TEST RUGBY RESULTS 29 NOVEMBER

29.11.2014
Wales 12, South Africa 6 in Cardiff
England 26, Australia 17 at Twickenham
Brazil v Paraguay in Sao Jose Dos Campos to play

Briefly
Wales have finally broken their duck against Southern Hemisphere teams by defeating South Africa today in a close, tense match. In 30 matches against South Africa this is only Wales second win, the first was in 1999.

England heaped woes onto Australia at Twickenham as the Aussies lost their third test in a row on tour. Far too many errors from Australia.

TEST RUGBY UPDATED: 22 NOVEMBER

22.11.2014
New Zealand 34, Wales 16 in Cardiff
Argentina 18, France 13 in Paris Finished
Ireland 26, Australia 23 in Dublin
South Africa 22, Italy 6 in Padova
England 28, Samoa 9 at Twickenham Finished
Scotland 37, Tonga 12 in Kilmarnock
Romania 18, Canada 9 in Bucharest
Portugal 29, Namibia 20 in Lisbon
Moldova 57, Sweden 8 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
Brazil v Uruguay ‘A’ in Volta Redonda Yet to play

TEST RUGBY RESULTS 22 NOVEMBER

22.11.2014
New Zealand 34, Wales 16 in Cardiff
Argentina v France in Paris Yet to play
Ireland 26, Australia 23 in Dublin
South Africa 22, Italy 6 in Padova
Samoa v England at Twickenham 6-13 HT
Scotland 37, Tonga 12 in Kilmarnock
Romania 18, Canada 9 in Bucharest
Portugal 29, Namibia 20 in Lisbon
Moldova 57, Sweden 8 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
Brazil v Uruguay ‘A’ in Volta Redonda Yet to play

TEST RUGBY RESULTS 16 NOVEMBER

15.11.2014
South Africa 31, England 28 at Twickenham
Australia v France in Paris-In Progress 17-6 to France half way 1^st half
New Zealand 24, Scotland 16 at Murrayfield
Wales 17, Fiji 13 in Cardiff
Tonga 40, United States 12 in Gloucester
Japan 18, Romania 13 in Bucharest
Russia 39, Hong Kong 27 in Hong Kong (2^nd test)
Moldova 48, Poland 25 in Chisinau (ENC 1B)
Belgium 25, Ukraine 10 in Irpin (ENC 1B)
Latvia 39, Cyprus 20 in Riga (ENC 2B)
New Zealand Heartland XV v Cook Islands in Rarotonga (2^nd test)-Result to come

TEST RUGBY RESULTS 20-27 SEPTEMBER

27.09.2014
South Africa 28, Australia 10 in Capetown (Rugby Championship.Mandela Cup)
New Zealand 34, Argentina 13 in La Plata (Rugby Championship)
Russia 22, Uruguay 21 in Krasnoyarsk (WCQ Repechage; Playoff 1st leg)

20.09.2014
Barbados 29, Curacao 0 in Saint Michail (NACRA Caribb. Champ.,South-Prom.Relegation)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS SUNDAY 22 JUNE

22.06.2014
Georgia 34, Emerging Italy 10 in Tblisi (IRB Tblisi Cup)
Argentina Jaguars 41, Spain 7 in Tblisi (IRB Tblisi Cup)
Uruguay 13, Russia 6 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
Emerging Ireland 31, Romania 10 Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
Lebanon 20, Uzbekistan 19 in Lahore (Asia Nations Div.3, West, Final)
India 25, Pakistan 7 in Lahore (Asia Nations Div.3, West, Playoff 3^rd-4th)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS 14 JUNE-Updated

14.06.2014
Australia 6, France 0 in Melbourne( 2^nd test)
South Africa 38, Wales 16 in Durban (1^st test)
New Zealand 28, England 27 in Dunedin (2^nd test)
Scotland 19, Canada 17 in Toronto
Ireland 23, Argentina 17 in Tucuman (2^nd test)
Samoa 15, Italy 0 in Apia
Japan 37, United States 29 in Halawa (Pacific Nat.Cup; North)
Fiji 45, Tonga 17 in Lautoka (Pacific Nations Cup; South)
Georgia 23, Spain 13 in Tbilisi (Tbilisi Cup)
Argentina Jaguars 45, Emerging Italy 20 in Tbilisi (Tbilisi Cup)
Tunisia 26, Ivory Coast 6 in Tunis (CAR Africa Cup 1B Final)
Senegal 32, Uganda 31 in Tunis (CAR Africa Cup 1B Playoff 3^rd-4^th)
USA South 34, Cayman Islands 30 (Caribbean Champ.,North League)
Lesotho v Botswana ‘A’ in Gaborone (Friendly) result to come

