This & That
Some musings from around the rugby world about odd selections, replacements, anthems, hakas, uniforms, dual cards, and a certain punch-up involving a couple Tier 2 nations somewhere in eastern Europe.
Canucks Lose Scrap In Tbilisi
An ugly all-out brawl that saw two players sent off, including Canadian captain Tyler Ardron, and another injured marred a poor spectacle for rugby in the driving rain of Tbilisi.
Match Preview – Georgia vs Canada
A massive weekend of rugby gets kicked off in Tbilisi as Georgia host Canada for the second time. Can the Lelos exact revenge for their defeat in Vancouver last year?
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.
November Squads Preview Part 1
Full squad lists for the six teams in action this weekend in part one of the November test series preview. Australia, Canada, England, Japan, New Zealand, and the Maori inside.