As part of the tour, they attempted their first Grand Slam tour of the Home Nations since 2009 following their 2–1 defeat to the British & Irish Lions in June 2013. However, their first Grand Slam victory since 1984 was not possible, following their 20–13 defeat to England in the opening week of their tour, which also meant they were unable to retain the Cook Cup.
The Wallabies became the first team to score 33 points against New Zealand in New Zealand during the third Bledisloe Cup match, and were also able to retain the Lansdowne Cup against Ireland. They also reclaimed back the Hopetoun Cup for the first time since 2006, after losing it in 2009 and unable to reclaim it in 2012. Australia also won the James Bevan Trophy for the eighth time and for the sixth time in a row in the closing match of their tour.
Quade Cooper earned his 50th test cap for Australia.
Australia won the James Bevan Trophy for the eighth time and for the sixth time in a row.
Israel Folau scored his 10th international try of the year in this match, equalling the Australian record set by Lote Tuqiri in 2002.[11]
Squad
Head Coach Ewen McKenzie named a 32-man squad on 11 October 2013.[12]
On 15 October, Peter Betham was added to the squad for the Bledisloe Cup match on 19 October to cover the injured Chris Feauai-Sautia and Joe Tomane, who were ruled out of that test – Betham will not tour Europe.[13] On 20 November, Peter Betham was re-added to the squad following the 5-week ban Tevita Kuridrani received after he was red carded against Ireland.[14]
Note: Caps and date of ages are to opening tour match on 19 October 2013.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.