New tournament, familiar flaws: Wales fall to sixth consecutive defeat
Wales fell to a 32-9 defeat to Ireland in the Autumn Nations opener amid building pressure on head coach Wayne Pivac. After five consecutive defeats, the head coach would surely…
November internationals a crucial test for Scotland
A bizarre offside call; Bernard Foley calmly collecting three points from the tee; 35-34. Scotland need no reminder of the last time they met Australia. Woeful England, alongside injury-ravaged Wales…
Mixed results for Home Nations in opening Autumn Internationals
With the 2015 Rugby World Cup fewer than twelve months away, this year’s Autumn Internationals undoubtedly take on a greater significance for both the home nations and the visiting southern…
Autumn Internationals could highlight progress ahead of World Cup
The Autumn International series, normally an end of season jaunt for the Southern Hemisphere and a pre-Six Nations warm up for the Europeans, this year takes on greater significance ahead…