The Rugby Championship 2013
| The Rugby Championship 2013 | |
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| Number of nations | 4th |
| winner |
 New Zealand (12th title)
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| Opening game | 17th August 2013 |
| Tournament end | 5th October 2013 |
| Games | 12 |
| Points | 626 (⌀: 52.17 per game) |
| tries | 66 (⌀: 5.5 per game) |
| spectator | 488,113 (⌀: 40,676 per game) |
| Most of the points |
 Morné Steyn (88)
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| Most attempts |
Ben Smith (8)
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 yellow cards
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17 (⌀: 1.42 per game) |
 Yellow-red cards
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1 (⌀: 0.08 per game) |
 Red cards
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0 |
| ← The Rugby Championship 2012 | |
| The Rugby Championship 2014 → | |
The Rugby Championship 2013 was the second edition of the annual rugby union tournament The Rugby Championship , the successor to the Tri Nations competition, which has existed since 1996. The tournament winner was determined in twelve games on six weekends between August 17 and October 5, 2013. Each of the four national teams played in a home and an away game against the other three teams. The title was won by the New Zealand All Blacks , who remained undefeated in all games.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
New Zealand
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6th | 6th | 0 | 0 | 202: 115 | + 87 | 4th | 28 |
| 2. |
South Africa
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6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 203: 117 | + 86 | 3 | 19th |
| 3. |
 Australia
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6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 133: 153 | - 20 | 1 | 9 |
| 4th |
 Argentina
|
6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 88: 224 | - 136 | 2 | 2 |
Games and results
First round
| August 17, 2013 8:05 PM AEST |
Australia
|
29:47 |
New Zealand
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ANZ Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 68,765 Referee: Craig Joubert ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Genia 37. received O'Connor 79. increased increases: Lealiifano (2/2) Penalty kicks : Lealiifano (5/5) 7th, 12th, 22nd, 27th, 46th. |
(19:25) report |
Attempts: Smith 2nd received, 56th received, 71st received, Cruden 28th received McCaw, 31st received Smith 51st increases: Cruden (3/5) Barrett (1/1) Penalty kicks: Cruden (3/3) 19th, 40th, 65th |
| August 17, 2013 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
73: 13 |
Argentina
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Soccer City , Johannesburg Spectators: 52,867 Referee: Chris Pollock ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Penalty attempt 29th received Engelbrecht 32nd received Strauss 45th received Alberts 52nd received de Villiers 55th received du Preez 62nd received Habana 65th received Vermeulen 69th received du Plessis 75th received increases: Steyn (8/9) Penalty kicks: Steyn (4/4) 5th, 9th, 18th, 37th |
(26: 6) Report |
Attempts: Contepomi 79th increments: Contepomi (1/1) Penalty kicks: Contepomi (2/2) 16., 22. |
Second round
| August 24, 2013 7:35 PM NZST |
New Zealand
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27:16 |
Australia
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Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 35,583 Referee: Jaco Peyper ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Smith 26th received, 39th received Raise: Taylor (1/2) Penalty: Taylor (4/6) 36th, 53rd, 60th, 69th Dagg (1/1) 75th |
(15: 6) Report |
Attempts: Folau 71st increases: Lealiifano (1/1) Penalty kicks : Lealiifano (3/4) 7th, 25th, 57th |
| August 24, 2013 4:10 PM AST |
Argentina
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17:22 |
South Africa
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Estadio Malvinas Argentinas , Mendoza Spectators: 23,944 Referees: Steve Walsh ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Leguizamón 2nd increased Bosch 37th increased increases: Contepomi (2/2) Penalty kicks: Contepomi (1/2) 10. |
report |
Attempts: Basson 13th increments: Steyn (1/1) Penalty kicks: Steyn (5/5) 8th, 40th, 45th, 71st, 80th |
Third round
| September 7, 2013 7:35 pm NZST |
New Zealand
