Global Results - 3 May
When people complain about the deleterious effect of the experimental law variations point them at two matches - The Hurricanes vs the Blues, which was played under Super 14 laws, and that thrilling, agonising, compelling semifinal between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff Blues.
After normal time, the scored were 26-all. At the end of an exhausting extra time, the scores were 26-all. Then came that unsatisfying rugby novelty, a penalty shoot-out and Leicester won it 7-6 to play Leinster in the Final of the 2009 Heineken Cup.
Uruguay won the South American Championship and go to the next round of Rugby World Cup qualifying, joining Canada and the USA.
Russia won in Hanover to end the Division 1 of the European Nations Cup for this half of the comeptition.
In Nairobi Romania won the Junior World Trophy.
International
European Nations Cup
Division 1
Russia vs Germany, 53-0
Division 2B
Croatia vs Sweden, 23-13
Division 3A
Lithuania vs Serbia, 50-9
Division 3C
Israel vs Finland, 70-8
Division 3D
Azerbaijan vs Slovakia, 6-0
Asian Five Nations
Japan vs Hong Kong, 59-6
Kazakhstan vs Korea, 30-27
South American Championship
Uruguay vs Brazil, 71-3
Chile vs Brazil, 79-3
Uruguay vs Chile, 46-9
Under-21
European Championship
Georgia vs Spain, 35-26
Russia vs Ukraine, 40-23
Romania vs Sweden, 86-10
Portugal vs Germany, 33-33
Under-20
Junior World Trophy
Pool Matches
Chile vs Korea, 49-21
Chile vs Papua New Guinea, 50-22
Kenya vs Cayman Islands, 67-0
Kenya vs USA, 33-32
Namibia vs Cayman Islands, 104-7
Namibia vs Kenya, 22-17
Papua New Guinea vs Korea, 43-19
Romania vs Papua New Guinea, 50-17
Romania vs Chile, 26-20
Romania vs Korea, 65-14
USA vs Namibia, 29-24
USA vs Cayman Islands, 54-15
Final Round
1st/2nd: Romania vs USA, 25-13
3rd/4th: Chile vs Kenya, 19-17
5/6th: Namibia vs Papua New Guinea, 48-43
7/8th: Korea vs Cayman Islands, 62-12
Heineken Cup semifinals
Leinster vs Munster, 25-6
Leicester Tigers vs Cardiff Blues, 26-26 (7-6)
European Challenge Cup
Bourgoin vs Worcester Warriors, 22-11
Northampton Saints vs Saracens, 16-13
Magners League
Ospreys vs Dragons, 27-18
Super 14, Round 12
Brumbies vs Reds, 52-13
Bulls vs Western Force, 32-29
Chiefs vs Stormers, 28-14
Crusaders vs Lions, 32-20
Hurricanes vs Blues, 47-27
Sharks vs Highlanders, 23-15
Waratahs vs Cheetahs, 18-10
Pacific Rugby Cup
Round 2
Upolu Samoa vs Tau’uta Reds, 19-15
Savaii Samoa vs Fiji Barbarians, 23-17
Tautahi Gold vs Fiji Warriors, 26-21
Round 1 Results
Tau'uta Reds vs Savai'i lSamoa, 15-14
Fiji Warriors vs Fiji Barbarians, 47-8
Upolu Samoa vs Tautahi Gold 17-9
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
TooheysNewCup Shute Shield, Round 6
Eastwood vs Warringah, 29-29
Eastern Suburbs vs Parramatta, 64-0
Gordon vs Randwick, 27-19
Manly vs Southern Districts, 54-3
Sydney University vs Northern Suburbs, 26-16
West Harbour vs Penrith, 47-29
England
National League 1
London Welsh vs Moseley, 50-37
County Championship
Durham County vs Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire, 26-26
East Midlands vs Staffordshire, 24-10
Kent vs Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire vs Dorset & Wiltshire
Sussex vs Berkshire
Services at Twickenham
England Students vs Combined Services Under-23, 65-8
Army vs Royal Navy, 50-7
France
Pro D2, Round 29
Aurillac vs Auch, 37-36
Albi vs Agen, 30-23
Béziers vs Narbonne, 37-18
Lyon vs Bordeaux, 30-10
La Rochelle vs Colomiers, 29-15
Oyonnax vs Grenoble, 18-10
Racing-Métro 92 vs Bourg-en-Bresse, 48-32
Tarbes vs Pau, 23-22
Italy
Super 10, Round XVII
AlmavivA UR Capitolina vs Casinò di Venezia, 23-23
Benetton Treviso vs Cammi Calvisano, 26-19
Femi CZ Rovigo vs Futura Park Rugby Roma, 39-11
MPS Viadana vs Carrera Petrarca Padova, 31-13
Overmach Cariparma vs Plusvalore Gran Parma, 25-19
Serie A
Girone 1
Blugeo Colorno vs Amatori Milano, 36-15
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Hafro Design Udine, 54-7
Giunti Firenze vs Orved San Donà 31-7
Livorno vs Termoraggi Piacenza, 33-12
Marchiol San Marco vs L'Aquila, 34-32
Mantovani Lazio vs Novaco Alghero 32-22
Girone 2
Antares Benevento vs Cammi Calvisano, 17-9
Benetton Treviso “A” vs Med Italia Pro Recco, 19-16
Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza vs ASR San Gregorio, 47-21
Mirano vs Colleferro, 20-15
Vibu Noceto vs Banco di Brescia, 43-12
South Africa
Vodacom Cup semifinals
Blue Bulls vs Leopards, 45-34
Griquas vs Sharks XV, 36-25
Spain
Copa de SM El Rey Semifinal
Cajasol R. Ciencias vs AMPO Ordizia, 41-12
Pozuelo CRC Madrid vs Cetransa El Salvador, 55-25
Promoción División de Honor - División de Honor B
Les Abelles vs Atlético Portuense, 24-20
USA
Super League
Belmont Shore vs Chicago Griffins, 53-3
Dallas Harlequins vs Potomac Athletic Club, 29-15
Denver Barbarians vs Old Puget Sound Beach, 44-10
Life University vs Boston, 54-14
New York Athletic Club vs Boston Irish Wolfhounds, 31-5
OMBAC vs Santa Monica, 38-21
Old Blue New York vs Charlotte, 32-14
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Chicago Lions, 44-20
Wales
Premiership
Aberavon vs Ebbw Vale, 32-24
Bridgend vs Cross Keys, 21-18
Llanelli vs Neath, 30-25
Newport vs Bedwas, 33-22
Pontypridd vs Llandovery, 22-22
Pontypool vs Cardiff, 32-15
Swansea vs Glamorgan Wanderers, 42-26