France coach Fabien Galthie believed his side's 30-29 win over the All Blacks in Paris was an important step for the side ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Australia scored a late try to record a stunning 42-37 victory against England in what was another Twickenham thriller.
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin heaped praise on his squad after a dramatic comeback performance in their WXV 2 match against Australia on Saturday.
The All Blacks will reset to focus on their continued search for improvement in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington this Saturday.
The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup despite a nervous last 20 minutes in their 31-28 win over the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Australia's 67-27 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina was the most points they have conceded in a Test, passing the 61-22 hammering they copped in South Africa in 1997.