Canada will look to end their November test series on a winning note when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Sunday. After back-to-back wins over the USA in Colorado, they suffered a heavy defeat to England’s Red Roses at The Stoop in London. It’s been three years since the …
Read More »Test Match Preview – England vs USA
The 2021 season will come to a close at Sixways on Sunday for the Women’s Eagles as they take on the world’s top team England. Since returning from a two-year test hiatus the USA have dropped three in a row, this past weekend coming away from Dublin with a disappointing …
Read More »Kenya overcome Brazil in Stellenbosch Challenge Thriller
Kenya overcame Brazil 36-30 this morning in South Africa. The thrilling contest was the Bronze Final of the Stellenbosch Challenge. Sleek back movements and flair saw the Africans overcoming the South Americans to claim a well-deserved victory. Pedro Lopez was a standout for Brazil. The former Grenoble academy player carried strong; …
Read More »AJ Alatimu set to play for Manu Samoa against Barbarians
Seattle Seawolves flyhalf AJ Alatimu has been named in the Manu Samoa squad to prepare for their match against the Barbarians to be played on November 27 at Twickenham in London. It is the only match for Samoa on the end-of-year fixture list after proposed matches against Georgia and Spain …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Ireland vs Argentina
Rugby’s final all-Tier 1 contest of 2021 will take place in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday. The men in green play host to Los Pumas in what is one of rugby’s greatest rivalries at World Cups. The teams go in to the fixture ranked 4th and 8th in the world respectively. …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Russia vs Chile
History will be made on Saturday as Russia play host to Chile for the first time. In just the second ever test match between the Russia Bears and Los Cóndores, the teams will battle-it-out at Yug Sports Stadium in Sochi. The match puts together one competitor from two of the …
Read More »Two game suspension for Canada’s Michael Smith
Canadian flanker Michael Smith has been suspended for two games after receiving a red card in the first half of the test against Belgium on Saturday. Smith was sent off by referee Andrea Piardi after TMO Stefano Penne spotted what was deemed a dangerous clearout at a ruck by the …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Italy vs Uruguay
The 2021 November Internationals will conclude for Italy and Uruguay on Saturday. Their match-up is a special one; the teams will meet at RWC 2023 in France. This weekend’s match will give the players, staff and supporters a unique preview into what is a rare fixture. Italy are a team …
Read More »No Americas matches for Italy in 2022
There will be no test matches between Italy and Americas test teams in 2022. The Azzurri will play ten test matches next year, the first five will be in the Six Nations Championship. Italy’s five remaining matches will be divided into July and November. As noted from Italian source On …
Read More »Italy add five to prepare for Uruguay test
Kieran Crowley has called up five players from Italy ‘A’ to his senior squad as they prepare for this weekend’s test against Uruguay. The Azzurri were well beaten by Argentina in Treviso on Saturday and are looking to rebound at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma. World Cup loose forward Braam …
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