Rugby

INTERNATIONALS(Auckland)

NZ 50 (Tony Brown 3, Norm Maxwell, Doug Howlett, Troy Flavell, Jeff Wilson tries; Brown 3 pen 2 con) Manu Samoa 6 (Silao Leaega 2 pen). Halftime: 26-6.

(Johannesburg)

France 32 (Christophe Dominici, Gerald Merceron tries; Merceron 2 con, 6 pen) South Africa 23 (Breyton Paulse try; Percy Montgomery 6 pen) Halftime: 11-16.

(Lautoka)

Pacific Rim championship: Fiji 25 (Norman Ligairi 2, Vilimoni Delasau tries; Nicky Little 2 pen, con) Tonga 20 (Sonatane Matangi 2 tries; Sengili Tuihalamaka 2 pen 2 con). Halftime 25-6.

(San Francisco)

England 48 (Dorian West, Pat Sanderson 2, Josh Lewsey, Joe Worsley, Leon Lloyd 2 , Lewis Moody tries; David Walder 4 con) US 19 (Jone Naqica 2, Juan Groebler tries; Grant Wells 2 con). Halftime: 33-5.

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL

(Auckland)

England 22 (Nicky Crawford, Shelley Rae, Emily Feltham tries; Rae pen, 2 con) NZ 17 (Tammi Wilson, Vanessa Cootes, Annaleah Rush tries; Wilson con) Halftime: 8-12.

TOUR MATCHES

(Brisbane)

British Lions 42 (D. Luger, R. Henderson, D. James, R. Hill, B. O'Driscoll tries; J. Wilkinson 3 pen, 4 con) Queensland 8 (S. Cordingley try; E. Flatley pen).

(Pukekohe)

Argentina 70 (B. Stortoni 3, F. Mendez 2, R. Martin, G. Camardon, D. Albanese, J.Orengo, F Contepomi, I. Fernandez Lobbe tries; Contepomi 6 con, pen) Counties Manukau 26 (P. Petelo, B. Feeney, D. Lee, L. Mealamu tries; L. Crichton 3 con). Halftime: 39 - 19.

GALLAHER SHIELD

Premier 1. -

Suburbs 27 (T. Lualua, E. Clarke, S. Gaugau tries; G. Strang 3 con, pen; T. Rahui drop goal) Ponsonby 19 (P. Williams, C. Innes tries; D. Kellett 3 pen). Halftime: 17-11.

Otahuhu 29 (H. Tofilau, Tupe Fanolua, Tusi Fanolua, F. Toailoa tries; Tupe Fanolua 3 con, pen) Marist 15 (P. Wilson try; pen try; D. Allen con, pen). Halftime: 24-3.

Grammar Carlton 19 (M. Tapueluelu, R. Havili, S. Sasulu tries; C. Rackham 2 con) Pakuranga 7 (V. Faaufo try; J. Arlidge con). Halftime: 0-0.

University 50 (L. Samuels 2, M. Faleuka 2, D. Moxham, F. Uelese, J. Lynch, P. Simona tries; J. Hoddle 2 con; J. Lynch 3 con) Tamaki 5 (T. Malisi try). Halftime: 15-0.

Waitemata 34 (M. Toailoa, C. McGrath, G. Harder, Tila Toailoa, Thomas Toailoa, B. Cooley tries; Tila Toailoa con; M. Ozich con) Eden 9 (K. McCartney 3 pen). Halftime: 12-9.

Premier 2. -

Papatoetoe 17 (N. Tua, F. Mafi, G. Pouvi tries; Tua con) College Rifles 16 (P. Godinet, G. Berbeck tries; A. Matatumua 2 pen). Halftime: 0-11.

rgeEast Tamaki 12 (P. Magele, A. Tuifuia tries; S. Fungavaka con) Mt Wellington 3 (T. Shelford pen). Halftime: 3-0.

Roskill Districts 15 (R. Patea, K. Asolupe tries; L. Afaese con, pen) Manukau 15 (D. Vaka, F. Siofilisi tries; S. Minto con, pen), Halftime: 12-5.

Waitakere City 19 (A. Aione, T. Tuigamala tries; pen try; J. Spellman 2 con) Teachers Eastern 18 (B. Sasulu, F. Cagiaceva, T. Tavita tries; S. Faifua pen). Halftime: 7-8.

Auckland senior women: Ponsonby Fillies 27 (Sina Leaitua 4, Mel Leaitua tries; E. Cairns con) Pukekohe 0. Halftime: 15-0.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER

Top six. -

North Shore 16 (C Newby try; W. Walker con, 3 pen) Marist 16 (S. Wilson try; A. Vince con, 3 pen). Halftime: 3-10. East Coast Bays 30 (N. Hollie, N. Stevenson, N. Evans 3 tries; Evans con, pen) Takapuna 7 (pen try, J. Etheridge con). Halftime: 20-0.

Glenfield 42 (M. King, M. Mayerhofler, A. Tuilevu 2, M. Egalini, A. Linstrom tries; Linstrom 3 con, 2 pen) Northcote 21 (R. Sirl, R. Maddix, S. Motieke tries; G. Smith 3 con). Halftime: 8-14.

Bottom six. -

Kumeu 13 (F. Fakango try; S. Alatini con, 2 pen) Silverdale 10 (A. Spencer try; B. Jenkins con, pen). Halftime: 3-10.

Helensville 11 (D. Maynard try; D. Keefe 2 pen) Mahurangi 10 (K. McGee try; H. Cooper con, pen). Halftime: 6-3.

