International Rugby Matches

Well according to a highly respectful journalist I follow on twitter is saying world rugby are debating redoing the citing case with Owen Farrell given the up roar with a range of former players and fans

England and Wales face away test matches this weekend with England heading off to Japan and Wales facing the might of South Africa.

England were clinical in a fine 52-17 victory as they ran in eight tries in Tokyo against Japan.

Next stop New Zealand for a two test series against the might of the All Blacks.

Meanwhile after a first half in which Wales recovered to only a point behind at 14-13 the World champions South Africa pulled away in the second half to claim a 41-13 victory aided by five tries in total.

England fell agonisingly short of a famous win in New Zealand as the All Blacks edged to a 16-15 victory in the first test of two played in Dunedin.

Deja vu for England as they lost 24-17 at Eden Park having led by a point at half time .

An agonising loss against New Zealand 22-24

Next up Australia

A fine win in Argentina for a heavily weakened England in La Plata. It was a tight first half where England had to defend stoutly with a man or two down in the sin bin but they led 3-0 at the break.
England then cut loose scoring 4 tries to the two from the home side in running out 35-12 victors. Where the Lions failed against the Pumas England succeeded .

A fantastic series win in Argentina for England after a hard fought 22-17 victory in San Juan.
Given the under strength nature of the England camp what a series result. Well done chaps .

England have completed a successful summer of test fixtures with a 40-5 win over USA in Washington DC.
Steve Borthwick has reason for optimism with how some up and coming players have performed in the Argentina and USA matches.