Best Of The Rest
As if you couldn’t get enough rugby already, here are eight pieces to fill up all the extra time you thought you had between now and the weekend’s action.
Maori Leave It Late In Tokyo
Japan came within minutes of a famous upset in a thrilling encounter in Tokyo that saw the New Zealand Maori pull it out of the fire in spectacular fashion.
Preview – Japan vs NZ Maori
The Brave Blossoms were embarrassingly bad in Kobe a week ago but have freshened up the side and moved to their spiritual home in Tokyo for round 2.
Team Of The Week
Only one of the games from the weekend was an official test match, but let’s throw together a team of the week anyway, just for fun.
Japan Drop The Ball
Japan started their November series in Kobe with a terribly disappointing performance against a rampant NZ Maori side that were good, but not that good.
Preview – Japan vs NZ Maori
Kobe’s Noevir Stadium hosts the first of a two match series between the Brave Blossoms and the Maori on Saturday, as Japan prepare for their November tour.
This & That
Some musings from around the rugby world about odd selections, replacements, anthems, hakas, uniforms, dual cards, and a certain punch-up involving a couple Tier 2 nations somewhere in eastern Europe.
Eagles Fly In The Face Of Defeat
Rugby was the winner in Philadelphia on Saturday night as the Eagles and Maori put on a thrilling show for the more than 18,000 fans in attendance at PPL Park.
Match Preview – USA vs NZ Maori
The Maori finish their North American tour with a stop in the cream cheese capital, facing the Eagles at the scenic PPL Park in what should provide some solid entertainment.
The Breakdown
The Maori scored six tries against Canada, all from mistakes. Let’s take a closer look at what exactly went wrong on the defensive side of things for the home side.