Global Results - 6 December
The IRB World Sevens Series for 2009-10 kicked off with great crowds and lots of fun in Dubai. New Zealand were full value for their win.
The reigning champions came short. Fiji knocked them out in the quarters and they only just scraped home against Kenya in the Plate semis and then were beaten in the Plate Final.
International
Sevens
IRB World Series
Day 1
Argentina vs Portugal, 40-7
Australia vs Arabian Gulf, 47-7
Australia vs Wales, 14-7
Argentina vs France, 22-12
England vs Kenya, 27-12
England vs Russia, 28-0
England vs United States, 40-12
Fiji vs Samoa, 12-12
Fiji vs Scotland, 47-12
Fiji vs Zimbabwe, 31-14
Kenya vs Russia, 26-5
Kenya vs United States, 31-26
New Zealand vs Argentina, 38-10
New Zealand vs France, 33-10
New Zealand vs Portugal, 34-0
Portugal vs France, 24-14
Russia vs United States, 14-12
Samoa vs Scotland, 36-7
Samoa vs Zimbabwe, 40-5
Scotland vs Zimbabwe, 17-17
South Africa vs Arabian Gulf, 36-7
South Africa vs Australia, 29-0
South Africa vs Wales, 28-12
Wales vs Arabian Gulf, 50-0
Day 2
Cup
Quarterfinals
Fiji vs South Africa, 17-5
New Zealand vs Kenya, 17-14
England vs Argentina , 17-12 (after extra time)
Samoa vs Australia, 28-27
Semifinals
New Zealand vs Fiji, 19-0
Samoa vs England, 28-19
Final
New Zealand vs Samoa, 24-12
Plate
Semifinals
South Africa vs Kenya, 19-14
Australia vs Argentina, 26-12
Final
Australia vs South Africa, 7-0
Bowl
Semifinals
Wales v USA, 33-12
Zimbabwe vs France, 27-14
Final
Wales vs Zimbabwe, 38-7
Shield
Semifinals
Portugal vs Scotland, 29-5
Russia vs Arabian Gulf, 26-12
Final
Russia vs Portugal, 17-14
Friendly
Barbarians vs New Zealand, 25-18
Schools
Ireland vs Australia, 15-0
Australia vs Wales, 10-6
Magners League
Cardiff Blues vs Connacht, 21-9
Edinburgh vs Scarlets, 17-16
Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster, 25-13
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Leinster, 39-14
Ospreys vs Munster, 19-14
Domestic
England
Premiership
Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons, 25-13
Harlequins vs Leeds Carnegie, 30-27
London Irish vs Worcester Warriors, 16-16
London Wasps vs Leicester Tigers, 24-22
Northampton Saints vs Bath, 15-13
Saracens vs Sale Sharks, 15-13
The Championship
Bristol vs Birmingham & Solihull. 28-0
Coventry vs Bedford Blues, 15-15
Cornish Pirates vs Moseley, 20-19
Exeter Chiefs vs Doncaster Knights, 14-9
London Welsh vs Nottingham, 19-14
Plymouth Albion vs Rotherham Titans, 20-15
France
Top 14, Round 15
Albi vs Biarritz, 20-8
Bourgoin vs Castres, 16-9
Brive vs Toulouse, 27-21
Montauban vs Clermont, 20-15
Perpignan vs Montpellier, 29-3
Racing Metro 92 vs Toulon, 28-15
Stade Français vs Bayonne, 34-10
Pro D2, Round 13
Aix-en-Provence vs Pau 21-16
Dax vs Grenoble, 15-8
Lannemezan vs Tarbes, 13-12
La Rochelle vs Bordeaux 27-13
Lyon vs Aurillac, 22-10
Mont-de-Marsan vs Colomiers, 15-10
Narbonne vs Agen, 22-18
Oyonnax vs Auch, 25-18
Ireland
A I B League Division One
Ballynahinch vs Buccaneers, 13-9
Clontarf vs Garryowen, 18-3
Cork Constitution vs Shannon, 9-8
Galwegians vs Ballymena, 15-13
Old Belvedere vs Dungannon, 34-5
St Mary’s vs Blackrock, 25-3
UL Bohemians vs Dolphin, 3-0
Young Munster vs University College Cork, 14-10
Italy
Super 10, Round 9
Benetton Treviso vs L’Aquila, 37-19
Femi-CZ Rovigo vs Consiag I Cavalieri Prato, 13-9
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Plusvalore Gran Parma, 30-10
MPS Viadana vs Petrarca, 39-6
Parma vs Venezia Mestre, 37-16
Japan
Top League
Coca-Cola West Red Sparks vs Ricoh Black Rams, 29-22
Kobe Kobelco Steelers vs Kintetsu Liners, 26-13
Sanyo Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears, 55-28
Suntory Sungoliath vs Fukuoka Sanix Blues, 46-17
Toshiba Brave Lupus vs Honda Heat, 45-19
Toyota Verblitz vs NEC Green Rockets, 6-3
Yamaha Jubilo vs Kyuden Voltex, 21-19
Scotland
Premiership
Ayr vs Boroughmuir, 13-6
Currie vs Melrose, 26-17
Edinburgh Academicals vs West of Scotland, 26-3
Heriot’s vs Watsonians, 39-13
Spain
División de Honor, Round 10
La Vila vs Bizkaia Gernika, 11-10
Cetransa El Salvador vs Pegamo Bera Bera, 47-12
Ampo Ordizia vs VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, 19-19
UE Santboiana. vs Cajasol Ciencias, 15-15
CRC Madrid vs Les Abelles, 33-22
División de Honor B, Round 8
Grupo 1
Barcelona Universitari Club vs Getxo Artea, 43-12
Oviedo Feve vs Universidad Ednon Vigo, 33-17
FC Barcelona vs Eibar Hierros Anetxe, 34-5
Durango vs Hernani, postponed
Grupo 2
Liceo Francés vs Helvetia, postponed
Mercedes Benz Alcobendas vs UMA Málaga, 43-25
Jaén vs Atletico Portuense, postponed
CAU Valencia vs Complutense Cisneros, postponed
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Pontypridd, 10-3
Carmarthen Quins vs Bedwas, 18-0
Llandovery vs Glamorgan Wanderers, 13-6
Cardiff vs Llanelli, 16-10
Neath vs Newport, 21-13
Pontypool vs Ebbw Vale, 14-9
Swansea v Cross Keys, 16-8
