Match Preview – Italy vs Fiji
The two evenly matched sides will go head to head in the first international to be held at the Stadio Giovanni Zini in scenic Cremona. Who will come away victorious?
The two evenly matched sides will go head to head in the first international to be held at the Stadio Giovanni Zini in scenic Cremona. Who will come away victorious?
The Georgian Lelos face off against a resurgent US Eagles for the fourth time in the past five years hoping to get revenge for their loss in Colorado last June.
Japan face Russia for the fifth time in their history and the first outside of Tokyo as the two teams travel to balmy North Wales in a second tier fixture.
The Maori finish their North American tour with a stop in the cream cheese capital, facing the Eagles at the scenic PPL Park in what should provide some solid entertainment.
The All Blacks look to continue their 11 match winning streak as they face France for the fourth time this year in a completely redundant and unexciting proposition in Paris.
What could have been, and might still be, a very tasty battle at the Aviva has been somewhat watered down by the withdrawal of several leading players from both sides.
In probably the most intriguing matchup of the weekend, Wales host South Africa in Cardiff to kick off both sides’ November programmes. Will a Lions hangover affect Warren Gatland’s side?
Fiji head to Lisbon for the second time in their history on Saturday. When they last played in 2005 the score was a competitive 26-17. This time will be different.
It’s an historic first ever meeting between Tonga and Romania, who share similar histories as old and established rugby nations who are now slowly rebuilding after several years of mediocrity.
Japan travel to Murrayfield for the first time since 1991 as the two sides meet in battle nearly a decade after their last engagement at McDiarmid Park in November 2004.