Eagles Abroad: Weekend Preview & TV

Taku Ngwenya and Biarritz have already gotten things off to a positive start for Americans overseas as they defeated Gloucester to advance to the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals. Scott LaValla and Stade Francais will try to join him this week while Chris Wyles and Callum Black square off for a place in the Heineken Cup semi-finals. Meanwhile, Americans in the lower division have busy schedule well as their season comes to a close. Still, the best news: there are plenty of television options this weekend.

British Isles:

Heineken Cup

Chris Wyles is on the bench for the Saracens as they play Callum Black, who is also on the bench, and Ulster on Saturday.

Aviva Premiership

Samu Manoa and Northampton have the weekend off.

RaboDirect Pro12

Tommy Seymour and Glasgow have the weekend off.

Dave Ryan and Zebre have the weekend off.

Hanno Dirksen is out with a long term injury. The Ospreys have the weekend off.

RFU Championship

Eric Fry will start for London Scottish have the weekend off.

All Ireland League

Pierce Dargan, Shawn Pittman, Cameron Falcon, and Trinity (Dublin University) play Ballynahinch on Saturday.

Gearoid McDonald and Old Belvedere have the weekend off.

John Quill and Dolphin play Clontarf on Saturday.

Other

Robbie Shaw and Richmond play Flyde on Saturday.

Will Magie and Otley play Preston Grasshoppers on Saturday.

Jason Law on Oxford have finished their season.

Nate Brakeley and Cambridge have finished their season.

France:

Amlin Challenge Cup

Taku Ngwenya started and played 80 minutes for Biarritz as they beat Gloucester 41-31 yesterday.

Scott LaValla will start for Stade Francais as they play Bath on Saturday.

Pro D2

Roland Suniula and Auch play Inaki Basauri and Tarbes on Saturday.

Seta Tuilevuka and Beziers play Carcassonne on Saturday.

Federale 1

Mate Moeakiola and L’Uson play Bagneres on Sunday.

Italy:

Serie A

Lou Stanfill and Vicenza play Avezzano on Sunday.

Japan:

Top League

Todd Clever and the NTT Shining Arcs have finished their season.

Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus have finished their season.

South Africa:

Vodacom Cup

Marcel Brache will start and captain Western Province as they play the Border Bulldogs on Saturday.

Varsity Cup

Derek Asbun and the University of Cape Town have the weekend off.

Australia:

Super Rugby

James Hilterbrand and the Western Force play the Rebels on Saturday. Hilterbrand is on the Force extended playing squad.

Television:

*All Super Rugby fixtures are available on DirectTV.

Friday:

• London Wasps vs. Leinster, 5:00 p.m. et/2:00 p.m. pt (delay of Fox Soccer Plus)

Saturday:

• Bath vs. Stade Francais, 8:00 a.m. et/5:00 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Clermont vs. Montpellier, 10:00 a.m. et/7:00 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma, 1:00 p.m. et/10:00 a.m. pt (Ustream)
• Saracens vs. Ulster, 1:30 p.m. et/10:30 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)
• Texas vs. Texas A&M, 3:00 p.m. et/12:00 p.m. pt (Ustream)
• Seattle-OPSB vs. Glendale, 8:00 p.m. et/5:00 p.m. pt (Glendale Raptor's UStream)

Sunday:

• Toulon vs. Leicester, 11:30 a.m. et/8:30 a.m. pt (live on Fox Soccer Plus)

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