Results - 27 September
There was some international activity but mostly it was a domestic effort this weekend. In Sydney and Pretoria there were club champions crowned, and in South Africa provincial championships are building up top a climax.
International
European Nations Cup
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Slovakia - cancelled by Slovakia
Friendlies
Bermuda vs Barbados, 47-5
Trinidad & Tobago vs Bermuda, 32-19
Germany Development XV vs Switzerland, 15-12
Under-19
South American Championship
Argentina are the champions and Uruguay have qualified for the Junior World Rugby Trophy next year.
Argentina vs Chile, 33-0
Argentina vs Uruguay, 54-0
Uruguay vs Paraguay, 34-7
Chile vs Brazil, 9-0
Brazil vs Paraguay, 18-14
Uruguay vs Chile, 20-12
Schools
Tongan Schoolboys vs NSW Catholic Colleges, 32-8
Tongan Schools vs NSW Combined High Schools, 29-8
Australia A vs Tonga Schools, 60-6
Australian Schools vs Tongan Schools, 83-18
Sevens
Namibia Sevens
Pool Matches
Argentina vs Uganda, 34-0
Fiji vs Spain, 14-10
Fiji vs Zambia, 43-7
Namibia vs Tunisia, 22-19
Portugal vs Botswana, 22-5
Portugal vs Samoa, 19-14
Samoa vs Botswana, 31-7
South Africa vs Namibia, 26-5
South Africa vs Tunisia 46-0
Zimbabwe vs Uganda, 33-2
Zimbabwe vs Argentina, 19-19
Finals
Bowl: Tunisia vs Uganda, 26-21
Plate: Namibia vs Samoa, 24-14
Cup: South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 61-14
Americas Rugby Championship
British Columbia Bears vs Prairie Wolf Pack, 52-14
Ontario Blues vs Atlantic Rocks, 32-5
Magners League
Cardiff Blues vs Scarlets, 19-15
Leinster vs Edinburgh, 21-19
Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors, 26-16
Munster vs Dragons
Ulster vs Connacht, 30-6
Domestic
Argentina
ZONA CAMPEONATO, Round 1
Zona 1
Jockey de Villa María vs San Ignacio , 64-14
Sporting de Mar del Plata vs Jockey Club de Rosario, 34-17
Zona 2
Tucumán Lawn Tennis vs Duendes, 39-34
Liceo RC vs Marista, 3716
Zona 3
Los Tarcos vs Universitario de Rosario, 29-25
Universitario de Tucumán vs La Tablada, 38-21
ZONA ASCENSO
Zona 1
Santa Fe vs CURNE, 28-21
Jockey Club de Córdoba vs San Patricio, 25-19
Zona 2
Mendoza RC vs Universitario de Salta, 39-20
Huirapuca vs Teqüé, 20-19
Zona 3
Tala RC vs Universitario de Córdoba, 56-8
CRAI vs Universitario de Santa Fe, 11-11
Zona 4
Comercial de Mar del Plata vs Marabunta, 37-25
Neuquén RC vs Pueyrredón de Mar del Plata, 31-11
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield Grand Final
Sydney University vs Randwick, 24-19
England
Premiership
Bath vs Leicester Tigers, 20-20
London Irish vs London Wasps, 28-16
Northampton Saints vs Leeds Carnegie, 30-10
Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins, 17-1
Saracens vs Gloucester, 19-16
Worcester Warriors vs Sale Sharks, 24-18
Championship
Bristol vs Bedford Blues, 6-5
Cornish Pirates vs Coventry
Exeter Chiefs vs Plymouth Albion, 30-24
London Welsh vs Rotherham Titans, 28-22
Moseley vs Doncaster Knights, 33-25
Nottingham vs Birmingham & Solihull
France
Top 14, Round 8
Albi vs Bayonne, 19-14
Biarritz vs Toulon, 23-9
Bourgoin vs Montauban, 15-12
Brive vs Castres, 11-9
Perpignan vs Clermont, 19-3
Racing-Métro 92 vs Montpellier, 18-14
Toulouse vs Stade Français, 9-9
Pro D2, Round 5
Agen vs Grenoble, 22-16
Aix-en-Provence vs Narbonne 24-19
Auch vs Mont-de-Marsan, 16-6
Aurillac vs Colomiers 22-12
La Rochelle vs Lannemezan 22-6
Oyonnax vs Lyon, 22-18
Pau vs Dax, 16-14
Tarbes vs Bordeaux, 12-12
Ireland
AIB Cup
Barnhall vs Suttonians, 22-3
Bective Rangers vs Old Wesley 20, 21-20
Belfast Harlequins 32 Naas, 32-10
Bruff vs Clonakilty, 26-16
Corinthians vs Wanderers, 33-20 (after extra-time)
