Argentina expunged their home series defeat by Scotland in style with a record 41-13 thumping of Six Nations champions France in Buenos Aires. Fly-half Felipe Contepomi led the way with two tries, three conversions and five penalties in a 31-point haul. Number eight Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe scored the Pumas' opening try and wing Lucas Amorosino also crossed. France, who … [Read more...]
South Africa perform – South Africa 55-11 Italy
South Africa closed out the two match series against Italy with a much better performance than that in the first. The win gave them the series and showed they will be a force in the up-coming tri-nations against New Zealand and Australia. Italy made nine changes coming into the second test and perhaps that did not help their cause as scored the first 20 points and finished … [Read more...]
Australia Front Up – Australia 22-15 Ireland
A much improved forward effort saw the Wallabies home more comfortably than the scoreline said in this one of test against Ireland in Brisbane. The first half saw Ireland move out to a 6-0 lead thanks to two penalties by Jonathan Sexton, however Australia answered them with a penalty to Quade Cooper and then an interception try to on 18 minutes. then scored a mesmerising … [Read more...]
All Blacks continue winning streak – New Zealand 29-10 Wales
New Zealand stretched their winning run over Wales to 23 games in 57 years with a hard-fought error strewn win in the second Test at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. Wales trailed at the break with the All Blacks Cory Jane scoring a try on 26 minutes whilst Dan Carter converted and potted a penalty to a penalty to Leigh Halfpenny, 13-3. Wales competed better this time out, but … [Read more...]
Maori Centenary Season Clean Sweep – New Zealand Maori 35-28 England
England came up short in the final match of their summer tour as they bowed to the power and pace of the New Zealand Maori in Napier. England started with pace and power and two Charlie Hodgson penalties and a Steffon Armitage try put them 13-0 up but the Maori replied through Hosea Gear and Liam Messam to lead 17-13. England then finished the first half strongly hitting back … [Read more...]