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