Scotland 6-9 Argentina: The Pumas have not been beaten at Murrayfield since 1990, but Scotland, as typified by this double-hit by Nathan Hines (left) and Sean Lamont on Horacio Agulla, are primed for the physical threat
Scotland centre Alex Grove is snaffled by Pumas fly-half Santiago Fernandez as Scotland struggle to break down the visitors' typically stubborn defensive wall before the break
On a cold November's afternoon in Edinburgh, Argentina scrum-half Alfredo Lalanne also struggles to unpick the Scotland defence. The first half ends 6-0, courtesy of two Phil Godman penalties
Scotland full-back Rory Lamont breaks free in the second half, but is tracked by Lalanne and lock Patricio Albacete. The Scots continue to struggle to create chances after the break
Argentina's forwards begin to grind the Scottish pack down as the second half wears on and Martin Rodriguez slots two penalties before giving his side the lead with a drop-goal on 77 minutes
Scotland's poor record against the Pumas at Murrayfield continues, while the defeat is also the first under coach Andy Robinson, who oversaw defeats of Fiji and Australia earlier this month
Ireland 15-10 South Africa: At Croke Park, Springboks flanker Schalk Burger scores after 15 minutes, to the disgust of the Irish fans, who still remember his gouge on their own Luke Fitzgerald on the Lions tour
South Africa wing Bryan Habana jumps for the ball in the first half as his captain John Smit looks on. But it's the home side who have the better of the opening exchanges
As the mist descends in Dublin, to the extent it is difficult to make out the action at times, South Africa manage to hammer out an undeserved 10-6 lead by half-time, despite two Jonathan Sexton penalties
Ireland wing Tommy Bowe goes on a barnstorming second-half run as the hosts begin to tire. However, despite some slick back moves, they are unable to breech the Springboks defence
Tendai Mtawarira looks on as Sexton kicks one of his five penalties in the match. Meanwhile, opposite number Morne Steyn has an off-day, as Ireland secure only their fourth win over the Springboks
Wales 12-33 Australia: The Millennium Stadium faithful are shocked into silence by an early Digby Ioane try, the centre latching onto a superb grubber kick from Matt Giteau
Second row James Horwill scores the Wallabies' second before David Pocock stretches over for a third try as the visitors go in 12-23 up at half-time, with Wales somehow still in touch
Wales come out firing in the second half but Australia wrap up the game when Tatafu Polota-Nau crashes over on 62 mins after a break from Matt Giteau
Wales throw everything forward to try and get a consolation try but Australia's defence is superb and the home side are kept out
The comprehensive defeat gives Wales plenty to think about before the start of the Six Nations against England at Twickenham on 6 February
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