2013 Rugby Championship
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
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 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. 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. 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.