Tier Two November Internationals

[Melhor Time]

Complete list that I am aware of thus far...

Fiji Tour
November 03 Russia vs Fiji, Sochi
November 10 England vs Fiji, London
November 17 Ireland A vs Fiji, Limerick
November 24 Georgia vs Fiji, Tblissi

Tonga Tour
November 10 Italy vs Tonga, Brescia
November 17 tba
November 24 Scotland vs Tonga, Aberdeen

Samoa Tour
November 10 tba
November 16 Wales vs Samoa, Cardiff
November 24 France vs Samoa, Paris

Japan Tour
November 17 Georgia vs Japan, Tblissi

Canada + USA tours yet to be confirmed.

Nothing for Romania, Portugal and Spain who are all wanting to play the North Americans. Maybe Japan, Tonga and Samoa will fill the gap....

Also, great series for Italy - vs Tonga, New Zealand and Australia. Surely both NZ and Aus will go for their reserves.

Anyone knowing of other matches let me know!

 

[psychic duck]

I've been told Romania will play Canada and Japan, no more details than that though. Japan were also reported in a Japanese newspaper as playing a UK or French club on tour.

 

[Melhor Time]

Good to know!

USA are to play in Eastern Europe but no specific names... not hard to guess of course!

Word has it Japan want to host Canada on November 03. Sounds nice!

 

[LittleGuy]

USA are to play Russia, Romania and Tonga(in England) it was announced during the Italy game.

 

[psychic duck]

USA are to play Russia, Romania and Tonga(in England) it was announced during the Italy game.

Why play Tonga in England? That would be played in front of two men and a dog. Surely it would be better for both to visit a nation like Spain or something who could actually host them and they might get a decent crowd.

 

[Tonga_rugby]

According to sources from the Romanian Rugby Federation, Romania will play the USA and Japan in November in Bucharest.

 

[luchito]

Portugal is rumored to make a South American tour in November. This comes from an Uruguayan site so I presume the tour will include Uruguay and probably Argentine Jaguars, Chile or Brasil.

http://www.rugbynews.com.uy/destacadas/en-noviembre-ante-portugal-y-jaguares/

The IRB wanted Spain to make the same tour but the site points out it is unlikely

 

[BZHopenside]

Surely it would be better for both to visit a nation like Spain or something who could actually host them and they might get a decent crowd.

I think with rugby being higher profile in England, and a significant number of Americans living there, that it could be a moderately well attended game. Tonga's famous enough to draw a crowd after last World Cup.

 

[norcalbuff]

They should hold it in Germany near a US military base.