipe Contepomi |
| Australia | Stadium Australia | Sydney | 84,000 | Ewen McKenzie | James Horwill Will Genia Ben Mowen |
| Australia | Lang Park | Brisbane | 52,500 | Ewen McKenzie | James Horwill Will Genia Ben Mowen |
| Australia | Subiaco Oval | Perth | 43,500 | Ewen McKenzie | James Horwill Will Genia Ben Mowen |
| New Zealand | Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | Steve Hansen | Richie McCaw Kieran Read |
| New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium | Wellington | 36,000 | Steve Hansen | Richie McCaw Kieran Read |
| New Zealand | Waikato Stadium | Hamilton | 25,800 | Steve Hansen | Richie McCaw Kieran Read |
| South Africa | FNB Stadium | Johannesburg | 94,736 | Heyneke Meyer | Jean de Villiers |
| South Africa | Ellis Park Stadium | Johannesburg | 62,567 | Heyneke Meyer | Jean de Villiers |
| South Africa | Newlands Stadium | Cape Town | 51,900 | Heyneke Meyer | Jean de Villiers |
* ↑ 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.
* ↑ 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.
* ↑ Stand-in captain Will Genia was selected on the bench for round 4, and Ben Mowen became captain for this fixture.
* ↑ Captain McCaw was ruled out of rounds 4 and 5 due to an injury. In his absence, Kieran Read became captain.
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.
Tomás Lavanini was added to the squad to cover the second row.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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

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. 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.
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). Rhys Marshall spent time with the squad as an apprentice hooker as did Liam Coltman and Nathan Harris. 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.
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.
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.
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).
Pieter-Steph du Toit was added to the squad for the final two rounds with Australia and New Zealand playing at home.
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