2012 June rugby union tests

The 2012 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refer to the rugby union Internationals that were played through June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.

These matches marked the start of a global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board (IRB), which runs until 2019. The calendar includes a return of traditional tours by European teams, in which a team plays multiple Tests against a southern hemisphere side, often with mid-week matches against provincial or regional sides. This year, all three of the teams that competed in the Rugby Championship's predecessor tournament, the Tri Nations, hosted European nations in three-Test series. Australia hosted Wales, marking the first three-Test series in Australia by a top European side since the British & Irish Lions' 2001 tour.[1] South Africa hosted England for three Tests, the first extended tour of that country by a single nation since New Zealand toured in 1996.[2]

The new calendar also provided expanded Test opportunities for so-called "Tier 2" nations. As part of this IRB initiative, another tradition returned – tours of the Pacific Islands by major nations. Scotland became the first Tier 1 nation to play a Test in the Pacific Islands since 2006, visiting Fiji and Samoa.[3] Also, Italy toured the Americas, claiming wins over Canada and the United States and a loss to Argentina.

Overview

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Series

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Tour Result Winners
Australia v Wales test series (3 tests) 3–0  Australia
New Zealand v Ireland test series (3 tests) 3–0  New Zealand
Argentina v France test series (2 tests) 1–1 Drawn
South Africa v England test series (3 tests) 2–0  South Africa
Japan v French Barbarians test series (2 tests) 0–2 French Barbarians

Other tours

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Team/Tour Opponents
Barbarians end of season tour  England (lost) –  Ireland (won) –  Wales (lost)
Italy tour  Argentina (lost) –  Canada (won) –  United States (won)
Scotland tour  Australia (won) –  Fiji (won) –  Samoa (won)
Georgia tour  United States (lost) –  Canada (lost)

Fixtures

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Week 1

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27 May 2012
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England 57–26Barbarians
Try: Ashton (3) 17' c, 37' c, 43' c
Hartley 34' m
Wade 57' c
Wigglesworth 66' c
Joseph (2) 69' c, 79' c
Con: Farrell (7/8) 17', 38', 44', 57', 67', 70', 80'
Pen: Farrell (1/2) 2'
Report[4]Try: Muliaina (2) 31' m, 47' c
Tindall 63' c
Taele 71' c
Con: Donald (2/3) 32', 64'
Contepomi (1/1) 72'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 42,269
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB 15 Ben Foden downward-facing red arrow 50'
RW 14 Chris Ashton
OC 13 Brad Barritt
IC 12 Owen Farrell
LW 11 Christian Wade
FH 10 Charlie Hodgson
SH 9 Lee Dickson downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Phil Dowson (c) downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Carl Fearns downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Tom Johnson downward-facing red arrow 50'
RL 5 Tom Palmer
LL 4 Mouritz Botha downward-facing red arrow 55'
TP 3 Paul Doran-Jones
HK 2 Dylan Hartley
LP 1 Matt Stevens downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lee Mears upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 17 Matt Mullan upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 18 Joe Launchbury upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 19 Jamie Gibson upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 20 Richard Wigglesworth upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 21 Jonathan Joseph upward-facing green arrow 50'
FB 22 Alex Goode upward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
England Stuart Lancaster
FB 15 New Zealand Mils Muliaina
RW 14 England Paul Sackey downward-facing red arrow 45'
OC 13 New Zealand Casey Laulala
IC 12 England Mike Tindall downward-facing red arrow 67'
LW 11 England Iain Balshaw
FH 10 New Zealand Stephen Donald
SH 9 Scotland Rory Lawson downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Scotland Johnnie Beattie downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Fiji Akapusi Qera downward-facing red arrow 59'
BF 6 South Africa Ernst Joubert
RL 5 South Africa Anton van Zyl
LL 4 Australia Mark Chisholm
TP 3 New Zealand John Afoa
HK 2 South Africa John Smit (c) downward-facing red arrow 59'
LP 1 New Zealand Neemia Tialata downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK 16 France Benoît August upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Wales Duncan Jones upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 18 Samoa Pelu Taele upward-facing green arrow 67'
N8 19 France Raphaël Lakafia upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 20 France Jérôme Fillol upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 21 Argentina Felipe Contepomi upward-facing green arrow 67'
WG 22 Samoa Sailosi Tagicakibau upward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:
New Zealand John Kirwan

Assistant referees:
Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Simon McDowell (Ireland)

  • As per tradition, the Barbarians' side featured uncapped players: Jérôme Fillol, Ernst Joubert and Anton van Zyl.

