South Africa remained the number-one ranked team in the world after clinching the Rugby Championship title with a tense 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Despite some difficult results against the Springboks and Los Pumas, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is happy with the development of his larger squad.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx said the achievement of winning back-to-back Rugby Championship titles had yet to sink in.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says it’s always better to learn lessons while winning rather than while losing.
The Springboks were made to sweat, but ultimately held firm to secure a hard-fought 29–27 victory over Argentina at Twickenham and successfully defend the Rugby Championship title for the first time.
South Africa are on course to become the first country to win three successive men's Rugby World Cups, according to retired Welsh great Dan Biggar.