(Current World Rugby ratings in parentheses)

After the autumn Test match internationals, mainly, played in Europe, the surprise result was Scotland’s (6) eight-try rout of Australia (4) 53-24. The Wallabies played with 14-men after a red card reduced the side, and Scotland put 31 points on the board to Australia’s 7 in a runaway second half. 

New Zealand (1) defeated Wales (7) to go three wins and no losses on this tour, beating France 38-18, Scotland 22-17, and Wales 33-18.

The test for the All Blacks will occur next autumn when they return to play England and Ireland.

Ireland (3) had a hard match against Argentina (8), winning 28-19 in Dublin.

England (2) dispensed with Samoa (16) handily 48-14.

Japan (11) tied France (9) 23-23, another major triumph for the Brave Blossoms.

South Africa (5) beat Italy (14) easily 35-6.

In other contests:

Fiji (10) 57 – Canada (21) 17

Tonga (13) 25 – Romania (15) 20

Chile (24) 32 – Germany (26) 20

Georgia (12) 21 – USA (17) 20

Spain (16) 67 – Brazil (28) 28

In the sole Woman’s Test, England (2) vanquished Canada (4) for the third time this fall in another landslide win 69-19.