RESULTS:

England 6-42 South Africa

Scotland 41-0 Canada

Ireland 17-3 Argentina

Wales 9-29 New Zealand

606: DEBATE Discuss the action on 606

By Rob Hodgetts

80 mins: That's it then. The All Blacks were just too good in the second half. Wales failed to muster the same belief and intensity and the All Blacks strangled the life out of them.

"We're three-quarters of the way through the Grand Slam tour but it's always a tough one at Twickenham," says All Black captain Richie McCaw. I doubt he really means that, especially after being told the England result and betraying just the hint of a grin. New Zealand play England next week.

79 mins: TRY Wales 9-29 New Zealand.

New Zealand go close to another try as Joe Rokocoko's silky offload almost finds Dan Carter. From the ensuing scrum Wales are under severe pressure on their line and the All Blacks once again pound at the door. Wales are penalised for killing the ball and from the tap, Jerome Kaino dives over. Dan Carter converts.

77 mins: Wales enjoy a little spell of possession and string a few phases together but they are unable to penetrate the black curtain as New Zealand defend ferociously.

73 mins: PENALTY Wales 9-22 New Zealand.

Another Kiwi penalty as Martyn Williams comes in from the side. Clinically, skipper Richie McCaw points at the posts and Dan Carter grabs another three points.

69 mins: Wales' hopes are disappearing as they hand New Zealand another shot at goal. This time, Dan Carter is wide but it pushes Wales back in their half and gives New Zealand the ball again when the home side kick back.

67 mins: Welsh line-out on New Zealand's 22. The All Blacks are penalised for blocking and Wales opt for the points. But James Hook drags it left with his first attempt.

63 mins: PENALTY Wales 9-19 New Zealand.

Wales prop Adam Jones is penalised for his scrummaging and New Zealand bang the ball deep into the Welsh half. Joe Rokocoko surges into midfield and sets up a series of hammer strikes into the red line. New Zealand have the put-in at a close-range scrum and Wales are penalised for collapsing. Adam Jones is under severe pressure from Tony Woodcock and surgeon Dan Carter twists the knife further.

58 mins: For Wales, James Hook comes on at fly-half for Stephen Jones. Dwayne Peel replaces Gareth Cooper at scrum-half.

54 mins: TRY Wales 9-16 New Zealand.

The inevitable happens. The All Blacks had been tearing at Wales like a rabid dog and eventually, with injured Welshmen scattered all over the park, Ma'a Nonu is put over for an easy try on the right. Dan Carter converts.

49 mins: Still the Kiwis come, like an army of black orcs. Lee Byrne does well to make some ground and Wales also find touch but New Zealand continue to press. Stephen Jones's clearance only finds Sitiveni Sivivatu who sets up another All Black attack. The ball breaks free but instead of hacking on, Wales scrum-half Gareth Cooper tries to pick it up and throws a forward pass. Shame.

46 mins: The decision is a five-metre scrum, New Zealand ball. The front rows pop up, Rodney So'oialo picks and goes and the All Blacks get another crack at the scrum. But scrum-half Jimmy Cowan is penalised for feeding and Wales get a free-kick.

"The whole of the southern hemisphere will be whinging about that decision, but get used to it. It's a law. Well done, referee Jonathan Kaplan." BBC Sport commentator Brian Moore.

45 mins: New Zealand rumble onto the Welsh line as player after player has a little surge for glory. Prop Tony Woodcock gives it a go and seems to get over but the referee goes to the video official.

43 mins: Wales have not quite come out at the same intensity and New Zeland have upped their game. The All Blacks surge upfield with a Ma'a Nonu kick-ahead and only a despairing tackle stops Mils Muliaina from scoring.

41 mins: PENALTY Wales 9-9 New Zealand.

Not quite the start Wales were after. New Zealand get a penalty about 15 yards outside the home 22 and Dan Carter levels the match.

40 mins: The players are back out. A massive 40 minutes coming up for Wales. They've not beaten New Zealand for 55 years.

"They've got to go past hope - they've got to believe," says BBC Sport's Jeremy Guscott.

HALF-TIME: "Wales are going to be very happy to come off at half-time still ahead. They're attacking with such power and determination. Things are going well with the ball in hand, it's just when they haven't got the ball, things are creaking a bit. They need another 40 minutes of all-out passion."Former Wales captain Colin Charvis.