Week 2

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29 May 2012
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
Ireland 28–29Barbarians
Try: Gilroy (2) 15' c, 64' c
Earls 25' c
Zebo 44' c
Con: O'Gara (4/4) 15', 25', 44', 64'
Report[5]Try: Balshaw 11' c
C. van Zyl 18' c
Sackey 29' c
Tindall 58' m
Con: Contepomi (3/4) 11', 18', 29'
Pen: Contepomi (1/1) 78'
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 11,654
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Keith Earls
RW 14 Craig Gilroy
OC 13 Darren Cave
IC 12 Paddy Wallace
LW 11 Simon Zebo
FH 10 Ronan O'Gara (c)
SH 9 Conor Murray
N8 8 Peter O'Mahony downward-facing red arrow 71'
OF 7 Chris Henry downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 John Muldoon
RL 5 Donnacha Ryan
LL 4 Dan Tuohy downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 Declan Fitzpatrick downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 70'
HK 2 Mike Sherry
LP 1 Brett Wilkinson downward-facing red arrow 70'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rory Best
PR 17 Ronan Loughney upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 19 James Coughlan upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 20 Paul Marshall
CE 21 Nevin Spence
WG 22 Andrew Trimble upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney
FB 15 France Cédric Heymans downward-facing red arrow 68'
RW 14 England Paul Sackey
OC 13 England Mike Tindall
IC 12 France Damien Traille
LW 11 Samoa Sailosi Tagicakibau
FH 10 Argentina Felipe Contepomi
SH 9 Scotland Rory Lawson downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 France Raphaël Lakafia
OF 7 South Africa Francois Louw
BF 6 Georgia (country) Mamuka Gorgodze downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL 5 Italy Corniel van Zyl
LL 4 Ireland Mick O'Driscoll (c)
TP 3 New Zealand John Afoa
HK 2 France Benoît August downward-facing red arrow 41'
LP 1 Wales Duncan Jones downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 New Zealand Aled de Malmanche upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 17 New Zealand Neemia Tialata upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 18 Samoa Pelu Taele
FL 19 Fiji Akapusi Qera upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 20 Wales Richie Rees upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 21 New Zealand Stephen Donald upward-facing green arrow 68'
WG 22 Fiji Isa Nacewa
Coach:
New Zealand John Kirwan
  • Contrary to tradition, the Barbarians side did not feature any uncapped players.

2 June 2012
14:00 BST (UTC+01)
Wales 30–21Barbarians
Try: Robinson 10' c
Hook 71' c
Brew 79' c
Con: Hook (3/3) 11', 72', 80'
Pen: Hook (3/3) 4', 25', 51'
Report[6]Try: Donald (2) 27' c, 59' c
Rees 36' c
Con: Donald (3/3) 28', 37', 60'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 57,565
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB 15 Liam Williams
RW 14 Harry Robinson downward-facing red arrow 35' upward-facing green arrow 44' downward-facing red arrow 68'
OC 13 Andrew Bishop
IC 12 James Hook
LW 11 Aled Brew
FH 10 Dan Biggar downward-facing red arrow 64'
SH 9 Lloyd Williams downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Ryan Jones downward-facing red arrow 44'
OF 7 Justin Tipuric
BF 6 Josh Turnbull
RL 5 Ian Evans
LL 4 Alun Wyn Jones downward-facing red arrow 45'
TP 3 Rhodri Jones downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Matthew Rees (c) downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Rhys Gill yellow card 34' to 44'
Replacements:
HK 16 Richard Hibbard upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Paul James upward-facing green arrow 35'
LK 18 Aaron Shingler upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 19 Martyn Williams upward-facing green arrow 45'
SH 20 Rhys Webb upward-facing green arrow 51'
CE 21 Adam Warren upward-facing green arrow 64'
FB 22 Will Harries upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley
FB 15 New Zealand Mils Muliaina downward-facing red arrow 66'
RW 14 Fiji Isa Nacewa
OC 13 England Mike Tindall downward-facing red arrow 46'
IC 12 New Zealand Casey Laulala
LW 11 Wales Shane Williams
FH 10 New Zealand Stephen Donald
SH 9 Wales Richie Rees downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Scotland Johnnie Beattie
OF 7 Georgia (country) Mamuka Gorgodze downward-facing red arrow 56'
BF 6 South Africa Francois Louw
RL 5 Australia Mark Chisholm
LL 4 Ireland Mick O'Driscoll downward-facing red arrow 40'
TP 3 South Africa John Smit (c) downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 France Benoît August downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Wales Duncan Jones
Replacements:
HK 16 New Zealand Aled de Malmanche upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 New Zealand Neemia Tialata upward-facing green arrow 46'
LK 18 South Africa Anton van Zyl upward-facing green arrow 40'
N8 19 Fiji Akapusi Qera upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 20 Scotland Rory Lawson upward-facing green arrow 56'
WG 21 Samoa Sailosi Tagicakibau upward-facing green arrow 46'
FB 22 France Cédric Heymans upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
New Zealand John Kirwan

Week 3

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5 June 2012
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 6–9 Scotland
Pen: Harris (2/2) 32', 42'Report[8]Pen: Laidlaw (3/4) 22', 27', 80'
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle
Attendance: 20,088
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Luke Morahan
RW 14 Joe Tomane
OC 13 Anthony Fainga'a
IC 12 Mike Harris
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Dave Dennis downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Dan Palmer downward-facing red arrow 70'
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 James Slipper
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 70'
LK 18 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 19 Michael Hooper upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 20 Nick Phipps
CE 21 Pat McCabe
WG 22 Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15 Stuart Hogg
RW 14 Joe Ansbro
OC 13 Nick De Luca
IC 12 Matt Scott
LW 11 Sean Lamont downward-facing red arrow 38'
FH 10 Greig Laidlaw
SH 9 Mike Blair downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 John Barclay
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Richie Gray
LL 4 Alastair Kellock
TP 3 Euan Murray
HK 2 Ross Ford (c)
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Lawson
PR 17 Jon Welsh
LK 18 Tom Ryder
N8 19 Richie Vernon
SH 20 Chris Cusiter upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 21 Duncan Weir
FB 22 Tom Brown upward-facing green arrow 38'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

