Team Of The Week
Eight more games to comb through, but this looks like a pretty reasonable offering for this week’s selection. Fullback was the tough one…
Eagles Fall In Los Angeles
It’s easy enough to say that the Eagles were better against Japan than they were against Scotland, but the underlying problems are the same.
Preview – United States vs Japan
Two sides on different trajectories collide at the StubHub Center on Saturday. Japan arrive hot on the heels of an 8-game win streak, the Eagles a meek loss.
In Review Part 2
The second of two sets of reviews, this time featuring the games in South Africa, Argentina, Canada, and the United States.
Preview – Canada vs Japan
Canada kicks off its season against old rival Japan, a team they haven’t managed better than a draw against in nearly a decade.
Preview – Japan vs Samoa
With a poor excuse for a Pacific Nations Cup lined up for this year, the two nations have taken it upon themselves to schedule an extra match to act as a warm up.
Ten Super Rugby Talents
It’s time for a new season of Super Rugby, the world’s fastest competition with big hits and mad skills aplenty. Here are ten players to keep your eye on this year.
In Review Part 1
A review of four more of the weekend’s games, including an upset in Tbilisi, a surprising scoreline in Cardiff, and two blowouts over the Iberian sides in Lisbon and Madrid.
Match Preview – Spain vs Japan
After two previous matches in Tokyo, the Brave Blossoms finally return the favour and head to Madrid to face a new-look Spanish side, fresh off a narrow defeat to Uruguay.
Team of the Week
With so many outstanding performances there were some real dilemmas selecting a team this week. Those picked at fullback, left wing, and number eight in particular should consider themselves lucky.