Weekend results

ATHLETICS

AUSTRALIAN CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Adelaide)

Senior women, 8km: S. Michelsson (Vic) 28m 27s 1, M. Moon (NZ) 28m 28s 2, K. Seibold-Crosbie (Vic) 28m 30s 3.

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AUSTRALIAN RULES

AFL

Round 22: Melbourne 13.17.(95) Essendon 12.13.(85), Kangaroos 17.11.(113) Carlton 12.11.(83), Geelong 10.9.(69) Richmond 10.8.(68), Western Bulldogs 21.15.(141) Collingwood 14.16.(100), Sydney Swans 20.9.(129) Hawthorn 11.9.(75), Adelaide 12.10.(82) West Coast Eagles 10.14.(74), St Kilda 28.18.(186) Brisbane Lions 7.5.(47), Port Adelaide 18.12.(120) Fremantle 11.9.(75).

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BADMINTON

NZ OPEN
(Auckland)

Men's singles, semifinals: 1-Sairul Amar Ayob (Malaysia) bt 5-C. Hueckstaedt (Germany) 15-6 15-5, Yan Kit Chan (Hong Kong) bt 2-B. Milroy (Canada) 15-10 15-10.

Final: Ayob bt Chan 15-8 17-16.

Men's doubles, semifinals: 1-J. Gordon/D. Shirley (NZ) bt Lam/Lok Tin Tam (Hong Kong) 15-11 15-5, 2-B. Cooper/T. Denney (Australia) bt A. Brehaut/S. Gomez (Australia) 15-1 15-3.

Final: Cooper/Denney bt Gordon/Shirley15-11 15-9.

Women's singles, semifinals: A. Firdasari (Indonesia) bt M. Kristin Yulianti (Indonesia) 11-6 11-1, F. Ratnasari (Indonesia) bt 4-R. Bellingham (NZ) 15-5 15-4.

Final: Firdasari bt Ratnasari 11-8 11-5.

Women's doubles, semifinals: N. Gordon/S. Runesten-Petersen (NZ) bt K. Wilson-Smith/K. Lucas (Australia) 15-5 9-15 15-3, 2-R. Bellingham/R. Hindley (NZ) bt R. Flavell/L. Shirley (NZ) 15-3 15-8.

Final: Hindley/Bellingham bt Gordon/Runesten Petersen 15-7 15-8.

Mixed doubles, semifinals: 1-D. Shirley/S. Runesten-Petersen (NZ) bt 4-S. Brehaut/T. Luiz (Australia) 15-5 15-7, 3-T. Denney/K. Wilson-Smith (Australia) bt 2-C. Cooper/L. Shirley (NZ) 15-13 15-6.

Final: Shirley/Runesten Petersen bt Denney/Wilson Smith 15-8 15-4.

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BASEBALL

US MAJOR LEAGUE

Saturday: Chicago Cubs 5 Florida 7, NY Yankees 5 Kansas City 1, Toronto 3 Cleveland 9, Tampa Bay 12 LA Angels 8, Baltimore 1 Oakland 4, Texas 6 Minnesota 0, Washington 4 St Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 3 Atlanta 1, Boston 9 Detroit 8, San Francisco 0 NY Mets 1, Arizona 3 Philadelphia 11, San Diego 3 Colorado 4, LA Dodgers 1 Houston 2, Seattle 3 Chicago White Sox 5 (12 innings).

Yesterday: Toronto 2 Cleveland 1, Arizona 2 Philadelphia 0, Baltimore 3 Oakland 12, San Francisco 2 NY Mets 1, Washington 0 St Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 1 Florida 2, NY Yankees 8 Kansas City 7, Texas 2 Minnesota 7 (11 innings), Tampa Bay 6 LA Angels 3, Boston 8 Detroit 12, Milwaukee 4 Atlanta 8, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 4 (10 innings), San Diego 2 Colorado 4, LA Dodgers 8 Houston 3, Seattle 3 Chicago White Sox 4.

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BASKETBALL

OCEANIA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
(Taradale)

Australia 75 (J. Cross 18, A. Poto 14, J. Hamilton 13, H. Grima 10) NZ 67 (A. Marino 18, D. Loffhagen 12, L. Wallbutton 10). HT: 33-29.

(Te Awamutu)

Australia 67 (Hamilton 18, C. Wilson 12, Grima 12, J. Whittle 10, K. Hibbert 10) NZ 38 (Loffhagen 9, Marino 9). HT: 29-19.