"New Zealand have been a bit arrogant - they've assumed they could come to Cardiff and walk over Wales and the Welsh players have not allowed it."BBC rugby union pundit Jeremy Guscott.

39 mins: PENALTY Wales 9-6 New Zealand.

New Zealand rumble into the Wales 22 and lock Alun Wyn Jones is penalised for not rolling away. Dan Carter slots it neatly between the uprights and the Kiwis turn around three adrift.

36 mins: Wales opt for the scrum from a free-kick on the left just outside New Zealand's 22. There's problems with the front rows staying up but eventually they pack down and Wales burst left. The move breaks down in midfield, though, and the attack peters out.

33 mins: New Zealand waste a good platform on Wales' 22 as hands stray illegally into the ruck and the referee spots them at once. Wales win a penalty and clear.

"Why can't my beloved Ireland play with this much passion?? Wales are actually out All Blacking the All Blacks." Eirebilly via text.

29 mins: Wales burst upfield and Stephen Jones opts to dink a kick over the ABs defensive line but it just runs away from the chasers and New Zealand get a 22 drop-out. From the re-start Lee Byrne makes a great little run and throws an ambitious offload out of the back of his hand. It doesn't come off this time and the All Blacks gather.

26 mins: Wales are demonstrating far more snap, ambition and urgency in the loose than England and are competing on level terms with the All Blacks. How long can they keep it up, though? That's the question.

22 mins: PENALTY Wales 9-3 New Zealand.

Stephen Jones bangs another penalty over as Wales take it to the All Blacks.

18 mins: Promising spell from New Zealand as Sitiveni Sivivatu gets a chance to stretch his legs. Wales hooker Matthew Rees strays needlessly offside but Dan Carter hits the left post with his penalty attempt. The ball bounces back and Wales clear.

16 mins: PENALTY Wales 6-3 New Zealand.

Martyn Williams gives away a penalty under his own posts and Dan Carter fills his boots.

13 mins:PENALTY Wales 6-0 New Zealand.

Shane Williams ghosts around the back of the Kiwi defence and Wales earn a penalty on the left, just outside the All Blacks 22. Martyn Williams gets more treatment on a massive shiner he's picked up. Stephen Jones slots the three-pointer.

Nice line over on 606:

"Roses are red, violets are blue, England 6, South Africa 42."From Villianro.

11 mins: Wales skipper Ryan Jones goes on a surging run from the line-out and Wales advance deep into the All Blacks 22.

9 mins: Despite the blood and thunder atmosphere, there's not been too much rugby to speak of so far. Still attritional stuff. New Zealand are getting pinged at the ruck for a variety of offences. Richie McCaw is ruled not to have come in from the back and Neemia Tialata goes off his feet.

5 mins: Each collision is greeted by a huge roar as the two sides begin the softening up process. Wales ease a bit of pressure when New Zealand concede a penalty and edge away out of their half.

2 min: PENALTY Wales 3-0 New Zealand.

Wales kick off and plough into the Kiwi heartlands. Both sides are pumped up but it's controlled aggression, rather than headless, harum-scarum stuff and Wales win an early penalty. Stephen Jones converts.

1714: Haka time. To general whistling the Kiwis lay down their challenge with the more modern version. Wales stand in a thin red line and watch, impassively. Then the two sides stand still and eyeball each other. Wales haven't moved and there is a stand-off in the middle of the park. It's a staring match. The ref blows his whistle and says let's go. But still Wales stand there. This is marvellous stuff. The ref is imploring Wales to move and eventually and slowly, they turn and stroll away and the game can begin.

"Why would you want to get rid of the Haka when it produces moments of pure theatre like that?" BBC Sport rugby commentator Brian Moore.

1712: A huge community rendition of Land of My Fathers in Cardiff as the capacity crowd savours the visit of the All Blacks. Anyone remember their last visit? Of course you do - France sensationally knocked them out of the World Cup. Another upset coming?

1705: In Cardiff there's a bit of chat from BBC pundits Jonathan Davies and Jeremy Guscott about the All Blacks' Haka. Davies wonders whether it has had its day, is seen too often and is a bit commercialised. Guscott says it only lasts 30 seconds, it's their history, he loved seeing it as a player and he loves seeing it as an observer.