Assistant referees:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


9 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 42–10 Ireland
Try: Savea (3) 25' c, 37' c, 43' c
Thomson 54' m
Smith 77' c
Con: Carter (4/5) 26', 38', 45, 78
Pen: Carter (3/3) 5', 14', 17'
Report[10]Try: McFadden 48' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 49'
Pen: Sexton (1/1) 7'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 43,300
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Zac Guildford downward-facing red arrow 52'
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Julian Savea downward-facing red arrow 64'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Victor Vito downward-facing red arrow 46'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 52'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Hika Elliot upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Ben Franks upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 18 Ali Williams upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 19 Adam Thomson upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 20 Piri Weepu upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden upward-facing green arrow 64'
WG 22 Ben Smith upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Rob Kearney
RW 14 Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC 12 Keith Earls downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 11 Simon Zebo
FH 10 Johnny Sexton downward-facing red arrow 57'
SH 9 Conor Murray downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Seán O'Brien
BF 6 Peter O'Mahony downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Donnacha Ryan
LL 4 Dan Tuohy downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Declan Fitzpatrick downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Rory Best
LP 1 Cian Healy downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Ronan Loughney upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan upward-facing green arrow 61'
N8 19 Kevin McLaughlin upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 20 Eoin Reddan upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 21 Ronan O'Gara upward-facing green arrow 57'
OC 22 Darren Cave upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)


9 June 2012
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 27–19 Wales
Try: Higginbotham 14' c
Genia 40' c
McCabe 66' c
Con: Barnes (3/3) 15', 42', 67'
Pen: Barnes (1/3) 8'
Drop: Barnes (1/1) 49'
Report[11]Try: Cuthbert 57' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 59'
Pen: Halfpenny (4/4) 21', 45', 55', 62'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14 Cooper Vuna downward-facing red arrow 71'
OC 13 Rob Horne red cross icon 50' to 55'
IC 12 Pat McCabe
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Scott Higginbotham
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe downward-facing red arrow 64'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Sekope Kepu
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Benn Robinson downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 18 Dave Dennis upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 19 Michael Hooper upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 20 Nic White
OC 21 Anthony Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 50' downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 71'
IC 22 Mike Harris
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Alex Cuthbert
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Scott Williams downward-facing red arrow 55'
LW 11 George North downward-facing red arrow 28'
FH 10 Rhys Priestland
SH 9 Mike Phillips
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau downward-facing red arrow 51'
OF 7 Sam Warburton (c)
BF 6 Dan Lydiate
RL 5 Luke Charteris downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Bradley Davies
TP 3 Adam Jones downward-facing red arrow 75'
HK 2 Ken Owens downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK 16 Matthew Rees upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Paul James upward-facing green arrow 75'
LK 18 Alun Wyn Jones upward-facing green arrow 51'
N8 19 Ryan Jones upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 20 Lloyd Williams
FH 21 James Hook upward-facing green arrow 28'
OC 22 Ashley Beck upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley

Assistant referees:
Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


9 June 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 22–17 England
Try: M. Steyn 47' m
de Villiers 59' m
Pen: M. Steyn (4/5) 13', 29', 69', 77'
Report[12]Try: Foden 80' m
Pen: Farrell (4/4) 6', 26', 63', 65'
Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Attendance: 43,052
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
FB 15 Zane Kirchner downward-facing red arrow 40'
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC 12 Frans Steyn
LW 11 Bryan Habana downward-facing red arrow 31' upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Francois Hougaard downward-facing red arrow 56'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
OF 7 Willem Alberts
BF 6 Marcell Coetzee downward-facing red arrow 72'
RL 5 Juandré Kruger
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 49' upward-facing green arrow 58'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Adriaan Strauss upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Coenie Oosthuizen upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 19 Keegan Daniel upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 56'
FB 21 Patrick Lambie upward-facing green arrow 40'
WG 22 Wynand Olivier upward-facing green arrow 31' downward-facing red arrow 40'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Mike Brown downward-facing red arrow 78'
RW 14 Chris Ashton
OC 13 Manu Tuilagi
IC 12 Brad Barritt downward-facing red arrow 53'
LW 11 Ben Foden
FH 10 Owen Farrell
SH 9 Ben Youngs downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Ben Morgan
OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c)
BF 6 Tom Johnson
RL 5 Geoff Parling
LL 4 Mouritz Botha downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Dan Cole
HK 2 Dylan Hartley downward-facing red arrow 75'
LP 1 Joe Marler downward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lee Mears upward-facing green arrow 75'
PR 17 Paul Doran-Jones upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 18 Tom Palmer upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 19 Phil Dowson
SH 20 Lee Dickson upward-facing green arrow 72'
FH 21 Toby Flood upward-facing green arrow 53'
FB 22 Jonathan Joseph upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
England Stuart Lancaster

