Australia and France are currently battering each other in Paris, with Guy Noves' France looking better than they have for some time: further evidence that the chasm between the hemispheres is closing.
Ireland have exposed some weaknesses in the much-vaunted All Blacks, while now the likes of Italy are beating South Africa.
That said, the Southern Hemisphere sides do have a couple of tricks up their sleeves. You may remember Ben Smith's unerring finish in the corner against Ireland in Chicago. As good as that was, it has nothing on this: Tevita Kuridrani somehow contorting his body mid-air to touch down in the corner before falling into touch.
It is absolutely insane, have a look:
Kuridrani defied the laws of gravity to finish that try.
— Rowan (@RowanOsborne) November 19, 2016
Kuridrani, that was magical!! the Try, one of the great ones @FFRugby #FRAvAUS @qantaswallabies #StrongerAsOne
— Afoa (@SetiAfoa) November 19, 2016
Kuridrani's try vs France 👏👏that touchdown 😱🙌 #FRAAUS #rugby
— David Kelly (@DavidJKelly_3) November 19, 2016
The best touch down of a try I've ever seen there by Kuridrani against France. If you haven't seen it, find it. Well worth the trouble.
— Gary Conway (@The_Gain_Line) November 19, 2016
