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Eagles Abroad: Weekend Preview

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With the Eagles now having finished their busy summer of rugby many of the players will now turn their attention back to their clubs across the world. The Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12 have one week to go before they start their season still most teams are involved in pre-season play this week. Taku Ngwenya will get his first taste of Top 14 play this year as he and his Biarritz team play Stade Francais. Scott LaValla will not play for Stade. Over in Japan the Top League season is underway with Todd Clever having the weekend off.

There's a lot going on so take the jump to see who's playing this weekend.
British Isles:

Aviva Premiership

Blaine Scully and Leicester will play Callum Black, who is on the bench, and Ulster on Saturday.

Chris Wyles will get his first start of the season for Saracens as they play Bedford on Saturday in their last pre-season match.

Samu Manoa will start at lock for Northampton as they play Leinster today in their last pre-season match.

John Quill is injured and will not play for London Irish as they close out pre-season against Munster today.

RaboDirect Pro12

Callum Black see above.

Hanno Dirksen is injured and  not in the Ospreys lineup to play Bath today in pre-season.

Dave Ryan and Zebre play Calvisano on Saturday in pre-season.

James Hilterbrand is not in the Edinburgh team that will play Newcastle today.

RFU Championship

Eric Fry is on the bench for London Scottish as they play Robbie Shaw and Esher in pre-season play on Saturday.

Will Magie and Ealing play Henley today and the Old Albanians on Saturday.

National League 1

Robbie Shaw see above.

Tom Bliss and Loughborough play Nottingham in pre-season today.

Other

Jared Stewart is a member of the Newcastle academy. 

Ben Roach and Taunton Titans play UWIC on Saturday.

All Ireland League

Pierce DarganConor Kearns, and Trinity (Dublin University) have a while to go until their season starts.

Liam Bourke and UCD play St. Mary's College in the Leinster Senior League Cup on Monday.

Ross Deacon and Landsdowne play Old Belvedere in the Leinster Senior League Cup on Saturday.

France:

Top 14

Taku Ngwenya will start for Biarritz as they play Scott LaValla and Stade Francais today. LaValla is not in the lineup for Stade.

Pro D2

Inaki Basauri is not in the lineup for Tarbes as they play Seta Tuilevuka and Beziers played Narbonne in a pre-season match on Wednesday.

Federale 1

Mate Moeakiola and L’Uson have the weekend off.

Roland Suniula and Vienne have the weekend off.

Italy:

Eccellenza

Nick Civetta and Lazio play Prato in pre-season play on Sunday.

Japan:

Top League

Todd Clever was not in the lineup for the NTT Shining Arcs as they started their Top League season with a 32-0 loss today.

Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus play the Canon Eagles on Sunday.

South Africa:

Currie Cup

Marcel Brache iss not in the lineup for Western Province as they play the Lions today.

Other

Derek Asbun will start for the University of Cape Town as they play Durbell on Saturday.

Sam Porter and Villagers 3rds play Hamlets on Saturday.

Australia:

Shute Shield

Tyler Spitz and Eastwood have a bye week in the Shute Shield playoffs.

Other

Gearoid McDonald has returned to Ireland.

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