The Super 14 has started. It did so with some that was disappointing and much that was ordinary and then it moved to a coplourful fullhouse at Newlands and a thriller in Bloemfontein.
International
European Nations Cup
Portugal vs Czech Republic, 42-6
Magners League
Llanelli Scarlets vs Glasgow Warriors, 30-7
Leinster vs Cardiff Blues, 24-17
Munster vs Edinburgh, 11-7
Ospreys vs Connacht, 37-7
Ulster vs Dragons, 38-13
Super 14
Week 1
Bulls vs Stormers, 16-9
Blues vs Chiefs, 32-14
Crusaders vs Brumbies, 34-3
Lions vs Cheetahs, 23-22
Reds vs Highlanders, 22-16
Sharks vs Western Force, 17-10
Waratahs vs Hurricanes, 20-3
England
Premiership
Bristol vs Gloucester, 29-26
Harlequins vs Worcester Warriors, 36-15
London Wasps vs Bath, 42-34
London Irish vs Leicester Tigers. 22-13
Newcastle vs Saracens, 16-14
Sale Sharks vs Leeds Carnegie, 29-3
National League 1
Coventry vs Plymouth Albion, 29-10
Cornish Pirates vs Bedford Blues, 17-15
Doncaster vs Sedgley Park, 41-12
London Welsh vs Launceston, 38-10
Moseley vs Rotherham Titans, 13-11
Nottingham vs Pertemps Bees, 12-10
Newbury vs Exeter Chiefs, 25-20
Northampton Saints vs Esher, 41-10
France
Top 14 - 0ème Journée
Log-leaders Toulouse are still unbeaten.
Albi vs Bourgoin, 33-8
Bayonne vs Montauban, 25-18
Biarritz vs Montpellier, 18-14
Castres vs Dax, 17-8
Clermont Auvergne vs Brive, 11-8
Stade Français vs Auch, 15-12
Toulouse vs Perpignan, 41-15
Pro D2 - 16ème Journée
Log-leaders Toulon lost their thrid match of the season, their second in suv-=ccession.
Blagnac vs Agen, 15-12
Béziers vs Toulon, 24-23
Bordeaux-Bègles vs Pau, 16-6
Mt de Marsan vs Aurillac, 52-13
Narbonne vs Limoges, 26-10
Oyonnax vs La Rochelle, 12-9
Racing-Métro vs Lyon, 13-9
Tarbes vs Grenoble, 19-3
Ireland
All Ireland League Level 1
Blackrock vs Galwegians, 17-14
Cork Constitution vs Clontarf, 36-7
Dolphin vs UCD, 28-23
Garryowen vs Greystones, 38-5
Old Belvedere vs Dungannon, 29-12
St Mary's College vs Lansdowne, 13-9
Shannon vs Ballymena, 28-21
UL Bohemians vs Terenure, 25-6
Italy
Coppa Italia - III giornata
Girone 1
Carrera Petrarca Padova vs Femi CZ Rovigo, 45-12
Casinò di Venezia vs Rolly Gran Parma, 19-14
Girone 2
Overmach Cariparma vs Montepaschi Viadana, 20-12
Amatori Catania vs AlmavivA UR Capitolina, 15-9
Serie A - XVI giornata
Girone 1
Futura Park Rugby Roma vs Zhermack Badia, 31-21
Marchiol San Marco vs Novaco Amatori Alghero, 43-26
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Mag Data Colorno, 21-12
Easy Living L'Aquila vs Antares Benevento, 28-0
Orved San Donà vs Admo Leonessa Brescia, 25-3
Termoraggi Cariparma Piacenza vs Hafro Design Udine, 8-3
Girone 2
Bozzi Livorno vs Cus Padova, 17-14
Banco di Brescia vs SG Segni, 53-11
Banca Farnese Lyons Piacenza vs Donelli Modena, 32-23
Mantovani Pol. Lazio vs Exagerate Rugby Reggio, 69-0
Giunti Firenze 1931 vs Vibu Noceto, 29-13
Benetton Treviso vs Med Italia Pro Recco, 25-22
Japan
Microsoft Cup - semi-finals
Sanyo Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus, 25-21
Suntory Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz, 33-10
South Africa
Friendly
Border vs Eastern Province
Spain
División de Honor - 14ª jornada
FC Barcelona vs Dismeva El Salvador, 41-17
Jeep Alcobendas vs Cajasol Ciencias, 21-14
AMPO Ordizia vs Spyro Bera Bera, 16-9
Getxo Artea vs U.E. Santboiana, 19-10
Bwin Pozuelo Boadilla vs CIC Rugby Valladolid, 38-13
División de Honor B - 13ª Jornada
Grupo 1
Hernani vs Cornellá, 63-0
Liceo Francés vs Gernika, 36-20
Universidade de Vigo vs Oviedo, 5-3
Complutense Cisnero vs Durango Ilarduya, 17-10
Grupo 2
Atco. Portuense vs Universidad de Málaga, 33-12
Jaén vs Universidad de Granada, 22-15
Les Abelles vs CAU Valencia, 20-0
La Vila vs Helvetia, 27-18
Wales
Konica Minolta Cup
Round 5
Aberavon vs Cardiff, 30-23
Bridgend vs Narberth, 26-5
Cross Keys vs Newport Saracens, 32-8
Ebbw Vale vs Tondu, 62-7
Glamorgan Wanderers vs Bargoed, 25-6
Newport v Bedwas, 21-14
Pontypridd vs Blackwood, 28-7
Tonmawr vs Neath, 20-20