#Autumn Internationals

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

Ospreys' Wales quartet Adam Beard, Alex Cuthbert, Rhys Webb and Jac Morgan will miss the visit of United Rugby Championship (URC) leaders Leinster. Head coach Toby Booth has made eight personnel changes from the side that defeated Cardiff. Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is missing through injury with flanker Rhys Ruddock leading Leinster. World…

The Gallagher Premiership is back and now in full swing. Most of the internationals have made a return to their clubs after a busy summer period at Test level too. Eyes are coming around to the national team once more. The Autumn Internationals and the Six Nations are the last opportunities for Eddie Jones to whittle down the huge English player…

Welsh rugby heads into the new year with one headline-grabbing decision having been made, but lots of other issues still to be resolved. The autumn internationals marked the end of the road for Wayne Pivac as Wales coach and a return to the helm for Warren Gatland. You never like to see anyone lose their job and Pivac is a decent bloke who gave it…

You normally come away from an opening Six Nations weekend with a pretty good idea what teams you want to keep on side, from a handicap point of view at least, for the rest of the tournament. But, with the exception of England, the performance of the other five countries sent out some very mixed messages indeed. And it would appear that the coaches…

Gareth Anscombe returns at number ten for Wales Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Saturday's Autumn Internationals. Amazon Prime, 5.15pm Saturday New Zealand to win by 21 to 30 points 1pt 10-3 Betfair, Paddy Power Four Six Nations titles in the last decade, including two of the last three, should make Wales a force to be reckoned with but…

Competition: Gallagher Premiership Venue: Kingsholm, Gloucester Date and kick-off time: Saturday, December 3, 2022, .5.30pm Weather forecast: 3c, mostly cloudy Live television coverage: BT Sport Gloucester: Evans; Rees-Zammit, Harris, Atkinson, May; Carreras, Varney; Rapava-Ruskin, Singleton, Balmain; Clarke, Alemanno; Ackermann, Ludlow (c),…

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Former England captain, Chris Robshaw has backed Eddie Jones to remain in charge of the national side despite a poor run of recent form and results. Former England captain Chris Robshaw believes that Eddie Jones is the "right man" to lead England into the Rugby World Cup, describing him…

England head coach Eddie Jones has selected his England team to play Japan in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday. The Aussies' side lost 30-29 to Argentina last Sunday, a sixth defeat in ten matches this year. "We've worked hard this week to improve on last week's performance. We've taken a good look at our preparation and we are happy with our…

ENGLAND take on Australia in a must-win game on Saturday morning (10:55am UK time) in Brisbane for the second of their three match series. England go into the game 1-0 down in the series following the 30-28 defeat in Perth last weekend. Last weekend's defeat was the first time that England had lost to the Wallabies in nine matches, spanning a seven…

Wales have the bit between their teeth as the Summer Internationals draw to a close against South Africa this weekend. Wayne Pivac's men caused a major upset last time out as they toppled the hosts by a single point in a 13-12 win. The hard-fought encounter saw just one try, from Josh Adams, in the 78th minute. Gareth Anscombe slotted home the…

WALES will be eager to build on their impressive win last weekend when they take on Georgia in their next Autumn Internationals match. Wayne Pivac's side bounced back from a heavy defeat to New Zealand with a morale-boosting victory over Argentina. And Man of the Match Taulupe Faletau stood out the most as it was his tries which inspired Wales to a…

Scotland missed a last-minute penalty as they lost by a point to a valiant Australia in a fascinatingly tight grudge match in Edinburgh. A fast start to the contest culminated in the opening try, with hot-stepping Scotland full-back Ollie Smith diving over in the corner to score on just his second appearance in dark blue. That start gave way to a…

It is sixth against ninth in World Rugby rankings as Argentina arrive in Cardiff to face Wales. Except this time, after a 30-29 win over England at Twickenham, it is Michael Cheika's Pumas riding higher in the global standings than Wayne Pivac's Wales. Three places between the two sides, three years and three months after Wales had topped the world…

