Tag Archives: November Internationals

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings can be updated. Recalculations have been made to take into account matches involving two test sides this weekend. Canada’s vital RWC qualifying victory over Germany sees the North Americans gaining 1.05 rankings points. It sees no rise in placement …

11 months out from their meeting in RWC 2019 France and Argentina faced-off in Lille. The match was tight for the most part before France took over to run out 15 point winners. There was little in the way of second half highlights for Argentina. Instead France played the better …

Chile’s record-breaking home supporters were not enough to achieve a positive result today. Los Cóndores were outmatched as the Tier 3 team was up against a Tier 1 side, comparable in level to that of Fiji. While the result was not desired the occasion was highly successful. It was an …

Canada are closing in on claiming the 20th, and final, spot at RWC 2019. Today’s 29-10 victory over Germany saw the North Americans pushed but ultimately getting the job done. There were some notable performances from Canada with highlights including four tries to one and Ray Barkwill living up to his …

A strong second half saw France fly past Argentina today in Lille. The hosts were too combative for Los Pumas in winning 28-13. Their win came despite Argentina having been just one point behind at half time. Reminiscent of Argentina’s last appearance in Lille, the South Americans started strongly before …

The Sudamérica XV went 2-0 in the November Internationals by completing a big win today over Paraguay. The composite side overpowered Los Yákares 75-22 in Asunción. The Sudamérica XV scored 11 tries with fly half Domingo Miotti converting 10 of them. In a genuine team performance nine different players crossed …

The Māori All Blacks flattened Chile in Santiago, winning a shut-out 73-0. The match concluded the New Zealand team’s historic tour of the Americas by winning 3-0 at the sold out Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. A hat-trick from Mitch Karpik and doubles from both Bryn Hall and Sam Nock …

The scoreboard at the end read Canada 29, Germany 10, but the game rested on a knife edge until well into the final quarter. Gordon McRorie’s 72nd minute try gave Canada the bonus point and in doing so puts the team just one competition point shy of qualifying for the …

Uruguay were battered and humbled by Fiji today, falling to a 68-7 defeat. The heavy loss saw the Pacific Islanders running in tries with ease, punishing any Uruguayan defensive error or lost ball. Fiji’s men were too big, too fast and too skilled. The combination proved deadly as they ran …

The USA’s impressive year continued today with the Eagles comfortably downing Romania. The Eagles 31-5 victory was their third biggest win over Romania, falling behind a 34-3 win in 2012 and a 37-0 win at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. The Eagles led for the vast majority of play. …