Australia win series 3-0.

AUSTRALIAN NBL PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT
(Cairns)

Pool A: Adelaide 36ers 45 Hunter Pirates 37, Melbourne Tigers 63 West Sydney Razorbacks 42, Townsville Crocodiles 56 Sydney Kings 39.

Pool B: Cairns 70 Big V 63, Perth 57 NZ Breakers 46, Brisbane 48 Wollongong 45

Quarter-finals: Brisbane 52 Adelaide 45, Cairns 52 Hunter 37, Melbourne 47 Perth 44, Wollongong 73 Townsville 47.

Semifinals: Brisbane 67 Cairns 47, Melbourne 42 Wollongong 37.

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CRICKET

FOURTH TEST
(Trent Bridge)

ENGLAND

First innings

M. Trescothick b Tait 65
A. Strauss c Hayden b Warne 35
M. Vaughan c Gilchrist b Ponting 58
I. Bell c Gilchrist b Tait 3
K. Pietersen c Gilchrist b Lee 45
A. Flintoff lbw b Tait 102
G. Jones c & b Kasprowicz 85
A. Giles lbw b Warne 15
M. Hoggard c Gilchrist b Warne 10
S. Harmison st Gilchrist b Warne 2
S. Jones not out 15
Extras (1b, 15lb, 1w, 25nb) 42
--Total (123.1 overs) 477
Bowling: Lee 32-2-131-1 (8nb), Kasprowicz 32-3-122-1 (13nb), Tait 24-4-97-3 (4nb), Warne 29.1-4-102-4, Ponting 6-2-9-1 (1w).

Fall: 1/105 (Strauss), 2/137 (Trescothick), 3/146 (Bell), 4/213 (Vaughan), 5/241 (Pietersen), 6/418 (Flintoff), 7/450 (G. Jones), 8/450 (Giles), 9/454 (Harmison), 10/477 (Hoggard).

AUSTRALIA

First Innings

J. Langer c Bell b Hoggard 27
M. Hayden lbw b Hoggard 7
R. Ponting lbw S. Jones 1
D. Martyn lbw b Hoggard 1
M. Clarke lbw b Harmison 36
S. Katich c Strauss b S. Jones 45
A. Gilchrist c Strauss b Flintoff 27
S. Warne c Bell b S. Jones 0
B. Lee c Bell b S. Jones 47
M. Kasprowicz b S. Jones 5
S. Tait not out 3
Extras (2lb, 1w, 16nb) 19
--Total (49.1 overs) 218
Bowling: Harmison 9-1-48-1 (3nb), Hoggard 15-3-70-3 (4nb), S. Jones 14.1-4-44-5 (1nb), Flintoff 11-1-54-1 (1w, 8nb).

Fall: 1/20 (Hayden), 2/21 (Ponting), 3/22 (Martyn), 4/58 (Langer), 5/99 (Clarke), 6/157 (Katich), 7/157 (Warne), 8/163 (Gilchrist), 9/175 (Kasprowicz), 10/218 (Lee).

Second innings

J. Langer c Bell b Giles 61
M. Hayden c Giles b Flintoff 26
R. Ponting run out 48
D. Martyn c G. Jones b Flintoff 13
M. Clarke not out 39
S. Katich not out 24
Extras (1b 2lb 8nb) 11
--Total for 4 wkts (67 overs) 222
Bowling: Hoggard 15-5-44- 0 (1nb), S. Jones 4-0-15-0, Harmison 15-2-54-0 (1nb), Flintoff 13-3-33-2 (3nb), Giles 17-1-62-1, Bell 3-0-11-0.

Fall: 1/50 (Hayden), 2/129 (Langer), 3/155 (Ponting), 4/161 (Martyn).

TRI-SERIES
(Bulawayo)

NEW ZEALAND

L. Vincent lbw b Pathan 4
S. Fleming c Dhoni b Nehra 1
N. Astle lbw b Nehra 5
H. Marshall lbw b Pathan 9
S. Styris c Agarkar b Pathan 11
J. Oram run out 36
C. McMillan c Pathan b Agarkar 54
C. Cairns c Harbhajan Singh b Yadav 20
B. McCullum c Dravid b Agarkar 49
D. Vettori run out 13
A. Adams not out 3
Extras (1b, 5lb, 1nb, 3w) 10
--Total (43.1 overs) 215
Fall: 1/6, 2/10, 3/13, 4/36, 5/36, 6/127, 7/130, 8/167, 9/199.

