Autumn Nations Cup
The autumn nations cup got underway on friday november 13 when ireland and wales kicked off the first match in the competitions history at dublins aviva stadium.
Autumn nations cup. Eight nations four weekends one new concept. Ireland v wales aviva stadium 70 14 november group b. It will feature some of the best teams in the world including england wales scotland ireland france italy fiji and georgia. The autumn nations cup is a rugby union competition being held in november and december 2020 in place of the usual autumn internationals series typically held in the same period each year as many teams are avoiding extended travel due to the covid 19 pandemic.
Jamie bhatti edinburgh 15 caps. An assured autumn nations cup would be a solid start. Josh adams is un. The tournament is scheduled in place of the usual autumn internationals series typically held in the same period each year over four weekends from november 13 through december 6.
The autumn nations cup will conclude on the weekend of the 5th and 6th december with a special final round of matches. Fraser brown glasgow warriors 50 caps. Hello everyone and welcome to florence for this autumn nations cup match. The newly formed autumn nations cup begins in november with scotland in pool b alongside france and fiji who they will play at bt murrayfield as well as an away test match against italy.
The autumn nations cup is a new eight team tournament taking place in the northern hemisphere across four weekends in november and december 2020. On a visit there for my winter birthday a few years. Based on the pool rankings coming into the final weekend each team will face off against the team ranked in their same position in the opposite pool a format which promises some intriguing and unexpected clashes eg. Round one all times gmt 13 november group a.
Florence or firenze as it like me to call it is a beautiful place. Autumn nations cup fixtures show hide. Italy v scotland stadio artemio franchi florence. The tournament features the six nations teams england france ireland italy scotland and wales as well as georgia and fiji.
Who could emerge as a star. Forwards 23 simon berghan edinburgh 25 caps. 1st place group a v 1st place group b 2nd place group a v 2nd place group b.