RugbyRebels

With all the excitement of the Lions tour, it's easy to forget there is other rugby going on. Other nations' tests start this weekend:

Australia v Fiji - A tough first assignment for Fiji.

Japan v Romania - the WR rankings and past results say Japan is a clear favourite

Italy v Scotland (Singapore) - Scotland should win but the weather will not suit them. It will be interesting to see what sort of a crowd this draws.

Springboks v France - For all South Africa's woes, they should be able to handle France (actually ranked 1 place higher) at Loftus, right? One of the more intriguing match-ups of the weekend.

Argentina v England - Obviously an under-strength England side. They will find this tough.

USA v Ireland - Even without their Lions, Ireland will walk this.

Canada v Georgia - Canada have been dogshit lately. Georgia will lose credibility of they don't win this fairly comfortably.

I'd pick all the home-teams but the US to win, while agreeing Scotland should get the better of Italy.

"Springboks v France - For all South Africa's woes, they should be able to handle France (actually ranked 1 place higher) at Loftus, right? One of the more intriguing match-ups of the weekend."


Neither side looks great atm but France has been improving and they can match the Boks physicality

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Sure, it could go either way, of course, especially the first hit-out of the season for the southern teams. Probably only Australia v Fiji and USA v Ireland look like foregone conclusions here.