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The southern hemisphere nations have wrapped up one more edition of the Rugby Championship.

South Africa defeated the Pumas at the London venue on Saturday to claim consecutive championships for the first time.

It was a thrilling series where all four sides had dual successes from the initial four matches.

What conclusions can we draw about all four teams before they visit the European nations in late fall?

Pumas Show Promise but Cannot Advance Further

Two victories from six matches will be regarded as a setback for an Argentina side who overcame every one of their three rivals for the initial occasion in last year's competition.

This campaign, the Argentinian team, who joined the tournament in 2012, finished bottom of the table for the initial occasion since the 2022 season.

A first ever win at home over the All Blacks in the second round was the pinnacle for the Argentine team.

However, letting slip a significant margin against Australia in the third round – which they put right the subsequent match – will come as the major disappointment as one more win would have enabled them to escape ending up last.

Deciding to stage their last home fixture at the London venue will bring financial benefits, but the significant overseas South African community gave the South African team an advantage.

Dropping a dual Test matches against the English side in the summer had already heightened demands on achieving victories this tournament.

And supporting a significant victory to have a creditable trophy pursuit still remains the next step for Argentina, who display an thrilling and speedy brand of rugby union.

With a schedule of the Welsh, the Scots and England in November this could still turn out to be a productive campaign.

Coach Departs with Australia Improving

Might the British and Irish Lions Australian tour be closely contested? That query has aged nicely for the improving Australian team.

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

They had a notably stronger display at this campaign's tournament with victories over South Africa and Argentina allowing them to end in third position – an progress on dual last-place finishes in a row.

Their campaign developed into a historic push to recapture the prestigious trophy for the first time since 2002, with New Zealand coming into the last two matches against the Wallabies after a record defeat by the Springboks.

However, Schmidt's tenure ended with back-to-back losses and he was could not capture the cup from the New Zealand team.

Even so, he passes an talented team to Les Kiss who is assuming control as head mentor.

"I do think there's growth in the team and I am unable to assure that's going to be linear but I can pretty much guarantee the effort's going to be evident," he commented.

Back-three star Max Jorgensen, 21, and midfielder the promising player, 22, are difference makers and dangerous scoring threats with room.

The participation of pack players Will Skelton and the powerful back-rower could be decisive in tough autumn games that feature England, Ireland and France.

Coach Relies On Veteran Fly-Half Barrett

Prior to Scott Robertson accepted the New Zealand head coach job, the All Blacks had secured six of the last seven tournaments.

For the another season in a sequence, the All Blacks came up short to the Springboks.

A favorable is that the coach has utilized 43 players this season and still has games to come against the European sides in the autumn.

the emerging winger found the try line in his opening three matches on the flank, with eighth man the emerging star, 22, also receiving a maiden appearance in the black jersey.

The coach has started building important depth for the world championship in the year 2027, while still overcoming Argentina, the Springboks and Australia.

However, a first loss in Argentina and a surprising heavy loss by the South African team were damaging for the New Zealand's title hopes and create reasons to worry.

The veteran fly-half, thirty-four, featured in five of the six games at playmaker as the coach shifted from the prior campaign's regular number 10 Damian McKenzie.

Richie Mo'unga started the world tournament finale at playmaker previously and his return to New Zealand will present an additional choice.

Not many would have expected the veteran, who has 142 Test matches, in leading contention to play at the upcoming global tournament, but he is showing no signs of declining at present.

And he will have an dynamic scrum-half colleague – if number nine Cam Roigard, 24, who seems set to establish a starting spot, can stay fit.

Erasmus Develops Talents and Keeps Winning

South Africa were chosen the men's team of the year at the international rugby prizes last year.

Having secured back-to-back tournament titles, the world's number one-ranked team could be picking up the honor again.

But what makes the accomplishment more notable is the quantity of squad members mentor the Springbok leader has deployed.

"I believe we utilized approximately numerous squad members and I'd would have liked to offer further appearances," he commented.

Setbacks by Australia and New Zealand over the first three games put pressure on Erasmus – but later outcomes demonstrated the "calculated chance" to build squad depth was worth it.

Three wins from three matches came next to claim the trophy, with young the emerging star featuring in every game.

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