Assistant referees:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official:
Iain Ramage (Scotland)


9 June 2012
15:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina 37–22 Italy
Try: Leonardi 33' c
Roncero 56' c
Senatore 66' c
Contepomi 74' c
Con: Contepomi (4/4) 34', 57, 67, 75'
Pen: Contepomi (3/4) 10', 28', 44'
Report[13]Try: Penalty try 24' c
Gori 54' m
Ma. Bergamasco 79' c
Con: Burton (1/2) 25'
Bocchino (1/1) 80'
Pen: Burton (1/1) 1'
Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB 15 Joaquín Tuculet
RW 14 Belisario Agulla downward-facing red arrow 55'
OC 13 Gabriel Ascárate
IC 12 Felipe Contepomi (c)
LW 11 Agustín Gosio
FH 10 Ignacio Mieres
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 73'
N8 8 Leonardo Senatore
OF 7 Tomás Leonardi downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Genaro Fessia downward-facing red arrow 50'
RL 5 Julio Farías Cabello yellow card 21' to 31'
LL 4 Esteban Lozada
TP 3 Francisco Gómez Kodela downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Eusebio Guiñazú downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Rodrigo Roncero
Replacements:
HK 16 Bruno Postiglioni upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 18 Tomás de la Vega upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Santiago Guzmán upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 20 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 73'
WG 21 Manuel Montero upward-facing green arrow 55'
FB 22 Román Miralles
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15 Luke McLean
RW 14 Giovanbattista Venditti
OC 13 Roberto Quartaroli
IC 12 Alberto Sgarbi
LW 11 Tommaso Benvenuti
FH 10 Kris Burton downward-facing red arrow 68'
SH 9 Edoardo Gori
N8 8 Robert Barbieri downward-facing red arrow 55'
OF 7 Mauro Bergamasco
BF 6 Alessandro Zanni
RL 5 Marco Bortolami (c) downward-facing red arrow 44'
LL 4 Antonio Pavanello
TP 3 Martin Castrogiovanni
HK 2 Carlo Festuccia
LP 1 Alberto de Marchi
Replacements:
HK 16 Davide Giazzon
PR 17 Lorenzo Romano
LK 18 Joshua Furno upward-facing green arrow 44'
FL 19 Simone Favaro upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 20 Tito Tebaldi
FH 21 Riccardo Bocchino upward-facing green arrow 68'
WG 22 Giulio Toniolatti
Coach:
France Jacques Brunel

Assistant referees:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

  • Tomas Cubelli, Ignacio Mieres, Manuel Montero, Bruno Postiglioni and Joaquin Tuculet made their full international debuts for Argentina.
  • Alberto de Marchi made his full international debut for Italy.

9 June 2012
14:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada 28–25 United States
Try: Evans
Hearn
Carpenter
Con: Pritchard (2/3)
Pen: Pritchard (3/3)
Report[14]Try: Hume
Paterson
LaValla
Con: Holder (2/3)
Pen: Holder (2/2)
Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario
Attendance: 7,521
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
FB 15 James Pritchard
RW 14 Sean Duke
OC 13 D. T. H. van der Merwe
IC 12 Mike Scholz
LW 11 Ciaran Hearn
FH 10 Matt Evans
SH 9 Sean White
N8 8 Aaron Carpenter (c)
OF 7 Chauncey O'Toole yellow card
BF 6 Nanyak Dala
RL 5 Tyler Hotson
LL 4 Brett Beukeboom
TP 3 Andrew Tiedemann
HK 2 Ryan Hamilton
LP 1 Hubert Buydens
Replacements:
HK 16 Jason Marshall
PR 17 Tom Dolezel
FL 18 Jebb Sinclair
FL 19 Tyler Ardron
SH 20 Kyle Armstrong
FB 21 Phil Mackenzie
CR 22 Jeff Hassler
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 James Paterson
OC 13 Paul Emerick
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 Luke Hume
FH 10 Will Holder
SH 9 Mike Petri
N8 8 Todd Clever (c)
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Brian Doyle
LL 4 Louis Stanfill
TP 3 Eric Fry
HK 2 Chris Biller
LP 1 Mike MacDonald
Replacements:
HK 16 Derek Asbun
PR 17 Shawn Pittman
LK 18 Tom Katzfey
FL 19 Taylor Mokate
SH 20 Shaun Davies
FH 21 Roland Suniula
WG 22 Colin Hawley
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin

Assistant referees:
Dave Pearson (England)
Stuart Berry (South Africa)