Bowling: I. Pathan 8-1-34-3, A. Nehra 8-3-22-2 (2w), A. Agarkar 7.1-0-45-2 (1nb), J. Yadav 10-1-46-1, H. Singh 9-1-55-0 (1w), V. Sehwag 1-0-7-0.

INDIA

S. Ganguly c McCullum b Bond 5
V. Sehwag c Marshall b Bond 15
Y. Venugopal Rao b Bond 0
R. Dravid b Bond 5
Y. Singh c Fleming b Adams 1
M. Kaif c McMillan b Bond 9
M. Dhoni c McCullum b Adams 2
A. Agarkar c Fleming b Adams 2
J. Yadav c McMillan b Oram 69
I. Pathan c McCullum b Bond 50
H. Singh not out 0
Extras (1lb, 1nb, 4w) 6
--Total (37.2 overs) 164
Fall: 1/11, 2/11, 3/17, 4/19, 5/34, 6/39, 7/43, 8/44, 9/162.

Bowling: S. Bond 9-3-19-6 (3w), J. Oram 6.2-0-41-1, A. Adams 8-0-37-3 (1w), D. Vettori 8-0-38-0 (1nb), C. Cairns 2-0-8-0, S. Styris 4-0-20-0.

Result: NZ won by 51 runs.

ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Division one.-

At Bristol: Glamorgan 382 (D. Cherry 166) and 290 (D. Cosker 52; C. Bandara 4-85). Gloucestershire 133 (A. Wharf 6-59, D. Harrison 4-59) and 184-5 (A. Gidman 54no, R. Sarwan 54).

At Edgbaston: Warwickshire 475 (I. Trott 210, N. Knight 69) and 171-9 (N. ul-Hasan 4-47). Sussex 428 (M. Goodwin 150, M. Yardy 75, C. Adams 66).

At Canterbury: Middlesex 400-8 dec (P. Weekes 128no, O. Shah 105; A. Khan 4-83) and 114-7 (P. Weekes 51; M Patel 4-34) drew with Kent 549-6 dec (R. Key 142, D. Fulton 110, D. Stevens 106). Kent 11pts, Middlesex 11.

At the Oval: Surrey 378 (J. Batty 124, M. Butcher 75, S. Newman 71) and 302 (S. Udal 5-65) drew with Hampshire 361-6 dec (N. Pothas 100 no, S. Watson 88). Hants 11pts, Surrey 10.

Division two.-

At Blackpool: Lancashire 562-8 dec (M. Loye 187, S. Law 143, G. Chapple 82). Worcestershire 376 (B. Smith 133; J. Anderson 4-61, D. Cork 4-103) and 112-9 (G. Chapple 4-32).

At Colchester: Essex 400-6 dec (J. Foster 107no, W. Jefferson 93, R. Irani 86) and second innings forfeited lost to Somerset 112-2 dec (J. Hildreth 76no) amd 292-5 (J. Hildreth 125no) by 5 wkts. Somerset 16pts, Essex 5.

At Grace Road: Leicestershire 405-6 dec (D. Robinson 139, O.. Gibson 74no; D. Wright 4-87) drew with Northamptonshire 261 (M. Love 67; C. Henderson 5-63). Leicester 12pts, Northants 8.

At Scarborough: Durham 414 (D. Benkenstein 126, M. Hussey 92; G. Kruis 5-106, T. Bresnan 4-101) drew with Yorkshire 475-6 dec (P. Jaques 172). Yorks 12pts, Durham 11.

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GOLF

BUICK CHAMPIONSHIP
(Cromwell, Connecticut)

Leading scores after third round, par 70, US unless stated.-

198: J. Rose (Britain) 65 63 70.

199: B. Curtis 64 68 67.

202: W. Austin 69 68 65, J. Kelly 68 67 67, C. Pavin 66 69 67, T. van der Walt (S Africa) 68 66 68.

203: D. Stiles 71 69 63.

204: T. Petrovic 67 67 70, K. Sutherland 65 67 72.

205: B. Faxon 69 71 65, S. McRoy 68 71 66, S. Levin 68 68 69, N. Watney 69 66 70, D. Clarke (Britain) 70 65 70, M. Putnam 65 69 71.

