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The southern hemisphere sides have finished a further tournament of the premier competition.

South Africa defeated Argentina at the London venue on the weekend to earn consecutive championships for the very first instance.

It was a thrilling tournament where every nation had two victories from the first four fixtures.

What insights have we gained about every side before they travel to the northern hemisphere in the autumn?

Pumas Show Promise but Struggle to Progress

Dual successes from six games will be regarded as a letdown for an Pumas team who overcame all three rivals for the very first instance in the prior season's competition.

This campaign, the Argentinian team, who entered the tournament in the year 2012, placed last place for the very first instance since 2022.

A first ever home victory over the All Blacks in match two was the peak for Felipe Contepomi's side.

However, wasting a 14-point lead against Australia in match three – which they corrected the subsequent match – will come as the primary letdown as one more win would have enabled them to escape finishing fourth.

Choosing to host their final home game at Allianz Stadium will bring economic advantages, but the substantial expatriate South African community handed the Springboks an benefit.

Losing a two-Test series against England in the summer had already increased expectations for getting results this tournament.

And following up a significant victory to have a genuine championship challenge still remains the following stage for the Pumas, who play an engaging and fast brand of rugby union.

With a schedule of Wales, the Scots and England in November this could still end up being a productive campaign.

Coach Departs with Australia Improving

Might the British Isles team tour of Australia be challenging? That question has aged nicely for the developing Wallabies.

The Australian mentor assumed control Australia at their most difficult period after their failure to qualify for the playoff rounds of a Rugby World Cup for the initial occasion in 2023.

They had a notably stronger performance at this season's tournament with victories over South Africa and the Pumas permitting them to finish third – an advancement on two bottom placements in consecutively.

Their campaign built towards a landmark attempt to recapture the Bledisloe Cup for the initial occasion since 2002, with New Zealand entering the concluding games against the Australian team after a historic loss by South Africa.

However, his leadership finished with two losses and he was could not capture the cup from the All Blacks.

Nevertheless, he transfers an promising group to the new coach who is assuming control as team manager.

"I feel there's progress in the team and I cannot promise that's going to be linear but I can pretty much guarantee the effort's going to be present," he said.

Dynamic attacker the emerging player, 21, and inside back the young star, twenty-two, are match winners and deadly scoring threats with room.

The participation of pack players Will Skelton and Rob Valetini could prove crucial in tough autumn games that comprise England, the Irish and France.

Robertson Leans On Experienced Playmaker Barrett

Earlier than Scott Robertson accepted the All Blacks head coach job, the All Blacks had claimed half a dozen of the previous seven tournaments.

For the another season in a sequence, the All Blacks fell short to South Africa.

A encouraging is that Robertson has deployed numerous squad members this year and still has fixtures to come against the four home nations in the autumn.

the young talent registered points in his first three starts on the wing, with number eight Peter Lakai, 22, also earning a maiden appearance in the All Blacks shirt.

Robertson has initiated creating important depth for the World Cup in the year 2027, while still defeating Argentina, South Africa and the Wallabies.

However, a first loss in the South American nation and a unexpected major reversal by the Springboks had negative consequences for the All Blacks' championship aspirations and leave grounds for apprehension.

Beauden Barrett, thirty-four, started five of the six fixtures at playmaker as the coach changed from the previous season's starting fly-half the previous incumbent.

Richie Mo'unga played in the world tournament finale at playmaker previously and his return to the All Blacks will provide a further alternative.

Few would have had Barrett, who has 142 caps, in pole position to play at the future world championship, but he is showing no signs of fading currently.

And he will have an dynamic half-back partner – if number nine the young talent, 24, who looks ready to nail down a starting spot, can avoid injury.

Erasmus Develops Talents and Maintains Victory

South Africa were voted the world team of the year at the World Rugby awards the previous year.

Having secured back-to-back Rugby Championships, the world's number one-ranked team could be picking up the award again.

But what renders the achievement more remarkable is the number of players manager Rassie Erasmus has deployed.

"I think we utilized close to 47 players and I'd would have liked to offer more chances," he stated.

Setbacks by the Wallabies and the All Blacks over the opening three fixtures created demands for Erasmus – but later performances confirmed the "gamble" to nurture players was justified.

A trio of successes from three fixtures came next to secure the trophy, with 23-year-old the emerging star featuring in all of them.

A Springbok record {37 points|