Massey 46 (T. Pisi, R. Hogg, A. Tuituake, C. Hogg, C. Smiley 2, G. Malvin, R. Bareman tries; Pisi 3 con) Navy 15 (E. Montgomery 2 tries; M Veale con, pen). Halftime: 12-12.

COUNTIES MANUKAU PREMIER

Bombay 11 (H. Vailala try; R. Loza 2 pen) Waiuku 8 (D. Cooper try, pen).

Manurewa 43 (J. Leota 4, A. Luteru, S. Rakindroka, R. Graham tries; N. Jack 2 con; J. Mamea 2 con) Onewhero 5 (R. Foote try).

Ardmore Marist 25 (B. Ngawini, B. Sa'a, J. Murray tries; D. Sanft 2 con, 2 pen) Karaka 7 (M. Loveridge try; C. Hill con).

Papakura 20 (R. Pearce, K. James, C. Stephens tries; P. Lewis con, pen) Pukekohe 15 (J. Smith 5 pen).
Division 1: Patumahoe 13 Te Kauwhata 5, Ardmore Marist 85 Maramarua 3, Manurewa 10 Weymouth 10, Papakura 3 Pukekohe 12.

WAIKATO PREMIER

Haswell Catley Trophy. -

Hamilton Marist 26 (B. Lally, W. Barr, R. Lusty tries; M. Van Gisbergen con, 2 pen; S. Griffin pen) Fraser-Tech 5 (A. Greene try). Halftime: 21-0.

Hamilton Old Boys 62 (D. Tuhoro 2, A. Ellison, K. Brunning, A. . Patterson, N. Howells, S. McLeod, P. Luttrell, G. Remnant tries; D. Greene 7 con, pen) Te Rapa 13 (L. Nohe try; J. Swindells con, 2 pen). Halftime: 20-13.

Hautapu 50 (R. King 4, J. Nordstrom 2, D. Karauna tries; L. Turner 6 con, pen) University 17 (S. Devoy, M. Sorenson tries; Sorenson 2 con, pen). Halftime: 22-7.

Morrinsville Sports 30 (D. McKinnon, J. Hurunui, P. Stevens, J. Christiansen tries; P. Williams 2 con, 2 pen) Te Awamutu Sports 7 (M. Smith try; M. Frost con). Halftime: 12-0.

Promotion-relegation: United Matamata Sports 19 Taupiri 14, Leamington 26 Ohaupo 17, Southern United 31 Putaruru 17.

First division: Eastern Suburbs 8 Pirongia 7, Kereone 26 Frankton 25, Hinuera 11 Melville 7.

THAMES VALLEY SENIOR A

Thames 21 (A. McDonald 2 tries, con; M. Griffin 3 pen) Paeroa West 3 (B. Robinson pen). Halftime: 6-3.

Te Aroha College Old Boys 48 (A. Pilokos 3, F. Matefoa, B. Tolofu, P. Joseph, P. Pomosa tries; N. Neal 5 con, pen) Whangamata 6 (M. Batters, M. Ammes pen). Halftime: 17-6.

Waihou 26 (J. Sheehan 2, A. Steel 2 tries; Steel 2 con; D. Foote con) Hauraki North 8 (S. Mangan try; D. McRobbie pen). Halftime: 14-3.

Points: Thames 27, Waihou 23, Paeroa West 20, Te Aroha College Old Boys 18, Hauraki North 11, Whangamata 0.

BAYWIDE

Kahukura 16 (G. Briggs try; S. McCashin 3 pen con) Waikite 14 (M. Dimond try, T. Taieta 3 pen). Halftime: 10-11

Rotoiti 43 (E. McLaughlan 2, A. Tahana 2, K. Guptil, D. Godbold, M. Murray tries; Guptil 5 con) Te Teko 3 (T. Tupe pen). Halftime: 17-3.

Ngongotaha 18 (R. Simkins, A. Jefford tries; K. Irihei 2 pen, con) Te Puke Sports 12 (M. McKenzie 4 pen).

Rangiuru 21 (K. Ronaki, W. Mason tries; Q. Daniels 3 pen, con) Whakarewarewa 0.

Whakatane Marist 24 (K. Anselmin, R. Nuku tries; S. Edwards 4 pen con) Tauranga Sports 5 (K. Mate try).

KING COUNTRY PREMIER

Otorohanga 28 (N. Pye, B. Aymes, D. Pinny, S. Korovata tries; Pye con, 2 pen) Taupo Sports 6 (J. Nicol 2 pen). Halftime: 13-6.

Kiokio United 29 (L. Peina, K. Weinberg, G. Treder, A. Martin tries; Peina 3 con, pen) Taumarunui Sports 0. Halftime: 22-0.

Waitete 8 (M. Bari try; P. Ratima pen) Bush United 7 (T. Packer try; C. Ferris con). Halftime: 3-0.

Division one: College OB Marist 15 Manunui 8, Taupo United 13 Huia 13, Piopio 30 Coast 12.

Nelson Bays 62 (Steve Dunn 4, Dion Mytton, Greg Stewart, Kahu Marfell, Colin Bisley, Rudolph Meredith tries, penalty try, Chris Finch 4 con, Ross Soper 2 con) Buller 8 (Murray Roeske try; dropped goal). Halftime: 31-8.

SEDDON SHIELD

(Nelson)

Nelson Bays 62 (S. Dunn 4, D. Mytton, G. Stewart, K. Marfell, C. Bisley, R. Meredith tries; penalty try; C. Finch 4 con; R. Soper 2 con) Buller 8 (M. Roeske try, drop goal). Halftime: 31-8.