Match Preview – Ireland vs New Zealand
Only Ireland stand in the way of a perfect calendar year for the All Blacks, a feat never before accomplished even by some of their legendary teams of the past.
Match Preview – France vs South Africa
This week’s choice match-up features the volatile French against the mighty Bokke, with the two combatants going head-to-head in a battle between two of the heavyweights in the IRB rankings.
Match Preview – Scotland vs Australia
Scotland, amazingly, are riding a two-game win streak against the Wallabies. To put that into proper perspective, Australia had won the previous 16 matches covering a span of 24 years.
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.
Match Preview – Portugal vs Canada
Canada look to end their disappointing tour on a more positive note as they travel to Lisbon for the third time to face Portugal, a side determined to play spoiler.
Match Preview – Romania vs Fiji
Fiji will look to put the horrors of Cremona behind them as quickly as possible but will have to face the Oaks, undefeated in 2013, at home to do so.
Match Preview – Russia vs United States
The cold war rivalry continues as Russia prepare to face off against the United States for the fifth time in four years and the fourth consecutive match on neutral grounds.
Match Preview – Italy vs Argentina
Argentina have won six of the last seven matches against Italy, and claimed the spoils in both previous tests in Rome. Can Italy build on their sloppy win over Fiji?
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.
Match Preview – Wales vs Tonga
Wales face Tonga for the first time in a decade on Friday evening, and have already stirred things up with coach Shaun Edwards calling for ‘referee protection’ for his team.