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The southern hemisphere teams have concluded another tournament of the annual tournament.

South Africa overcame the Pumas at Allianz Stadium on Saturday to claim back-to-back titles for the initial occasion.

It was a gripping competition where all four sides had dual successes from the opening four rounds.

What conclusions can we draw about each squad before they visit the European nations in the autumn?

Pumas Show Promise but Fail to Push On

Dual successes from six matches will be considered as a setback for an Argentinian squad who overcame each of their three competitors for the first time in the previous year's tournament.

This season, the Argentinian team, who joined the championship in the year 2012, ended up last place for the initial occasion since the 2022 season.

A first ever success on home soil over New Zealand in the second round was the highlight for Felipe Contepomi's side.

However, wasting a 14-point lead against Australia in round three – which they put right the subsequent match – will come as the primary letdown as another victory would have helped them avoid placing bottom.

Choosing to host their final home game at the London venue will bring economic advantages, but the significant overseas South African fans provided the South African team an advantage.

Dropping a two-Test series against the English side in the summer had already heightened demands on securing wins this tournament.

And supporting a major success to have a creditable trophy pursuit still remains the following stage for the Pumas, who play an thrilling and fast style of rugby.

With a program of Wales, the Scots and the English in late fall this could still end up being a successful year.

Schmidt Leaves with Australia Improving

Would the British and Irish Lions visit to Australia be challenging? That query has proven relevant 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 World Cup for the initial occasion in the previous year.

They had a notably stronger display at this campaign's competition with successes over South Africa and Argentina permitting them to end in third position – an advancement on consecutive last-place finishes in a row.

Their season progressed toward a landmark effort to reclaim the prestigious trophy for the initial occasion since 2002, with New Zealand approaching the concluding games against the Australian team after a record defeat by South Africa.

However, the coach's period finished with back-to-back losses and he was could not capture the cup from the All Blacks.

Nevertheless, he passes an talented team to his successor who is beginning leadership as team manager.

"I believe there's progress in the side and I cannot promise that's going to be steady but I can almost promise the dedication's going to be present," he stated.

Versatile backline player Max Jorgensen, twenty-one, and inside back the young star, twenty-two, are game breakers and dangerous attackers given space.

The participation of pack players the experienced lock and the dynamic flanker could make the difference in tough fall matches that include England, Ireland and France.

Robertson Leans On Seasoned Number Ten Barrett

Before the head coach took the All Blacks leadership role, the All Blacks had claimed half a dozen of the last seven competitions.

For the consecutive year in a row, Robertson's side came up short to South Africa.

A encouraging is that Robertson has used forty-three athletes this season and still has games to come against the four home nations in November.

Leroy Carter found the try line in his initial three appearances on the wing, with back rower the young forward, twenty-two, also earning a maiden appearance in the black jersey.

The coach has initiated creating crucial squad depth for the world championship in 2027, while still defeating Argentina, South Africa and the Wallabies.

However, a initial setback in Argentina and a shock record defeat by the South African team were damaging for the New Zealand's championship aspirations and generate grounds for apprehension.

Beauden Barrett, 34, began five of the six fixtures at number ten as Robertson shifted from the previous season's primary playmaker Damian McKenzie.

The talented playmaker began the world tournament finale at number ten in the past and his comeback to the All Blacks will offer another option.

Few would have predicted Barrett, who has 142 Test matches, in prime position to play at the next World Cup, but he is demonstrating no evidence of declining at present.

And he will have an explosive scrum-half colleague – if scrum-half the young talent, 24, who seems set to establish a first-team place, can remain healthy.

Coach Nurtures Players and Maintains Victory

The Springboks were selected the men's team of the year at the World Rugby awards last year.

Having picked up successive tournament titles, the leading international squad could be receiving the prize again.

But what causes the accomplishment more impressive is the number of players mentor Rassie Erasmus has deployed.

"I think we utilized approximately forty-seven athletes and I'd wish I could have provided additional opportunities," he stated.

Losses by the Wallabies and New Zealand over the initial three matches put pressure on the coach – but later outcomes confirmed the "gamble" to develop talent was worth it.

A trio of successes from three games ensued to earn the title, with young the talented player beginning every game.

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