Preview – Argentina vs Scotland
After two weeks in North America, the Scots head south to face the Pumas for the first time since their crushing World Cup defeat.
Team Of The Week
Eight more games to comb through, but this looks like a pretty reasonable offering for this week’s selection. Fullback was the tough one…
Eagles Fall In Los Angeles
It’s easy enough to say that the Eagles were better against Japan than they were against Scotland, but the underlying problems are the same.
Canada Misses Opportunity
What should have been celebrated as an overdue Tier 1 scalp for the Canadians was instead overshadowed by a dubious decision late in the game.
Springboks Clobber Wales
The Springboks put to death any notion of a Welsh upset very quickly, overpowering the men in red in every exchange en route to a comprehensive victory.
All Blacks Clinch Series
The scoreboard read as if the game was played on the slimmest of margins, but in truth the All Blacks were clearly the better side on this day.
In Review
A look at the test matches from the weekend played between Samoa and Italy, Fiji and Tonga, Australia and France, and lastly Argentina and Ireland.
Preview – Argentina vs Ireland
Ireland got a little more than they bargained for against the Pumas last week, and should face much the same in Tucuman on Saturday.
Preview – South Africa vs Wales
The Springboks enjoyed their little dress rehearsal against the ‘World XV’ in Cape Town, but now it’s time for the real thing as Wales touch down in Durban.
Preview – United States vs Japan
Two sides on different trajectories collide at the StubHub Center on Saturday. Japan arrive hot on the heels of an 8-game win streak, the Eagles a meek loss.