By the way, the debate on England's performance is raging on 606 - although it's not exactly raging as in two passionate standpoints. Everyone's agreed. Anyway, if you want to chip in, that's where to go.

1658: At Cardiff, boxing superstar Joe Calzaghe walks out in a Wales shirt with "46 undefeated" on his back. The world light-heavyweight champ receives rapturous applauds from the crowd and goes through a bit of shadow boxing in reply.

1655: "It might not have been vintage Ireland but it was a gutsy performance from a team that dug in when it had to. The forwards really took it to the Argentines. They really dominated around the ruck."Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll.

1640: Argentina, down to 14 men after some late verbals, press right at the end but the referee blows for full time and Ireland win a bruising, niggly encounter. Ireland secure their World Cup seeding with the win.

1633: TRY Ireland 17-3 Argentina.

Ireland hit their straps and romp clear with a try from right wing Tommy Bowe after Ronan O'Gara's crossfield kick.

1631: "It was a heavy defeat again. We've created more try-scoring opportunities than in the first two games but we didn't take them. Our players didn't stop trying."England coach Martin Johnson.

1624: PENALTY Ireland 12-3 Argentina.

Ireland are nudging away from the Pumas as Ronan O'Gara slots his fourth penalty. They're winning ugly, but winning. Scotland, meanwhile, end up fairly easy 41-0 winners against Canada at Pittodrie.

1617: TRY England 6-42 South Africa.

England's woeful afternoon just got woeful-er. The rampant South Africans score again in the left corner through Bryan Habana. Steyn misses the conversion but that's full-time.

"This is the first time in a long time I've been embarrassed to be English. This eclipses even 36-0. And there doesn't seem to be any where out.. This is our best team." Wilf, Somerset, via text.

"This team has been found out massively by a far superior side. No shape, no ideas, no midfield, no back row, no leadership, no tactics, no imagination. Nothing. Absolute total garbage." Aussie Rugger on 606.

PENALTY Ireland 9-3 Argentina.

Ronan O'Gara again, but he hits the crossbar with a chance to make it 12-3.

TRY Scotland 41-0 Canada.

The Canadian defence has decided to head out towards the North Sea as Rory Lamont finishes off a powerful 20m burst for a simple try. Still, lovely hands to create the score, although Dan Parks misses the conversion.

1612: TRY England 6-37 South Africa.

The Twickenham torture continues as Matt Stevens loses the ball near the Springbok line. Francois Steyn boots upfield, and Jacques Fourie outpaces Paul Sackey and fights his way to the England line. Steyn adds two more and it's South Africa's biggest ever win at Twickenham.

TRY Scotland 36-0 Canada

Nikki Walker bursts through two tackles to touch down for his second try of the afternoon at Pittodrie, courtesy of a lovely offload in the tackle from Scott Gray, a very rugby league score. And the much-maligned Dan Parks, who missed two penalty kicks against South Africa in a 10-minute first-half period last week, lands a beauty of a kick.

1608: South Africa let rip from a Francois Steyn break and Bryan Habana hares upfield in acres of space. He times his pass to Jean de Villiers but England are able to scrag him. South Africa recycle and the try looks inevitable but England hold firm this time.

Over in Dublin, it's still all blood and thunder. Ireland get a penalty in the visitors' 22 as Patricio Albacete infringes but Ronan O'Gara drags his kick from wide on the right to the left of the sticks.

1604: TRY Scotland 29-0 Canada.

Scotland, camped right on Canada's tryline after concerted waves of forward play, score their fourth try as Alasdair Strokosch opts for an NFL-style score, bundling over a pile of bodies in the middle of a ruck to touch down, giving Phil Godman a simple kick at the posts for an extra two points.

More blunders from England. Danny Cipriani fires another long pass out wide to the right - though admittedly flatter and less loopy than most of them today - but Paul Sackey coughs it up and the groans ring out once more.

"There may be sweet chariots being sung but all I can see are chariots on fire! The biggest rugby union in the world and we still cannot compete.. There are big flaws in the English game.. I just got back from Tokyo to be welcomed with that score line. Thanks alot." Anon via text.

Nice line, that Anon.

