Five lessons from this past weekend

DYLAN JACK looks at what we learned from this past weekend’s Tri-Nations and Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked action.

Meyer: Boks’ Brighton loss will always haunt me

Former coach Heyneke Meyer says he will never process the disappointment of the Springboks’ shock defeat to Japan at the 2015 World Cup.

Watch: Emotional Smith dissects All Blacks’ loss

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith breaks down the All Blacks’ shock 25-15 defeat to Argentina in Sydney on Saturday.

Vamos Los Pumas!

As the Springboks did last year, Argentina illustrated the value in harnessing the power of a patriotic cause in Saturday’s stunning win over the All Blacks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Sanchez: We said today is the day

Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez says there was an unprecedented sense of belief in the Argentina squad that they could beat the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.

Emotional Argentina coach: It was unreal

Watch as Argentina coach Mario Ledesma battles to hold back his emotions as he describes what it means to have claimed a famous victory over the All Blacks.

Wrap: Scotland, England & Ireland make winning starts

Duhan van der Merwe scored as Scotland beat Italy 28-17, while England thrashed Georgia and Ireland cruised past Wales in round one of the Autumn Nations Cup.

Foster: We got rattled again

Coach Ian Foster says the All Blacks are hurting greatly after their shock 25-15 defeat by Argentina in Sydney on Saturday.

Watch: How Pumas trained in quarantine

Check out the video footage providing awe-inspiring insight into how Argentina were forced to train during lockdown and in the week leading up to their Test win over the All Blacks.

All Blacks legacy ‘shamed’ by defeat

Respected New Zealand writer Gregor Paul suggests the All Blacks have an ‘endemic problem with discipline’ that’s had them become ‘the angry pub drunk’ of world rugby.