2018 Autumn Internationals

[Aristodemus_]

The EOYT is starting this weekend in Rugby Union and it should be an important tour with the world cup less than a year away. I thought I would start a thread for it and hopefully see some fellow fans here on CC
These are the fixtures which start on Saturday (times are for UK)

Saturday 3rd November
Japan v new zealand 5.45am Tokyo
Wales v Scotland 2.45pm Cardiff
England v South Africa 3pm HQ
ireland v Italy 8pm Chicago

Saturday 10th November
Italy v Georgia 2pm Florence
Scotland v Fiji 2.30pm Edinburgh
England v New Zealand 3pm HQ
Wales v Australia 5.20pm Cardiff
Ireland v argentina 6.30pm Dublin
france v South Africa 8.05pm Paris

Saturday 17th November
Italy v Australia 2pm Padua
Wales v Tonga 2.30pm Cardiff
England v Japan 3pm HQ
Scotland v South Africa 5.20pm Edinburgh
Ireland v New Zealand 7pm Dublin
France v Argentina 8.05pm Lille

Saturday 24th November
Italy v New Zealand 2pm Rome
Scotland v Argentina 2.30pm Edinburgh
England v Australia 3pm HQ
Wales v South Africa 5.20pm Cardiff
Ireland v USA 6.30pm Dublin
France v Fiji 8.05pm Paris

Should be some great games in there!

 

[pirateglenn]

Good Thread

My question is...who is playing for second place?

NZ could win this with second string

The EOYT is starting this weekend in Rugby Union and it should be an important tour with the world cup less than a year away. I thought I would start a thread for it and hopefully see some fellow fans here on CC
These are the fixtures which start on Saturday (times are for UK)

Saturday 3rd November
Japan v New Zealand 5.45am Tokyo
Wales v Scotland 2.45pm Cardiff
England v South Africa 3pm HQ
Ireland v Italy 8pm Chicago

Saturday 10th November
Italy v Georgia 2pm Florence
Scotland v Fiji 2.30pm Edinburgh
England v New Zealand 3pm HQ
Wales v Australia 5.20pm Cardiff
Ireland v Argentina 6.30pm Dublin
France v South Africa 8.05pm Paris

Saturday 17th November
Italy v Australia 2pm Padua
Wales v Tonga 2.30pm Cardiff
England v Japan 3pm HQ
Scotland v South Africa 5.20pm Edinburgh
Ireland v New Zealand 7pm Dublin
France v Argentina 8.05pm Lille

Saturday 24th November
Italy v New Zealand 2pm Rome
Scotland v Argentina 2.30pm Edinburgh
England v Australia 3pm HQ
Wales v South Africa 5.20pm Cardiff
Ireland v USA 6.30pm Dublin
France v Fiji 8.05pm Paris

Should be some great games in there!

 

[Aristodemus_]

I'll have a bet with you Glenn that NZ lose at least one game $1 to your PS account if I lose.

 

[pirateglenn]

Do you always back a sure thing? lol

I am uber confident NZ will walk that competition - anyone can lose a game on an off day and there is a lot of games.

Make it 2 games and the playing field is balanced

 

[Aristodemus_]

Mate, the only nations who can beat NZ in the four matches they play are England and Ireland. Italy and Japan don't stand a chance.

You have the better odds because NZ are probably 80% favourites with bookies both matches. I just have a feeling Ireland will beat them, it's been five years (I think) since NZ played England at home too so they will be up for a shot at the champs.

 

[Aristodemus_]

This is the weekend it really kicks in with the headline match of England v New Zealand!
Some other big games out there too such as Wales v Australia and France v South Africa. One which is very important is Italy v Georgia because the Georgians will want to prove they are worthy of a place in the Six Nations, if they lose it will be a major obstacle to them achieving that in the near future. I hope they can get a win.