Global Results - 3 May
Sun, 04 May 2008 23:43
There were crucial matches north and south this season with winners decided in the Magners League, the Scottish Cup and Spain's royal cup.
Japan had a huge win in the Asian Five Nations.
international
European Nations Cup
Division 2A
The results lift Ukraine above the Netherlands at the bottom of the table.
The top teams in this division were close. Both Germany and Belgium ended on 20 points each. Each lost two matches, each beat the other, each had a points' difference of 67 points. Germany beat Belgium 32-13 and Belgium beat Germany 32-18 which was just enough to secure Germany promotion to Division 1.
Ukraine vs Moldova, 14-9
Belgium vs Netherlands, 51-3
Division 3B
Lithuania vs Austria, 48-0
Division 3C
Israel vs Luxembourg, 20-12
Asian Five Nations
Hong Kong vs Kazakhstan, 23-17
Japan vs Arabian Gulf, 114-6
Women
Caribbean Championship
Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica, 12-10
Guyana vs Cayman Islands, 41-0
Magners League
Cardiff Blues vs Connacht, 39-11
Edinburgh vs Ospreys, 19-18
Glasgow vs Ulster, 35-24
Leinster vs Dragons, 41-8
Ulster vs Munster, 19-9
IRB Pacific Rugby Cup
Round 3
Fiji Barbarians vs Tau'uta Reds, 25-24
Tautahi Gold vs Savai'i Samoa, 27-17
Upolu Samoa vs Fiji Warriors, 13-8
Super 14
Week 12
Blues vs Reds, 35-22
Bulls 16-13 Waratahs, 15-13
Crusaders 18-10 Sharks, 18-10
Highlanders vs Cheetahs, 31-28
Hurricanes 38-12 Lions, 38-12
Stormers 20-10
Brumbies, 20-10
Western Force 22-21 Chiefs, 22-21
Domestic
Australia
New South Wales
Tooheys New Cup Shute Shield
Eastwood vs Randwick, 41-14
Eastern Suburbs vs Southern Districts, 40-18
Manly vs Northern Suburbs, 39-23
Sydney University vs Gordon, 38-18
Warringah vs Penrith, 35-31
West Harbour vs Parramatta, 33-30
England
Premiership
Bath vs Saracens, 66-21
Gloucester vs London Wasps, 25-17
London Irish vs Leeds Carnegie, 43-20
Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers, 28-25
Sale Sharks vs Harlequins, 23-16
Worcester Warriors vs Bristol, 22-21
Friendly
Army vs Royal Navy, 22-11
Under-23
England Students vs Combined Service, 38-26
France
Top 14 - 20ème journée
Albi vs Brive, 21-18
Bayonne vs Montpellier, 19-16
Clermont Auvergne vs Castres, 28-35
Dax vs Montauban, 20-16
Perpignan vs Biarritz, 16-3
Stade Français vs Bourgoin, 34-20
Toulouse vs Auch, 73-12
Pro D2 - 24ème journée
Racing Metro 92 vs La Rochelle, 12-11
Ireland
AIB Division 1 semifinals
Cork Constitution vs Clontarf, 17-3
Garryowen vs Shannon, 31-6
Italy
Super 10 - XVI Giornata
Casino’ di Venezia vs Amatori Catania, 27-6
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs Overmach Cariparma, 31-19
Benetton Treviso vs AlmavivA Ur Capitolina, 31-26
Rolly Gran Parma vs Femi CZ Rovigo, 31-24
Cammi Calvisano vs Montepaschi Viadana,
15-13
Portugal
Nacional da Divisão de Honra
Semifinals
First Leg
Belenenses vs Cdul, 34-12
Agronomia vs Benfica , 16-13
Second Leg
Belenensesvs Cdul, 17-12
Agronomia vs Benfica, 25-17
Final
Belenenses scored four tries to none.
Belenenses vs Agronomia, 22-21
Scotland
Scottish National Cup
Melrose vs Heriots, 31-24
South Africa
Vodacom Cup semi-finals
Blue Bulls vs Griquas, 40-20
Free State vs Western Province, 27-22
Spain
Copa de SM El Rey Final
Bwin Pozuelo Boadilla CRC Madrid vs Cetransa El Salvador, 36-31
Promoción División de Honor B/Primera Nacional
Encuentros de Ida
L'Hospitalet vs Oviedo
Sant Cugat vs Universidad de Málaga
USA
Super League
Belmont Shore vs OMBAC, 28-17
Charlotte vs St Louis Bombers, 38-18
Chicago Griffins vs Old Blue NY
Denver Barbarians vs Old Puget Sound Beach, 96-21
Dallas Harlequins vs Philly-Whitemarsh, 31-5
NYAC vs Chicago Lions, 8-5
PAC vs Boston
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Santa Monica, 70-10
Washington vs Boston Irish Wolfhound - postponed
Wales
Premiership
Bridgend vs Cross Keys, 23-7
Bedwas vs Aberavon, 31-31
Llanelli vs Aberavon, 28-7
Llandovery vs Glamorgan Wanderers, 26-10
Llandovery vs Newport, 36-0
Maesteg vs Glamorgan Wanderers, 29-24
Pontypridd vs Neath, 23-10
Swansea vs Ebbw Vale, 42-20
