The Rugby Championship continues for the second year in 2013 after replacing the Tri Nations. The New Zealand All Blacks, Argentina Pumas, South African Springboks and Australian Wallabies play in a four-team home & away format, following the completion of the Super Rugby season.
The 2013 Rugby Championship commences on Saturday, 17 August 2013 with a Bledisloe Cup fixture between the Wallabies and All Blacks at ANZ Stadium.
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DATE/TIME (AEDT) |
MATCH |
VENUE |
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17 Aug 2013, 8.05pm |
Wallabies vs All Blacks |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney |
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17 Aug 2013, 11.05pm |
Springboks v Argentina |
Free State, Bloemfontein |
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24 Aug 2013, 5.35pm |
All Blacks v Wallabies |
Westpace Stadium, Wellington |
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25 Aug 2013, 5.10am |
Argentina v Springboks |
Estadio Malvinas, Mendoza |
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31 Aug 2013 |
TRAVEL BYE |
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7 Sept 2013, 8.05pm |
Wallabies v Springboks |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
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7 Sept 2013, 5.35pm |
All Blacks v Argentina |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |
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14 Sept 2013, 8.05pm |
Wallabies v Argentina |
Patersons Stadium, Perth |
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14 Sept 2013, 5.35pm |
All Blacks v Springboks |
Eden Park, Auckland |
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21 Sept 2013 |
TRAVEL BYE |
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28 Sept 2013, 1.00am |
Springboks v Wallabies |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
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28 Sept 2013, 8.40am |
Argentina v All Blacks |
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata |
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5 Oct 2013, 1.00am |
Springboks v All Blacks |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
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5 Oct 2013, 9.40am |
Argentina v Wallabies |
Estadio Gigante de arroyito, Rosario |
September 27th 2012 @ 6:56pm
Cal Ross said | September 27th 2012 @ 6:56pm | Report comment
Lets face it, all the teams playing in this championship are outstanding and it’s always a pleasure to watch any of them. Clearly the All-Blacks are the on-form team, as they generally have been in recent years.
Although it is very cyclic and as one team peaks another struggles, isn’t this what makes it interesting from season to season?
The Boks are formidable up-front and play a very physical game, as do the Argentinians, who’s inclusion in the championship has opened the game up and they are exciting to watch.
Unfortunately the Wallabies are struggling from game to game and as Peter said,” they are having real trouble maintaining their game plan”. That said, being an Australian I remain ever hopeful and optimistic that they will come good again. I think it’s not a case that the Wallabies have especially deteriorated, but a case that the competition is stronger and the teams more equitable – the competition’s open and any team is capable of getting a win.
Regardless of the outcomes I’m always very pleased to watch good, hard, physical running rugby. Can’t wait for the next World Cup.
Go the Wallabies!!!!