Scrum faces November tests

Ireland’s scrum problems will be put to the test against two of the best scrummaging sides in world rugby for the Guinness Series in November.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2012 - 01:00
Terry Reilly

The IRFU confirmed South Africa and Argentina will play Ireland in the Aviva Stadium while the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds will take on Fiji in Thomond Park, the first Irish senior team to visit Limerick since Ireland took on Canada there in a Test match in November 2008.

Saturday, November 10:

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