Last Saturday, after Mark Tele’a carried several English players on his back en route to a blockbuster try in the right corner, Damian McKenzie lined up the touchline conversion to nudge New Zealand ahead in the match with four minutes to play.
The All Blacks breakout star Wallace Sititi announced his arrival in Europe with a barnstorming performance against England in the 24-22 win at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.
The front-row juggernauts are big athletes with big personalities, and a job which requires brain as well as brawn.
Mako Vunipola has a wealth of rugby experiences after a trophy-laden career with Saracens but hearing Owen Farrell’s unmistakable voice organising the opposition’s attack was a shock.
The Glasgow and Scotland prop is finally on the comeback trail after some dark times over the past 17 months.
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam praised his side’s fighting spirit as they came from behind to record a fourth successive victory in the Gallagher Premiership with a 33-24 win away to Gloucester at Kingsholm.
All Blacks hopeful Cortez Ratima has revealed whether he’d consider an NRL switch.
Stuart Hogg admits it took a half-time telling off from Gregor Townsend for Scotland to come out fired-up in Florence.
Assistant coach Robin McBryde reckons Wales will have to beat arguably the best side in world rugby to fulfil the chance of a lifetime that is winning a Six Nations Grand Slam.