Quick Picks – Saturday’s Tests

There are five Saturday matches to look forward to, including the jewel in the crown, the first Lions test against Australia. The South African tournament concludes, and Georgia visit Argentina.

Team of the Week

There were some exceptional individual performances this past weekend, making some of the selections for this week’s team very difficult indeed. Here are the fifteen that arguably impressed the most.

In Review Part 2

Samoa and South Africa book an appointment after solid wins, England cruises to a series win in Buenos Aires, and the Canadians run out of steam against Ireland in Toronto.

Quick Picks Part 2

Now for part two. Italy, Samoa, South Africa and Scotland introduce Nelspruit to international rugby, England look to a series win in Argentina, and Canada host struggling Ireland in Toronto.

Bits & Pieces

New caps, old caps, top point scorers, injuries, suspensions, and loads of squad changes. Check inside for the odds and ends that you might not have noticed from the weekend.

In Review Part 1

A superb match in Brisbane was the highlight of the weekend amidst some pretty ordinary stuff from some big names and a near-upset in Osaka. Match reviews take one inside.

Quick Picks Part 1

With so many big games on deck this weekend it’s best to split the previews into two parts. Here’s the heads up on the first four matches worth checking out.

IRB Mini-Tournament Squad Lists

Saturday marks the beginning of a new mini-tournament featuring Italy, Samoa, Scotland and hosts South Africa, with IRB world ranking points on the line. Check out their detailed squad info.

In Review

Unfortunately the England match wasn’t televised, but here’s the run down on the three international matches that were this past weekend. Some good stuff from Fiji and two Lions sides.