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2012 June rugby union tests

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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

Series

More information Tour, Result ...

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

More information Team/Tour, Opponents ...

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

Week 1

27 May 2012
14:30 BST (UTC+01)

England	57–26	Barbarians
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	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	60'
N8	8	Phil Dowson (c)	67'
OF	7	Carl Fearns	55'
BF	6	Tom Johnson	50'
RL	5	Tom Palmer
LL	4	Mouritz Botha	55'
TP	3	Paul Doran-Jones
HK	2	Dylan Hartley
LP	1	Matt Stevens	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Lee Mears	67'
PR	17	Matt Mullan	40'
LK	18	Joe Launchbury	55'
FL	19	Jamie Gibson	55'
SH	20	Richard Wigglesworth	60'
CE	21	Jonathan Joseph	50'
FB	22	Alex Goode	50'
Coach:
Stuart Lancaster


FB	15	Mils Muliaina
RW	14	Paul Sackey	45'
OC	13	Casey Laulala
IC	12	Mike Tindall	67'
LW	11	Iain Balshaw
FH	10	Stephen Donald
SH	9	Rory Lawson	56'
N8	8	Johnnie Beattie	67'
OF	7	Akapusi Qera	59'
BF	6	Ernst Joubert
RL	5	Anton van Zyl
LL	4	Mark Chisholm
TP	3	John Afoa
HK	2	John Smit (c)	59'
LP	1	Neemia Tialata	59'
Replacements:
HK	16	Benoît August	59'
PR	17	Duncan Jones	59'
LK	18	Pelu Taele	67'
N8	19	Raphaël Lakafia	59'
SH	20	Jérôme Fillol	56'
FH	21	Felipe Contepomi	67'
WG	22	Sailosi Tagicakibau	45'
Coach:
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

29 May 2012
19:45 BST (UTC+01)

Ireland	28–29	Barbarians
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	71'
OF	7	Chris Henry	60'
BF	6	John Muldoon
RL	5	Donnacha Ryan
LL	4	Dan Tuohy	60'
TP	3	Declan Fitzpatrick	58'	70'
HK	2	Mike Sherry
LP	1	Brett Wilkinson	70'
Replacements:
HK	16	Rory Best
PR	17	Ronan Loughney	58'
LK	18	Donncha O'Callaghan	60'
FL	19	James Coughlan	60'
SH	20	Paul Marshall
CE	21	Nevin Spence
WG	22	Andrew Trimble	71'
Coach:
Declan Kidney


FB	15	Cédric Heymans	68'
RW	14	Paul Sackey
OC	13	Mike Tindall
IC	12	Damien Traille
LW	11	Sailosi Tagicakibau
FH	10	Felipe Contepomi
SH	9	Rory Lawson	71'
N8	8	Raphaël Lakafia
OF	7	Francois Louw
BF	6	Mamuka Gorgodze	66'
RL	5	Corniel van Zyl
LL	4	Mick O'Driscoll (c)
TP	3	John Afoa
HK	2	Benoît August	41'
LP	1	Duncan Jones	56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Aled de Malmanche	41'
PR	17	Neemia Tialata	56'
LK	18	Pelu Taele
FL	19	Akapusi Qera	66'
SH	20	Richie Rees	71'
FH	21	Stephen Donald	68'
WG	22	Isa Nacewa
Coach:
John Kirwan

Contrary to tradition, the Barbarians side did not feature any uncapped players.

2 June 2012
14:00 BST (UTC+01)

Wales	30–21	Barbarians
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		35'	44'	68'
OC	13	Andrew Bishop
IC	12	James Hook
LW	11	Aled Brew
FH	10	Dan Biggar		64'
SH	9	Lloyd Williams		51'
N8	8	Ryan Jones		44'
OF	7	Justin Tipuric
BF	6	Josh Turnbull
RL	5	Ian Evans
LL	4	Alun Wyn Jones		45'
TP	3	Rhodri Jones		51'
HK	2	Matthew Rees (c)		68'
LP	1	Rhys Gill	34' to 44'
Replacements:
HK	16	Richard Hibbard		68'
PR	17	Paul James		35'
LK	18	Aaron Shingler		51'
FL	19	Martyn Williams		45'
SH	20	Rhys Webb		51'
CE	21	Adam Warren		64'
FB	22	Will Harries		68'
Coach:
Rob Howley


