Haimona Kicks Italy To Rare Win
Kelly Haimona kicked four penalty goals and one conversion as Italy toppled Manu Samoa in a wretched match riddled with handling errors and average play.
Magnificent Ireland Stun Springboks
Well, what can you say? A monumental upset, arguably Joe Schmidt’s finest hour as a coach, and one of the great Irish performances of the professional era.
England Schooled By All Blacks
Another case of coulda, woulda, shoulda for England, who let a glorious opportunity to beat the All Blacks slip through their fingers at Twickenham.
France Scorch Frenetic Fiji
A proficient French side put Fiji to the sword in the new Stade Vélodrome, with any thoughts of an upset or even a close finish proving foolish indeed.
Australia Edge Wales In Slugfest
Another agonizingly close encounter between the two combatants, and for the 10th consecutive time it was Australia who just did enough to get the win.
Canada Scrape Past Namibia
Nobody was expecting Canada to repeat their 60 point victory of 1999, but it’s doubtful many would have picked Namibia to come within 4 points this time.
Preview – Scotland vs Argentina
This past June the Scots enjoyed a surprise victory over the Pumas in Córdoba, but it’s a seriously upgraded Argentinean side that shows up at Murrayfield.
Preview – Ireland vs South Africa
There seems to be an awful lot of optimism swimming around Irish circles at the moment for this one. Anything but a Springbok victory would be a miracle.
Preview – France vs Fiji
October 16, 1999 is a day serious rugby fans should remember, or at least what took place that day, the day when Fiji defeated France at the World Cup.
Preview – Wales vs Australia
All of a sudden the Wallabies don’t look so forlorn anymore. Michael Cheika’s feel-good effect on the team has been palpable, which is bad news for Wales.