It’s not often a nation commands as much attention as New Zealand does on the world rugby stage.

The 2021 Rugby Championship was one to remember—we saw the All Blacks return to the top of the mountain, the Springboks fall from their perch, and the Wallabies put together a string of form we haven’t seen since 2015.

Full game recap by USA Rugby.

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Despite a shaky start, the Eagles have done the nation proud, hanging in there with England in a 43-29 shootout at Twickenham. While Gary Gold and company will want to flush that first half down the drain, there was plenty to be pleased with in a second half that saw the Americans outscore their counterparts 26-17.

You could be forgiven for thinking that the Northern hemisphere teams decided to play another Six Nations tournament in 2020, and added Georgia, perhaps on a trial basis. But no! 

The Autumn Nations Cup wasn’t just a measuring stick for international teams, but also a proving ground for players looking to either break into the national team or reestablish their place in it. For the four British Isles, it was also an audition for Warren Gatland’s 2021 British & Irish Lions team which heads to South Africa next summer. 

Now that it's over, it's all about the numbers.

If the first three rounds of the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup were labeled as slow, or too kick-heavy, the final weekend was anything but. 

It was supposed to be a cakewalk. It was supposed to be business as usual for Eddie Jones’ team in front of 2,000 spectators at Twickenham. 

Round 3 was highlighted most by the efforts of the Georgians, who pushed Ireland for 80 minutes in Dublin. 

The second weekend of Autumn Nations Cup action served up two of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament.

With the news that two players in and around the Eagles camp tested positive for coronavirus this week, the second Stars vs Stripes match was cancelled. 

The first weekend of the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup went mostly how we thought. The favorites won and the action was exciting. 

What is it with Gregor Townsend’s Scotland teams and a propensity for inconsistency?