Global Results - 8 February 2009
The weather permitted some rugby in Europe but not all as even when the weak sun shone pitches remained frozen.
Japan have a winner of the Microsoft Cup after a tough Tokyo encounter.
International
Six Nations
England vs Italy, 36-11
Ireland vs France, 30-21
Wales vs Scotland, 26-13
European Nations Cup
Division 1
Georgia vs Germany, 38-5
Romania vs Spain, 19-10
Russia vs Portugal, 18-14
A Teams
Ireland A vs England Saxons – cancelled because of an unfit pitch
Students
France Universitaire vs Irish Colleges, 18-3
Under-20
Ireland vs France, 9-6
England vs Italy, 17-0
Scotland vs Wales, 18-17
Women
Six Nations
England vs Italy, 69-13
Ireland vs France, 7-5
Wales vs Scotland, 31-10
Friendly
England A vs Spain, 29-0
Under-18
Ireland vs Languedoc
Sevens
England won in Wellington for the first time.
Day 1
Argentina vs Canada,17- 17
Argentina vs England, 13-5
Argentina vs France, 33-21
Australia vs Niue, 22-17
Australia vs Wales, 24-15
England vs Canada, 34-7
England vs France, 26-10
Fiji vs Cook Islands, 55-0
Fiji vs Samoa, 19-5
France vs Canada, 12-12
Kenya vs South Africa, 22-17
Kenya vs Tonga, 21-14
New Zealand vs Niue, 43-7
New Zealand vs Australia, 26-19
Samoa vs Cook Islands, 12-5
Samoa vs United States, 24-17
Scotland vs Kenya, 19-14
South Africa vs Scotland, 24-0
South Africa vs Tonga, 22-5
Tonga vs Scotland, 21-15
United States vs Fiji, 15-10
United States vs Cook Islands, 41-0
Wales vs Niue, 36-10
Wales vs New Zealand, 28-17
Day 2
Quarterfinals
Bowl
Tonga vs Niue, 19-0
France vs Samoa, 24-7
Cook Island vs Canada, 33-12
Australia vs Scotland, 22-12
Cup
Kenya vs Wales, 10-7
England vs Fiji, 31-10
Argentina vs USA, 24-14
New Zealand vs South Africa, 7-0
Semifinals
Shield
Niue vs Samoa, 21-12
Scotland vs Canada, 14-7
Bowl
Tonga vs France, 12-5
Cook Island vs Australia, 28-10
Plate
Wales vs Fiji, 14-12
South Africa vs USA, 22-0
Cup
England vs Kenya, 26-0
New Zealand vs Argentina, 10-7
Finals
Shield
Scotland vs Niue, 26-0
Bowl
Cook Island vs Tonga, 24-5
Plate
South Africa vs Wales, 26-12
Cup
England vs New Zealand, 19-17
Domestic
Australia
Reds vs Western Force, 22-19
Brumby Runners vs Junior Waratahs, 37-14
Waratahs vs Brumbies, 17-14
England
EDF National Trophy
Mounts Bay vs London Scottish, 6-5
Sedgley Park vs Doncaster
Birmingham & Solihull
Bridgwater & Albion vs Cinderford
Exeter Chiefs vs Bedford Blues, postponed because the pitch was unfit
London Welsh vs Cambridge
Leeds Carnegie vs Coventry, 52-0
Nottingham vs Cornish Pirates
France
Pro D2 – Round 19
Bourg-en-Bresse vs Auch, 36-0
Racing-Métro 92 vs Aurillac, 35-16
Agen vs Tarbes, 45-23
Lyon vs Oyonnax, 9-6
Narbonne vs Albi, 10-9
Bordeaux vs La Rochelle, 16-13
Colomiers vs Pau, 18-13
Grenoble vs Béziers, 12-8
Ireland
AIL Level 1
Galwegians vs Buccaneers, 9-8
Cork Constitution vs Shannon
St Mary’s vs Garryowen
Japan
Microsoft Cup Final
Toshiba Brave Lupus vs Sanyo Wild Knights, 17-6
New Zealand
Friendly
Blues vs Highlanders, 45-34
Chiefs vs Hurricanes, 38-24
Scotland
Premiership
Edinburgh Accies vs West of Scotland
Currie vs Ayr
Glasgow Hawks vs Heriots
Melrose vs Watsonians
Hawick vs Stirling County
Boroughmuir vs Selkirk
South Africa
Friendly
Sharks vs Bulls, 39-9
Blue Bulls vs Valke
Free State vs Leopards
Natal XV vs Border
Griquas vs Griffons
Varsity Cup – Round 1
Shimlas vs Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 37-11
University of Stellenbosch vs University of Cape Town, 12-10
University of Johannesburg vs Tswane University of Technology, 16-9
Tuks vs Pukke, 29-27
Friendly
Fort Hare vs University of the Western Cape, 31-6
