Ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship games, we are putting our head on the block and picking our winners from the two matches.
South Africa and Australia open proceedings in Port Elizabeth, where the hosts will hope to put pressure on New Zealand in the competition standings, before Argentina host the All Blacks in Buenos Aires.
Elsewhere, the big leagues in Europe continue this weekend with the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 taking place, while the Currie Cup and Mitre 10 Cup is getting towards its latter stages.
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
South Africa v Australia
Preview: South Africa will be looking to continue where they left off against New Zealand when they host Australia in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Prediction: With this match being played in Port Elizabeth, it’s hard to look past a Springbok win. South Africa to win by seven points.
Argentina v New Zealand
Preview: New Zealand will be eager to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2011 when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Prediction: While the pack is missing a few key players, the All Blacks should have enough overall to take this. New Zealand by 14.
PREMIERSHIP
Bristol v Northampton Saints: Bristol by 3
Exeter Chiefs v Worcester Warriors: Exeter by 15
Gloucester v Harlequins: Gloucester by 10
Saracens v Bath: Saracens by 17
Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks: Leicester by 6
PRO14
Zebre v Ospreys: Zebre by 5
Connacht v Leinster: Leinster by 10
Scarlets v Southern Kings: Scarlets by 20
Glasgow Warriors v Dragons: Glasgow by 14
Munster v Ulster: Munster by 11
TOP 14
Toulouse v Castres: Toulouse by 6
Agen v Pau: Agen by 2
Bordeaux v La Rochelle: Bordeaux by 10
Lyon v Grenoble: Lyon by 15
Perpignan v Montpellier: Montpellier by 9
Clermont Auvergne v Toulon: Clermont by 12
Stade Francais v Racing 92: Stade by 5
CURRIE CUP
Western Province v Sharks: Western Province by 6
MITRE 10 CUP
Canterbury v Hawke’s Bay: Canterbury by 14
Counties Manukau v Northland: Counties Manukau by 5