FB	15	Mils Muliaina	66'
RW	14	Isa Nacewa
OC	13	Mike Tindall	46'
IC	12	Casey Laulala
LW	11	Shane Williams
FH	10	Stephen Donald
SH	9	Richie Rees	56'
N8	8	Johnnie Beattie
OF	7	Mamuka Gorgodze	56'
BF	6	Francois Louw
RL	5	Mark Chisholm
LL	4	Mick O'Driscoll	40'
TP	3	John Smit (c)	46'
HK	2	Benoît August	40'
LP	1	Duncan Jones
Replacements:
HK	16	Aled de Malmanche	40'
PR	17	Neemia Tialata	46'
LK	18	Anton van Zyl	40'
N8	19	Akapusi Qera	56'
SH	20	Rory Lawson	56'
WG	21	Sailosi Tagicakibau	46'
FB	22	Cédric Heymans	66'
Coach:
John Kirwan

The Welsh Rugby Union announced that this would be a fully capped match.^[7] As a result, Martyn Williams became the third Welsh player with 100 caps when he came off the bench. It was also announced that this match would be the last international appearance of Martyn Williams and Wales top try-scorer Shane Williams.
Four players made their full international debuts for Wales: Rhodri Jones, Harry Robinson, Liam Williams and Adam Warren.

Week 3

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	65'
RL	5	Nathan Sharpe
LL	4	Sitaleki Timani	54'
TP	3	Dan Palmer	70'
HK	2	Stephen Moore
LP	1	James Slipper
Replacements:
HK	16	Saia Fainga'a
PR	17	Ben Alexander	70'
LK	18	Rob Simmons	54'
FL	19	Michael Hooper	65'
SH	20	Nick Phipps
CE	21	Pat McCabe
WG	22	Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
Robbie Deans


FB	15	Stuart Hogg
RW	14	Joe Ansbro
OC	13	Nick De Luca
IC	12	Matt Scott
LW	11	Sean Lamont	38'
FH	10	Greig Laidlaw
SH	9	Mike Blair	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	63'
FH	21	Duncan Weir
FB	22	Tom Brown	38'
Coach:
Andy Robinson

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

Scotland claimed their first win in Australia since 1982.^[9]
Six players made their full international debut for Australia: Dan Palmer, Dave Dennis, Michael Hooper, Mike Harris, Joe Tomane and Luke Morahan.
Two players made their full international debut for Scotland: Ryan Grant and Tom Brown.

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	52'
OC	13	Conrad Smith
IC	12	Sonny Bill Williams
LW	11	Julian Savea	64'
FH	10	Dan Carter
SH	9	Aaron Smith	56'
N8	8	Kieran Read
OF	7	Richie McCaw (c)
BF	6	Victor Vito	46'
RL	5	Sam Whitelock
LL	4	Brodie Retallick	52'
TP	3	Owen Franks	61'
HK	2	Andrew Hore	61'
LP	1	Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK	16	Hika Elliot	61'
PR	17	Ben Franks	61'
LK	18	Ali Williams	52'
FL	19	Adam Thomson	46'
SH	20	Piri Weepu	56'
FH	21	Aaron Cruden	64'
WG	22	Ben Smith	52'
Coach:
Steve Hansen


FB	15	Rob Kearney
RW	14	Fergus McFadden
OC	13	Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC	12	Keith Earls	72'
LW	11	Simon Zebo
FH	10	Johnny Sexton	57'
SH	9	Conor Murray	61'
N8	8	Jamie Heaslip
OF	7	Seán O'Brien
BF	6	Peter O'Mahony	61'
RL	5	Donnacha Ryan
LL	4	Dan Tuohy	61'
TP	3	Declan Fitzpatrick	55'
HK	2	Rory Best
LP	1	Cian Healy	71'
Replacements:
HK	16	Seán Cronin	71'
PR	17	Ronan Loughney	55'
LK	18	Donncha O'Callaghan	61'
N8	19	Kevin McLaughlin	61'
SH	20	Eoin Reddan	61'
FH	21	Ronan O'Gara	57'
OC	22	Darren Cave	72'
Coach:
Declan Kidney

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

Three players made their full international debut for New Zealand: Brodie Retallick, Julian Savea and Aaron Smith.
Three players made their full international debut for Ireland: Simon Zebo, Declan Fitzpatrick and Ronan Loughney.

