Global Results - 24 May 2009
The Heineken Cup Final has come and gone before a huge crowd in Edinburgh and so has the European Challenge Cup. Two intense matches have decided the finalists for the Super 14. Italy has decided finalists. The Asian Five Nations has ended and the European championship for Women. It is crunch time – fewer matches but distilled.
England won an exhausting IRB Sevens tournament in London with a sudden-death try.
International
Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
Europe, Round 2
Lithuania vs Israel, 19-3
Asian Five Nations
Japan vs Singapore, 45-15
Kazakhstan vs Hong Kong, 25-6
Mekong Cup
Cambodia vs Laos
South American Championship
Jaguars (Argentina) vs Chile, 89-6
Uruguay vs Jaguars (Argentina), 33-9
Friendly
Ireland vs Canada, 25-6
Women
Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Scotland and Sweden qualified for the Women’s World Cup.
Italy vs Germany, 47-0
Scotland vs Belgium, 71-0
Netherlands vs Russia, 34-0
Sweden vs Spain, 11-6
Spain vs Italy, 12-7
Scotland vs Netherlands, 38-18
Russia vs Belgium, 29-11
Sweden vs Germany, 36-8
IRB Sevens Series
Day 1
Argentina vs Canada, 24-12
Argentina vs Portugal, 21-21
Australia vs Germany, 50-0
Australia vs Wales, 31-21
England vs Georgia, 61-0
England vs France, 20-14
England vs Samoa, 31-14
Fiji vs USA, 26-10
Fiji vs Kenya, 26-5
France vs Georgia, 57-7
Kenya vs Scotland, 17-12
Kenya vs USA, 33-0
New Zealand vs Argentina, 38-0
New Zealand vs Portugal, 43-7
New Zealand vs Canada, 40-0
Portugal vs Canada, 24-7
Samoa vs France, 26-26
Samoa vs Georgia, 47-0
Scotland vs USA, 40-0
Scotland vs Fiji, 12-7
South Africa vs Australia, 17-14
South Africa vs Germany, 70-0
South Africa vs Wales, 29-5
Wales vs Germany, 45-5
Day 2
Quarterfinals
Bowl
Wales vs Georgia, 36-0
Argentina vs USA, 24-19 (after extra time)
Kenya vs Canada, 12-7
Samoa vs Germany, 42-7
Cup
South Africa vs France, 21-5
New Zealand vs Fiji, 33-14
Scotland vs Portugal, 22-21
England vs Australia, 26-12
Semifinals
Shield
USA vs Georgia, 38-12
Canada vs Germany, 26-24
Bowl
Wales vs Argentina, 19-14
Kenya vs Samoa, 17-10
Plate
Fiji vs France, 35-19
Portugal vs Australia, 19-10
Cup
New Zealand vs South Africa, 10-5
England vs Scotland, 26-12
Finals
Shield
Canada vs USA, 27-7
Bowl
Kenya vs Wales, 12-7
Plate
Fiji vs Portugal, 24-10
Cup
England vs New Zealand, 31-26 (sudden death)
Heineken Cup Final
Leicester vs Tigers Leinster, 19-16
European Challenge Cup Final
Northampton Saints vs Bourgoin, 15-3
Super 14 semifinals
Chiefs vs Hurricanes, 14-10
Bulls vs Crusaders, 36-23
Pacific Rugby Cup
Tautahi Gold vs Fiji Barbarians, 47-10
Savai’i Samoa vs Upolu Samoa, 26-6
Warriors vs Tau’uta Reds, 40-15
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield, Round 8
West Harbour v Warringah, 19-13
Manly v Gordon, 7-3
Eastwood v Randwick, 42-10
Penrith v Northern Suburbs, 14-6
Southern Districts vs Parramatta, 43-9
Sydney University v Eastern Suburbs, 28-8
England
County Championship
Gloucestershire vs Cornwall
Lancashire vs Northumberland, 80-12
Somerset vs Devon
Yorkshire vs Warwickshire, 56-3
County Championship Plate
Durham vs Oxfordshire, 34-26
Kent vs Essex
County Championship Shield
Cheshire vs North Midlands, 45-0
Eastern Counties vs Hampshire
Leicestershire vs Cumbria, 24-20
Middlesex vs Hertfordshire
France
Pro D2 play-offs
Albi will play Oyonnax for promotion into the Top 14 for next season. Albi beat La Rochelle 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out.
Albi vs La Rochelle, 15-15
Oyonnax vs Agen, 18-15
Italy
Super 10 return semifinals
Viadana will play Treviso in the final on 30 May.
Montepaschi Viadana vs Femi CZ Rovigo, 15-11
Benetton Treviso vs Cammi Calvisano, 15-6
USA
Super League semifinals
Life University vs Belmont, 25-3
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Denver, 19-16
