WRAP | November Tests
Dates, fixtures, results and match reports from the opening weekend of November internationals.
Samoa Sport News
Fiji lay down early marker at Hong Kong Sevens
HONG KONG: Fiji laid down a marker with a 59-12 demolition of Japan on the opening day of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, coming back from the scare of conceding the first try.
Samoa's Alainuuese, Toomaga-Allen set for debuts against Italy
Samoa's French-based lock Brian Alainuuese and former All Black Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen are set to make their test debuts after being named on Thursday in the team to face Italy in Padua on Saturday.
Italy's Cannone set for debut against Samoa, Allan starts at fullback
Italy's Lorenzo Cannone will make his debut when they host Samoa in their opening autumn international on Saturday with Harlequins' Tommaso Allan set to start at fullback, head coach Kieran Crowley announced on Thursday.
Rugby-Jones seeks to complete selection jigsaw during November World Cup "dry run"
LONDON : Always a man who works to the finest detail, England coach Eddie Jones has lined up his four November opponents to mirror what the team will face - or hope to face - if things go to plan in next year's Rugby World Cup.
Perfect start for England that will have Australia quaking in their boots
It was a 10 out of 10 performance from England against Samoa to kick off the World Cup.
England 60-6 Samoa: Hosts make strong start in Rugby League World Cup
By Josh Graham, Sportsbeat Dominic Young and Elliott Whitehead scored two tries apiece as hosts England recorded an emphatic 60-6 win over Samoa in a thrilling Rugby League World Cup opener. Ad Jack Welsby scored the first try of the tournament and provided both assists for debutant winger Young to put the hosts 18-6 up at half-time.
Bumper crowds watch hosts and defending champions get off to a flyer
Rugby League World Cup 2021 chief executive Jon Dutton was delighted to get the tournament underway after many years of planning with a fantastic Saturday of action in front of bumper crowds. The men's tournament began with an emphatic 60-6 victory for hosts England over Samoa with 43,119 in attendance at St James' Park while defending champions Australia got the better of Fiji at Headingley, 42-8 to bring the day's cumulative crowd just under 60,000.