Global Results - 12 July 2009
After losing the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifier for 2011, Canada roared back with a big win to qualify. In Apia there was a one-sided first-leg qualifier which may well make the second leg silly.
In South Africa the first round of the Currie Cup happened. As is so much rugby in modern times it was watered down by the absence of international players.
In Germany the European Sevens Championship took place. Surprisingly, Russia are the men’s champions and, unsurprisingly, England the women’s.
International
Rugby World Cup qualifiers
Canada vs USA, 41-18
Samoa vs Papua New Guinea, 115-7
Confederation of African Rugby
CAR Trophy North
Morocco won the Final against Kenya.
Kenya vs Senegal, 22-7
Morocco vs Cameroon, 12-0
Morocco vs Kenya, 29-11
Senegal vs Cameroon, 11-3
CAR Development Trophy
Niger vs Benin, 10-3
Togo vs Mali, 6-5
Burkina Faso vs Nigeria, 17-7
Ghana vs Toga 2nd XV, 44-0
Women
Under-20
USA vs Wales, 7-3
England vs Canada, 45-0
Wales vs Canada, 16-11
England vs USA, 40-7
Sevens
European Championship
Men
This was played in Hanover.
Portugal is defending the title it won last year.
France and Spain topped their pools.
Pool A
France vs Germany, 29-7
France vs Moldavia, 28-12
France vs Romania, 49-7
France vs Russia, 15-12
Germany vs Moldavia, 22-19
Moldavia vs Romania, 14-14
Romania vs Germany, 38-19
Russia vs Romania, 31-17
Russia vs Moldavia, 40-5
Russia vs Germany, 19-14
Pool B
Georgia vs Poland, 26-21
Georgia vs Portugal, 12-7
Italy vs Georgia, 33-5
Italy vs Poland, 5-5
Italy vs Spain, 7-7
Portugal vs Italy, 22-14
Portugal vs Poland, 19-0
Spain vs Portugal, 14-7
Spain vs Georgia, 26-10
Spain vs Poland, 45-0
Semifinals
Plate
Georgia vs Romania, 17-14
Moldavia vs Portugal, 17-12
Cup
France vs Italy, 38-5
Russia vs Spain, 24-7
Finals
Bowl Final/ 9th Place
Germany vs Poland, 12-7
7th Place
Portugal vs Romania, 69-0
5th Place
Georgia vs Moldavia, 31-5
3rd Place
Italy vs Spain, 19-12
Cup
Russia vs France, 26-19
Women
Played in Hanover.
Pool Matches
England vs France, 22-5
England vs Portugal, 34-0
England vs Spain, 24-0
England vs Sweden, 7-0
France vs Portugal, 12-12
France vs Sweden, 40-12
Germany vs Italy, 14-0
Germany vs Moldavia, 24-7
Germany vs Russia, 12-10
Italy vs Moldavia, 17-0
Netherlands vs Germany, 19-0
Netherlands vs Italy, 42-7
Netherlands vs Moldavia, 26-0
Netherlands vs Russia, 31-12
Portugal vs Sweden, 24-5
Russia vs Moldavia, 22-0
Russia vs Italy, 12-0
Spain vs France, 14-0
Spain vs Portugal, 12-0
Spain vs Sweden, 17-0
Semifinals
Plate
France vs Italy, 21-10
Portugal vs Russia, 17-7
Cup
England vs Germany, 42-0
Spain vs Netherlands, 12-7
Finals
Bowl Final/9th Place
Sweden vs Moldavia, 27-7
7th Place
Russia vs Italy vs , 22-21
5th Place
France vs Portugal, 19-0
3rd Place
Netherlands vs Germany, 35-10
Cup Final
England vs Spain, 20-12
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield, Round 15
Randwick vs Northern Suburbs, 57-10
Eastwood vs Parramatta, 64-7
Eastern Suburbs vs Penrith, 53-3
Southern Districts vs Gordon, 21-14
Sydney University vs Warringah, 31-29
West Harbour vs Manly, 31-22
New Zealand
Ranfurly Shield
Wellington Lions vs Wanganui, 61-6
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Boland vs Leopards, 26-18
Griquas vs Cheetahs, 28-18
Blue Bulls vs Xerox Lions, 19-13
Western Province vs Sharks, 29-15
Division 1
Griffons vs Valke, 39-27
Eastern Province vs Border, 16-10
Under-21A
Boland vs Leopards, 33-32
Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions, 21-17
Western Province vs Sharks, 14-0
