Waisake Naholo and David Pocock headline our Rugby Championship Team of the Round

A classy performance from the custodian, brilliant break beating Lukhan Tui to create the first try late in first half, and enormous attacking presence when shifted to right wing.

14. Waisake Naholo (New Zealand)

Maybe not at his best in Super Rugby but repaid the faith of Steve Hansen with a superb performance. One on one strip on Marika Koroibete set up one try and he scored two of his own late on. Game high 175 metres from 14 runs.

13. Jack Goodhue (New Zealand)

Finally given his chance after another superb Super Rugby campaign. Led in metres carried (142) and team tackles (11 no misses). Finished beautiful long-range try and some strong defence.

12. Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand)

Came off the bench for Ryan Crotty in the 12^th minute but still the best No12 on show, slotted in neatly in the unfamiliar position with some excellent link play and tough defence.

11. Aphiwe Dyantyi (South Africa)

Impeccable finishing, and showed great awareness with some important tackles. Growing in confidence every game and notched up another two tries. Just edges wing partner Makazole Mapimpi.

10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)

Write him off at your peril. Slow start but grew into the game, great individual skill to toe the ball ahead three times and shield the ball from Will Genia to score.

9. Faf de Klerk (South Africa)

Superb performance from the livewire scrumhalf who is at the heart of most good things the Boks do. Three try assists plus scored his own five-pointer in the second half.

8. Kieran Read (New Zealand)

First test of the year but you wouldn’t have known it. Carried well with seven runs for 21 metres, defended well, three lineout wins and a good offload for team’s all-important first try.

7. David Pocock (Australia)

Wallabies best. Twenty-one tackles and pounced on a ball at the back of the ruck, leading to a break. Made two breakdown steals and even earned plaudits for checking in injured Ryan Crotty.

6. Pablo Matera (Argentina)

Impressive in a beaten side. Following on his strong Super Rugby form, made 36 metres from five runs with one tackle bust and also crossed for a first half try.

5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

Returning from nine months out of Test rugby but you would never have known it with a match high 13 runs for 72 metres and six tackle busts. Strong at the lineout, immediately made presence felt.

4. Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

Breathtaking. One month longer out of Test rugby than Etzebeth but man of the match in Sydney. Won opening penalty, plenty of lineout steals and even a try, after selling Bernard Foley a dummy.

3. Owen Franks (New Zealand)

Won an early penalty against Tom Robertson that set the tone for a dismantling of the Wallabies scrum, solid in defence making seven tackles without a miss.

2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

Some wayward lineout throws but a powerful performance from the Bok No2 as usual, seven runs for 34 metres, three tackle busts, one off-load and one line break assist.

1. Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa)

Solid at the set piece and worked hard in the loose with 10 runs for 30 metres, two offloads and a tackle bust. Strong presence at the breakdown with some powerful cleanouts.