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28: 13 |
Argentina
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Waikato Stadium , Hamilton Spectators: 25,000 Referee: Jérôme Garcès ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Smith 23rd received, 26th received Savea 53rd increases: Carter (2/3) Penalty kicks: Carter (2/4) 10th, 49th Barrett (1/1) 74. |
(15:10) report |
Attempts: Leguizamón 4th increment: Sánchez (1/1) Penalty kicks: Sánchez (2/3) 30., 52. |
| September 7, 2013 8:05 PM AEST |
Australia
|
12:38 |
South Africa
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Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 43,715 Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penalty kicks : Lealiifano (4/4) 8th, 22nd, 43rd, 52nd |
(6:16) Report |
Attempts: Oosthuizen 5th received de Villiers 59th a.a. Kirchner 65th increased Le Roux 68th increased increases: Steyn (3/4) Penalty kicks: Steyn (4/5) 13th, 28th, 34th, 49th |
Fourth round
| September 14, 2013 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
29:15 |
South Africa
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Eden Park , Auckland Spectators: 47,362 Referee: Romain Poite ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Read 3rd received, 45th received Retallick 21st received cane 67th received Raise: Carter (1/1) Barrett (2/3) Penalty Kicks: Barrett (1/2) 34. |
(17:10) Report |
Attempts: du Plessis 31st received Lambie 75th received Elevations: Steyn (1/2) Penalty kicks: Steyn (1/2) 9. |
| September 14, 2013 6:05 pm AWST |
Australia
|
14: 13 |
Argentina
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Subiaco Oval , Perth Spectators: 18,214 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Folau 27. n.erh. Penalty kicks : Lealiifano (3/5) 11., 16., 40. |
(14: 3) Report |
Attempts: Leguizamón 64th increments: Hernández (1/1) Penalty kicks: Sánchez (2/3) 7., 60. |
Fifth round
| September 28, 2013 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
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28: 8 |
Australia
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Newlands Stadium , Cape Town Spectators: 48,500 Referee: Jérôme Garcès ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Strauss 12th received Kirchner 14th received Le Roux 71st received Increases: Steyn (2/3) Penalty kicks: Steyn (3/3) 8., 18., 31. |
(23: 3) Report |
Attempts: Feauai-Sautia 77th n.erh. Penalty kicks : Lealiifano (1/1) 6. |
| September 28, 2013 7:40 PM AST |
Argentina
|
15:33 |
New Zealand
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Estadio Ciudad de La Plata , La Plata Spectators: 37,500 Referee: Jaco Peyper ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penalty kicks: Sánchez (4/5) 8th, 15th, 30th, 63rd Bosch (1/2) 43. |
(9:11) Report |
Attempts: Savea 22. n.erh. Cane 51st n.erh. Smith 55th elevation , 79th elevation: Cruden (1/3) Barrett (1/1) Penalty kicks: Cruden (3/3) 12th, 27th, 45th |
Sixth round
| October 5, 2013 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
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27:38 |
New Zealand
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Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Spectators: 63,888 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
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Attempts: Habana 17th received, 19th received le Roux 46th received de Villiers 57th received Elevations: Steyn (2/4) Penalty kicks: Steyn (1/1) 9. |
(15:21) Report |
Attempts: Smith 11th graduation Messam 25th graduation, 40th graduation Barrett 60th graduation read 64th graduation graduation : Cruden (3/3) Barrett (2/2) Penalty kicks: Barrett (1/1) 54 . |
| October 5, 2013 7:40 PM AST |
Argentina
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17:54 |
Australia
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Estadio Gigante de Arroyito , Rosario Spectators: 37,500 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England ) |
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Attempts: Imhoff 36th increased Landajo 46th increased increases: Sánchez (2/2) Penalty kicks: Sánchez (1/1) 28. |
(10:25) report |
Attempts: Folau 2nd received, 34th received, 41st received Ashley-Cooper 32nd received Tomane 63rd ad. Robinson 73rd increased Foley 78th increased increases: Lealiifano (2/3) Cooper (1/2) Foley (2/2) Penalty kicks : Lealiifano (2/2) 24th, 30th Cooper (1/1) 55 . |