France overpower Italy
Flyhalf Frédéric Michalak contributed 19 points as France cruised to a 32-10 win over Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Ireland cruise past Canada
Ireland scored seven tries to beat Canada 50-7 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Georgia upset Tonga
Georgia withstood a late surge by Tonga to clinch a 17-10 win in Gloucester on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Dominant Lions outplay Sharks
The Golden Lions clinched their seventh successive win of the Currie Cup as they defeated the Sharks 26-18 at Ellis Park on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Cheetahs pounce against Griquas
Sergeal Petersen scored twice as the Free State Cheetahs eased to a 44-24 bonus-point win over Griquas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Alberts out, Du Toit in
Pieter-Steph du Toit will start at blindside flank for the Springboks against Japan after Willem Alberts injured his calf during the captain’s run.
2015 World Cup results
Brown’s brace buries Fiji
England claimed an important 35-11 bonus-point win against Fiji in the opening match of the 2015 World Cup, reports JON CARDINELLI at Twickenham.
WP batter Blue Bulls
Rob du Preez scored 14 points as Western Province clinched an impressive 29-14 win over the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Newlands on Friday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Pumas do double over Kings
The Pumas erased an early deficit to defeat the EP Kings 20-9 in Friday's Currie Cup match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
