Preview – England vs New Zealand
Two heavyweights will collide at Twickenham on Saturday when reigning world champions New Zealand face off against top rival contenders England.
Preview – Romania vs USA
It’s a bit strange to look back at this same fixture just two years ago, with the Eagles coming out on top by 31 points. Then you recall the circumstances.
Preview – Italy vs Samoa
Samoa meet the Azzurri for the second time this year, and the third in 18 months, with the Manu coming out on top on both occasions fairly comfortably.
Preview – Georgia vs Tonga
The Lelos host the Ikale Tahi for the second time in their history, and the first since the two-leg World Cup repechage qualifying series some 15 years ago.
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.
Preview – Canada vs Namibia
Canada will be forced to rebound from their disappointing loss to the RFU Championship XV on short notice as they face Namibia with only four days rest.
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 – RFU XV vs Canada
Hubert Buydens returns from an award-winning season with Manawatu to lead Canada on their four match November tour that starts at Sixways in Worcester.
Preview – USA vs New Zealand
A bit of history will be made on Saturday as the All Blacks arrive at Soldier Field to play the Eagles on American soil for the first time in a century.