Tag Archives: November Internationals

Brazil head coach Rodolfo Ambrosio has named a lineup with a few surprises for the first of two matches against Germany. Nick Smith is named captain despite the unexpected inclusion of incumbet skipper João Luiz da Ros on the flank. da Ros was not part of the original touring group …

One day it may well be that the Americas Rugby Championship is viewed as the birth of something big for Brazil. After just one edition the Brazilians have truly come to life. It has brought much needed attention to a sport that is increasing in popularity and representation alike in the country. …

Germany have confirmed their side to play Brazil in the first of two tests starting in Heidelberg on Saturday. Two changes have been made from the side that upset Uruguay in Frankfurt, both enforced. Hooker Mikael Tyumenev and flyhalf hero Christopher Hilsenbeck have returned to their clubs in France. Stepping …

Romania have retained nearly their entire team that defeated the US Eagles in convincing fashion, showing only two changes for their game against Canada in Bucharest on Saturday. Injury to Vasile Rus sees Andrei Gorcioaia handed a start at no8 with captain Stelian Burcea shifting to the blindside. Star goal-kicker …

Coming off a shock loss to Germany Uruguay have made wholesale changes for Saturday’s match against Spain. Head Coach Esteban Meneses has wielded the ax with ten changes having been made for Spain. In the front-row Loose Head prop Mateo Sanguinetti has been retained. He will be joined by Carlos …

South Korea has made four changes for the second test against Chile. The match will take place at Old Gregonian Club in Santiago on Saturday evening. In the only change to the forwards hooker Jun-Hee Lim makes way for Jeep Kim. In the backs Ki-Chul Shin and Jae-Bok Lee replace Myung-Jun Lee and Jae-Hyul Ryu …

The Spanish side to take on Uruguay has been named. Los Leones will be the home side against Los Teros in the southern city of Málaga on Saturday. The match is to be the second between the countries this year. In June Uruguay completed a 16-0 win. Uruguay also won …

Javier Richard will captain Chile in place of the injured Benjamín Soto. Los Còndores Head Coach Bernard Charreyre confirmed that the COBS flanker will lead his country in match two against South Korea. Soto left the field prematurely on Sunday. His injury has ruled him out of Saturday’s match at …

John Mitchell has made five changes to his USA starting team to face Tonga in San Sebastián on Saturday, two enforced. Todd Clever missed out with concussion and Titi Lamositele has returned to Saracens. Blaine Scully will wear the captain’s armband in the final match of the year for the …

DTH van der Merwe will lead Canada against Romania on Saturday. The Scarlets winger captains for the first time in a side that shows three changes from the team that played Ireland in Dublin. Admir Cejvanovic replaces the injured Aaron Carpenter at no8, with Matt Heaton to win his first …