Overview
- Australia beat Argentina 28-24 in Townsville on an 86th‑minute try from Angus Bell after rallying from 21-7 down, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii scoring twice and Nic White crossing earlier.
- Captain Harry Wilson rejected a late shot at goal at 24-21 to kick for touch in pursuit of the win, a gamble that set up the match-winning score.
- New Zealand defeated South Africa 24-17 at Eden Park to extend their unbeaten streak there to 51, with Emoni Narawa, Will Jordan and Quinn Tupaea scoring and Ardie Savea sealing it with a last-minute turnover in his 100th test.
- Standings after three rounds: New Zealand 10 points, Australia 9, South Africa 5 and Argentina 5, preserving a tightly contested Championship and influencing world rankings for December’s 2027 World Cup draw.
- In parallel, England coach John Mitchell is moving the Red Roses to a cohesion-first selection with Alex Matthews captaining in Zoe Aldcroft’s absence and Jess Breach set for her 50th cap, while the USA face Japan in the PNC needing a bonus-point win with no Japanese bonus to keep their most direct 2027 qualification route alive.