The Springboks and All Blacks each kicked off the 2025 Test season with an untidy win, while George Ford helped depleted England to victory in Argentina.

Dunedin: All Blacks 31-27 France

Sydney: Waratahs 10-21 British & Irish Lions

Pretoria: Springboks 42-24 Italy

La Plata: Argentina 12-35 England

Tbilisi: Georgia 5-34 Ireland

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