Eagles Abroad: Weekend Preview & TV

Eagles 7's team playing last August.

It doesn’t get any busier or any bigger for U.S. fans this weekend in terms of matches available for views. With the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup occupying Americans overseas, the kickoff to the 2012-13 IRB Sevens Series, and the opening matches of the Americas Rugby Championship, there are plenty of options. In Europe, most Americans will play a part in European action (we accidentally left him off our preview yesterday, sorry Paul). In total, there are 13 matches/events available to U.S. fans this weekend. On top of that there are various college webstreams out there. Take the jump to see the full schedule of Americans overseas, as well as TV listings.



British Isles:

Heineken Cup

Samu Manoa and Northampton play Tommy Seymour and Glasgow on Sunday.

Chris Wyles is on the bench for the Saracens against Edinburgh on Saturday.

Hanno Dirksen will start for the Ospreys as they play Benetton Treviso today.

Dave Ryan is not in the lineup for Zebre as they play Connacht on Saturday.

Callum Black is on the bench for Ulster as they play Castres later today.

Amlin Challenge Cup

Paul Emerick is not in the London Wasps team that will play the Dragons on Saturday.

Other:

Jason Law came on and played 32 minutes in Oxford’s 17-8 loss to the Leicester Tigers reserves last Monday. Oxford play Richmond next Monday.

Will Magie could either play for Leeds University this weekend or for Otley as they play Hull.

France:

Heineken Cup

Taku Ngwenya will start for Biarritz against English champions Harlequins on Saturday.

Amlin Challenge Cup

Scott LaValla is not in the lineup for Stade Francais in their Amlin Challenge Cup match against London Welsh on Saturday.

Pro D2

Roland Suniula and Auch play Seta Tuilevuka and Beziers on Saturday.

Inaki Basauri and Tarbes play Albi on Saturday.

Otusia Tupouata snd La Rochelle play Caracassonne on Saturday. Tupouata is mostly playing with the La Rochelle reserves.

Federale 1

Mate Moeakiola and L’Uson play Lourdes on Saturday.

New Zealand:

ITM Cup

Eric Fry came off the bench for Manawatu as they lost a heartbreaker to Southland 17-11 today. The loss ends Manawatu’s season.

South Africa:

Currie Cup

Marcel Brache will be on the bench while JJ Gagiano will come off the bench for Western Province as they the Cheetahs on Saturday. A result could put Western Province in the playoffs while a loss could see them finish last.

Japan:

Top League

Todd Clever will be on the bench as the NTT Shining Arcs play the Canon Eagles on Sunday.

Anthony Estrella and Toshiba play Fukuoka Sanix Blues on Sunday.

TV:

Friday
• Ulster vs. Castres, 2:55 p.m. et/11:55 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Gold Coast 7’s, 8:25 p.m. et/5:25 p.m. pt (live webstream on Universal Sports)
• Eagles Selects vs. Argentina Jaguars, 8:30 p.m. et/5:30 p.m. pt (SportsCanada.tv webstream)
• Canada Maple Leafs vs. Uruguay, 10:30 p.m. et/7:30 p.m. pt pt (SportsCanada.tv webstream)

Saturday
• Edinburgh vs. Saracens, 8:30 a.m. et/5:30 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Leinster vs. Exeter, 10:35 a.m. et/7:35 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Harlequins vs. Biarritz, 12:55 p.m. et/9:55 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• London Wasps vs. Newport-Gwent Dragons, 3:05 p.m. et/12:05 p.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Gold Coast 7’s, 8:25 p.m. et/5:25 p.m. pt (live webstream on Universal Sports)

Sunday
• Northampton vs. Glasgow, 7:40 a.m. et/4:40 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Toulouse vs. Leicester, 9:55 a.m. et/6:66 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)

Tuesday
• Uruguay vs. Argentina Jaguars, 8:30 p.m. et/5:30 p.m. pt (SportsCanada.tv webstream)
• Canada Maple Leafs vs. USA Selects, 10:30 p.m. et/7:30 p.m. pt pt (SportsCanada.tv webstream)