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			71'
OC	13	Rob Horne	50' to 55'
IC	12	Pat McCabe
LW	11	Digby Ioane
FH	10	Berrick Barnes
SH	9	Will Genia
N8	8	Wycliff Palu	58'
OF	7	David Pocock (c)
BF	6	Scott Higginbotham
RL	5	Nathan Sharpe	64'
LL	4	Rob Simmons
TP	3	Sekope Kepu
HK	2	Tatafu Polota-Nau	55'
LP	1	Benn Robinson	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Stephen Moore	55'
PR	17	Ben Alexander	58'
FL	18	Dave Dennis	64'
FL	19	Michael Hooper	58'
SH	20	Nic White
OC	21	Anthony Fainga'a	50'	55'	71'
IC	22	Mike Harris
Coach:
Robbie Deans


FB	15	Leigh Halfpenny
RW	14	Alex Cuthbert
OC	13	Jonathan Davies
IC	12	Scott Williams	55'
LW	11	George North	28'
FH	10	Rhys Priestland
SH	9	Mike Phillips
N8	8	Taulupe Faletau	51'
OF	7	Sam Warburton (c)
BF	6	Dan Lydiate
RL	5	Luke Charteris	51'
LL	4	Bradley Davies
TP	3	Adam Jones	75'
HK	2	Ken Owens	51'
LP	1	Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK	16	Matthew Rees	51'
PR	17	Paul James	75'
LK	18	Alun Wyn Jones	51'
N8	19	Ryan Jones	51'
SH	20	Lloyd Williams
FH	21	James Hook	28'
OC	22	Ashley Beck	55'
Coach:
Rob Howley

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

Cooper Vuna (Australia) and Ashley Beck (Wales) made their full international debuts.

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	40'
RW	14	JP Pietersen
OC	13	Jean de Villiers (c)
IC	12	Frans Steyn
LW	11	Bryan Habana	31'	40'
FH	10	Morné Steyn
SH	9	Francois Hougaard	56'
N8	8	Pierre Spies
OF	7	Willem Alberts
BF	6	Marcell Coetzee	72'
RL	5	Juandré Kruger
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth	58'
TP	3	Jannie du Plessis	49'	58'
HK	2	Bismarck du Plessis	65'
LP	1	Tendai Mtawarira	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Adriaan Strauss	65'
PR	17	Coenie Oosthuizen	49'
LK	18	Flip van der Merwe	58'
FL	19	Keegan Daniel	72'
SH	20	Ruan Pienaar	56'
FB	21	Patrick Lambie	40'
WG	22	Wynand Olivier	31'	40'
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer


FB	15	Mike Brown	78'
RW	14	Chris Ashton
OC	13	Manu Tuilagi
IC	12	Brad Barritt	53'
LW	11	Ben Foden
FH	10	Owen Farrell
SH	9	Ben Youngs	72'
N8	8	Ben Morgan
OF	7	Chris Robshaw (c)
BF	6	Tom Johnson
RL	5	Geoff Parling
LL	4	Mouritz Botha	58'
TP	3	Dan Cole
HK	2	Dylan Hartley	75'
LP	1	Joe Marler	72'
Replacements:
HK	16	Lee Mears	75'
PR	17	Paul Doran-Jones	72'
LK	18	Tom Palmer	58'
N8	19	Phil Dowson
SH	20	Lee Dickson	72'
FH	21	Toby Flood	53'
FB	22	Jonathan Joseph	78'
Coach:
Stuart Lancaster

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

Four players made their full international debut for South Africa: Marcell Coetzee, Eben Etzebeth, Juandré Kruger and Coenie Oosthuizen.
Three players made their full international debut for England: Tom Johnson, Joe Marler and Jonathan Joseph

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		55'
OC	13	Gabriel Ascárate
IC	12	Felipe Contepomi (c)
LW	11	Agustín Gosio
FH	10	Ignacio Mieres
SH	9	Martín Landajo		73'
N8	8	Leonardo Senatore
OF	7	Tomás Leonardi		70'
BF	6	Genaro Fessia		50'
RL	5	Julio Farías Cabello	21' to 31'
LL	4	Esteban Lozada
TP	3	Francisco Gómez Kodela		58'
HK	2	Eusebio Guiñazú		65'
LP	1	Rodrigo Roncero
Replacements:
HK	16	Bruno Postiglioni		65'
PR	17	Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro		58'
FL	18	Tomás de la Vega		50'
LK	19	Santiago Guzmán		70'
SH	20	Tomás Cubelli		73'
WG	21	Manuel Montero		55'
FB	22	Román Miralles
Coach:
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	68'
SH	9	Edoardo Gori
N8	8	Robert Barbieri	55'
OF	7	Mauro Bergamasco
BF	6	Alessandro Zanni
RL	5	Marco Bortolami (c)	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	44'
FL	19	Simone Favaro	55'
SH	20	Tito Tebaldi
FH	21	Riccardo Bocchino	68'
WG	22	Giulio Toniolatti
Coach:
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
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:
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:
Mike Tolkin