1600: England get another crack with a scrum a few metres out but once again, the South African defence is hugely aggressive and they clear. England are having plenty of possession and territory but they can't convert it into points. And what do points make? Happy Martin Johnsons. The brow will be deeply furrowed tonight.

"Will everyone please give these guys a chance. A winning era cannot be achieved after a month and against the top 3. Try and look for positives for once." Sam from Kent via text.

1557: YELLOW CARD. Massive boos ring out around Twickenham. Delon Armitage makes a good break and chips over the heads of the advancing defenders. But Springbok full-back Conrad Jantjes floors him cynically and is immediately yellow carded. England opt for a scrum instead of a penalty.

1555: PENALTY England 6-30 South Africa.

South Africa smell blood again as Bryan Habana chases down a kick-through. England snaffle the ball and grind it back to their 22 but number eight Nick Easter goes off his feet and it's thank-you-very-much time forRuan Pienaar. England are being taught (another) lesson in why giving away penalties is a silly thing to do.

PENALTY Ireland 6-3 Argentina.

Ronan O'Gara kicks Ireland ahead.

1552: Refrains of Sweet Chariot can be heard around Twickers as England enjoy arguably their best period but there's no cutting edge or precision and they remain rooted on six points.

1550: England press once more but as seems to be the way at the moment, they're making a mess of the basics. Danny Cipriani has numbers outside him with the try line gaping but flings a long pass in front of them all into touch.

1547: "I'm more embarrassed about today's performance than last week against Australia. The only way to improve is to learn from your mistakes. England are making the same mistakes week in week out. Charge downs, slow ball, constantly running down the narrowside, forwards in the way of the backs, cheap penalties etc etc etc. Pants."Northern and Proud on 606.

By the way, final word on the Argentine number 10. His name's Santiago Fernandez and he's just missed another penno. Trying to watch three matches here.

1541: TRY England 6-27 South Africa.

The Springboks score a stunner - Victor Matfield wins a good line-out and the ball is sent left, Jean de Villiers runs a decoy line and outside centre Adrian Jacobs bursts through to score. Lovely. England don't seem to even have a scissors. Ruan Piennar converts.

TRY Scotland 22-0 CANADA

Rory Lamont is just held up before the tryline as Scotland press after the interval, but John Barclay picks up the ball from the resulting ruck, takes a low body angle and barges over for a simple - and direct - score, which was probably the gist of Frank Hadden's half-time teamtalk. Phil Godman converts with a useful kick on the right-hand touchline.

1535: England string some fluency together and Ugo Monye goes on a promising little run. Only Bryan Habana can catch him but it sets up and good passage for England. The pack thunder to within inches of the line but quick ball it ain't. South Africa nudge them back and eventually turn over the ball, with Ruan Pienaar clearing the lines. England come away empty handed again.

"Isn't the Argentine fly-half called Fernandez not Rafael Carballo?" Anon via text.

Yes, Juan Martin Fernandez, you're right. Thanks, I'll change it.

1531: PENALTY Ireland 3-3 Argentina.

It's not quite literally a points-fest in Dublin as Ronan O'Gara levels it for Ireland. And that's half-time at Croker and Pittodrie.

TRY Scotland 15-0 Canada

Nic de Luca scythes through the flimsy, paper-thin Canadian defence with a beautiful sidestep before sending a perfectly weighted inside pass to centre partner Ben Cairns for Scotland's second try of the first half. Phil Godman adds the two extra points for a deserved lead, although they should have at least double that score for all the possession they have had.

We're back under way at Twickenham, by the way. A pretty crucial 40 minutes for Martin Johnson you would have to think.

1529: PENALTY Ireland 0-3 Argentina.

Yessssssss. Finally, there are some points at Croker. Would hate to be compiling the highlights package tonight. Fly-half Juan Martin Fernandez slots the penalty and Argentina are, ahem, off.

1527: "Twickenham is not a happy place at half-time, with the natives more than a little unhappy about the quality they're seeing from England so far. Handling errors seem to be contagious, while the kicking out of hand has been pretty shocking at times. Dare i say it, but is the crowd starting to lose faith in Danny Cipriani? Martin Johnson has a lot to sort out."BBC Sport's Phil Harlow at Twickenham.

