Scotland held on to record their first southern hemisphere series win with a 13-9 victory over Argentina in Mar del Plata's Estadio Jose Maria Minella. Jim Hamilton's first international try, with a Parks conversion and penalty against 2 Contepomi penalties helped the tourists into a 10-6 half-time lead. Martin Rodriguez potted a second half penalty to bring the Pumas to … [Read more...]
England play fast and loose and Win – Australia 20-21 England
England gained their first important victory under Martin Johnson's managerial tenure as they edged a pulsating second Test in Sydney to level the series 1-1. At last we saw a side playing with freedom and not a little flair as they took risks which came off making for a superb test match for all concerned. The only shame was that having lost by 10 points in the first test the … [Read more...]
New Zealand Thump Wales – New Zealand 42-9 Wales
The Dan Carter show destroyed Wales and was a fitting final test at Carisbrook in Dunedin. The fly-half scored two fine tries and kicked another 17 points as the All Blacks punished Welsh mistakes. A Stephen Jones drop-goal and penalty, plus Leigh Halfpenny's long-range kick kept Wales in touch 15-9 at half-time against Keven Mealamu and Cory Jane tries. In the second … [Read more...]
South Africa Torment France – South Africa 42-17 France
Gio Aplon scored two tries and Morne Steyn kicked 15 points as world champions South Africa crushed France 42-17 in Cape Town on Saturday. Tries from Pierre Spies, Aplon and Gurthro Steenkamp helped the Springboks into a 25-10 half-time lead, with the French score coming from Aurelien Rougerie. After the break Aplon scored a length of the field try for South Africa. … [Read more...]
Argentina fall to the boot of Parks – Argentina 16-24 Scotland
Tries by Gonzalo Tiesi and Juan Manuel Leguizamon helped the Pumas build up a 13-12 half-time advantage, but Dan Parks three penalties and drop-goal kept the Scots in contention. The second period and Parks potted his fourth penalty giving the tourists the lead for the first time. He then added two more penalties and a drop-goal near the end. To edge Scotland to a famous … [Read more...]