Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and Expert Witness
Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you Loose Pass, Expert Witness and build-up to this weekend’s Test action.
What’s on the site
With the November Tests moving into Round Three, we welcome back one of our regular Expert Witnesses, former Lions, Ireland and Leinster hooker, Shane Byrne, to preview an iconic weekend of international rugby.
This week’s Loose Pass concerns itself mostly with TMO stuff and tension in Marseille ahead of what is probably the biggest game of the week.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made six personnel changes to his starting line-up to face South Africa at Murrayfield on Saturday.
What’s in the news
New Zealand will host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 after being awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament by World Rugby.
Elsewhere, the Melbourne Rebels have announced that former England lock Geoff Parling will be part of their backroom staff as a lineout coach in 2019.
What’s on social media
Some fun and games from the Barbarians’ camp…
I’m not technically allowed to share this as this is likely a key part of our ‘pre-season’ preparations v @LosPumas 🇦🇷again this year 😂
But…Sharing is caring, right? 😇😉
Tickets available here NOW 👉🎟 https://t.co/cdr58VyLd3 #rugby #rugbyunited 🏉 pic.twitter.com/p1QxkdeGfx
— Barbarian FC (@Barbarian_FC) November 13, 2018
What’s on TV
It is once again a packed schedule this weekend with the November internationals continuing and Channel 4 will show Ireland’s highly-anticipated clash against the All Blacks.
On the BBC, they have two matches, with Wales v Tonga and Scotland v South Africa being shown, while England’s encounter with Japan will be on Sky Sports.
Elsewhere, Premier Sports have a couple of intriguing matches with Italy hosting Australia and France facing Argentina in Lille.
Finally, the English Premiership returns on BT Sport after a three-week break and Gloucester v Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears v Exeter are the featured games.