1523: Argentina fly-half Juan Martin Fernandez misses with his penalty chance in Dublin and the match remains locked at zip-all.

"Argentina just gave away a penalty for "boring in". Wouldn't have been surprised if the ref had given it just for being boring. 0-0 after 35 minutes is silly." Phillips24 on 606

1522: "The England game is embarrasing!! Still don't understand why we have eight Wasps players in the team - where are they in the Prem - 11th! Can see why with this performance! Well, Sir Clive Woodward did say a little while ago Martin Johnson was the wrong choice mainly because discipline will be a problem and I know its early days but he may well be right??" Jon1968golf on 606

1518: Half-time England 6-20 South Africa.

The home side are still making far too many mistakes and their indiscipline is costing them dear. Things are hotting up for the Martin Johnson regime.

Over at Croke Park and another spot of fisticuffs. Somewhere in Dublin there's a rugby match.

PENALTY Scotland 8-0 Canada.

Adam Kleeberger is offside and Phil Godman lands a three-pointer.

1517: England turn over the ball in midfield and Simon Shaw lumbers sideways with it before offloading to Danny Cipriani who feeds Ugo Monye. But the wing can only hack ahead and the ball goes out on the full. The Beast is now back on after serving his 10 minutes in the can.

1514: England are less then decisive in some of their decision making under pressure and the 14 South Africans grind forwards, camping in the England 22 for the dying minutes of the half.

Ronan O'Gara misses a penalty for Ireland.

1510: Gritty stuff over in Dublin as Ireland and Argentina are battling out a stalemate at the moment. Ronan O'Gara is in the thick of things and is dishing out his fair share in the biffo stakes.

1508: England stick on Simon Shaw for Tom Palmer in the second row.

At Pittodrie, Jon Barclay turns from flanker to winger with a superb burst to the corner and grounds the ball, despite a fine despairing tackle from second row Mike Pletch, who takes the Glasgow man into touch. Referee George Clancy turns to television match official Nigel Whitehouse, who sees Barclay's right toe just make contact over the touchline before he grounded the ball. Unlucky.

Still lots of snow around at Pittodrie, seems a tad strange to hear strains of "heeeeeeaaave!" at the home of Aberdeen FC. (Thanks to the peerless Pranav Soneji for the Scotland updates.)

1505: YELLOW CARD. South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira goes off his feet, not for the first time, and "the Beast" is given his marching orders.

England's Rikki Flutey limps off to be replaced by Toby Flood.

1503: PENALTY England 6-20.

England get some respite as some spark from Lee Mears makes inroads and they draw a penalty from the South Africans. Danny Cipriani strokes it over and England attempt to regroup after a torrid opening.

1500: PENALTY England 3-20 South Africa.

England are penalised again for going off their feet and Ruan Pienaar licks his lips before bagging the easy points on offer.

1458: A bit of biffo over in Ireland as the two sides come together for a scrap.

"Hi team, just wondering when I can catch highlights of the Eng v SA game on the beeb. The bloody girlfriend has dragged me away from watching and we're going for a walk around Richmond Park. I'm so close I can almost hear it!" Anon via text.

Enjoy your walk my friend. The highlights are on BBC 3 at 1910-2010 GMT on Saturday and the BBC Sport website. Also BBC Two (Sunday, 1510 GMT).

1455: England fans are on their feet...but prematurely as Delon Armitage is dragged into touch just feet from the Springbok line after a great piece of attacking running and handling from the England three-quarters.

1452: TRY England 3-17 South Africa.

Disaster for England and Danny Cipriani. The England fly-half takes too long to line up his kick ahead off a line-out and his opposite number Ruan Piennaar charges it down and gathers again to scamper home. He converts his own try.

1450: TRY Scotland 5-0 Canada

Powerful burst from Simon Taylor, who is hauled down five metres from Canada's tryline, but the ball is recycled quickly and lovely hands from Phil Godman sees Nikki Walker touch down for the first score of the afternoon, but Godman misses the tough conversion right on the left touchline.

1438: TRY England 3-10 South Africa.

The Springboks win a line-out close to the England line and Danie Rossouw burrows over for the first try. Ruan Pienaar converts.