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

Week 4

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	63'
LW	11	Phil Mackenzie
FH	10	Matt Evans
SH	9	Sean White	58'
N8	8	Aaron Carpenter (c)
OF	7	Chauncey O'Toole
BF	6	Tyler Ardron	67'
RL	5	Tyler Hotson	77'
LL	4	Jebb Sinclair
TP	3	Jason Marshall
HK	2	Mike Pletch	58'
LP	1	Hubert Buydens	15'
Replacements:
PR	16	Andrew Tiedemann	58'
PR	17	Tom Dolezel	15'
LK	18	Jon Phelan	77'
FL	19	Nanyak Dala	67'
SH	20	Ed Fairhurst	58'
FH	21	Liam Underwood
WG	22	Ciaran Hearn	63'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley


FB	15	Alberto Benettin	47'	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	58'
N8	8	Robert Barbieri
OF	7	Simone Favaro
BF	6	Alessandro Zanni
RL	5	Antonio Pavanello
LL	4	Joshua Furno	61'
TP	3	Martin Castrogiovanni (c)
HK	2	Tommaso D'Apice	67'
LP	1	Michele Rizzo	79'
Replacements:
HK	16	Carlo Festuccia	67'
PR	17	Lorenzo Romano	79'
LK	18	Marco Fuser	61'	75'
FL	19	Mauro Bergamasco	75'
SH	20	Edoardo Gori	58'
FH	21	Riccardo Bocchino
FB	22	Giulio Toniolatti	47'	65'
Coach:
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	71' to 80'
RW	14	Zac Guildford
OC	13	Conrad Smith
IC	12	Sonny Bill Williams
LW	11	Julian Savea		73'
FH	10	Dan Carter
SH	9	Aaron Smith		64'
N8	8	Kieran Read		40'
OF	7	Richie McCaw (c)
BF	6	Adam Thomson		65'	69'
RL	5	Sam Whitelock
LL	4	Brodie Retallick		64'	65'	69'
TP	3	Owen Franks		57'
HK	2	Andrew Hore
LP	1	Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK	16	Hika Elliot
PR	17	Ben Franks		57'
LK	18	Ali Williams		64'
LK	19	Sam Cane		40'
SH	20	Piri Weepu		64'
FH	21	Aaron Cruden
WG	22	Ben Smith		73'
Coach:
Steve Hansen


FB	15	Rob Kearney
RW	14	Fergus McFadden
OC	13	Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC	12	Gordon D'Arcy	51'
LW	11	Andrew Trimble
FH	10	Johnny Sexton
SH	9	Conor Murray	64'
N8	8	Jamie Heaslip
OF	7	Seán O'Brien
BF	6	Kevin McLaughlin	61'
RL	5	Donnacha Ryan
LL	4	Dan Tuohy	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	58'
N8	19	Peter O'Mahony	61'
SH	20	Eoin Reddan	64'
FH	21	Ronan O'Gara	51'
WG	22	Simon Zebo
Coach:
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	59' to 69'	70'
OC	13	Rob Horne
IC	12	Pat McCabe
LW	11	Digby Ioane
FH	10	Berrick Barnes		72'
SH	9	Will Genia
N8	8	Wycliff Palu		54'
OF	7	David Pocock (c)
BF	6	Scott Higginbotham
RL	5	Nathan Sharpe
LL	4	Rob Simmons		69'
TP	3	Sekope Kepu
HK	2	Tatafu Polota-Nau		50'
LP	1	Benn Robinson		64'
Replacements:
HK	16	Stephen Moore		50'
PR	17	Ben Alexander		64'
FL	18	Dave Dennis		54'
FL	19	Michael Hooper		69'
SH	20	Nic White
OC	21	Anthony Fainga'a		70'
IC	22	Mike Harris		72'
Coach:
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	65'
N8	8	Ryan Jones
OF	7	Sam Warburton (c)
BF	6	Dan Lydiate
RL	5	Alun Wyn Jones	67'
LL	4	Bradley Davies
TP	3	Adam Jones
HK	2	Matthew Rees	66'
LP	1	Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK	16	Richard Hibbard	66'
PR	17	Paul James
LK	18	Luke Charteris	67'
N8	19	Justin Tipuric
SH	20	Rhys Webb	65'
FH	21	James Hook
WG	22	Scott Williams
Coach:
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	60'
RW	14	Waisea Nayacalevu
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva
IC	12	Aloisio Buto	58'
LW	11	Watisoni Votu
FH	10	Jonetani Ralulu
SH	9	Nikola Matawalu	66'
N8	8	Netani Talei (c)
OF	7	Malakai Ravulo	17'
BF	6	Iliesa Ratuva	70'
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Apisai Naikatini
TP	3	Setefano Somoca
HK	2	Viliame Veikoso	60'
LP	1	Jerry Yanuyanutawa	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati	60'
PR	17	Waisea Daveta	58'
FL	18	Josefa Domolailai	17'
LK	19	Kelepi Ketedromo	70'
SH	20	Nemia Kenatale	66'
WG	21	Kameli Ratuvou	58'
FB	22	Metuisela Talebula	60'
Coach:
Inoke Male


