Samoa

There were crucial matches north and south this season with winners decided in the Magners League, the Scottish Cup and Spain's royal cup.

Japan had a huge win in the Asian Five Nations.

international

European Nations Cup

Division 2A

The results lift Ukraine above the Netherlands at the bottom of the table.

The top teams in this division were close. Both Germany and Belgium ended on 20 points each. Each lost two matches, each beat the other, each had a points' difference of 67 points. Germany beat Belgium 32-13 and Belgium beat Germany 32-18 which was just enough to secure Germany promotion to Division 1.

Ukraine vs Moldova, 14-9 
Belgium vs Netherlands, 51-3
 
Division 3B
 
Lithuania vs Austria, 48-0

Division 3C

Israel vs Luxembourg, 20-12

Asian Five Nations

Hong Kong vs Kazakhstan, 23-17
Japan vs Arabian Gulf, 114-6

Magners League

Cardiff Blues vs Connacht, 39-11
Edinburgh vs Ospreys, 19-18
Glasgow vs Ulster, 35-24
Leinster vs Dragons, 41-8
Ulster vs Munster, 19-9

IRB Pacific Rugby Cup

Round 3

Fiji Barbarians vs Tau'uta Reds, 25-24
Tautahi Gold vs Savai'i Samoa, 27-17
Upolu Samoa vs Fiji Warriors, 13-8

Super 14

Week 12

Blues vs Reds, 35-22
Bulls 16-13 Waratahs, 15-13
Crusaders 18-10 Sharks, 18-10
Highlanders vs Cheetahs, 31-28
Hurricanes 38-12 Lions, 38-12
Stormers 20-10 Brumbies, 20-10
Western Force 22-21 Chiefs, 22-21

Domestic

Australia

New South Wales

Tooheys New Cup Shute Shield

Eastwood vs Randwick, 41-14
Eastern Suburbs vs Southern Districts, 40-18
Manly vs Northern Suburbs, 39-23
Sydney University vs Gordon, 38-18
Warringah vs Penrith, 35-31
West Harbour vs Parramatta, 33-30

England

Premiership

Bath vs Saracens, 66-21
Gloucester vs London Wasps, 25-17
London Irish vs Leeds Carnegie, 43-20
Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers, 28-25
Sale Sharks vs Harlequins, 23-16
Worcester Warriors vs Bristol, 22-21

Friendly

Army vs Royal Navy, 22-11

Under-23

England Students vs Combined Service, 38-26

France

Top 14 - 20ème journée

Albi vs Brive, 21-18
Bayonne vs Montpellier, 19-16
Clermont Auvergne vs Castres, 28-35
Dax vs Montauban, 20-16
Perpignan vs Biarritz, 16-3
Stade Français vs Bourgoin, 34-20
Toulouse vs Auch, 73-12

Pro D2 - 24ème journée

Racing Metro 92 vs La Rochelle, 12-11

Ireland

AIB Division 1 semifinals

Cork Constitution vs Clontarf, 17-3
Garryowen vs Shannon, 31-6

Italy

Super 10 - XVI Giornata

Casino’ di Venezia vs Amatori Catania
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs Overmach Cariparma
AlmavivA Ur Capitolina vs Benetton Treviso
Rolly Gran Parma vs Femi CZ Rovigo
Cammi Calvisano vs Montepaschi Viadana

Scotland

Scottish National Cup

Melrose vs Heriots, 31-24

South Africa

Vodacom Cup semi-finals

Blue Bulls vs Griquas, 40-20
Free State vs Western Province, 27-22

Spain
 
Copa de SM El Rey Final
  
Bwin Pozuelo Boadilla CRC Madrid vs Cetransa El Salvador, 36-31

Promoción División de Honor B/Primera Nacional

Encuentros de Ida
 
L'Hospitalet vs Oviedo 
Sant Cugat vs Universidad de Málaga

USA

Super League

Belmont Shore vs OMBAC, 28-17
Charlotte vs St Louis Bombers, 38-18
Chicago Griffins vs Old Blue NY
Denver Barbarians vs Old Puget Sound Beach, 96-21
Dallas Harlequins vs Philly-Whitemarsh, 31-5
NYAC vs Chicago Lions, 8-5
PAC vs Boston
San Francisco Golden Gate vs Santa Monica, 70-10
Washington vs Boston Irish Wolfhound  - postponed

Wales

Premiership

Bridgend vs Cross Keys, 23-7
Bedwas vs Aberavon, 31-31
Llanelli vs Aberavon, 28-7
Llandovery vs Glamorgan Wanderers, 26-10
Llandovery vs Newport, 36-0
Maesteg vs Glamorgan Wanderers, 29-24
Pontypridd vs Neath, 23-10
Swansea vs Ebbw Vale, 42-20