Dublin University vs Banbridge, 29-14
Greystones vs De La Salle Palmerston, 17-11
Lansdowne vs Ards, 28-19
Malone vs Sunday's Well, 16-10
Navan vs Instonians, 20-10
Nenagh Ormond vs Portadown 5,
Old Crescent vs Rainey Old Boys, 27-17
Queen's University vs County Carlow, 43-3
Terenure College vs Connemara, 59-17
Thomond vs Highfield, 17-15
UCD vs Midleton, 19-16
Italy
Super 10, Round 3
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs MPS Viadana, 21-10
Casinò di Venezia Mestre vs Plusvalore Gran Parma, 30-19
Femi-CZ Rovigo vs Futura Park Rugby Roma, 27-26
Parma vs Benetton Treviso, 17-12
Petrarca vs L'Aquila, 46-27
Japan
Top League
Fukuoka Sanix Blues vs Kubota Spears, 35-24
Kobe Kobelco Steelers vs Ricoh Black Rams, 23-6
NEC Green Rockets vs Kyuden Voltex, 13-7
Sanyo Wild Knights vs Coca-Cola West Red Sparks, 33-11
Suntory Sungoliath vs Kintestu Liners, 44-10
Toyota Verblitz vs Toshiba Brave Lupus, 12-8
Yamaha Jubilo vs Honda Heat, 25-20
New Zealand
Air New Zealand Cup
Ranfurly Shield: Canterbury vs Northland, 31-21
Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu, 35-30
North Harbour vs Counties Manukau, 28-19
Otago vs Bay of Plenty, 26-17
Tasman vs Auckland, 12-8
Waikato vs Taranaki, 15-14
Wellington vs Southland, 32-13
Heartland Championship
Horowhenua-Kapiti vs East Coast, 44-3
King Country vs South Canterbury, 23-13
Mid Canterbury vs North Otago, 30-21
Poverty Bay vs Thames Valley, 27-22
Wairarapa Bush vs Buller, 28-13
Wanganui vs West Coast, 33-9
Scotland
Premier 1
Ayr vs Glasgow Hawks, 32-25
Boroughmuir vs Watsonians, 26-11
Currie vs Stewart's Melville FP, 49-17
Dundee HSFP vs West of Scotland, 37-25
Heriots vs Edinburgh Academicals, 32-24
Melrose vs Selkirk, 45-22
South Africa
Currie Cup
Premier Division
Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs, 30-27
Golden Lions vs Boland, 88-15
Sharks vs Leopards
Western Province vs Griquas, 43-3
Division 1
Pumas vs Border Bulldogs, 43-26
South Western Districts Eagles vs Valke, 78-28
Under-21
Blue Bulls vs Free State, 29-25
Griquas vs Eastern Province, 29-16
Golden Lions vs Boland, 69-27
Pumas vs Border
Sharks vs Leopards, 38-7
Valke vs South Western Districts, 41-15
Under-19
Blue Bulls vs Free State, 9-6
Eastern Province vs Griquas, 15-3
Golden Lions vs Griffons, 28-6
Pumas vs Border, 42-3
Valke vs South Western Districts, 33-28
Western Province vs Sharks, 30-18
Women
Boland vs Griffons, 60-7
Blue Bulls vs Western Province, 10-0
Eastern Province vs Border, 30-8
Free State vs South Western Districts, 14-13
National Club Championship
Quarterfinal
College Rovers vs Park, 52-22
Groot Brak vs Noordelikes, 31-29
Hamiltons vs Pirates, 39-27
Kuruman vs Middelburg, 23-19
Pukke vs Rawsonville, 44-34
Pretoria Polisie vs Welkom Rovers, 54-35
Shimlas vs Impala, 32-21
Springs vs Buffaloes, 51-19
Semifinals
Championship
Hamiltons vs College Rovers, 34-12
Pukke vs Springs, 43-16
Plate
Pretoria Police vs Groot Brakrivier, 52-26
Shimlas vs Kuruman, 49-12
Final
Hamiltons vs Pukke, 36-34
Plate
Shimlas vs Pretoria Police, 29-21
Spain
División de Honor, Round 3
Bizkaia Gernika vs Cetransa El Salvador, 30-27
La Vila vs Ampo Ordizia, 44-6
Pegamo Bera Bera vs. Santboiana, 33-3
VRAC Quesos Entrepinares vs Les Abelles, 34-14
CRC Madrid vs Cajasol Rugby Ciencias, 20-15
Wales
Premiership
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Cardiff vs Neath, 22-20
Llanelli vs Aberavon, 30-12
Newport vs Pontypridd, 13-6
Saturday 26 September 2009
Glamorgan Wanderers vs Carmarthen Quins, 37-33
Llandovery vs Cardiff, 25-20
Llanelli vs Pontypool, 37-11
Neath vs Ebbw Vale, 41-7
Newport vs Bedwas, 46-15
Pontypridd vs Cross Keys, 37-19
Swansea vs Aberavon, 36-36