206: K. Perry 70 69 67, D.J. Trahan 71 68 67, J. Hart 71 67 68, S. Allan (Australia) 70 68 68, F. Lickliter 68 70 68, P. Perez 70 66 70, G. Day 68 67 71, T. Gillis 67 68 71, V. Taylor 65 70 71, R. Allenby (Australia) 68 66 72, D. Wilson 67 66 73.

207: P. Lonard (Australia) 68 71 68, M. Long (NZ) 71 68 68, P. Azinger 73 65 69, J. Maggert 70 68 69, W.l MacKenzie 70 66 71, M. Kuchar 70 67 70, Z. Johnson 72 63 72, J.J. Henry 67 67 73.

208: P. Gow (Australia) 69 70 69, J. Durant 66 73 69, L. Westwood (Britain) 69 69 70, J. Bohn 67 70 71, P. Sheehan 72 65 71, D. Barron 71 66 71, J. Brehaut 68 68 72, C. Smith 66 67 75.

209: D. Hart 67 73 69, J. Snyder 69 71 69, J. Rollins 74 66 69, B. Bryant 70 69 70, M. Dawson 68 71 70, B. Pappas (S Africa) 69 69 71, B. Van Pelt 67 71 71, M. Tiziani 67 71 71, H. Haas 73 65 71, C. Beckman 68 69 72, J. Sindelar 75 62 72.

Missed cut.- C. Perks (NZ) 70 76.

BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN SCORES
(Munich)

Leading scores after third round, par 72.-

199: L. Donald (Britain) 67 65 67.

200: D. Howell (Britain) 66 68 66.

201: S. Khan (Britain) 68 65 68, S. Kjeldsen (Denmark) 67 69 65, B. Rumford (Australia) 65 67 69.

202: J. Daly (US) 68 69 65, R. Gonzalez (Arg) 67 67 68.

203: A. Cabrera (Arg) 65 68 70, B. Dredge (Britain) 67 67 69, N. Fasth (Sweden) 71 68 64, P. McGinley (Ireland) 68 69 66, P. O'Malley (Australia) 67 70 66.

204: R-J. Derksen (Netherlands) 65 69 70, M. Erlandsson (Sweden) 68 67 69, R. Jacquelin (France) 72 68 64.

205: T. Bjorn (Denmark) 66 71 68, M. Foster (Britain) 70 66 69, P. Hedblom (Sweden) 66 74 65, J. Lomas (Britain) 69 66 70.

206: K.J. Choi (S Korea) 70 68 68, R. Coles (Britain) 73 67 66, P. Fowler (Australia) 68 69 69, P. Harrington (Ireland) 69 67 70, S. Little (Britain) 67 70 69, D. Lynn (Britain) 70 70 66.

207: P. Archer (Britain) 66 70 71, J. Baeckstroem (Sweden) 70 66 71, N. Colsaerts (Belgium) 70 70 67, N. Dougherty (Britain) 72 68 67, S. Dyson (Britain) 69 68 70, D. Griffiths (Britain) 66 71 70, J. Haeggman (Sweden) 71 68 68, G. Houston (Britain) 68 70 69, M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 74 66 67, I. Poulter (Britain) 66 69 72, M. Tunnicliff (Britain) 72 67 68.

AUCKLAND STROKEPLAY
(The Grange)

274: M. Holten (Te Aroha) 70 67 71 66.

277: K. Chun (Titirangi) 72 68 70 67.

278: D. Holloway (Maraenui) 64 73 72 69.

282: S. Han (N Shore) 72 70 72 68,T. O'Connell (Grange) 74 62 77 69.

283: J. Mann (Grange) 69 72 69 73, A. Searle (Russley) 72 70 68 73, D. Sipson (Peninsula) 72 64 70 77.

284: M. Purser (Hamilton) 73 71 70 70.

285: J. Burt (Redwood Pk) 73 72 69 71, Troy Ropiha (New Plymouth) 72 70 71 72.

286: L. James (Grange) 72 70 70 74.

NORTH SHORE WOMEN'S CLASSIC

217: S. Ahn (Takapuna).

221: S. Nicholson (Hutt).

224: P. Newbrook (Springfield).

229: S. Bradley (Cambridge), D. Lee (Pakuranga).

232: N. Krishna (Auckland).

235: Mi Kyung Kim (Pupuke).

