Tag Archives: November Internationals

A poor opening half from the USA saw the Eagles fall to Romania on Saturday. The loss sees the North Americans facing a 3-0 November defeat with their one remaining match being against Tonga in Spain next weekend. The fixture was captain Todd Clever’s third time leading the Eagles in …

Uruguay fell to Germany this afternoon in what was a shock defeat. The 24-21 loss means Uruguay is to fall one place in the World Rankings, to 20th behind Namibia. The match was a game of two halves. Los Teros were in control in the opening half while it was …

Wales edged past Los Pumas in Cardiff, winning 24-20. The loss gives Argentina plenty of work to do to prepare for next weekend’s match at Murrayfield. The early exchanges saw Wales with possession but unable to make inroads. Argentina, in contrast, made use of their right possession to score points. …

The creation of the Americas Rugby Championship is truly transformational. It brings together the six leading rugby countries in the Americas in an annual format. For the countries themselves it provides significantly increased opportunities. Chile is one country to be a significant benefactor. 2016 FORM In years gone by Chile …

Brazilian Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrósio has named a 26-man roster for the upcoming three test matches in Europe. Os Tupis will play two tests away to Germany and one to Portugal. Matches are to be played in Heidelberg, Leipzig and Coimbra on November 19, 26 and December 1. Players have …

Can anyone knock the Sage one off his pedestal? Derek took a clean victory in round one thanks to his lucky prediction of Ireland over New Zealand. Thankfully this week there are some really challenge games with a couple almost total coin-tosses. Before the goods, here’s a recap of our roster: …

Felipe Berchesi has been given his first start for Uruguay since the World Cup. The Carcassonne fly half was given rest time during both the June Internationals and Americas Rugby Championship. Uruguay has been coached by Argentine Esteban Meneses since the World Cup. The return of Berchesi will not see …

Romania will field a team with plenty of test appearances against the US Eagles in Bucharest on Saturday. The starting lineup boasts six players with more than 50 caps to their name and there are another three ready to add their vast experience from the bench. High class goal kicker Florin …

Los Cóndores Head Coach Bernard Charreyre has named his team for the first test against South Korea. To prepare for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship Chile will host the Asian country in two test matches. Charreyre has named flanker Benjamín Soto as captain. He will lead an entirely home-based Cóndores …

Mark Anscombe has named his strongest available side to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. This will be the new Canadian coach’s first November test series in charge of the side and he will have to face challenging opposition without star players Tyler Ardron and Jeff …