Global Results - 17 May
There was a huge final at Twickenham and the finalisation of semifinalists in Super 14 and in France while Italy’s semifinals had their first round.
In the Asian 5 Nations, Japan are the champions and Hong Kong easily staved off relegation.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
Poland vs Moldova, 30-28
Asian 5 Nations
Japan vs Korea, 80-9
Hong Kong vs Singapore, 64-6
Women
World Cup qualifiers
This started in Stockholm on Sunday. Two will qualify.
Netherlands vs Belgium, 100-0
Sweden vs Italy, 16-14
Spain vs Germany, 74-0
Scotland vs Russia, 84-0
Friendly
Jaguars vs Namibia, 19-7
Ireland Police vs British Police
Pacific Rugby Cup
Fiji Barbarians vs Tau’uta Reds, 26-15
Savai’i Samoa vs Tautahi Gold, 18-14
Upolu Samoa vs Warriors, 23-21
Magners League
Dragons vs Leinster, 18-9
Edinburgh vs Cardiff Blues, 36-14
Glasgow Warriors vs Connacht, 30-9
Munster vs Ospreys, 36-10
Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues, 30-9
Scarlets vs Ulster, 43-17
Super 14
Bulls vs Sharks, 27-26
Chiefs vs Brumbies, 10-7
Crusaders vs Blues, 15-13
Hurricanes vs Reds, 37-28
Stormers vs Cheetahs, 28-22
Waratahs vs Lions, 38-33
Western Force vs Highlanders, 33-28
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield
Eastwood vs Northern Suburbs, 28-17
Gordon vs Sydney University, 43-8
Manly vs Randwick, 18-16
Parramatta vs Warringah, 24-19
Southern Districts vs Penrith, 59-12
West Harbour vs Eastern Suburbs, 27-17
England
Premiership Final
Leicester Tigers vs London Irish, 10-9
County Championship
Cornwall vs Somerset
Lancashire vs Yorkshire, 23-21
Northumberland vs Warwickshire, 20-13
County Championship Plate
Buckinghamshire vs Berkshire
Durham vs East Midlands, 29-13
Essex vs Oxfordshire
Kent vs Sussex
Staffordshire vs Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire, 47-40
County Championship Shield
Cheshire vs Cumbria, 34-18
Eastern Counties vs Middlesex
Hampshire vs Hertfordshire
North Midlands vs Leicestershire, 33-16
Gloucestershire vs Devon
France
Top 14, Round 26
Semifinals: Toulouse vs Clermont and Perpignan vs Stade Français
Bayonne vs Stade Français, 31-27
Biarritz vs Montauban, 38-10
Bourgoin vs Brive, 19-19
Perpignan vs Castres, 32-26
Clermont vs Dax, 75-3
Toulouse vs Mont-de-Marsan, 60-8
Toulon vs Montpellier, 23-3
Pro D2
Play-offs amongst 2-5: Albi vs La Rochelle and Agen vs Oyonnax.
Agen vs Racing-Métro 92, 32-17
Albi vs Béziers, 24-6
Lyon vs Auch, 12-10
Bordeaux vs Grenoble, 19-21
Bourg-en-Bresse vs Colomiers, 52-27
La Rochelle vs Tarbes, 19-13
Oyonnax vs Narbonne, 29-16
Aurillac vs Pau, 19-16
Italy
Super 10 semifinals
Viadana played away and so play the second round at home. Calvisano were at home.
MPS Viadana vs Femi CZ Rovigo, 23-19
Cammi Calvisano vs Benetton Treviso, 18-13
Serie A Play-offs
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Vibu Noceto, 13-12
L’Aquila vs Mantovani Lazio, 16-10
USA
Super League quarterfinals
Denver Barbarians vs New York Athletics Cluc, 23-19
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Dallas Harlequins, 48-13
Belmont vs New York Old Blue, 36-15
Life University vs Chicago Lions, 22-14
