Nine International Test matches as well as the cross-hemisphere club / provincial match between Saracens and DHL Western Province, took place this weekend.
Well, it was not a good weekend for South African interests in these games, as both the Springboks and Western Province were compprehensively beaten in the space of 2 days.
In addition South African neighbours, Namibia, probably put up the best fight amongst the Southern African sides, but still going down to Canada, by 17 / 13.
On Saturday the Springboks came tumbling down to earth after a few weeks ago beating the New Zealand All Blacks, when they fell havily against Ireland, by 29 / 15 and on Sunday the Currie Cup champions, DHL Western Province was outplayed and put to the sword by Saracens in Londen, badly beaten by 6 tries to 3 and a total score of 46 / 22.
It appears that the Northern Hemisphere rugby countries have all crept closer to the Southern Hemisphere rivals, as the Wallabies barely won against Wales and the All Blacks only scraped home against England by a measly 3 points.
Scotland beat Argentina and France romped over Fiji, whilst Italy beat Samoa.
The results of the weekend are as follows:
Results |
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| 9 | Saracens | 46 – 22 | DHL Western Province | Allianz Park, North London, England |
| 8 | Scotland | 41 – 31 | Argentina | Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 8 | Ireland | 29 – 15 | South Africa | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |
| 8 | France | 40 – 15 | Fiji | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France |
| 8 | Romania | 17 – 27 | USA | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest, Romania |
| 8 | Wales | 28 – 33 | Australia | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |
| 8 | England | 21 – 24 | New Zealand | Twickenham Stadium, London, England |
| 8 | Italy | 24 – 13 | Samoa | Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno, Italy |
| 8 | Georgia | 9 – 23 | Tonga | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tblisi, Georgia |
| 8 | Japan | 18 – 20 | Maori All Blacks | Prince Chichibu Memorial Satadium, Tokyo, Japan |
| 7 | Canada | 17 – 13 | Namibia | Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, Wales |