Tag Archives: November Internationals

Romania play host to Chile on Sunday in Bucharest. The match is the third of 2022 between the teams; this is unprecedented. It is highly healthy for rugby to have such a rivalry now established. Uruguay and Romania are vital to rugby’s contemporary and future development. The Stejarii go in …

Tonga defeated Chile 32-10 in Bucharest on Saturday. The physicality of the Ikale Tahi proved too much for Los Cóndores, who struggled to find gaps in a staunch Tongan defense. A long-range penalty goal from Otumaka Mausia put the Tongans on the board first after six minutes. Chile would then …

Canada will open their November international series with a first-ever senior test against the Netherlands on Saturday. Amsterdam’s NRCA Stadium acts as the backdrop between the two sides who sit 23rd and 28th respectively on the World Rugby Rankings. Both teams notably are coached by former Welsh international flankers. Kingsley …

Brazil play host to Colombia on Saturday. The match is the first ever capped Women’s test match in the largest South American country. It comes after a lengthily period of international competition between Brazil and Colombia in Rugby 7’s. The history of Women’s Rugby in both Brazil and Colombia is …

Two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors will battle it out at a neutral venue on Saturday. Bucharest, Romania will be the setting for Tonga vs Chile. The match is rare; the teams only prior meeting was back in 2010. In what was nearly a major upset, Tonga won 32-30. A …

Wales play host to Argentina on Saturday. The match will be the third and final meeting between the teams during the RWC 2019-2023 cycle. The first and second fixtures were both in Wales last July; they were moved from Argentina to Cardiff. Saturday’s meeting between the sides is certain to …

The USA take-on Hong Kong in a Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifier on Saturday. Played at the neutral venue of Dubai, the North Americans go in with a big win over Kenya while Hong Kong must win after dropping their RWC 2023 qualifier against Portugal.   Click here to access the …

They have done it. For the first time in history there are Argentine players who have wins against every Tier 1 Opponent. Rugby’s Tier 1 refers to the four teams that compete in the Rugby Championship (Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa), and the six members of the Six …

Rouen Normandie fullback Peter Lydon has been named in the Netherlands squad to prepare for this weekend’s test against Canada. The 30-year-old is Dutch-born but grew up in Ireland. A prolific goal-kicker, he has scored over 1,300 points as a professional in France and England. Lydon is one of seven …

Kingsley Jones has named his final touring squad of 32 players for Canada’s two November tests. The team will play against the Netherlands for the first time this coming Saturday, followed by Namibia next week. Both will take place at NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam. No additions to the original squad …