The All Blacks welcome Argentina to Auckland as huge competition favourites while the wounded Wallabies, who have not yet recorded a vicoty in the 2013 tournament, host South Africa on Saturday night.
Argentina are reaping the benefits of playing in the Rugby Championship according to Juan Manuel Leguizamón as his side prepare for Ireland this Saturday.
Rugby is often referred to as a global game, implying its tentacles stretch into every continent. In fact, it is global in appeal but it is far from globally competitive.
The June International Matches leaves me wondering if there should be a Northern vs Southern Hemisphere rugby series at the end of the year, so some players who are injured now would still be available.
Argentina look to get their push for the World Cup quarter-finals back on track on Saturday afternoon as they face a Romania at Rugby Park, with the inhabitants of Invercargill hoping for a more engrossing affair than Scotland and Georgia offered up on Wednesday night.
England got a last gasp win against a tough Argentina side, thanks to a Ben Youngs try. Both sides had disappointing displays with the boot as Jonny Wilkinson missed 5 kicks and Argentina missed 6 kicks.