Preview – England vs Barbarians
The weekend of ostensibly meaningless international fixtures comes to a close as England host the Barbarians for their annual fixture at Twickenham.
The weekend of ostensibly meaningless international fixtures comes to a close as England host the Barbarians for their annual fixture at Twickenham.
It might be taking place under the convenient guise of the celebration of British Columbia’s 125th year of rugby, but make no mistake this is very much a trial match.
Another strange match, this one as close to pointless as it gets. With so many injured or unavailable, one wonders why this is even taking place.
With a poor excuse for a Pacific Nations Cup lined up for this year, the two nations have taken it upon themselves to schedule an extra match to act as a warm up.
It’s time for round 2 of the Americas 2 World Cup qualifier between Uruguay and the United States, and this one is for all the marbles after the draw in Montevideo.
The Americas 2 qualification is a two-leg race, but one good game should get the job done, if done right. There’s no reason the Eagles can’t achieve that on Saturday.
And so at last we come to the end. The championship has a habit of staying relevant through to the final whistle, and once again we’re in for a treat.
Scotland haven’t won at the Millenium Stadium in over a decade, and it’s unlikely that duck will be broken on this occasion.
The final round of the Six Nations starts in Rome, where England must perform to their absolute best if they have any hope of lifting the cup.
The pick of the weekend with two of the favorites clashing in London. This is almost like a semi-final, it’s a shame that it has to be played on a Sunday.