Week 4

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15 June 2012
19:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada 16–25 Italy
Try: Trainor 32' c
Con: Pritchard (1/1) 33'
Pen: Pritchard (3/4) 3', 29', 52'
Report[15]Try: D'Apice 50' c
Con: Burton (1/1) 51'
Pen: Burton (6/7) 11', 25', 40', 42', 61', 71'
BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 12,220
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
FB 15 James Pritchard
RW 14 Conor Trainor
OC 13 D. T. H. van der Merwe
IC 12 Mike Scholz downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW 11 Phil Mackenzie
FH 10 Matt Evans
SH 9 Sean White downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Aaron Carpenter (c)
OF 7 Chauncey O'Toole
BF 6 Tyler Ardron downward-facing red arrow 67'
RL 5 Tyler Hotson downward-facing red arrow 77'
LL 4 Jebb Sinclair
TP 3 Jason Marshall
HK 2 Mike Pletch downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens downward-facing red arrow 15'
Replacements:
PR 16 Andrew Tiedemann upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Tom Dolezel upward-facing green arrow 15'
LK 18 Jon Phelan upward-facing green arrow 77'
FL 19 Nanyak Dala upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 20 Ed Fairhurst upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 21 Liam Underwood
WG 22 Ciaran Hearn upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Alberto Benettin downward-facing red arrow 47' upward-facing green arrow 65'
RW 14 Giovanbattista Venditti
OC 13 Andrea Pratichetti
IC 12 Alberto Sgarbi
LW 11 Tommaso Benvenuti
FH 10 Kris Burton
SH 9 Tito Tebaldi downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Robert Barbieri
OF 7 Simone Favaro
BF 6 Alessandro Zanni
RL 5 Antonio Pavanello
LL 4 Joshua Furno downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Martin Castrogiovanni (c)
HK 2 Tommaso D'Apice downward-facing red arrow 67'
LP 1 Michele Rizzo downward-facing red arrow 79'
Replacements:
HK 16 Carlo Festuccia upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 17 Lorenzo Romano upward-facing green arrow 79'
LK 18 Marco Fuser upward-facing green arrow 61' downward-facing red arrow 75'
FL 19 Mauro Bergamasco upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH 20 Edoardo Gori upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 21 Riccardo Bocchino
FB 22 Giulio Toniolatti upward-facing green arrow 47' downward-facing red arrow 65'
Coach:
France Jacques Brunel

16 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 22–19 Ireland
Try: A. Smith 42' c
Con: Carter (1/1) 43'
Pen: Carter (4/5) 22', 30', 35', 64'
Drop: Carter (1/1) 81'
Report[16]Try: Murray 11' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 12'
Pen: Sexton (4/5) 20', 47', 65', 69'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Israel Dagg yellow card 71' to 80'
RW 14 Zac Guildford
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Julian Savea downward-facing red arrow 73'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Kieran Read downward-facing red arrow 40'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Adam Thomson downward-facing red arrow 65' upward-facing green arrow 69'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 64' upward-facing green arrow 65' downward-facing red arrow 69'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Andrew Hore
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Hika Elliot
PR 17 Ben Franks upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 18 Ali Williams upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 19 Sam Cane upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH 20 Piri Weepu upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden
WG 22 Ben Smith upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB 15 Rob Kearney
RW 14 Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC 12 Gordon D'Arcy downward-facing red arrow 51'
LW 11 Andrew Trimble
FH 10 Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Conor Murray downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Seán O'Brien
BF 6 Kevin McLaughlin downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Donnacha Ryan
LL 4 Dan Tuohy downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Mike Ross
HK 2 Rory Best
LP 1 Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin
PR 17 Declan Fitzpatrick
LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 19 Peter O'Mahony upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 20 Eoin Reddan upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 21 Ronan O'Gara upward-facing green arrow 51'
WG 22 Simon Zebo
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney

Assistant referees:
Romain Poite (France)
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

  • This was Ireland's first test match in Christchurch.

16 June 2012
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 25–23 Wales
Try: Horne 38' c
Con: Barnes (1/1) 39'
Pen: Barnes (5/6) 19', 29', 47', 58', 64'
Harris (1/1) 80'
Report[17]Try: North 3' c
Davies 43' c
Con: Halfpenny (2/2) 4', 44'
Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 49', 60', 66'
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 33,880
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14 Cooper Vuna yellow card 59' to 69' downward-facing red arrow 70'
OC 13 Rob Horne
IC 12 Pat McCabe
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Berrick Barnes downward-facing red arrow 72'
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 54'
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Scott Higginbotham
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Rob Simmons downward-facing red arrow 69'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Benn Robinson downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 18 Dave Dennis upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 19 Michael Hooper upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 20 Nic White
OC 21 Anthony Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 70'
IC 22 Mike Harris upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Alex Cuthbert
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Ashley Beck
LW 11 George North
FH 10 Rhys Priestland
SH 9 Mike Phillips downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Ryan Jones
OF 7 Sam Warburton (c)
BF 6 Dan Lydiate
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones downward-facing red arrow 67'
LL 4 Bradley Davies
TP 3 Adam Jones
HK 2 Matthew Rees downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK 16 Richard Hibbard upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Paul James
LK 18 Luke Charteris upward-facing green arrow 67'
N8 19 Justin Tipuric
SH 20 Rhys Webb upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 21 James Hook
WG 22 Scott Williams
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley

