• The scoreline belied the closeness of the contest, as Ireland were 20 minutes away from a first-ever win over the All Blacks, holding a 23–15 lead halfway through the second half. ---- • This was Scotland's largest-ever defeat in South Africa. ---- • This was Argentina's first-ever Test in
Patagonia. Puerto Madryn was the site where the first Welsh colonists arrived in Argentina, leading to the establishment of
Y Wladfa in the 1860s. ---- ---- ---- • Argentina win a Test series against Wales for the first time. ---- • This was England's fifth consecutive Test defeat, their worst streak since 1984. Australia's
George Gregan made his 120th international appearance, setting an all-time record for the sport. ---- • Fiji claim a
Six Nations scalp for the first time since 2000, when they defeated Italy (then newly admitted to the Six Nations), the last time the
Azzurri visited Churchill Park. ---- • Fullback
Percy Montgomery became the first Springbok to score 600 Test points. ---- ---- • South Africa suffered their first defeat at home since 2003. The result meant that the teams switched places in the world rankings, with France overtaking South Africa for second. ---- ==See also==