The November Autumn Rugby Internationals Round 4 features ten mouth-watering matches including the All Blacks vs Ireland match which is sure to see history made
Rugby is often referred to as a global game, implying its tentacles stretch into every continent. In fact, it is global in appeal but it is far from globally competitive.
Mike Pyke, the former Canadian international rugby fullback who scored a famous intercept try against the All Blacks at the 2007 Rugby World Cup will play in the biggest game of his life this weekend.
Canada are one of the stalwarts of World Cup rugby, being one of only three countries outside the Six Nations and The Rugby Championship powerhouses to feature in every tournament (alongside Japan and Romania) and have consistently proven themselves as one of the second tier's most combative of opponents.
Japan's long wait for a Rugby World Cup win continued after a comprehensive defeat by Tonga last Wednesday, and they are up against it again on Tuesday evening as they face a clued-up and confident Canada.
A hat-trick from Vincent Clerc and one from Damien Traille saved the blushes of Marc Lievremont's French side, as they held on 46-19 win against Canada.
A sun-drenched, wind-swept, state-of-the-art ground, a relaxed crowd enjoying the warm weather, a fast bowling green of a pitch, and two attacks distinctly lacking in penetration