Global Results - 22 June 2008

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa – whatever that is – won the Nations Cup.

In France the finalists for the Top 14 were decided.

International

New Zealand vs England, 44-12
South Africa vs Italy, 26-0

Pacific Nations Cup

Australia A vs Tonga, 90-7
Fiji vs Japan, 24-12
New Zealand Maori vs Samoa, 17-6

Nations Cup

Emerging South Africa,  25-13
Georgia vs Italy A, 25-3
Uruguay vs Russia vs Romania,  23-19

South American Championship

World Cup qualifying in Asuncion, Paraguay

Brazil vs Colombia, 34-3
Paraguay vs Peru, 71-0
Paraguay vs Venezuela, 44-3
Venezuela vs Colombia, 32-15

Churchill Cup Final day at Toyota Park

Plate Final

Canada vs USA, 26-10
 
Bowl Final

Ireland A vs Argentina A, 33-8
 
Cup Final

England Saxons vs Scotland A, 36-19

Junior World Championship

Semifinal round

Australia vs Samoa, 32-0
England vs South Africa, 26-18
Fiji vs USA, 27-22
France vs Argentina, 30-6
Ireland vs Italy, 9-6
New Zealand vs Wales, 31-6
Scotland vs Canada, 15-10
Tonga vs Japan, 17-5

Final Day

15/16th: Japan vs USA, 44-8
13/14th: Tonga vs Fiji, 28-20              
11/12th: Italy vs Canada, 33-10
9/10th: Ireland vs Scotland, 39-12
7/8th: Samoa vs Argentina, 30-10
5/6th: Australia v France,  42-21
3rd/4th: South Africa v Wales, 43-18
1st/2nd: New Zealand vs England, 38-3

Women

Under-20

South Africa vs USA, 23-7
      
Domestic

Australia

New South Wales

Tooheys New Cup Shute Shield

Eastwood v Parramatta, 36-29
Gordon vs Eastern Suburbs, 38-12
Northern Suburbs vs Penrith, 67-10
Randwick vs Southern Districts, 67-17
Sydney University vs Manly, 30-18
West Harbour vs Warringah, 46-36

Fiji

2008 Digicel Cup

Namosi vs Rewa, 20-15
Navosa vs Nadroga
Naitasiri vs Nadi, 9-3
Ovalau vs Tavua – postponed to Saturday 26 July 
Suva vs Northland, 12-3
Tailevu vs Lautoka, 16-16

France

Top 14 Semifinals

Clermont Auvergne vs Perpignan, 21-7
Toulouse vs Stade Francais, 31-13

Pro D2 Final

Mont-de-Marsan go to Top 14.

Mont-de-Marsan vs Racing-Métro 92, 32-23

South Africa

Currie Cup

Boland Cavaliers vs Valke, 48-42
Blue Bulls v Lions, 21-7
Cheetahs v Griquas, 20-16
Sharks vs Western Province, 28-26