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HOCKEY

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER GRAND FINALS

Men: Takapuna 3 (S. Bartholomew 2, D. Kosoof) Hibiscus Dairy Flat 2 (N. Joy, D. Atkinson). HT: 1-2. (Takapuna won in second period of extra time).

Women: Hibiscus Dairy Flat 4 (S. Scampton, P. Enoka, J. Bavister, B. Rees) ABC 0. HT: 0-0.

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LEAGUE

NRL

NZ Warriors 22 (S. Faumuina, R. Wiki, W. Koopu, S. Jones tries; Jones 3 goals) Manly 20 (B. Kennedy 2, P. Stephenson, C. Hicks tries; L. Williamson 2 goals).

Parramatta 48 (B. Smith 3, T. Smith, L. Burt 3, M. Riddell; Burt 8 goals) Canberra 10 (P. Graham, I. Hindmarsh tries; C. Schifkofske goal).

North Queensland 30 (L. O'Donnell, M. Sing 3, D. Faiumu, T. Norton tries; J. Hannay 3 goals) South Sydney 16 (A. Harrison, G. Wood, T. Polglase tries; J. Sutton, B. Champion goals).

Penrith 28 (C. Gower 3, P. Franze 2 tries; P. Campbell 4 goals) Bulldogs 6 (B. Anasta try; L. Young goal).

Newcastle 44 (B. Tighe, A. Quinn, M. Thaiday. D. Tolar, K. Gidley, C. Newton, D. Cooper, A. Johns tries; Johns 6 goals) Cronulla 14 (L. Covell, D. Simmons 2, Covell goal).

Melbourne 34 (S. Bell, M. Geyer, G. Inglis, A. Kaufusi, M. Orford, C. Smith tries; Orford 5 goals) Wests Tigers 22 (D. Fitzhenry 2, P. Richards, P. Whatuira tries; B. Hodgson 3 goals).

Roosters 17 (A. Minichiello 2, A. Roberts tries; C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals; B. Finch field goal) Brisbane 10 (P. Civoniceva, K. Hunt tries; C. Parker goal).

ENGLISH CHALLENGE CUP FINAL

Hull 25 Leeds 24. HT: 6-6.

BARTERCARD CUP SEMIFINALS

North Harbour 30 (L. Copestake, J. Duff, D. Glasgow, K. Guttenbiel, D. Vasau tries; J. Trott 3, A. Green 2 goals) Hibiscus Coast 20 (T. Thompson, C. Motu, W. Henare, S. Matafea tries; D. Floyd 2 goals). HT: 12-4.

Canterbury 36 (K. Manihera, L. Tamakaha, S. Wallace, C. Lawrie, P. Asi, T. Pelenise tries; J. O'Brien 6 goals) Counties Manukau 18 (T. Tuipfelasai 2, S. Foketi, J. Ioapo tries; L. Tamatoa goal). HT: 20-4.

AUCKLAND

Fox Memorial: Manurewa 52 Richmond 18, Mangere East 17 Mt Albert 16.

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RALLYING

RALLY OF GERMANY
(Trier)

Leading placings after leg two: S. Loeb (France) Citroen, 2h 34m 44.300s 1, F. Duval (Belgium) Citroen, at 27.900s 2, M. Groenholm (Finland) Peugeot, 1m 47.700s 3, M. Maertin (Estonia) Peugeot, 3m 44.800s 4, R. Kresta (Czech Rep) Ford, 4m 55.400s 5, G. Galli (Italy) Mitsubishi, 4m 57.800s 6, S. Sarrazin (France) Subaru, 7m 04.300s 7, D. Sola (Spain) Ford, 7m 18.300s 8, P. Solberg (Norway) Subaru, 7m 21.300s 9, H. Rovanpera (Finland) Mitsubishi, 7m 44.500s 10.

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RUGBY

TRI-SERIES
(Dunedin)

NZ 31 (J. Rokocoko 2, L. MacDonald, K. Mealamu tries; MacDonald pen, 3 con; L. McAlister con) South Africa 27 (B. Habana, E. Januarie, J. Fourie tries; P. Montgomery 2 pen, 3 con). HT: 21-17.

NPC SECOND DIVISION
(Ruatoria)

Counties Manukau 53 (T. Nathan 2, K. Koiato 2, T. Tuifua, A. van der Heijden, T. Tuifua tries; Nathan 2 pen, 6 con) East Coast 6 (B. Aiona 2 pen). HT: 10-6.

