The storied tournament is reaching the meaty middle with three thundering clashes bound to deliver drama in spades
The supremely talented Wallaby has shown he can exceed the levels reached by Israel Folau in a green and gold jersey.
Warren Gatland's wish for more muscular players will not be quickly - or easily - satisfied.
The Wallaby supremo is only signed up through to 2025, but how the Aussie rugby community would love him to stay for the home World Cup two years later.
Wales fell to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history after suffering an 11th successive defeat.
Wales player ratings: Wales lost a record 11th consecutive Test against a rejuvenated Wallabies, to heap further pressure on Warren Gatland, who faces the World Champion Springboks in six days.
The Wallabies debutant has proven himself a star in the making, but Joe Schmidt needs to change his position.
In the USA’s last match of this year’s WXV 1, prop Hope Rogers made history as the second woman to reach 50 caps for the national team.