South Africa's record Test cap holder Victor Matfield was full of praise for the Springboks after their stunning win over France in Paris over the weekend.
South Africa utility back Damian Willemse says they are expecting a tough Test match against a well-built Italy team in Turin on Saturday.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been banned for four Tests after receiving a red card for foul play against France in Paris last weekend.
Argentina kicked off their end-of-year campaign with a well-deserved 52-28 triumph over Wales as the Steve Tandy era began on a disappointing note in front of a hopeful crowd in Cardiff.
All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea says they need to learn how to maintain their composure better after their performance dropped off in the second half of their 25-17 win over Scotland.
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has asked for patience and for fans to trust the process after they fell to a surprise 19-26 loss to Italy in Udine on Saturday.