Tag Archives: November Internationals

The Rugby Championship has only recently been completed yet there is little time to rest. On November 05 Argentina will be playing again, this time against Japan in Tokyo. The fixture in the Rugby World Cup 2019 host nation will be the first of four matches. Los Pumas will fly from …

Canadian three-quarter Phil Mackenzie has been sidelined indefinitely with a concussion suffered during training in Montevideo. As a result he will play no part in the Americas Pacific Challenge and will almost certainly miss out on the November test series as well. Mackenzie confirmed the news via social media. It’s …

Federico Anselmi has been named in the World Rugby match officials panel for the November test series. The leading Americas referee will take charge of Georgia’s match against Japan in Tbilisi on November 12, and Spain’s match against Uruguay in Malaga on November 19. He will also assist Craig Joubert …

Sergio Parisse is back in the Italian squad ahead of the November test series. The Argentine-born Azzurri captain did not accompany new coach Conor O’Shea on Italy’s tour to the Americas in June, opting instead to rest with his workload being carefully managed in order to prolong his international career …

US Eagles lock Greg Peterson has undergone surgery on his shoulder and will miss the next six months of action. The 25-year-old suffered the injury while playing for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster on September 23 and has now been ruled out until into the new year. He will now miss …

International stars Jeff Hassler and Tyler Ardron have been ruled out of Canada’s three-match November test series. Hassler was stretchered off the field during the Cardiff Blues match on the weekend with an Achilles injury. While he will not require surgery, he is expected to be sidelined for six to …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Colombia With three wins from as many matches Los Tucanes won the South American B Championship. Colombia now march on to face …

Samoa head coach Alama Ieremia has named an impressive list of 45 players in an extended squad to prepare for the November test series. The daunting tour features matches against France, Georgia, and Canada, with a final group of 32 players to be named before departure. Bristol flanker Jack Lam …

San Francisco Rush standout Bill Fukofuka has been selected to the Tongan national side for their November test series. Now returned to the Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup, the 21-year-old loose forward is one of 10 uncapped players named in the 30-strong group by head coach Toutai Kefu. …

Mario Sagario has been named the new Uruguay captain. The 30-year-old will lead Los Teros on their three-match European tour. Uruguay will play away to Germany, Romania and Spain. Sagario will be standing-in for back-rowers Juan Gaminara and Alejandro Nieto who are both out injured. All three played at Rugby World …