(Palmerston North)

Hawkes Bay 45 (C. Shepherd 2, J. Kennedy 2, R. Karauria, D. Waenga, D. Norman tries; D. Nepia 5 con) Manawatu 10 (A. Telea, I. Naikatini tries). HT: 24-5.

(Nelson)

Nelson Bays 49 (R. Malneek 3, L. Mulipola 2, P. Maisey, D. Clark tries; T. Taylor 2 pen, 4 con) North Otago 19 (K. Fangupe try; M. Adir 4 pen, con). HT: 27-12.

(Blenheim)

Marlborough 38 (A. Smith 2, L. McGlone, S. Gibbons, O. Temo tries; S. Howe 2 pen, 2 con; D. Devcich pen) Poverty Bay 11 (J. Hutana try; K. Tamatea 2 pen). HT: 27-11.

Next weekend: Saturday, all 2.30pm: Wanganui v Counties Manukau, Wanganui; Marlborough v Nelson Bays, blenheim; Manawatu v North Otago, Palmerston North; Hawkes Bay v East Coast, Napier.

NPC THIRD DIVISION
(Thames)

Buller 29 (N. Risdon, A. Owen, J. Noble tries; J. Beyer 4 pen, con) Thames Valley 12 (S. McKay 3 pen, R. Bennett pen). HT: 10-6.

(Greymouth)

Mid-Canterbury 14 (P. Shearer try; P. Stephens 3 pen) West Coast 10 (H. Smith 2 tries). HT: 6-5

(Taupo)

King Country 22 (P. Olsen, N. Neustroski, C. Alcock tries; A. Tallow pen, 2 con) South Canterbury 19 (K. Reed, T. Latu, T. Johnston tries; C. Harrison 2 con). HT: 7-19.

(Masterton)

Wairarapa Bush 50 (S. Simanu 2, J. Tomani 2, E. Teko, P. Rimene, B. Viguurs tries; Rimene 3 pen, 3 con) Horowhenua Kapiti 3 (D. Nepia pen). HT: 21-3.

Next weekend, Saturday, all 2.30pm: South Canterbury v Mid-Canterbury, Timaru; King Country v Wairarapa Bush, Te Kuiti; Horowhenua Kapiti v Thames Valley, Levin; Buller v West Coast, Westport.

AUCKLAND

Auckland U-23 22 (J. Faamatuainu 2, D. Arnold 2 tries; J. Foote con) Auckland Premier 2 Div XV 18 (J. Steele, G. Brent tries; G. Strang con, pen, J. Steele pen). HT: 12-10.

Auckland Women's Storm 62 (W. Teddy, J. Sione, M. Kingi, P. Tia, V. Blackledge 2, E. Sao-Taliu, D. Maliukaetau, R. Martin, A. McGregor tries; H. Myers 6 con). Hawkes Bay Women 13 (T. Thompson, L. Ropiha tries; A. Williams pen). HT: 40-8.

Auckland Women's Development XV 31 (A. Tito 2, T. Naoupu, S. Leaitua, M. Nena tries; N. Osieck 3 con) Bay of Plenty Women's Development XV 19 (T. King, E. Edwards, V. Oxley tries; E. Edwards 2 con). HT: 21-7.

Auckland Secondary Schools A 13 (P. Manu try; D. Cummins con, 2 pen) Waikato U-18 9 (T. Renata 3 pen). HT: 10-9.

Auckland U-16 54 (D. Pifeleti 2, S. Moala, R. Khan, J. Tuaav, F. Lematu, T. Stanaway, T. Tamahere tries; Khan 7 con) Thames Valley U-16 10 (K. Erceg try; B. Gould con, pen). HT: 28-3.

NORTH HARBOUR

North Harbour 2nd XV 48 (J. Nasmith, P. Beilski, N. Watson, M. Wilson, J. Nailiko S. McFarland, B. Meyer tries; Nasmith 3 pen, 2 con) Canterbury 12. HT: 35-5.

North Harbour U-23 64 (S. Hanlon 2, C. Otutaha 2, P. Neho-Popata 2, W. Hafu, A. Gowling, B. Grimmer, J. Otutaha tries; Grimmer 7 con) Thames Valley Dev 0. HT: 40-0.

North Harbour U-20 24 (G. Gerber, N. Elrick, T. Fonua tries; Elrick 3 con, pen) Northland 12. HT 10-5.

