Global Results - 16 November 2008
Mon, 17 Nov 2008
There were Tests from Nagoya to Madrid with hundreds of thousands of people to watch them at the grounds and millions on television.
Spain's hopes live on
Sun, 16 Nov 2008
Spain beat Germany 22-11 at the Campo Central Ciudad Universitaria, in Madrid on Saturday to keep alive its hopes of ending in the top three of Division 1 of the European Nations Cup.
Ventura - The star-gazing referee
Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Paolo Ventura, a Roman astronomer, is off to Madrid on Friday evening to referee the Test match Spain against Germany on Saturday afternoon.
Spain hope to revive hopes
Thu, 13 Nov 2008
Spain, badly beaten in Moscow last weekend, play Germany in Madrid this weekend, seeking to get back on track to again qualify for the World Cup. It is a match in Division 1 of the European Nations Cup.
Global Results - 9 November
Sun, 09 Nov 2008
What a Saturday! Tests from Padua to Salt Lake City, from Moscow to Santiago. Sadly the weather was not always cooperative - except of course at Millennium Stadium which makes its own weather. And there is more next week.
The Russian Bear conquers
Sat, 08 Nov 2008
Russia continued where they left off last season with a big 42-15 victory over Spain in cold Moscow.
6 Nations B starts
Thu, 06 Nov 2008
Spain travel to Moscow this weekend to play Russia in the opening match of FIRA's European Nations Cup, Division 1 - the so-called Six Nations B.
Global Results - 2 November
Mon, 03 Nov 2008
In sweaty Hong Kong, New Zealand had a strong second half in the fourth Bledisloe Cup match.
Cambridge fall in Seville
Sat, 01 Nov 2008
On Saturday afternoon in Seville a Spanish XV beat Cambridge University 27-20. This was Spain's last preparation for the European Nations Cup which starts in Moscow next weekend.
Spain's Lions play Cambridge
Fri, 31 Oct 2008
In the great, historic, beautiful city of Seville on the River Guadalquivir, a team from historic Cambridge University will play a Spanish XV.
Global Results - 26 October
Sun, 26 Oct 2008
There were big winners in South Africa and New Zealand this weekend. Both of them were tense, intense encounters with low scoring - just three tries in two finals.
Global Results -19 October
Sun, 19 Oct 2008
South Africa and New Zealand head into their big provincial finals next Saturday and Europe's top competitions went into their second round.
Global Results - 12 October 2008
Sun, 12 Oct 2008
South Africa decided on Currie Cup Finalists, New Zealand on semifinalists, and in Europe two top competitions burst into life. It was a big weekend.
Global Results - 5 October 2008
Sun, 05 Oct 2008
In South Africa the last match decided the four semifinaliswts for the Currie Cup and in New Zealand the quarterfinalists are decided for the Air New Zealand Cup. The EDF Energy Cup started for clubs in England and regions in Wales.
Global Results - 28 September
Sun, 28 Sep 2008
There is an Under-19 champion in Europe and tough club and representative matches, especially in New Zealand and South Africa where competitions hot up.
Europe's U19 finalists
Wed, 24 Sep 2008
Romania and Georgia will play in the Final of the European Under-19 Championship being played in Poland. Romania got there by the skin of their teeth.
Carter stands alone in IRB awards
Wed, 24 Sep 2008
New Zealand star Dan Carter is the only Southern Hemisphere player on the IRB nominations for the Player of the Year awards - a list dominated by men from the north.
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Global Results - 22 September
Sun, 21 Sep 2008
We had finals in Sydney and Fiji and the conquest of the Ranfurly Shield in Auckland.
Global Results - 14 September
Mon, 15 Sep 2008
Whew! The Tri-Nations is over and what a great finish! A thoroughly absorbing match that seemed to rush by.
Boks may have a Spanish date
Sun, 14 Sep 2008
The Springboks' end-of-year tour may still give South African a chance of winning the 'Grand Slam' on tour, with an extra date to face Ireland still on the cards.