Assistant referees:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


16 June 2012
14:00 (UTC+12)
Fiji 25–37 Scotland
Try: Domolailai 24' m
Nayacalevu 48' c
Talebula 64' c
Con: Ralulu (2/3) 49', 65'
Pen: Ralulu (2/3) 5', 7'
Report[18]Try: Laidlaw 16' c
Penalty try 21' c
Visser (2) 36' c, 72' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/4) 17', 22', 37', 72'
Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 32', 46', 69'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 15,000[19]
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Isimeli Koniferedi downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Aloisio Buto downward-facing red arrow 58'
LW 11 Watisoni Votu
FH 10 Jonetani Ralulu
SH 9 Nikola Matawalu downward-facing red arrow 66'
N8 8 Netani Talei (c)
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo downward-facing red arrow 17'
BF 6 Iliesa Ratuva downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Apisai Naikatini
TP 3 Setefano Somoca
HK 2 Viliame Veikoso downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Jerry Yanuyanutawa downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Waisea Daveta upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 18 Josefa Domolailai upward-facing green arrow 17'
LK 19 Kelepi Ketedromo upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 20 Nemia Kenatale upward-facing green arrow 66'
WG 21 Kameli Ratuvou upward-facing green arrow 58'
FB 22 Metuisela Talebula upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Fiji Inoke Male
FB 15 Stuart Hogg
RW 14 Max Evans downward-facing red arrow 62'
OC 13 Nick De Luca
IC 12 Matt Scott
LW 11 Tim Visser
FH 10 Greig Laidlaw downward-facing red arrow 77'
SH 9 Mike Blair downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 John Barclay downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Richie Gray downward-facing red arrow 78'
LL 4 Alastair Kellock
TP 3 Euan Murray downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Ross Ford (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Lawson upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 17 Geoff Cross upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 18 Tom Ryder upward-facing green arrow 78'
FL 19 Richie Vernon upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 20 Chris Cusiter upward-facing green arrow 55'
FH 21 Duncan Weir upward-facing green arrow 77'
WG 22 Sean Lamont upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

Assistant referees:
Ian Smith (Australia)
Andrew Lees (Australia)

  • Tim Visser made his debut for Scotland, only four days after becoming eligible by completing three years' residency.

16 June 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 36–27 England
Try: Alberts 4' m
B. du Plessis 9' c
Hougaard 19' c
Pietersen 73' m
Con: M. Steyn (2/4) 10', 20'
Pen: M. Steyn (3/6) 15', 46', 58'
Drop: M. Steyn (1/1) 26'
Report[20]Try: Flood 23' c
Youngs (2) 51' c, 61' c
Con: Flood (3/3) 24', 52', 62'
Pen: Flood (2/2) 9', 64'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 60,101
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB 15 Patrick Lambie downward-facing red arrow 44'
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jean de Villiers (c)
IC 12 Frans Steyn
LW 11 Bryan Habana downward-facing red arrow 57'
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Francois Hougaard
N8 8 Pierre Spies
OF 7 Willem Alberts downward-facing red arrow 52'
BF 6 Marcell Coetzee
RL 5 Juandré Kruger downward-facing red arrow 62'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 59'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK 16 Adriaan Strauss upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Werner Kruger upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK 18 Flip van der Merwe upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 19 Keegan Daniel upward-facing green arrow 52'
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 57'
WG 21 Wynand Olivier upward-facing green arrow 44'
FB 22 Bjorn Basson
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB 15 Ben Foden
RW 14 Chris Ashton
OC 13 Jonathan Joseph downward-facing red arrow 77'
IC 12 Manu Tuilagi
LW 11 David Strettle downward-facing red arrow 59'
FH 10 Toby Flood
SH 9 Ben Youngs downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Ben Morgan downward-facing red arrow 46'
OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c)
BF 6 Tom Johnson
RL 5 Geoff Parling
LL 4 Mouritz Botha downward-facing red arrow 44'
TP 3 Dan Cole downward-facing red arrow 49' upward-facing green arrow 56'
HK 2 Dylan Hartley downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 Joe Marler downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lee Mears upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Alex Corbisiero upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 18 Tom Palmer upward-facing green arrow 44'
FL 19 Thomas Waldrom upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 20 Lee Dickson upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 21 Owen Farrell upward-facing green arrow 59'
FB 22 Alex Goode upward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
England Stuart Lancaster

Assistant referees:
Steve Walsh (Australia)
Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Television match official:
Iain Ramage (Scotland)


