Under-21s hit the Finals
There were not many people to watch the Final of the Under-21 Rugby World Cup but, heavens, the matches were keenly contested with lots of enthusiastic running.
At senior level there were two warm-ups and three competition matches - and a women's Final.
International:
South Africa vs Argentina, 26-25
New Zealand vs France, 31-23
Asian Championship
Singapore vs Malaysia, 31-13
Chinese Taipei vs India, 61-10
Churchill Cup Final
England 'A' are easy winners.
England A vs USA, 43-6
Women's Churchill Cup
Like the men's tournament three countries were involved. The matches were all closely-contested.
First Round
England vs USA, 15-8
England vs Canada, 15-10
Canada vs USA, 18-13
Final
England scored a push-over try at the death.
England vs Canada, 21-18
Tours
Fiji vs Queensland Reds, 31-24
ACT Brumbies vs Tonga, 25-13
France Amateurs vs England Counties, 26-24
Blue Bulls vs Union Rio Ciyo, 74-15
Under-21 Rugby World Cup
Semi-final Day
France vs Scotland, 48-12
Australia vs Argentina, 48-25
Italy vs Canada, 27-21
New Zealand vs South Africa, 38-16
Wales vs England, 44-27
Ireland vs Japan, 52-13
Final Day
11/12th place: Japan vs Canada, 48-27
9/10th place: Ireland vs Italy,
7/8th place: Scotland vs England, 33-22
5/6th place: France vs Wales, 24-20
3/4th place: Argentina vs South Africa, 34-30
Final: New Zealand vs Australia, 21-10
Europe
Regions European Cup - Round Two
Podmoskovje (Russia) vs Pomerania (Poland), 55-11
Australia
Australian Rugby Shield Round Three
Gold are top with Cockatoos second.
Adelaide Black Falcons vs Darwin Mosquitos, 25-17
New South Wales Country Cockatoos vs Queensland Country Heelers, 29 23
Perth Gold vs Melbourne Axemen, 34- 8
Tooheys New Cup Round One
Eastwood vs Manly, 73-24
Sydney University vs Norths, 55-0
Parramatta vs Penrith, 46-25
Warringah vs Souths, 28-24
West Harbour vs Easts, 32-31
Randwick vs Gordon, 73-12
South Africa:
Currie Cup qualifiers
Eight teams are playing for two places. Griquas, Eagles and Falcons each have 18 points.
Griqualand West vs Leopards, 44-31
South Western Districts Eagles vs Border Bulldogs, 42-35
Falcons vs Boland Cavaliers, 35-34
Eastern Province Mighty Elephants vs Griffons, 41-22
National Club Championship - Round One
Now the winners and the losers separate - winners to the championship, losers to the plate.
Stellenbosch vs Groot Brak, 69-7
Cambridge vs Wellington, 38-26
Potchefstroom Rugby Institute vs Eldoronians, 24-3
Tukkies vs Kimberley Police, 67-23
Shimlas vs Spring Roses, 75-33
Pirates vs Witbank Ferros, 30-19
College Rovers vs Vanderbijlpark, 22-21
PA Parks vs Welkom, 48-30
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