Match Preview – Georgia vs Samoa
Samoa travel to Georgia for the first time in only the second meeting between the two countries, the last being an emphatic 46-9 Manu victory at the 2003 World Cup.
In Review
A brief review of the remaining results from the weekend taking place in England, Wales, Ireland and twice in France. The flurry of cards continued but also some fantastic tries.
Match Preview – French Barbarians vs Samoa
With all the big nations already booked up, Samoa are instead pitted against the French Barbarians at the storied Stade Marcel Michelin, home of perennial French league challengers Clermont Auvergne.
Bits & Pieces
A review of the debutants from the weekend’s action, a new record for King Richie, and a multitude of squad changes ahead of this week. Hold on to your hats!
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.
Team of the Week
There was a ridiculous amount of rugby to watch this weekend and a load of players to comb through, but at last the team of the week has been selected.
In Review
Some great attacking rugby was played this weekend, though no doubt some defensive coaches will be losing some sleep. Read on for brief reviews of the five remaining test matches.
Match Preview – Ireland vs Samoa
What could have been, and might still be, a very tasty battle at the Aviva has been somewhat watered down by the withdrawal of several leading players from both sides.
November Squads Preview Part 3
It’s time for part three of the November squad previews, this time taking a look at Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, and Manu Samoa. Look for part four later this afternoon!
Bits & Pieces
Lots of squad updates from the various international camps as they prepare for a huge weekend of rugby action. The Maori, Samoa, Canada, and Scotland have all suffered major blows.