16 June 2012
18:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina 23–20 France
Try: Agulla 4' c
Montero 76' c
Con: Contepomi (2/2) 5', 77'
Pen: Contepomi (3/6) 24', 39', 56'
Report[21]Try: Picamoles 26' m
Pen: Parra (4/5) 3', 10', 22', 43'
Trinh-Duc (1/1) 52'
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba
Attendance: 40,000[22]
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB 15 Román Miralles downward-facing red arrow 40'
RW 14 Belisario Agulla
OC 13 Joaquín Tuculet
IC 12 Felipe Contepomi (c)
LW 11 Manuel Montero
FH 10 Ignacio Mieres
SH 9 Martín Landajo downward-facing red arrow 48'
N8 8 Tomás Leonardi yellow card 51' to 61'
OF 7 Tomás de la Vega
BF 6 Julio Farías Cabello
RL 5 Esteban Lozada downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Benjamín Macome downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Bruno Postiglioni downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Eusebio Guiñazú
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrés Bordoy upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Pablo Henn upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 18 Rodrigo Bruno upward-facing green arrow 65'
LK 19 Rodrigo Báez upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 20 Tomás Cubelli upward-facing green arrow 48'
FB 21 Benjamín Urdapilleta upward-facing green arrow 40'
WG 22 Facundo Barrea
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB 15 Brice Dulin
RW 14 Jean-Marcellin Buttin
OC 13 Wesley Fofana
IC 12 Florian Fritz downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 11 Yoann Huget
FH 10 François Trinh-Duc downward-facing red arrow 58'
SH 9 Morgan Parra
N8 8 Louis Picamoles downward-facing red arrow 66'
OF 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo
BF 6 Wenceslas Lauret
RL 5 Yoann Maestri downward-facing red arrow 74'
LL 4 Pascal Papé (c)
TP 3 David Attoub
HK 2 Dimitri Szarzewski downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Yvan Watremez downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Christopher Tolofua upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Vincent Debaty upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 18 Romain Taofifenua upward-facing green arrow 74'
FL 19 Alexandre Lapandry upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 20 Maxime Machenaud
FH 21 Frédéric Michalak upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 22 Maxime Mermoz upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
France Philippe Saint-André

Assistant referees:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

  • Brice Dulin, Romain Taofifenua, Christopher Tolofua and Yvan Watremez made their full international debuts for France in this match.
  • Rodrigo Baez made his full international debut for Argentina in this match.

16 June 2012
19:00 MDT (UTC-06)
United States 36–20 Georgia
Try: A. Suniula 10' m
Paterson 26' c
Petri 35' c
Clever 73' m
Con: Wyles (2/4)
Pen: Wyles (4/7) 2', 23', 39', 59'
Report[23]Try: Kvirikashvili 18' m
Sharikadze 50' m
Kacharava 60' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (1/3)
Pen: Kvirikashvili (1/1) 32'
Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado
Attendance: 3,800[24]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Luke Hume
OC 13 Paul Emerick downward-facing red arrow 40'
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 James Paterson
FH 10 Roland Suniula downward-facing red arrow 78'
SH 9 Mike Petri downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Todd Clever (c)
OF 7 Scott LaValla
BF 6 Taylor Mokate downward-facing red arrow 48'
RL 5 Brian Doyle
LL 4 Louis Stanfill
TP 3 Eric Fry downward-facing red arrow 75'
HK 2 Chris Biller downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Shawn Pittman
Replacements:
HK 16 Derek Asbun upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 Tolifili Liufau upward-facing green arrow 75'
PR 18 Mike MacDonald
FL 19 Andrew Durutalo upward-facing green arrow 48'
SH 20 Shaun Davies upward-facing green arrow 75'
FH 21 Will Holder upward-facing green arrow 78'
CE 22 Colin Hawley upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Lasha Khmaladze
RW 14 Irakli Machkhaneli
OC 13 Davit Kacharava
IC 12 Merab Sharikadze
LW 11 Sandro Todua downward-facing red arrow 49'
FH 10 Merab Kvirikashvili downward-facing red arrow 43'
SH 9 Irakli Abuseridze (c) downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Giorgi Chkhaidze
OF 7 Givi Berishvili downward-facing red arrow 49'
BF 6 Grigol Labadze
RL 5 Vakhtang Maisuradze downward-facing red arrow 40'
LL 4 Beka Bitsadze
TP 3 Davit Zirakashvili
HK 2 Revaz Belkania downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili
Replacements:
HK 16 Shalva Mamukashvili upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Irakli Mirtskhulava
LK 18 Zviad Maisuradze upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 19 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 20 Giorgi Begadze upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 21 Lasha Malaguradze upward-facing green arrow 43'
WG 22 Irakli Kiasashvili upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
New Zealand Milton Haig

Assistant referees:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Dave Smortchevsky (Canada)

  • Three players made their full international debuts for the USA: Derek Asbun, Shaun Davies, and Tolifili Liufau.

