Tag Archives: November Internationals

England have named 28 players in their squad to play Canada in a three-match series beginning on November 17. There are 18 members of the Women’s World Cup squad that finished runners-up to New Zealand in August including nine of the team that started the final. Head Coach Simon Middleton …

The New Zealand Māori have added two players to their squad ahead of the first of their two-match Northern Hemisphere tour. Joining the squad are Manawatu prop Sean Paranihi and North Harbour outside back Shaun Stevenson. The pair are in contention for a spot in the match day 23 for …

Uruguay is making final adjustments for Namibia and Canada. Los Teros are to play two November Internationals in Africa before taking-on Canada in the all-important Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Coming off a win over Rosario this past Saturday, the players are now back training at the Centro Charrúa. The 42-29 …

Blaine Scully has re-signed with the Cardiff Blues. The US Eagles star has inked a new ‘long-term’ contract that will see him stick with Guinness Pro 14 club for the foreseeable future. While the specific length of the deal has not been revealed, Scully is now certain to stay with …

Phil Mack will captain Canada for their November test series. The 32-year-old scrumhalf was on Monday confirmed by Kingsley Jones to be his choice to lead the team through their four-match schedule which begins against the New Zealand Māori at BC Place on Friday. It’s a swift and decisive move from …

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 Uruguay Uruguay’s preparation to play two tests in Namibia in November is heading in the right direction. Los Teros warmed-up for …

Uruguay’s preparation to play two tests in Namibia in November is heading in the right direction. Los Teros warmed-up for the tour to Africa by defeating Rosario in an away match on Saturday. Taking place at GER, the home club of Leonardo Senatore, Uruguay ran-out 42-29 winners. The fixture was Uruguay’s …

Canada have named 29 players to prepare for their friendly against the New Zealand Māori at BC Place on Friday, November 3. With Friday’s match falling outside the official World Rugby test window overseas are not obliged to release their players for international duty, however new Head Coach Kingsley Jones …

Facundo Gigena is to face Japan. The Córdoba prop has been named on the bench for the World XV for this weekend’s international. Japan is using the match as warm-up for November Internationals against Australia, Tonga and France. Aged 23, Gigena is a potential future Puma. He went through the …

Milton Haig has named a 34-man group to attend a three-day training camp in Montpellier to prepare for the November internationals. Georgia will play host to North American sides Canada and the USA in Tbilisi with a trip to Cardiff to face Wales on November 18 in between. The Lelos …