Briefly
My coverage of world test rugby is limited at this time of the year due to work commitments. Today Monday I’m off work sick so here is my opportunity.

Australia and France slugged out a rather boring game. It was intense but error-ridden and kick-happy. France improved their commitment and pushed Australia all the way. Let’s hope the day time match next Saturday is better. On this form Australia are going to come unstuck in the forwards v South Africa and unstuck in general play v New Zealand.

South Africa were too good for Wales. Not sure where Wales goes from here but they certainly have slipped form over the last two years. South Africa looks to be a tough nut for the All Blacks to crack in the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand and England played an exciting great game of rugby. Very enjoyable to watch. The All Blacks blitz at the beginning of the second half is what puts this team above all else. Pace, timing and skills. Hansen will be concerned about allowing those two late tries by England. NZ wont get away with that against South Africa.

Ireland won the series against Argentina. Argentina are going to struggle against the other Tier 1 nations this year. They have selection and internal issues at the moment.

Samoa continued the Italian Pacific nightmare in Apia whilst Japan and Fiji look to be the teams in the Pacific Nations Cup final.

Tunisia will compete in the CAR Africa Cup 1A tournament next year with the fancied Ugandans dropping down to Division 1C.

The USA South team booked their Caribbean Championship final against Guyana with a close win over Cayman Islands.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS FOR 7 JUNE-Updated 11/07

07.06.2014
Australia 50, France 23 in Brisbane (1^st Test)
South Africa XV 47, World XV 13 in Capetown (Non test)
New Zealand 20, England 15 in Auckland (1^st test)
Scotland 24, United States 6 in Houston
Ireland 29, Argentina 17 in Resistencia (1^st test)
Fiji 25, Italy 14 in Suva
Japan 34, Canada 25 in Vancouver (Pacific Nations Cup; North Conf.)
Samoa 18, Tonga 18 in Apia (Pacific Nations Cup; South Conf.)
Austria 26, Bosnia Herzegovina 12 in Tešanj (ENC 2C-2D Playoff)
Cayman Islands 24, Bermuda 3 in Hamilton (Caribb. Champ.;League, North)
Guyana 15, Trinidad Tobago 8 in Georgetown (Caribb. Champ., League, South)
Mexico 34, Jamaica 8 in Ewarton (Caribbean Champ.,Cup, North)
Curacao 19, St Vincent & Grenadines 12  in Arnos Vale (Carib.Ch.,Cup, South)
St Lucia 29, British Virgin Islands 18 in Tortola (Carib. Champ., Cup, South)
Congo Kinshasa 9, Rwanda 5 in Kigali (CAR Division 2, South)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday 30 November

30.11.2013
Australia 30, Wales 26 in Cardiff
Barbarians (UK) RFC 43, Fiji 19 at Twickenham
Cyprus 22, Austria 8 in Paphos (ENC 2C)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday 23 November

23.11.2013
South Africa 19, France 10 in Paris
Australia 21, Scotland 15 at Murrayfield
Argentina 19, Italy 14 in Rome
Georgia 16, Samoa 15 in Tbilisi
Fiji 26, Romania 7 in Bucharest
Japan 40, Spain 7 in Madrid
Canada 52, Portugal 8 in Lisbon
United States 28, Russia 7 in London
Andorra 22, Denmark 11 in Andorra La Vela (ENC 2B)
Turkey 55,Slovakia 3 in Bratislava (ENC 3)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 20-22 November

22.11.2013
Wales 17, Tonga 7 in Cardiff

20.11.2013
Turkey 31, Azerbaijan 3 in Bratislava (ENC 3)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS; Saturday 16 November