North Harbour U-18 67 (M. Harris, C. Smith, J. Iakapo, Z. Leota, T. Saseve, T. Bickers, T. Chamberlain, D. Devereaux, A. Menzies, J. Sinisa tries; Harris 7 con, pen) Counties Manukau 3. HT: 31-3.

Northland 19 North Harbour U-16 16 (B. To'o, E. Marshall tries; B. Botica 3 pen) . HT 8-9.

Waikato U-14 48 (E. Andrew, M. Rewiti, T. Sao, J. Barnett, S. Setefano, J. Henderson, A. Mudford tries; N. George 5 con, drop goal) North Harbour U-14 7 (J. Poe try; G. Anscombe con). HT: 31-7.

Manawatu Women 24 North Harbour Women 5 (E. Manakau try). HT: 14-0.

WAIKATO

Waikato U-20 107 (A. Vulivuli 4, R. Meachem 3, V. Kamo 2, J. Thomas, S. Ketu, D. Bason, M. James, D. McLean, P. Morris, L. Hale tries; M. James pen, 11 con; C. Fenton con) King Country U-20 0. HT: 64-0.

Canterbury Women 48 (T. Williams 3, T. Horsnell 2, S. Mortimer 2, V. Campbell tries; M. Ruscoe 3 con; T. Horsnell con) Waikato Women 7 (V. Cootes try; B. Milo con). HT: 33-7.

Waikato U-18 B 32 (R. Mara 2, J. Roach, B. Bouma, S. Bullot tries; L. Redgate pen, con; J. Cameron con) Thames Valley 5. HT: 13-0.

Waikato U-16 25 (M. Hapi, A. Ieremia, T. Forbes, C. Solomon tries; T. Heke pen, con) King Country U-16 18. HT: 12-7.

CURRIE CUP

Western Province 18 Blue Bulls 10, Natal 28 Griqualand West 27, Free State 46 Boland 15, Golden Lions 37 Leopards 21.

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SOCCER

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Aston Villa 1 Blackburn Rovers 0, Fulham 1 Everton 0, Manchester City 2 Portsmouth 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0 Chelsea 2, West Bromwich Albion 2 Birmingham City 3, West Ham United 1 Bolton Wanderers 2, Wigan Athletic 1 Sunderland 0.

Playing overnight: Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United v Manchester United.

ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Burnley 2 Derby 2, Cardiff 2 Wolverhampton 2, Crystal Palace 2 Stoke 0, Leicester 0 Luton 2, Millwall 1 Ipswich 2, Norwich 0 Leeds 1, Plymouth 0 Hull 1, Preston 0 Brighton 0, Queens Park Rangers 0 Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sheffield United 2 Coventry 1, Southampton 2 Crewe 0, Watford 0 Reading 0.

ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE

Huddersfield 2 Hartlepool 1, Barnsley 1 Brentford 1, Bradford 1 Bournemouth 2, Bristol City 2 MK Dons 2, Chesterfield 0 Tranmere 2, Colchester 0 Oldham 0, Gillingham 13 Nottingham Forest 3, Port Vale 2 Doncaster 0, Rotherham 4 Blackpool 0, Swindon 4 Yeovil 2, Walsall 2 Swansea 5.

Points: Brentford 10, Huddersfield 10, Oldham 10, Port Vale 10, Scunthorpe 10, Swansea 9, Rotherham 8, Bournemouth 8, Gillingham 8, Walsall 8, Tranmere 7, Bradford 7, Barnsley 7, Swindon 7, Nottingham 6, Southend 5, Bristol City 5, Colchester 5, Hartlepool 5, Doncaster 5, MK Dons 4, Chesterfield 3, Blackpool 3, Yeovil 2.

ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO

Barnet 0 Grimsby 1, Oxford 1 Stockport 1, Peterborough 0 Torquay 0, Rochdale 3 Macclesfield 1, Rushden 1 Lincoln 1, Shrewsbury 1 Wycombe 1, Notts County 2 Bristol Rovers 0, Chester 4 Darlington 4, Cheltenham 1 Leyton 1, Carlisle 0 Northampton 1, Bury 2 Wrexham 2, Boston 2 Mansfield 2.

Points: Notts County 11, Rochdale 10, Barnet 10, Leyton O 10, Wycombe 9, Cheltenham 9, Darlington 8, Peterborough 7, Grimsby 7, Carlisle 7, Chester 6, Rushden 6, Lincoln 6, Oxford 6, Northampton 6, Mansfield 5, Wrexham 5, Stockport 4, Bristol Rovers 4, Bury 4, Shrewsbury 3, Boston 3, Torquay 2, Macclesfield 1.

