November Squads Preview Part 4
The last of the November tour previews examines Scotland, South Africa, Tonga, Wales, and the United States. Read on for fixtures, detailed squad lists, injury updates, and possible lineup permutations.
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!
November Squads Preview Part 2
A whole barrage of international rugby is set to take place this weekend, so let’s continue with a brief look at some more squads: Argentina, Canada, Fiji, France, and Georgia!
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.
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.
Team of the Week
Not the greatest group to be choosing from this weekend, but there was just enough there to get the job done. There just might be one or two controversial picks!
In Review
No team showered itself with glory this weekend as November opened with three subdued matches. Nonetheless England took home a southern scalp and New Zealand won twice in two days.
Match Preview – Canada vs NZ Maori
Canada face the Maori for the second time in a year, this time as hosts at BMO Field in Toronto where the visitors kick off their tour of North America.
Match Preview – England vs Australia
This weekend’s most pertinent matchup sees England host Australia to contest the Cook Cup and the number 3 spot on the IRB world rankings. Can Australia win their tour opener?
Match Preview – Japan vs New Zealand
The All Blacks travel to Tokyo for the first time ever in an historic match that will also be the second ever to be broadcast live over the free internet.