Overview
- Australia beat Argentina 28-24 in Townsville with Angus Bell scoring in the 86th minute after the Wallabies declined a kick to draw.
- Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i crossed twice in the second half as Australia rallied from a 21-7 halftime deficit, with captain Harry Wilson backing a decisive tap-and-go.
- Argentina conceded a string of penalties after the break, with Mateo Carreras shown a yellow card for repeated team infringements in the 62nd minute.
- New Zealand defeated South Africa 24-17 at Eden Park, where Ardie Savea marked his 100th Test with a match-sealing turnover to preserve the result.
- The All Blacks extended their Eden Park unbeaten streak to 51 matches and moved top of the standings, with return fixtures against the same opponents scheduled next week.