Overview
- New Zealand beat South Africa 24-17 in Auckland, with Ardie Savea winning a decisive late turnover to seal his centurion match and extend the All Blacks’ Eden Park unbeaten run to 51.
- Emoni Narawa and Will Jordan scored early to set up the All Blacks’ platform before Quinn Tupaea added a second‑half try, while the Springboks struck through Malcolm Marx and Cobus Reinach.
- Australia overturned a 21-7 halftime deficit to beat Argentina 28-24 in Townsville, as Joseph‑Aukuso Sua'ali'i scored a second‑half brace and Angus Bell crossed in the 86th minute after the Wallabies declined kickable penalties.
- Argentina finished with 14 men for 10 minutes after Mateo Carreras was sin‑binned for repeated team offences in the 62nd minute, a period that preceded Australia’s leveller.
- After three rounds New Zealand lead the Rugby Championship ahead of Australia, while in the Pacific Nations Cup the USA now require a bonus‑point win over Japan and to deny Japan a bonus to progress via that route, with other qualification paths still available.