State of the Nations: form guide for November rugby internationals

Southern hemisphere big guns have touched down in Europe for the Autumn Nations Series and there is much to look forward to over the next five weekends

Australia's Will Skelton, Ireland's Caelan Doris, and New Zealand's Cam Roigard. Pics: Getty and Sportsfile

ARGENTINA (World ranking 6)

PERHAPS the most frustrating side on the international circuit, capable of imperious and infuriating performances in equal measure. Their inconsistency is best summed up with a Rugby Championship campaign in which they lost their first match to New Zealand and Australia before winning the second. And they might have made it three in a row if their “home” fixture against South Africa had not been at Twickenham. Still, when they are on song they have a back row and a backline to die for.