Big wins against the competition lightweights can be misleading, but the Waratahs will be delighted at getting some work into Taqele Naiyaravoro's legs, the continued emergence of Matt Lucas as a potentially vital impact player who can change things up, and the development of Andrew Kellaway at No.15.
Here's the 15 players from the five Australian Super Rugby teams who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.
When Eddie Jones arrived in Australia, he was playing the role of a grinning executioner, but the death warrants had already been signed.
Here's the 15 players from the loaded round of internationals who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.
The SpiderCam incident is a sideshow. England's superiority was not a result of a freak accident with the broadcaster's equipment, but a gap between the quality of play in almost every jersey.
The next generation of superstars has emerged and while judgments about the 'best' players will always be subjective, these are the 10 men we think rise above the rest.
Here's the 15 players from the loaded round of internationals who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.
Consider the following statistics as you weigh up how the Wallabies are going to cope without Pocock against England for the remainder of the series.
Eddie Jones' incessant pre-game chatter about England's physical intentions was a classic trap, and the Wallabies fell into it by loading up on forwards.
Here's the 15 players from the loaded round of internationals who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.
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