16.11.2013
New Zealand 30, England 22 at Twickenham
Wales 40, Argentina 6 in Cardiff
Australia 32, Ireland 15 in Dublin
France 38, Tonga 18 in Le Havre
United States 25, Georgia 23 in Tbilisi
Italy 37, Fiji 31 in Cremona
Romania 21, Canada 20 in Bucharest
Samoa v French Barbarians in Clermont-still to come
Uruguay 16, Spain 15 in Montevideo
Namibia 55, Kenya 35 in Windhoek (IRB Tri-Nations)
Moldova 30, Germany 15 in Chisinau (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
Ukraine 17, Czech Republic 10 in Zlin (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
Switzerland 20, Netherlands 20 in Nyon (ENC 2A)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday November 9

09.11.2013
South Africa 24, Wales 15 in Cardiff
England 31, Argentina 12 at Twickenham
New Zealand 26, France 19 in Paris
Ireland 40, Samoa 9 in Dublin
Australia 50, Italy 20 in Turin
Scotland 42, Japan 17 at Murrayfield
Georgia 19, Canada 15 in Tbilisi
New Zealand Maoris v United States in Philadelphia-to play
Fiji 36, Portugal 13 in Lisbon
Romania 19, Tonga 18 in Bucharest
Spain v Chile in Santiago-To play
Germany 43, Poland 14 in Berlin (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
Moldova 50, Sweden 20 in Chisinau (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
Malta 37, Croatia 18 in Valette (ENC 2A)
Netherlands 34, Lithuania 24 in Amsterdam (ENC 2A)
Cyprus 34, Slovenia 3 in Lbjliana (ENC 2C)
Bosnia Herzegovina 24, Luxembourg 12 in Luxembourg (ENC 2D)

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TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1-3 November

03.11.2013
New Zealand Maoris 40, Canada 15 in Toronto

02.11.2013
England 20, Australia 13 at Twickenham
New Zealand 54, Japan 6 in Tokyo
Ukraine 35, Sweden 11 in Kiev (WCQ Europe R4: ENC 1B)
Belgium 26, Tunisia 10 in Tubize (Friendly)
Malta 13, Lithuania 10 in (Vilnius) (ENC 2A)
Switzerland 26, Croatia 11 in Split (ENC 2A)
Israel 15, Denmark 13 in Odense (ENC 2B)

01.11.2013
Sri Lanka 26, Poland 25 in Colombo (IRB Serendib Tri-Nations)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 23-26 June

23.06.2013
Fiji 34, Tonga 21 in Tokyo (Pacific Nations Cup)
Japan 38, United States 20 in Tokyo (Pacific Nations Cup)
Morocco 77, Niger 3 in Abidjan (CAR Division 1C)
Ivory Coast 77, Zambia 3 in Abidjan (CAR Division 1C)
Nigeria 63, Mauritius 3 in Abidjan (CAR Division 1C)

26.06.2013
Ivory Coast 83, Mauritius 3 in Abidjan (CAR Division 1C)
Morocco 38, Nigeria 8 in Abidjan (CAR Division 1C)
Zambia 30, Niger 20 in Abidjan (CAR Division 1C)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS Saturday 22 June

22.06.2012
British and Irish Lions 23, Australia 21 in Brisbane (1^st Test)
New Zealand 24, France 9 in New Plymouth (3^rd test)
South Africa 56, Samoa 23 in Pretoria (Quadrangular Tournament)
Scotland 30, Italy 29 in Pretoria (Quadrangular Tournament)
Argentina 29, Georgia 18 in San Juan
Kenya 19, Uganda 13 in Nairobi (Elgon Cup 2^nd Leg)
USA South 26, Trinidad Tobago 18 in Port of Spain (NACRA Caribbean Champ.Final)
Rwanda 20, Burundi 0 in Kigali (CAR Division 2, South; 1^st Leg)

Briefly
The British and Irish Lions started the test series against Australia win a nail-biting win in Brisbane. Poor goal kicking cost the Aussies a win. The Lions held on grimly towards the end as the Australian scrum put pressure on their much acclaimed rival scrum. It was a great game to watch. The second test is in Melbourne next Saturday.

New Zealand wrapped up their 3 test series against France. The Kiwis didn’t dominate until the last quarter. Up to then the French were very competitive and asked searching questions of the New Zealand forwards in particular.

