The 2013 South American Rugby Championship (Confederación Sudamericana de Rugby (CONSUR) Championship) Division A doubled as a 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifier.

The matches were held in Montevideo, Uruguay and Temuco, Chile between 27 April and 4 May 2013.

The highest place team after Argentina would progress to a playoff with the losing team in the North America playoff, either Canada or the US.

Argentina, Uruguay and Chile qualified for this tournament, after finishing in the top three of the 2012 edition.

The fourth spot went to Brazil, decided by a playoff between the 4th placed team at the 2012 South American Rugby Championship "A" (Brazil) and the 2012 South American Rugby Championship "B" champions (Paraguay).