Overview
- Australia rallied from a 22-0 deficit to defeat South Africa 38-22 at Ellis Park, securing their first win in South Africa since 2011.
- New Zealand beat Argentina 41-24 in Buenos Aires, with replacement hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho scoring two late tries to seal the victory.
- The All Blacks’ win returned them to No. 1 in the World Rugby rankings for the first time since 2021 and put them atop the Rugby Championship on points difference.
- Grant Williams, Joseph Sua’ali’i and Tom Wright played pivotal roles in Australia’s second-half comeback with decisive breaks and scoring contributions.
- Next weekend’s rematches in Cape Town and Buenos Aires will reveal whether these shock wins signal a sustained shift in tournament form and the world rugby hierarchy.