Sergio Parisse leads Italy against Fiji in Sicily this weekend. The Argentine-Italian will captain the Azzurri from No 8 in Catania on Saturday. The match is the opening fixture for both countries in the November Internationals. It is also to be the second time they meet this year. In the …
Read More »Chile defeat Kenya at Cup of Nations
Chile got their November campaign off to the best possible start as they defeated Kenya by a convincing score of 23-3 at King’s Park in Hong Kong on Friday. A slow start to the game saw the score only 6-3 at the break, but Los Cóndores came out firing in …
Read More »O’Leary has ankle surgery, out until January
Canada will be without goal-kicking flyhalf Shane O’Leary during their November test series. The 24-year-old underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair ruptured ankle ligaments suffered while on duty with Ealing Trailfinders. It’s a bitter blow for Canada who are already without Connor Braid and alternate kicker Gordon McRorie, so too …
Read More »November Preview – Canada
Now that the fundraising party with the help of a few New Zealanders is over, it’s time to get back to the nitty gritty. Off-field success is nice but it’s on the field where Canadian rugby could use a bit of a pick-me-up, and the HSBC Sevens Series doesn’t start …
Read More »November Preview – Argentina
After so much progress leading up to and surrounding the 2015 World Cup it’s clear that Argentine rugby has hit a sticking point. The quest for inclusion in the Rugby Championship and Super Rugby was a success, but how much has it paid off? Perhaps the most damaging decision was …
Read More »Match Preview – Kenya vs Chile
The Regal Hotels Cup of Nations gets underway in just a few short hours at King’s Park in Hong Kong where Chile will open their historic November international series against Kenya on Friday. While they have faced off at age-grade level and on the HSBC Sevens Series, this will be …
Read More »Uruguay name 25 for Namibia tour
Uruguay will take 25 players on their two-match tour of Namibia next week. While there will be domestic opportunities in the Campeonato Argentino following, these represent the final matches that the team will play prior to the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series against Canada in January. Despite the importance …
Read More »Canada start fresh on England tour
Only seven players from the Women’s Rugby World Cup squad will travel with Canada on their three-match tour of England next week. Less than half of the 27 players named have test caps to their name with a large number of regulars opting out of the tour after the long …
Read More »November Preview – Brazil
Brazilian rugby is on a steady incline and if Rodolfo Ambrosio’s latest selection is any indication their best days are very much still to come. The former Italy international – originally from Córdoba – has opted for a changing of the guard to begin a new World Cup qualification cycle. …
Read More »Match Preview – England vs Argentina
England play host to Argentina on Saturday. The match is to be the fourth between the countries over the last calendar year. It is, however, to be the final hit-out between the sides before their match at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Tokyo. Saturday’s match is to be the 23rd …
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