Global Results - 31 May 2009
The huge match was the Super 14 Final at a packed Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria which broke all sorts of records. And in Italy Benetton Treviso became the champions for the 14th time.
In Italy, too, Consiag I Cavalieri Prato won promotion to the Super 10.
In France the finalists for the Top 14 are decided as well as Albi's promotion to the Top 14 while the Lions made a wobbly old start to their tour of South Africa.
In Edinburgh the last in the IRB's Sevens Series was played with South Africa emerging as Series champions.
In Apia there was the Final of the Pacific Rugby Cup.
San Francisco won America's Super League.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
Poland vs Belgium, 14-3
Friendlies
Wales vs Canada, 32-23
Ireland vs USA, 27-10
Tunisia vs Romania Under-23, 15-7
South African XV vs Namibia XV, 36-7
Barbarians vs England, 33-26
Tour
Lions vs Royal Invitation XV, 37-25
Sevens
IRB Sevens Series
Day 1 results
Argentina vs Georgia, 54-0
Australia vs Spain, 24-7
Australia vs Portugal, 29-0
England vs Canada, 26-12
Fiji vs Portugal, 41-7
Fiji vs Spain, 40-0
Fiji vs Australia, 26-19
France vs USA, 26-5
Kenya vs Scotland, 22-17
Kenya vs Canada, 35-0
Kenya vs England, 21-14
New Zealand vs France, 22-5
New Zealand vs USA, 29-5
Portugal vs Spain, 33-10
Samoa vs Wales, 21-14
Samoa vs Georgia, 38-7
Scotland vs Canada, 26-5
Scotland vs England, 33-17
South Africa vs France, 33-10
South Africa vs New Zealand, 14-12
South Africa vs USA, 34-5
Samoa vs Argentina, 42-7
Wales vs Georgia, 50-7
Wales vs Argentina, 19-17
Day 2
Quarterfinals
Bowl
Argentina vs Canada, 14-7
England vs Georgia, 31-7
France vs Spain, 28-12
Portugal vs USA, 26-5
Cup
Fiji vs New Zealand, 26-19
Scotland vs Samoa, 14-12
South Africa vs Australia, 17-7
Wales vs Kenya, 19-7
Semifinals
Shield
Canada vs Spain, 21-19
USA vs Georgia, 27-0
Bowl
England vs Portugal, 31-7
France vs Argentina, 19-12
Plate
Australia vs Samoa, 26-14
New Zealand vs Kenya, 26-21
Cup
South Africa vs Scotland, 26-21
Fiji vs Wales, 28-14
Finals
Shield
USA vs Canada, 12-10
Bowl
England vs France, 26-15
Plate
New Zealand vs Australia, 34-12
Cup
Fiji vs South Africa, 20-19
Women
Asian Sevens
China won.
Day 1
China vs Hong Kong, 32-0
China vs Singapore, 52-5
Chinese Taipei vs Iran, 21-19
China vs Guam, 29-0
Cambodia vs India, 7-5
China vs Uzbekistan, 19-5
Guam vs Singapore, 21-0
Hong Kong vs Singapore, 22-15
Hong Kong vs Guam, 12-12
Kazakhstan vs Chinese Taipei, 22-7
Kazakhstan vs United Arab Emirates, 37-0
Kazakhstan vs Iran, 30-0
Laos vs Malaysia, 12-7
Laos vs India, 17-10
Laos vs Cambodia, 7-5
Malaysia vs Cambodia, 10-5
Malaysia vs India, 19-5
Thailand vs Kazakhstan, 21-10
Thailand vs Iran, 41-0
Thailand vs Chinese Taipei, 34-0
Thailand vs United Arab Emirates, 29-0
United Arab Emirates vs Chinese Taipei, 17-5
United Arab Emirates vs Iran, 35-0
Uzbekistan vs Guam, 10-7
Uzbekistan vs Hong Kong, 32-0
Uzbekistan vs Singapore, 17-0
Day 2
Quarterfinals
Iran vs Cambodia, 22-0
Singapore vs India, 50-0
Thailand vs Hong Kong, 25-0
Uzbekistan vs United Arab Emirates, 10-0
Malaysia vs Cambodia, 22-0
Laos vs India, 10-0
China vs Chinese Taipei, 31-5
Kazakhstan vs Guam, 31-5
Semifinals
Bowl
Iran vs Malaysia, 19-7
Singapore vs Laos, 25-0
Plate
United Arab Emirates vs Hong Kong, 34-0
Guam vs Chinese Taipei, 15-5
Cup
Thailand vs Uzbekistan, 22-10
China vs Kazakhstan, 17-0
Finals
Bowl (9th/10th)
Singapore vs Iran, 10-7
Plate (5th/6th Playoff)
United Arab Emirates vs Guam, 12-7
Cup (1st/2nd)
China vs Thailand, 24-14
Play-offs
13th/14th: India vs Cambodia, 19-5
11th/12th: Laos vs Malaysia, 12-7
7th/8th: Hong Kong vs Chinese Taipei, 19-14
3rd / 4th: Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan, 26-0
Super 14 Final
Bulls vs Chiefs, 61-17
Pacific Rugby Cup
Warriors vs Upolu Samoa, 19-7
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield
Northern Suburbs vs Parramatta, 31-24
Randwick vs Penrith, 45-12
West Harbour vs Southern Districts, 32-27
Sydney University vs Manly, 20-14
Eastwood vs Gordon, 27-17
England
County Finals
Cup at Twickenham
Lancashire vs Gloucestershire, 32-18
Plate at Darlington RFC
Durham vs Kent, 29-14
Shield at Twickenham
Cheshire vs Hertfordshire, 30-22
Top 14 semifinals
Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse, 19-9
Perpignan vs Stade Français, 25-21
Pro D2 Promotion Final
Albi vs Oyonnax, 14-12
Italy
Super 10 Final
Benetton Treviso vs Montepaschi Viadana, 29-20
Serie A Final
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs L'Aquila Rugby, 25-18
USA
Super League Final
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Life University, 23-13