Tag Archives: November Internationals

Another first this weekend saw Chile paired against Germany in Offenbach. The match was marred in off-field controversy during the week with the German team opting to protest against their national union by sitting out the game, forcing Germany to play a team with only eight capped players. Credit to …

This week’s edition of Up and Under brings to a close international activity for the year. The weekly segment will return again in January 2018.   UP Chile In the first meeting between Germany and Chile the South Americans recorded a big win. Played on Saturday at the Sparda Bank …

Brazil ended their 2017 campaign with a trip to Villajoyosa to play Spain on Saturday. It was the first ever meeting in a test match between the two sides. Brazil handed first starts to front rowers Michel Gomes and Endy Willian, and a test debut for second row Mauricio Canterle. …

Uruguayan second-rower Ignacio Dotti was cited for foul play by World Rugby on Saturday. He was yellow carded in the first half against Namibia in game two of the two-match series. The citing commissioner required that Dotti appear at a hearing before the independent Judicial Officer Robert Stelzner SC (South …

International competition came to a close for 2017 on Saturday. With it the Americas Rankings – November 26 2017 edition is to be the final one for the year.  Test match rugby will return on January 27 2018 with Canada hosting Uruguay in a Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifier. Argentina …

England completed a 3-0 series sweep of Canada as they romped to a 69-19 victory at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. The 11-try effort makes it a combined 197 points for while conceding 36 across the three games played in eight days. It was the return of new stars Jess Breach …

Fiji brought the very best of their fan-friendly style to France as they ran in nine tries in a 57-17 win over Canada in Narbonne on Saturday. The pace, power, and outrageous ball handling skills of the Fijians gave those in attendance a wonderful spectacle, albeit at the expense of …

Los Pumas fell to Ireland this afternoon, adding pressure to the case to replace Daniel Hourcade as Head Coach. The 28-19 defeat brings an end to a year in which Argentina won two games but lost 10. The wins came against Georgia and Italy, teams outside of the world’s Top …

Spain demolished Brazil today in what was a huge win. Los Leones were by far the better team. There 67-28 victory more than makes up for their loss last weekend against Canada. Taking place in Vilajoiosa the match was the final opportunity for both countries to play in 2017. For …

In the first meeting between Germany and Chile the South Americans recorded a big win. Played today at the Sparda Bank Hessen Stadion in Offenbach Chile ran-out convincing 32-10 winners. Prior to the match starting it had been surrounded by controversy. A strike from leading players saw Germany naming a …