Always an eagerly anticipated event, the Autumn Internationals offer an
exclusive opportunity for the home nations, as well as France and Italy, to
take on the South’s rugby elite. The likes of New Zealand, South Africa and
Australia make their annual visits to the Northern hemisphere in what is
undoubtedly one of the highlights of the rugby calendar. A fiercely contested
encounter, the Autumn Internationals offer rugby fanatics the chance to see
their idols from far away and those closer to home lock horns in battle.
Come Saturday the 9th of November,
Scotland will host Japan – home to the 2019 Rugby World Cup – in a cap test match. Having recently emerged from a clean
sweep in this year’s HSBC Asian FiveNations Championship, the ‘Cherry
Blossoms’ will be eager to continue their impressive record going into the match.
Scotland’s second encounter, the following Saturday the 17th, will
see the sheer might of South Africa grace Murrayfield in what’s sure to be a
momentous clash. With the Springboks having been narrowly beaten to the Rugby
Championship by New Zealand of late, they’ll be looking to vent their
frustration…
Finally, the series will draw to a close come the 23rd
of November as Australia pay a visit to the capital. Certainly, the Wallabies
will be seeking revenge having being beaten by the Scots on their previous two
encounters. Following a courageous victory in Australia the last time the two
sides met, Scotland will be equally determined to stand their ground and retain
the much revered Hopetoun Cup.
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