 Scotland 56 – [Try: Lamont (2), Lawson, Dewey, Parks, Southwell, Brown, Ford. Conv: Parks (5), Paterson (3)] – Portugal 10 [Try: Carvalho. Conv: Pinto. Pen: Pinto]. Comments:
The Springboks got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive 59-07 victory over Samoa. (more…)
 Bok centre Jean de Villiers has torn his left bicep muscle and is out of the RWC. He will be replaced by Frans Steyn at number 12 with Wayne Julies flying to France as a replacement. Comment:
 Wales 42 – [Tries: Parker, Jones, Williams (2), Charvis. Conv: Jones (4). Pen: Hook (3)] – Canada 17 [Tries: Cudmore, Culpan, Williams. Conv: Pritchard]. Comments:
Super 14 Table after Round 13
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Fixtures & Results
Friday 8 May
Crusaders 32 v 12 Reds (Christchurch)
Lions 27 v 22 Highlanders (Johannesburg)
Saturday 9 May
Chiefs 16 v 08 Hurricanes (Hamilton)
Brumbies 37 v 15 Blues (Canberra)
Sharks 12 v 16 Waratahs (Durban)
Bulls 29 v 20 Cheetahs (Pretoria)
Stormers 25 v 24 Force (Cape Town)
Team Sheets
 England 28 – [Tries: Robinson, Barkley, Rees. Con: Barkley (2). Penalties: Barkley (3)] – USA 10 [Tries: Moeakiola. Con: Hercus. Pen: Hercus]. Comments:
 Australia 91 – [Tries: Sharpe, Elsom (3), Ashley-Cooper, Latham (2), Barnes (2), Mitchell (2), Smith, Freier. Con: Mortlock (7), Giteau (3). Pen: Mortlock (2)] – Japan 03 [Pen: Ono]. Comments:
 New Zealand 76 – [Tries: McCaw (2), Howlett (3), Muliaina, Sivivatu (2), Jack, Collins (2). Con: Carter (7), McAlister (2). Pen: Carter] – Italy 14 [Tries: Stanojevic, Bergamasco. Con: Bortolussi, de Marigny]. Comments:
 Argentina 17 – [Try: Ignacio Corleto. Pen: Felipe Contepomi (4)] – France 12 [Penalties: David Skrela (4)]. Loffreda: “We are not the best technicians, we are not even the most physical, but we play with heart.†Comments:
 Unlike the Bok assistant physiotherapist, video technician, doctor, media officer and consulting specialist, Eddie Jones will not be allowed to wear the Springbok blazer at the World Cup. Comments: