Skipper returns to action after injury-blighted season in win over Argentina

Super Rugby finalists will supply the core of Mario Ledesma’s Pumas squad in Japan

Facundo Isa’s late try put real pressure on Wallabies but defence held on to seal win

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Ronan O’Gara and Kieran Read sign off in style after an edgy clash in Christchurch

For all the positive field possession, Ireland struggled to break Argentina’s resistance

Leinster flanker may well have played himself into the starting side to face the All Blacks

Seán O’Brien suffers broken arm during first half of Aviva stadium encounter

Expected edge at scrum time to establish the platform for Schmidt’s men

The ability to think their way out of a crisis would be a huge plus for Ireland

Argentina clash will be a good barometer of coach's attempt to grow Ireland's depth

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Rassie Erasmus’s side get off to another slow start in Durban

Head coach Warren Gatland using Tests against Argentina to assess his options

Win rounds off successful November series but Ireland ease up in second half

Players as much as the fans are expecting a 3-0 series and a seventh straight win

Coach intends to use contests in run-up to Six Nations to continue to blood young players

Victory was delivered the hard way after Elliot Daly sent off early in the first half

New Zealand desperate for win having lost rugby league and cricket finals to neighbours

Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back

Joe Schmidt refuses to use injury count as excuse for Argentina loss

Pumas run in nine tries in Leicester ahead of quarter-final date with Ireland or France

Outhalf needs a big display against Namibia to secure quarter-final starting place

Argentina put it up to the world champions from the off and forced them to perform

Loose forward will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship and three club games with Worcester Warriors

South Africa endure a torrid test in Mendoza