Eddie Jones has picked out the best-ever performance he has coached and it's not the victories over the Springboks in 2015 or the All Blacks four years later.
The venues for the Nations Championship games that will place during July have been confirmed, with this part of the league called the Southern Series.
Ex-All Blacks stars Aaron Smith and Mark Telea led the way as Japan Rugby League One strugglers Toyota Verblitz sealed a crucial 52-21 win over defending champions Toshiba Brave Lupus.
A thrilling end to the weekend saw Kobelco Kobe Steelers avenge last year's hat-trick of defeats by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One.
All Blacks legend Brodie Retallick added to his tally on Saturday, scoring his ninth try of the Japan Rugby league One season for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
The international stars were on fine form this weekend in the Japan Rugby League One, with multiple Springboks and All Blacks getting on the scoresheet for their teams.
