THIS WEEKEND JULY 5-6

As a result of a car accident I was involved in on Thursday 3 July, this web site was only partially updated between 3^rd and 6^th July.

06.07.2008

New Zealand Maori 21, Australia ‘A’ 18 in Sydney (Pacific Nations Cup)

Reviews

A last minute try saw the NZ Maori team take the Pacific Nations Cup in their first year in the competition.

05.07.2008

New Zealand 19, South Africa 8 in Wellington (Tri Nations)

Reviews

New Zealand defeated the 2007 Rugby World Cup title holder 19-8 in a hard-fought test match in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital. This was New Zealand’s 30^th consecutive home test victory.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3821_3779018,00.html

Australia 40, France 10 in Brisbane

Reviews

Australia completed an easy 2-0 victory over France in this test series down under. The result again raises the question/wisdom of sending below strength international rugby teams on tour.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3555_3779435,00.html

Tonga 27, Fiji 16 in Nuku’alofa (Pacific Nations Cup)

Reviews

Tonga left their best performance of the Pacific Nations trophy for their King. King Taufa’ahu Tupou V would have been delighted to see his team take the honours in this final match of the competition. An ecstatic crowd swarmed onto the field at the last try of the match scored by Epeli Taione.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3894_3779066,00.html

Samoa 37, Japan 31 in Apia (Pacific Nations Cup)

Philippines 20, Guam 8 in Guam (Asia Regional Tournament)

Reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_3779867,00.html

Reunion 90, Mayotte 0 in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)

Mauritius 22, Tanzania 17 in Curepipe (CAR Development Trophy, South)