Roundup: November Internationals Week 3

A roundup of the international results from the final week of the test window, which again was a disappointing one for many sides, particularly for the Pacific Islanders.

Georgia’s poor form a blip or a concerning step backwards?

After recent positive progress, Georgia's form this month has been dire and a step back. Whether it's just a blip remains to be seen, but a third subpar performance in a row against Japan would leave confidence dented and a fair amount of concern over their World Cup challenge.

Team News: November Internationals Week 3

Team lists for the final week of the November international window, which includes big games for Samoa and Tonga whilst the ENC sides attempt to salvage something from a poor month.

Roundup: November Internationals Week 2

A roundup of the international results from the second week of the test window, which was a disappointing one for virtually all sides for various reasons apart from Tonga.

Do Japan need to revert to safer defensive wing options?

Japan despite possessing several good finishers, have struggled to find finishers who have also complemented that with safety and solidity in defence. This continued in the matches where the wide defence again looked vulnerable.

Team News: November Internationals Week 2

All the team lists ahead of the second week of the November international window, which notably includes Georgia's first non-RWC tests against a 6 Nations side for over 11 years.

Key moments in Japan's missed chance to beat Maori All Blacks

Whilst obviously a much improved performance in light of the previous week, Japan really missed a great chance and should have beat the Maori All Blacks in the second test. Here is a look at some of the key moments in the game.

Startling quote from Mike Tolkin on the USA’s scrummaging woes

Following last weekend's win over Romania, there was a rather startling and surprising quote from USA head coach Mike Tolkin regarding his side's ongoing struggles in the scrums.

Roundup: November Internationals Week 1

A roundup of the weekends international results from a busy weekend of action, which included a mixture of disappointments for some, with pleasant surprises for Tonga and USA.

Team News: November Internationals Week 1

All the team lists ahead of the first week of the November international window, which includes a chance for redemption for Japan and big games for Fiji and Samoa amongst others.