Scots Sink In Cardiff
Things could not have ended on a worse note for Scotland as the early red card to Stuart Hogg killed off any chance of a competitive engagement.
Things could not have ended on a worse note for Scotland as the early red card to Stuart Hogg killed off any chance of a competitive engagement.
England finished their tournament on a high with a resounding victory in Rome, nearly overcoming the massive points deficit to scare Ireland.
The Bulls may have just turned their season around after a significantly more positive performance against the Blues in Pretoria.
It was an entertaining spectacle at Twickenham, though it’s doubtful any observer from the southern hemisphere would have been impressed.
Duncan Weir went from hero to goat after throwing a horrific intercept pass that all but handed the game to France in a predictably sluggish match at Murrayfield.
Ireland celebrated Brian O’Driscoll’s Dublin send-off in style as they cruised to a comprehensive victory over a game but outmatched Azzurri side.
Queensland scored a bonus point victory over the visiting Cheetahs on Friday in a high scoring but sloppy game at Suncorp Stadium.
It took a while for them to warm up, but once they got going the Brumbies made easy work of a pretty ordinary Hurricanes side at the Cake Tin.
A forgettable game at Newlands saw the Stormers eke out the Hurricanes in the dying minutes to escape with a much-needed win.
The Brumbies failed to fire at home, managing to score only one try against a Reds defense determined to spoil the homecoming party.