On July 10, Argentina, Australia, and England are all set to pursue their first wins in the new Nations Championship after losses in the opening round, while Scotland hopes for a breakthrough triumph.

The Nations Championship awards points for each game and culminates in a November final at Twickenham between the top northern and southern hemisphere sides, leaving little margin for error.

Argentina, having suffered a surprise home defeat to Scotland in Cordoba last Saturday, will look to rebound against Wales in San Juan. The Argentine squad, composed of players from European clubs, often faces challenges in building rhythm and consistency early in the competition.

Australia, edged out by Ireland in Sydney last week, now faces a tough test against France in Brisbane. The Wallabies have been hit by injuries to their flyhalves, with Carter Gordon and his replacement Ben Donaldson both sidelined due to calf injuries. Declan Meredith will be their seventh different flyhalf in the last 17 tests. Nearly a year away from hosting the next World Cup, Australia remains inconsistent and is eager for a statement win against the Six Nations champions.

England will play Fiji in Liverpool, benefiting from the Pacific Islanders ceding home advantage. This match presents an ideal opportunity for England to secure a much-needed win after their 45-21 loss to South Africa in Johannesburg.

Notably, the South Africans recently lost a home match where they were trailing 22-0 but ended up losing 38-22.

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