International Matches Nov 10 and 11

International Match

Saturday , November 10
Wales vs Argentina    14:30
England vs Fiji    14:30
Italy vs Tonga    15:00
Ireland vs South Africa    17:30
France vs Australia    20:00

Sunday , November 11
Scotland vs New Zealand    14:30

All times UK. Deduct 6 hrs for Houston

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Importance of November Tours.

With the draw for the 2015 World Cup almost upon us, the rankings are set to enjoy another month in the spotlight with the global pecking order poised to define the battle lines for the sport's next showpiece event.

The top four countries in the final rankings issued ahead of the draw on December 3 will be kept apart in the pool stages. At present, that would see New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England assured of avoiding each other but they will not be sitting too comfortably - thanks in part to the convoluted nature of the mechanics by the rankings and the more familiar challenge of a gruelling end of year campaign ahead of them.

With a feast of international rugby set to played out in the coming weeks there are countless variables and possible scenarios. While form and ranking would suggest the world champion All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks can sit relatively comfortably the same cannot be said for England whose 4th place is well within the sights of their Six Nations rivals France and Wales.

The key to bolstering their respective rankings is their results against higher-ranked opposition. Victories against those sides brings greater reward in terms of a ranking boost with a win by 15 points or more providing the biggest possible boost. England would appear to be in the strongest position not only thanks to their ranking but the fact that they play all three of the sides ranked above them in a testing autumn campaign.

Wales are only playing two - New Zealand and Australia - while France will only tackle one - Australia. Of equal concern to both Wales and France should be their results against lower-ranked opposition that can be equally pivotal in handing their rivals an advantage and ultimately deciding their own fate.

It is a battle that is likely to go down to the wire with England and Wales able to leverage an advantage not enjoyed by others. The commercial clout of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and their Welsh counterparts allows them to stage one more international than their European neighbours that this year gives them one final and priceless opportunity to improve their ranking. 

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