1442: South Africa are guilty of dropping the scrum just inside their own half but Danny Cipriani's attempted penalty falls just short. But South Africa don't clear and England build a period of severe pressure. But the Boks break out and only smart defence from Paul Sackey prevents the visitors feeding flying wing Bryan Habana in acres of space. The Boks come again, though, and it's now England who are under the cosh.

1438:PENALTY England 3-3 South Africa.

Good solid start from the England forwards. They rumble into South Africa's half but back in midfield they give away their first penalty for not releasing and Ruan Pienaar makes them pay.

1435: PENALTY England 3-0 South Africa.

Danny Cipriani strokes the first three-pointer.

Word from Wales - James Hook is fit to start on the bench.

1430: Anthems, Vickery broods, a bit of magic spray all around, Cipriani dons his scrum cap, a few pats on bottoms and we're off. "Watch the funny one" is the cry of all good schoolboy sides at kick-off and that's exactly what Danny boy does, the funny one - a little grubber forward which immediately draws a penalty as the Boks go off their feet in the ruck.

1425: Ok, here we go. A nervous last few minutes over at Twickenham and as we wait for the players to come out, it seems I've learned something new. In South Africa, open-sides play number six. Doesn't help the fact that they're normally built like Twickers' new South Stand. Anyway, here come the Boks, in green tracksuits.

England skipper Steve Borthwick gives it 30 seconds and then dashes out in a red training top over his kit. His team walk slowly out behind him before hitting the gas as they reach the playing surface. England gather for a cuddle and Danny Cipriani says a few words, followed by Phil Vickery.

1415: "I get a problem with my feet every time Wales play. can't keep them out of the pub.

Wales by 1-5

Eng Lets go for a draw

Ire by 1-5

Scot by no more than 10

Fra by 6-10"
Highbury Scarlet on 606

1410: "Not too long up from bed after a rough night on the town, the wife is cooking me a big fry up, I'm sat in front of the telly waiting for the Ireland v Argentina game. This is a hard one to call, but hopefully we will win."
Ulstermax on 606

Sounds like you've got it all sorted Ulstermax. Let's hope Brian and the boys put the icing on your Saturday cake.

"Come on Wales!! I'm in Aberdeen and it's hard to believe that Pittodrie's pitch is alright for the game later because there's tons of snow, it's fab! Is the Wales-NZ game being streamed on the internet can anyone tell me?"
Chrisp2412 on 606

You betcha it is. Right here. At 1655 GMT. We'll also have live coverage of Ireland v Argentina and 5 Live audio of Scotland v Canada and England v South Africa.

1400: Not that I'm in any way biased, you understand, but I'm still grinning from that sensational Rugby League World Cup final this morning. Wonder if the All Blacks watched it? Not that they need any motivation. Or Wales? Or the Aussies, for that matter, as they're also in action against France later this evening.

Just had word from our man at Twickenham, Phil Harlow. The poor mite says it's absolutely freezing and is finding it hard to type and keep his gloves on at the same time.

This is what he had to say:

"Funny day so far at Twickenham. The atmosphere among the fans I spoke to on the train here was one of apprehension - on both sides.

"The England supporters were not altogether impressed by what they saw last week against Australia - especially in the pack - and fear a repeat showing today will result in an even heavier defeat.

"But the three Springbok fans I chatted to said they were unconvinced by their team's last two outings, narrow wins over Wales and Scotland. They say their team looks jaded and in need of inspiration...

"The other thing to mention is that it is on the blinking freezing end of the spectrum here. We had isolated snow flakes falling out of the sky on the walk to the stadium, but now the skies are blue. Still, woolly hats and mittens are the order of the day up in the press box.

"I imagine Martin Johnson's parting words to the England players as they leave the dressing room will be 'you wrap up warm, boys'."

1345: Welcome, team, to another mouth-watering feast of autumn internationals. We'll be following the fortunes of all the home nations throughout the afternoon so get involved and give us your thoughts.

Frank Hadden's improving Scotland side should be pretty confident of a good win against Canada, but Ireland against Argentina is no gimme for Declan Kidney's men.

Meanwhile, England and Wales face the ultimate thermometer of their progress with high-intensity clashes against world champions South Africa and the mighty All Blacks respectively.

Just to mark your card, there has been an inspection at Pittodrie because of snow but the Scotland v Canada game will definitely go ahead.

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