It's the third match for Gregor Townsend's side in the Autumn Nations Series which will conclude next weekend against Argentina in Edinburgh. Scotland opened their autumn campaign with a 16-15 loss to Australia then beat Fiji 28-12. New Zealand represents a significant step up for the Scots who have never beaten the All Blacks in 31 Test…

WALES face the tricky opponent of Argentina in the latest clash in the autumn internationals. This comes after Wales were thrashed by New Zealand, losing 55-23 last time out. They will be keen for revenge against an Argentina side who were impressive, coming out victors against England on Sunday. And we have all the information ahead of the…

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have included uncapped flyhalves Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in their squad for next month's autumn international series, and electric winger Cheslin Kolbe returns after recovering from injury. The Springboks will play four tests, starting against Ireland in Dublin on Nov. 5, followed by matches on…

With COVID cancellations and postponements across different leagues, it feels important to be optimistic. Rugby has plenty of exciting attractions in 2022, both at the elite level, and emerging competitions. We preview seven rugby highlights to look forward to this year: After memorable performances from England, France, and Ireland in the Autumn…

The 2022 Autumn International series kicks off in earnest this weekend with a bumper card of mouthwatering clashes for rugby fans to enjoy. Scotland, who began their series with a bonus match last weekend against Australia, get the action underway against Fiji in Edinburgh before the All Blacks take on Wales in Cardiff. Ireland then hosted South…

WALES host New Zealand in the first of four autumn internationals TOMORROW. The Welsh side will be looking to pull off a famous victory as they have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953. Wayne Pivac's side will then face Argentina, Georgia and Australia to top off the autumn internationals. The All Blacks have already defeated Japan and will now…

The annual Autumn Internationals rugby carnival is underway, with England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland to be tested by the best the southern hemisphere has to offer. New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina are all in action over a five-week period, which began with Scotland's narrow defeat to Australia at Murrayfield last…

Week three of the Autumn Internationals deliver a clash between the best two sides in the world - Ireland and New Zealand - while Scotland have a huge chance for a rare win over South Africa, and Wales and England hand their fringe players the opportunity to shine. For the week's full preview and talking points, click here. Below, I pick out the…

Ireland take on world champions South Africa in an autumn international this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the match. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Dublin with a 5.30pm kick-off. Where can I watch the match? The game will be shown live on Virgin Media Two with coverage…

Former Wales and Lions boss Warren Gatland is poised to appear as a TV pundit for Prime Video during the Autumn Nations Series. He is ready to work in the media on key England, Wales and Ireland matches. Amazon is the principal broadcaster of the Autumn Nations Series which forms a crucial part of the build-up to next year's World Cup in…

England's women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red Roses have played several matches at the largest stadium solely devoted to rugby before, but always after England men's fixtures. Between 2003 and 2020 they played each team in the competition at Twickenham, including five…

Sale's Tom Curry (centre) in action against Bristol Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Sunday's European Champions Cup games. BT Sport, 1pm Sunday Leinster to win by 31 to 40 points 1pt 3-1 bet365 Leinster are well rested, close to full strength and above all angry - no wonder bookmakers are expecting a 30-point rout. Opponents Montpellier…

There was a lost to take in during game week one where we got plenty of questions answered but a few new ones opened up. What next for England after their defeat? Can Scotland challenge for the title? Will anybody be able to stop France this year? Here are six talking points from the opening weekend of the 2022 Six Nations Championship: Paolo…

The new season is nearly upon us and it's a big year for Welsh rugby. There's the second year of the United Rugby Championship, the usual autumn internationals and Six Nations fixtures, the small matter of a World Cup in France around the corner - and then the general turmoil that surrounds the Welsh game from week to week. With all that in mind,…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, March 22 The £20m loan debt facing Wales' four regions has been renegotiated and spread over 20 years, it has been confirmed. This re-financing agreement with Welsh Government was first revealed by WalesOnline earlier this month and now the deal has been unveiled publicly. An £18m CLBILS emergency…