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The southern hemisphere teams have finished another competition of the Rugby Championship.

The Springboks beat Argentina at Allianz Stadium on Saturday to earn back-to-back titles for the very first instance.

It was a thrilling competition where all four sides had two wins from the opening four rounds.

What have we learned about all four teams before they visit the northern countries in the autumn?

Pumas Show Promise but Fail to Push On

Dual successes from six matches will be regarded as a setback for an Argentina side who beat every one of their three opponents for the first time in the prior season's tournament.

This year, the Argentina side, who joined the competition in the year 2012, ended up bottom of the table for the very first instance since the 2022 season.

A pioneering success on home soil over New Zealand in round two was the peak for the Pumas squad.

However, wasting a significant margin against Australia in the third round – which they rectified the following week – will come as the primary letdown as another victory would have enabled them to escape placing bottom.

Choosing to host their concluding domestic match at the London venue will bring financial benefits, but the significant overseas South African community handed the South African team an advantage.

Losing a two-Test series against the English side in the summer had already heightened demands on securing wins this tournament.

And following up a big result to have a genuine championship challenge still continues to be the following stage for Argentina, who play an thrilling and rapid style of rugby union.

With a program of the Welsh, Scotland and the English in the autumn this could still end up being a productive campaign.

Coach Departs with Australia Improving

Would the Lions tour tour of Australia be competitive? That question has become significant for the progressing Wallabies.

The coach assumed control the Wallabies at their lowest ebb after their lack of success to qualify for the playoff rounds of a World Cup for the first time in the previous year.

They had a much better performance at this season's competition with wins over South Africa and the Pumas allowing them to secure third place – an advancement on two bottom placements in succession.

Their tournament developed into a historic effort to regain the Bledisloe Cup for the initial occasion since 2002, with the All Blacks entering the final two fixtures against the Australian team after a historic loss by the Springboks.

However, Schmidt's tenure ended with two losses and he was could not capture the trophy from the All Blacks.

Even so, he transfers an promising group to his successor who is assuming control as head coach.

"I believe there's progress in the team and I can't guarantee that's going to be steady but I can largely assure the effort's going to be there," he stated.

Versatile backline player Max Jorgensen, twenty-one, and midfielder Joseph Suaalii, twenty-two, are match winners and lethal attackers given space.

The availability of front rowers the experienced lock and the dynamic flanker could prove crucial in tough autumn games that comprise the English, the Irish and France.

Coach Relies On Seasoned Number Ten Barrett

Prior to the New Zealand mentor assumed the New Zealand managerial position, the New Zealand team had secured multiple of the past seven tournaments.

For the another season in a succession, his team fell short to South Africa.

A positive is that the coach has deployed forty-three athletes this season and still has games to come against the four home nations in November.

the emerging winger registered points in his initial three appearances on the outside, with eighth man Peter Lakai, twenty-two, also earning a first start in the national team kit.

Robertson has begun developing significant reserves for the global tournament in 2027, while still beating the Pumas, the Springboks and Australia.

However, a historic defeat in Argentina and a shock record defeat by the South African team were damaging for the All Blacks' championship aspirations and create reasons to worry.

The experienced playmaker, 34, began the majority of the six games at number ten as the coach changed from last year's primary playmaker Damian McKenzie.

Richie Mo'unga played in the global championship decider at number ten two years ago and his reappearance to New Zealand will provide a further alternative.

Few would have had Barrett, who has 142 international appearances, in prime position to play at the future world championship, but he is displaying no indications of declining just yet.

And he will have an explosive half-back partner – if scrum-half the young talent, twenty-four, who looks ready to secure a starting spot, can remain healthy.

Coach Nurtures Players and Keeps Winning

The Springboks were voted the men's team of the year at the global rugby honors in the prior season.

Having secured consecutive Rugby Championships, the leading international squad could be receiving the prize again.

But what causes the achievement more impressive is the quantity of squad members manager Rassie Erasmus has utilized.

"I believe we used approximately forty-seven athletes and I'd wish I could have provided further appearances," he commented.

Defeats by Australia and the All Blacks over the initial three matches put pressure on Erasmus – but later results confirmed the "calculated chance" to nurture players was rewarding.

Three victories from three matches came next to earn the title, with twenty-three-year-old the emerging star featuring in every game.

A Springbok record {37 points|