South Africa player ratings

Michael Foley runs the rule over the world champions’ performance.

Kidney’s side is an ode to teamwork

The Ireland coach has overseen a fine year during which his team has developed a useful habit of winning

Dallaglio rode through pain to the summit

David Millar describes how the 18st giant tackled his debut ride on Rocacorba alongside a professional cyclist

Argentina player ratings

Colin Renton passes judgment over the Pumas’ perfomance at Murrayfield

Easter gives Quins revival a boost

Harlequins 35 Gloucester 29: troubled London team get their first bonus point win this season in the Guinness Premiership

Muliaina stars in All Blacks’ white-hot show

France 12 New Zealand 39: full back runs in one of five All Black tries in one-sided encounter in French fortress of Marseilles

Ireland present a future to cherish

With triumphs of 2009, such as Six Nations and beating the world champions, in the bag Ireland seem good to kick on for more

Unyielding O’Connell shows true courage

Munster lock drove his team relentlessly to win the battle of the packs against South Africa and looked every inch a leader

Scotland player ratings

How Andy Robinson’s team fared against Argentina

Dallaglio takes the high road

Rugby legend will use his new love of cycling to help charities

Irish leagues above woeful Bath

Bath 0 London Irish 16: Lamb a cut above embarrassing hosts for whom relegation looks a real possibility

Flood alerted to wider picture after layoff

England fly half explains why Achilles tendon injury served as a wake-up call, plus Guinness Premiership previews

Strokosch keen to establish winning habit

In the past Scotland have followed a stunning win with a sorry defeat but the flanker has high hopes against Argentina

Scrum will be key to drawing claws of Pumas

Scotland know they face a battle against one of the toughest sides around but are confident they can beat Argentina

Robinson's courage rubs off on Scots

Head coach aims to build on win over Australia and impressive start in new job after exit from England

Injury to Jones tilts the odds against Wales

Loss of No 8 dents quiet confidence that had been building in Principality before the match against Australia

Ashton profits as Geraghty shows his class

Newcastle Falcons 8 Northampton 28: Fly half puts poor international form behind him to orchestrate victory

London Wasps settle’ refusal to play angers Sale

Club settle for a pizza after insisting that rain-drenched pitch at Edgeley Park presented a risk to players’ safety

Saracens surrender their 100 per cent record

Worcester Warriors 12 Saracens 12: Warriors' spirit ensures Guinness Premiership leaders are held to surprise draw

France and Ireland press Europe’s claims

As the best of the Continent aim to defeat southern-hemisphere giants and climb IRB rankings, England’s absence is apt