Andy Farrell saw his men put in one of their worst performances under his tenure and that has made a win over Los Pumas pivotal
Steve Borthwick's defence flummoxed New Zealand during a period when they are normally so ruthless.
Matt Sherratt didn't expect to find himself as a head coach but his humility and humour have helped with a feel-good factor at the Arms Park
The back-row had a rollercoaster start to life in Welsh rugby but is raring to prove his worth on his return from injury.
Exeter Chiefs are looking to raid the RFU Championship in search of more forward gold, with the Devon based Gallagher Premiership side closing in on former London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke.
The All Blacks have shown that they are a team that can fix itself, evolve and pick themselves up after crushing defeats
With 100 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup, the countdown is on as squads are trimmed and the mind games start
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has promised maximum effort from his side in their final Rugby Championship clash.
There's plenty of areas the All Blacks will be targeting for improvement ahead of Bledisloe II.
NZ were once unstoppable at Under 20s level but the landscape has changed over the last decade.