Rugby Union Today: November Test Previews

Adam Kyriacou
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Another busy day in the rugby union game as we preview the weekend’s November internationals as well as PRO14 and Top 14 action.

What’s on the site

We preview England versus South Africa, Wales versus Scotland, Ireland versus Italy, Japan versus New Zealand as well as Top 14 and PRO14 action.

We also bring you our Predictions for the November Tests, PRO14 and Top 14.

World Rugby Player of the Year nominees have been announced too for the Men’s and Women’s game.

What’s in the news

Manu Tuilagi’s long-awaited England comeback has been put on ice after the centre was a late withdrawal from Saturday’s Test against South Africa.

Sam Johnson’s hopes of a Scotland debut have suffered a blow after Glasgow confirmed the centre will be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, Warren Gatland has warned his Wales side that they are in for a ‘proper test’ when they clash with Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

What’s on social media

The men’s and women’s world rugby player of the year nominees were announced today.

What’s on TV

It is a packed schedule this weekend with the November internationals starting in earnest and Sky Sports will show England’s match with South Africa, as well as two Top 14 games, while the BBC will broadcast Wales v Scotland.

Premier Sports have Ireland’s clash with Italy but the channel will also broadcast all seven games from Round Eight of the PRO14.

On BT Sport, it is the second round of the Premiership Rugby Cup, with Bristol Bears v Gloucester and Harlequins v Newcastle Falcons featured.

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