Preview – Romania vs Japan
Despite riding a two game losing streak, Japan arrive on Romania on a high after coming within a whisker of overturning the New Zealand Maori in Tokyo.
Preview – Samoa vs Canada
Four players debut for the Manu Samoa against Canada as the two sides square off once again at a neutral venue, this time on the French coast in Vannes.
Preview – French Barbarians vs Namibia
Namibia continue their European tour with a stop at the famous Felix Mayol, home of Toulon rugby, to face the invitational French Barbarians in a friendly.
Preview – Italy vs Argentina
A last minute preemptive reschedule sees the Pumas take on the Azzurri a day earlier than expected, with rain expected to pour down on Genova all weekend.
Best Of The Rest
As if you couldn’t get enough rugby already, here are eight pieces to fill up all the extra time you thought you had between now and the weekend’s action.
Team Of The Week
After a grueling few days of playing catch-up, it’s finally time to hammer down this week’s offering, with selections coming from eight different nations.
Eagles Race Away From Romania
A shorthanded US Eagles picked up an important win on the road to start their tour as they outfoxed an imposing Romanian side in Bucharest on Saturday.
Tonga Steps Up In Tbilisi
An excellent second half performance saw Tonga touch down three times to pull away from Georgia in a preview of next year’s World Cup Pool C opener.
Impressive Scots Flatten Pumas
Scotland gave new coach Vern Cotter the best possible Murrayfield welcome as they caught a sorry Argentina off guard in a convincing win on Saturday.
Maori Leave It Late In Tokyo
Japan came within minutes of a famous upset in a thrilling encounter in Tokyo that saw the New Zealand Maori pull it out of the fire in spectacular fashion.