Winners and Losers from New Zealand’s European Tour

Mission accomplished for Steve Hansen and his All Blacks. New Zealand arrived in Europe with the Rugby Championship already secured for 2014, albeit without the perfect record of the previous season. They have faced England, Scotland and Wales on consecutive weekends and seen them all off to end their year as the dominant nation in the world. Pretty much everywhere you look there are two players for... 

Best XV from Autumn Internationals on November 22

With just one week left of autumn internationals, the southern hemisphere has enjoyed the lion’s share of victories. Ireland struck a blow for the north this week with a hard-fought win over Australia, and England rallied to beat Samoa. But Wales, France and Italy all went down. Among the big games, there were some outstanding individual performances that have come together to give us this team... 

England vs. Samoa: Winners and Losers from Twickenham

England ended their five–game losing streak with a 28-9 win over Samoa on Saturday. The performance from the home side was far from the cathartic display that fans and players will have wanted before the team faces a dangerous Australian outfit. While England struggled to dominate a robust, hard–hitting Samoan side, they always looked comfortable in the win. Here are the winners and losers. Begin... 

England V Samoa: Key Battles to Watch at Twickenham

Different opposition, same mantra for England. This is one of those “must-win” games. The phrase was trotted out last week before defeat to South Africa, and it is being used again this week, except even if England do win, it won’t mean an awful lot. They are expected to beat Samoa 10 times out of 10. Changes have been made by Stuart Lancaster, but even if England had won their first... 

Wales vs. New Zealand: Key Battles to Watch at Millennium Stadium

Wales face the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday, still without a win over a Southern Hemisphere opponent since 2008 and winless against New Zealand since 1953, per ESPNScrum.com. Warren Gatland’s side struggled to beat Fiji in their second Test of the autumn, going down on the opening weekend of their programme to Australia. No one expects the Welsh to upset the odds against the World Champions,... 

Best XV from Autumn Internationals on November 15

There were not many dazzling displays across Europe this weekend, but there were some competent performances nonetheless. Scotland’s young, improving side are certainly making people take notice after running the All Blacks close, while France have also pitched in some new faces with pleasing results. At the other end of the experience scale, South Africa’s old hands are showing there are... 

England vs. South Africa: Winners and Losers from Twickenham

Played two, lost two. A dry start to autumn has become England’s wet winter of discontent after going down 31-28 to South Africa. Stuart Lancaster’s side failed to end an eight-year losing streak against the Springboks, going down to an experienced outfit who raced into a 20-6 lead. England roared back with two driven tries as the Boks lost Victor Matfield to the bin, but the nous of... 

England vs. South Africa: Key Battles to Watch at Twickenham

England and South Africa go into the second week of autumn internationals seeking to avenge defeats in Week 1. England endured a frustrating afternoon against the All Blacks, failing to capitalise on early pressure in the first half and a man advantage in the second, while the Boks were comprehensively beaten in Dublin despite a stronger scrummage and overall forward performance. A second defeat to... 

England vs. South Africa: 5 Greatest Moments in Rivalry

England and South Africa have clashed 36 times, per ESPNScrum.com, with the Springboks leading the way with 22 wins to England’s 12.  You have to go back eight years for the last time England lowered South Africa’s colours, which underlines the size of the task facing Stuart Lancaster’s men this weekend. They must look to some memorable days in their dim and distant past for... 

Best XV from Autumn Internationals on November 8

The autumn internationals are underway, with the big guns from down south winning two and losing two, while France crushed Fiji, and Italy got past Samoa. We saw some fine moments of individual brilliance and some superb defensive displays, with plenty of points scored across the weekend. Ireland put up a number of candidates for a deeply impressive win over South Africa, while New Zealand’s... 

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