South Africa scotched all previews and played their best rugby this year (in fact for some time) with a 56-23 win over Samoa. Indiscipline cost the Samoans heavily.

Scotland gained a small measure of joy from the Quadrangular tournament in South Africa with a one-point win over Italy.

Argentina came away from their home clash against Georgia with a win whilst Kenya defeated Uganda with a 19-13 win away. Their 35-30 aggregate count saw them retain the Elgon Cup.

The USA South won the 2013 NACRA Caribbean Championship by defeating Trinidad Tobago away. They remained undefeated after starting the campaign back in January.

And finally Rwanda defeated Burundi at home 20-0 to take out the first leg at home.Tanzania and Swaziland pulled out of this CAR Division 2, South Tournament. The 2nd Leg date is yet to be set.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Sunday 16 June

16.06.2013
Ireland 40, Canada 14 in Toronto
Romania 26, Emerging Italy 13 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
Argentina Jaguars 30, Russia 17 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
Emerging Ireland 42, Uruguay 33 in Tbilisi (IRB Tibilisi Cup)
South Africa Presidents XV 21, Georgia 16 in Tbilisi (IRB Tibilisi Cup)
England Counties 57, Belgium 5 in Tabize

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: 14-15 June

15.06.2013
New Zealand 30, France 0 in Christchurch
South Africa 30, Scotland 17 in Durban (Quadrangular Tournament)
England 51, Argentina 26 in Buenos Aires (2^nd Test)
Samoa 39, Italy 10 in Nelspruit (Quadrangular Tournament)
Japan 23, Wales 8 in Tokyo (2^nd Test)
Namibia 45, Tunisia 13 in Dakar (WCQ Africa; CAR Africa Cup, Div.1B)
Senegal 41, Botswana 5 in Dakar (WCQ Africa; CAR Africa Cup, Div.1B)
Uganda 17, Kenya 16 in Kasarani (Elgin Cup 1^st Leg)

14.06.2013
Tonga 18, United States 9 in Salt Lake City (Pacific Nations Cup)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS THIS WEEKEND: 30 June

30.06.2012
Laos 58, Cambodia 7 in Phnom Phen (Asia Nations Div.5)
Botswana 69, Swaziland 3 in Gaborone (Friendly)
Congo Brazzaville v Congo Kinshasa in ? (Friendly)

Briefly
Both results were blowouts compared to my predictions.

Botswana are a good tier or 2 above Swaziland. Swaziland are really at Division 2 level. There is no word as yet from CAR about a Division 2 South competition for 2012

What were very close encounters last year between Laos and Cambodia has dramatically changed in a year. Laos swamped their neighbours. We now wait and see if there is any movement between Asia Nations Division 4 and 5.

No word from the Congo.

RUGBY TEST RESULTS UPDATED: 23 June

23.06.2012
Australia 20, Wales 19 in Sydney (3^rd test)
New Zealand 60, Ireland 0 in Hamilton (3^rd test)
England 14, South Africa 14 in Port Elizabeth (3rd test)
France 49, Argentina 10 in Tucuman (2nd test)
Scotland 17, Samoa 16 in Apia
Fiji 29, Tonga 17 in Suva (Pacific Nations Cup)
Canada 31, Georgia 12 in Vancouver
Italy 30, United States 10 in Houston
Bulgaria 29, Hungary 26 in Sofia (ENC 2D Playoff)
Bermuda 18, Guyana 0 in Hamilton (WCQ Americas; NACRA Final)

Briefly
England lasted out to draw against South Africa. Big disappointment for SA fans.

France crushed Argentina in Tucuman. This was not Argentina’s strongest XV but even so!

Canada defeated Georgia which was predicted as did Italy over USA.

Big upset was Bulgaria’s win against Hungary. The result? Bulgaria join Cyprus in ENC 2C, whilst Hungary drop to ENC 2D.

So Far
Wow! New Zealand scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes of their test match against Ireland and basically that was that. They went on to score another 40 points and Ireland were dead and buried.

Australia held on to a one point lead and again just pipped Wales for the second week in a row.

Scotland and Fiji rounded off test rugby in Oceania with wins against Samoa and Tonga respectively.