Global Results - 30 May
We have champions. This was the wekend when champoions were made, especially in the Northern Hempisphere but also there was that notable Final in Soweto.
International
Friendly
England vs Barbarians, 35-26
Junior World Trophy
Italy won and in doing so earn promotion to the Junior World Cup.
Romania vs Papua New Guinea, 48-12
Russia vs Zimbabwe, 21-19
Italy vs Uruguay, 16-12
Japan vs Canada , 38-17
Final Round
Zimbabwe vs Papua New Guinea, 46-22
Uruguay vs Canada, 13-11
Romania vs Russia, 23-20
Italy vs Japan, 36-7
Sevens
Samoa won the last of this season’s IRB Sevens Series in Edinburgh and won the series over all, taking the title held by South Africa who simjply faded away.
Day 1
Argentina vs Kenya, 26-14
Argentina vs Samoa, 31-10
Australia vs Canada, 14-0
Australia vs England, 21-21
Australia vs Portugal, 35-21
Canada vs England, 26-19
England vs Portugal, 17-5
Fiji vs United States, 24-12
Fiji vs Wales, 26-7
France vs Kenya, 28-5
France vs Argentina, 14-5
New Zealand vs Italy, 52-0
New Zealand vs Russia, 57-0
New Zealand vs South Africa, 24-17
Portugal vs Canada, 24-14
Russia vs Italy, 24-12
Samoa vs France, 38-26
Samoa vs Kenya, 42-5
Scotland vs Fiji, 31-14
Scotland vs United States, 33-12
Scotland vs Wales, 33-21
South Africa vs Russia, 19-7
South Africa vs Italy, 49-5
Wales vs United States, 19-10
Day 2
Quarterfinals
Bowl
Kenya vs Russia, 12-0
United States vs Portugal, 26-21
Wales vs Canada, 21-14
France vs Italy, 19-5
Cup
New Zealand vs Argentina, 26-0
Australia vs Fiji, 15-7
England vs Scotland, 19-7
Samoa vs South Africa 19-0
Semifinals
Shield
Russia vs Portugal, 17-0
Canada vs Italy, 35-0
Bowl
Kenya vs United States, 17-12
Wales vs France, 26-12
Plate
Argentina vs Fiji, 19-17
Scotland vs South Africa, 19-14
Cup
Australia vs New Zealand, 24-19
Samoa vs England, 15-12
Finals
Shield
Russia vs Canada, 26-7
Bowl
Wales vs Kenya, 26-10
Plate
Scotland vs Argentina, 19-0
Cup
Samoa vs Australia, 41-14
Magners League Final
Ospreys vs Leinster, 17-12
Super 14 Final
Bulls vs Stormers, 25-17
Pacific Rugby Cup Final
Fiji Warriors vs Fiji Barbarians, 26-17
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Premier TooheysNewCup Shute Shield-Round 8
Eastwood vs Penrith, 45-31
Manly vs Eastern Suburbs, 37-10
Northern Suburbs vs Parramatta, 40-9
Sydney University vs Gordon, 24-0
Southern Districts vs Warringah, 36-21
West Harbour vs Randwick, 35-22
England
Premiership Final
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens, 33-27
The Championship Final
Exeter Chiefs earned promotion to the Premiership.
1st Leg
Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol, 9-6
2nd Leg
Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol, 29-10
County Championship Finals at Twickenham
Plate
Kent vs Warwickshire, 33-27
Shield
Dorset & Wiltshire vs Leicestershire, 36-26
Cup
Lancashire vs Gloucestershire, 36-8
France
Top 14 Final
Clermont Auvergne vs Perpignan, 19-6
Italy
Super 10 Final
Benetton Treviso vs MPS Viadana, 16-12
USA
Rugby Super League Final
New York Athletics Club vs San Francisco Golden Gate, 28-25
