No Winners In Rain-Soaked Sydney
Leave it to the weather to get in the way of a good match. Neither side was able to get much purchase with ball in hand, and tries were nowhere to be seen.
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.
In Review Part 2
The second of two sets of reviews, this time featuring the games in South Africa, Argentina, Canada, and the United States.
In Review Part 1
Quick reviews of the first four test matches of the past weekend, including the matches in Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia.
Eagles Escape With A Draw
One step forward and one step back, waaay back. Describing the American performance in Montevideo as anything but awful would be disingenuous.
Sexton Saves The Day
The tournament saved the best for last as Ireland took home the trophy in a nail-biting match that had all the tension and drama we had hoped for.