New Zealand

With only one day to go until the second round of the 2013 QBE Autumn Internationals, there is something for everyone this weekend, with ten matches in the northern hemisphere.

The All Blacks were far from convincing with their messy but one-sided victory over Japan 54-6 to retain the Raeburn Shield.

After two defeats in the 2013 Rugby Championship, home and away, Australia get a third chance to take on New Zealand this weekend in Dunedin. But can they win?

Despite making a prolific start to his New Zealand career on the wing with 12 tries in 21 matches including eight in the 2013 Rugby Championship, Ben Smith is set to play the rest of the season at outside centre. But is this the right way for the All Blacks to go?

New Zealand beat hosts Australia 40-19 to win the 2013 Gold Coast Sevens, coming from behind in the final match to clinch victory.

The final round of the 2013 Rugby Championship produced a superb advert for the game of rugby with New Zealand beating South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg.

Watch as coaches Heyneke Meyer and Steve Hansen give their view on New Zealand's 38-27 win over South Africa in the final game of the 2013 Rugby Championship in Johannesburg.

Springboks captain Jean de Villiers has called for his side to maintain intensity for the full 80 minutes in the 2013 Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand.

Returning New Zealand captain Richie McCaw says the All Blacks are excited ahead of this weekend's 2013 Rugby Championship decider in Johannesburg.

The 2013 Rugby Championship title is up for grabs when New Zealand meet South Africa at Johannesburg's Ellis Park this weekend.

1995 World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar says this weekend's Rugby Championship decider could be the biggest game Ellis Park has ever hosted.

The Rugby Championship's penultimate round saw favourites New Zealand and South Africa both take convincing victories.

South Africa forwards coach Johann van Graan says that his side will have to be 'very clever and very clinical' if they are to beat New Zealand in the 2013 Rugby Championship decider on Saturday.

Argentina and New Zealand are stepping up their preparations for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash in La Plata.

It was South Africa who made the biggest statement of the third round of the 2013 Rugby Championship with an emphatic 38-12 crushing of Australia.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen and vice-captain Kieran Read offer their thoughts following New Zealand's 28-13 Rugby Championship win over Argentina.

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw says he and his side are expecting this weekend's Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be 'physical'.

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.

After another action packed round of rugby in the 2013 Rugby Championship, it is the All Blacks and Springboks who sit at the top of the table.

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith and Australia captain James Horwill look ahead to this weekend's New Zealand-Australia Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship clash in Wellington.