Players to watch

The pressure is on Michael Hooper to prove he is worth being Australia’s six-million dollar man with his lucrative new contract.

Critics have already questioned the deal, pointing to Hooper’s record for receiving more yellow cards than any other top-tier player.

All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett (above) needs to prove he is a class above Richie Mo’unga who was the form pivot in Super Rugby.

With Duane Vermeulen unavailable, the Springboks have pinned their hopes on Siya Kolisi as their prime fetcher.

The key issue for Argentina, who lost all six games last year, is whether new coach Mario Ledesma can revive them. –