Week 5

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20 June 2012
19:30 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 21–40French Barbarians
Try: Ono 33' c
Tamura 41' c
Ito 68' c
Con: Tamura (3/3) 33', 41', 68'
Report[25]Try: Lapeyre (2) 2' m, 30' c
Lacrampe 10' c
O'Connor 40' c
Arias 80' m
Con: Lopez (3/5) 11', 30', 40'
Pen: Lapeyre (1/1) 23'
Lopez (1/1) 38'
Bernard (1/1) 79'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 9,761
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
FB 15 Yasunori Nagatomo
RW 14 Toshiaki Hirose (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
OC 13 Tomohiro Senba
IC 12 Yu Tamura
LW 11 Sho Takenaka
FH 10 Kosei Ono
SH 9 Jun Fujii downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Shoji Ito
OF 7 Takamichi Sasaki downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF 6 Tsuyoshi Murata downward-facing red arrow 57'
RL 5 Michael Broadhurst
LL 4 Koji Shinozuka
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Ryuhei Arita downward-facing red arrow 41'
LP 1 Masakazu Nagano
Replacements:
HK 16 Takeshi Kizu upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 17 Hidetatsu Tuboi upward-facing green arrow 62'
LK 18 Shinya Makabe upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 19 Yusaku Kuwazuru
SH 20 Keisuke Uchida upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 21 Harumichi Tatekawa upward-facing green arrow 65'
FB 22 Ayumu Goromaru upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
New Zealand Eddie Jones
FB 15 France Benjamin Lapeyre
RW 14 France Julien Arias
OC 13 France Henry Chavancy
IC 12 France Guillaume Boussès downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 France Marvin O'Connor
FH 10 France Camille Lopez yellow card 12' to 22' downward-facing red arrow 60'
SH 9 France Thierry Lacrampe yellow card 50' to 60'
N8 8 France Damien Chouly
OF 7 France Pierre Rabadan downward-facing red arrow 61' upward-facing green arrow 70'
BF 6 France Ibrahim Diarra downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 France Romain Millo-Chluski
LL 4 France Matthias Rolland downward-facing red arrow 53'
TP 3 France Rabah Slimani downward-facing red arrow 53' upward-facing green arrow 77'
HK 2 France William Servat (c) downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 France Yannick Forestier downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 France Mathieu Bonello upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 17 France Aretz Iguiniz upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 18 Cameroon Robins Tchalé-Watchou upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 19 South Africa Antonie Claassen upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 20 France Pierre Bernard upward-facing green arrow 60'
UB 21 France Romain Teulet
FB 22 France Hugo Bonneval upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
France Laurent Labit and Laurent Travers
  • This match was the first ever encounter between Japan and the French Barbarians. (Both teams had however played twice against each other in Sevens tournaments, at the Hong Kong Sevens in 1987 and at the Air France Sevens in 1999, the Baa-Baas claiming both victories.)
  • Pierre Bernard, Hugo Bonneval (following in his father Eric's footsteps), Henry Chavancy, Ibrahim Diarra, Thierry Lacrampe, Camille Lopez, Romain Millo-Chluski, Marvin O'Connor, Rabah Slimani and captain William Servat all made their debuts in the blue-striped shirt.

23 June 2012
15:30 SST (UTC+13)
Samoa 16–17 Scotland
Try: T. Pisi 61' c
Con: T. Pisi (1/1) 62'
Pen: T. Pisi (2/3) 23', 42'
Drop: T. Pisi 15'
Report[26]Try: Ansbro 17' c
Harley 78' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 79'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 51'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Fa’atoina Autagavaia
RW 14 Paul Perez
OC 13 Fautua Otto downward-facing red arrow 28'
IC 12 Paul Williams
LW 11 David Lemi (c)
FH 10 Tusi Pisi
SH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i downward-facing red arrow 79'
N8 8 Kane Thompson
OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF 6 Ben Masoe downward-facing red arrow 58'
RL 5 Daniel Crichton downward-facing red arrow 40'
LL 4 Fa’atiga Lemalu
TP 3 Census Johnston downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 73' downward-facing red arrow 76'
HK 2 Ti’i Paulo downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo downward-facing red arrow 73' upward-facing green arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ole Avei upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Logovi'i Mulipola upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 18 Joe Tekori upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 19 Afa Aioni upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 20 Jeremy Su'a upward-facing green arrow 79'
FH 21 Ki Anufe
FB 22 Lolo Lui upward-facing green arrow 28'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham
FB 15 Stuart Hogg
RW 14 Sean Lamont
OC 13 Joe Ansbro downward-facing red arrow 58'
IC 12 Matt Scott
LW 11 Tim Visser
FH 10 Greig Laidlaw
SH 9 Chris Cusiter downward-facing red arrow 44'
N8 8 Richie Vernon downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Alastair Kellock downward-facing red arrow 70'
LL 4 Richie Gray
TP 3 Euan Murray
HK 2 Ross Ford (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Lawson upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Geoff Cross
LK 18 Tom Ryder upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 19 Rob Harley upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 20 Mike Blair upward-facing green arrow 44'
FH 21 Duncan Weir
WG 22 Max Evans upward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

Assistant referees:
Ian Smith (Australia)
Andrew Lees (Australia)

  • Originally, New Zealand referee Chris Pollock was meant to referee this match, but due to injury, Jaco Peyper of South Africa was the referee. He also refereed both the Australia and the Fiji games.
  • It was announced 50 minutes before kick-off that Nick De Luca was out of the match due to a thigh strain, and would be replaced by Joe Ansbro.

23 June 2012
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 20–19 Wales
Try: Horne 64' m
Pen: Barnes (5/5) 3', 9', 16', 38', 74'
Report[27]Try: R. Jones 60' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 61'
Pen: Halfpenny (4/5) 7', 13', 24', 70'
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 42,889
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Rob Horne
IC 12 Pat McCabe downward-facing red arrow 34'
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Wycliff Palu
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Scott Higginbotham downward-facing red arrow 56'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani downward-facing red arrow 72'
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 18 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL 19 Dave Dennis upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Michael Hooper
SH 21 Nic White
OC 22 Anthony Fainga'a upward-facing green arrow 34'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Alex Cuthbert
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Ashley Beck downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 George North
FH 10 Rhys Priestland downward-facing red arrow 69'
SH 9 Mike Phillips
N8 8 Ryan Jones