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Aberdeen 3 Falkirk 0, Hearts 2 Motherwell 1, Kilmarnock 3 Livingston 0, Rangers 0 Hibernian 3.

Playing overnight: Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic, Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION

Airdrie 3 St Johnstone 1, Clyde 1 Queen of the South 0, Ross County 2 Stranraer 1, St Mirren 1 Brechin 0, Hamilton 1 Dundee 1.

SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION

Dumbarton 1 Morton 1, Forfar 3 Peterhead 2, Gretna 2 Ayr 2, Partick 1 Raith 3, Stirling 1 Alloa 2.

SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION

Berwick 3 Elgin 1, East Fife 1 Cowdenbeath 0, Montrose 1 Abroath 0, Queens Park 3 Albion 1, Stenhousemuir 6 East Stirling 1.

A-LEAGUE

Queensland Roar 2 (A. Brosque, M. Baird) NZ Knights 0. HT: 0-0.

Newcastle United Jets FC 0 Adelaide United 1, Perth Glory 0 Central Coast Mariners 1, Sydney FC 1 Melbourne Victory 1.

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

University Mt Wellington 3 (M. De Vetter, A. Root, K. Escolme) North Shore United 2 (B. Scott, S. Wilson). HT: 0-0.

Glenfield Rovers 4 (A. Crump, J. Lahav, G. Rowe, K. Williams) Ellerslie 1 (D. Archery). HT: 1-0.

Mangere United 0 Eastern Suburbs 3 (T. Hayhow 2, H. Edwards). HT: 0-3.

Bay Olympic 3 (J. Butler pen, R. Davani, J. Pritchett) East Coast Bays 1 (M. Beldham). HT: 1-0.

Central United 1 (P. Urlovic) Tauranga City 2 (S. Messam, C. Gardyne). HT: 0-1.

NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION

Mt Albert Ponsonby 0 West Auckland 1, Melville 3 Birkenhead 0, Albany 3 Three Kings 2, North Force 5 Metro 1, Fencibles 6 Takapuna 1, Onehunga Sports 1 Hamilton Wanderers 1.

Points: Birkenhead 48, Onehunga S 48, Albany 47, Hamilton W 34, North Force 33, Three Kings 32, Melville 29, Mt Albert P 27, Metro 23, West Auck 18, Fencibles 16, Takapuna 9.

NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION

Otahuhu 3 Lynn Avon 2, Papatoetoe 4 South Auckland 0, Claudelands 2 Ngaruawahia 0, Waitemata 3 Onehunga Mangere 5, Hibiscus Coast 6 Cambridge 4, Western Springs 1 Manurewa 0.

FRIENDLY
(Auckland)

NZ Football Championship XI 0 Solomon Islands 3 (G. Lui, F. Wasi, J. Samani). HT: 0-2.

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TENNIS

NEW HAVEN WOMEN'S OPEN
(New Haven, Connecticut)

Semifinals: 2-A. Mauresmo (France) bt A. Medina Garrigues (Spain) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2, 1-L. Davenport (US) bt A. Chakvetadze (Russia) 6-3 6-3.

FOREST HILLS WOMEN'S CLASSIC
(Forest Hills, New York)

Semifinals: 3-S. Mirza (India) bt A. Glatch (US) 6-4 6-4, L. Safarova (Czech Rep) bt I. Benesova (Czech Rep) 2-6 6-1 6-4. Final: Safarova bt Mirza 3-6 7-5 6-4.

LONG ISLAND CUP
(New Haven, Connecticut)

Quarter-finals: 3-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt I. Andreev (Russia) 6-3 6-4, 5-F. Lopez (Spain) bt F. Verdasco (Spain) 6-4 1-6 6-2, V. Hanescu (Romania) bt 4-T. Robredo (Spain) 6-7 (7-4) 6-4 6-4, J. Blake (US) bt J.I. Chela (Argentina) 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-3.

Semifinals: Blake bt Hanescu 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (7-3) 6-1, Lopez bt Ferrer 4-6 6-3 6-2.

US OPEN QUALIFYING
(New York)

Women's singles: V. Ruano Pascual (Spain) bt M. Erakovic (NZ) 7-5 6-3.