FB	15	Stuart Hogg
RW	14	Max Evans	62'
OC	13	Nick De Luca
IC	12	Matt Scott
LW	11	Tim Visser
FH	10	Greig Laidlaw	77'
SH	9	Mike Blair	55'
N8	8	John Barclay	58'
OF	7	Ross Rennie
BF	6	Alasdair Strokosch
RL	5	Richie Gray	78'
LL	4	Alastair Kellock
TP	3	Euan Murray	66'
HK	2	Ross Ford (c)	77'
LP	1	Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK	16	Scott Lawson	77'
PR	17	Geoff Cross	66'
LK	18	Tom Ryder	78'
FL	19	Richie Vernon	58'
SH	20	Chris Cusiter	55'
FH	21	Duncan Weir	77'
WG	22	Sean Lamont	62'
Coach:
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	44'
RW	14	JP Pietersen
OC	13	Jean de Villiers (c)
IC	12	Frans Steyn
LW	11	Bryan Habana	57'
FH	10	Morné Steyn
SH	9	Francois Hougaard
N8	8	Pierre Spies
OF	7	Willem Alberts	52'
BF	6	Marcell Coetzee
RL	5	Juandré Kruger	62'
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth
TP	3	Jannie du Plessis	59'
HK	2	Bismarck du Plessis	60'
LP	1	Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK	16	Adriaan Strauss	60'
PR	17	Werner Kruger	59'
LK	18	Flip van der Merwe	62'
FL	19	Keegan Daniel	52'
SH	20	Ruan Pienaar	57'
WG	21	Wynand Olivier	44'
FB	22	Bjorn Basson
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer


FB	15	Ben Foden
RW	14	Chris Ashton
OC	13	Jonathan Joseph	77'
IC	12	Manu Tuilagi
LW	11	David Strettle	59'
FH	10	Toby Flood
SH	9	Ben Youngs	74'
N8	8	Ben Morgan	46'
OF	7	Chris Robshaw (c)
BF	6	Tom Johnson
RL	5	Geoff Parling
LL	4	Mouritz Botha	44'
TP	3	Dan Cole	49'	56'
HK	2	Dylan Hartley	74'
LP	1	Joe Marler	56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Lee Mears	74'
PR	17	Alex Corbisiero	49'
LK	18	Tom Palmer	44'
FL	19	Thomas Waldrom	46'
SH	20	Lee Dickson	74'
FH	21	Owen Farrell	59'
FB	22	Alex Goode	77'
Coach:
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		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		48'
N8	8	Tomás Leonardi	51' to 61'
OF	7	Tomás de la Vega
BF	6	Julio Farías Cabello
RL	5	Esteban Lozada		56'
LL	4	Benjamín Macome		65'
TP	3	Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro		56'
HK	2	Bruno Postiglioni		56'
LP	1	Eusebio Guiñazú
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrés Bordoy		56'
PR	17	Pablo Henn		56'
LK	18	Rodrigo Bruno		65'
LK	19	Rodrigo Báez		56'
SH	20	Tomás Cubelli		48'
FB	21	Benjamín Urdapilleta		40'
WG	22	Facundo Barrea
Coach:
Santiago Phelan


FB	15	Brice Dulin
RW	14	Jean-Marcellin Buttin
OC	13	Wesley Fofana
IC	12	Florian Fritz	78'
LW	11	Yoann Huget
FH	10	François Trinh-Duc	58'
SH	9	Morgan Parra
N8	8	Louis Picamoles	66'
OF	7	Fulgence Ouedraogo
BF	6	Wenceslas Lauret
RL	5	Yoann Maestri	74'
LL	4	Pascal Papé (c)
TP	3	David Attoub
HK	2	Dimitri Szarzewski	66'
LP	1	Yvan Watremez	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Christopher Tolofua	66'
PR	17	Vincent Debaty	40'
LK	18	Romain Taofifenua	74'
FL	19	Alexandre Lapandry	66'
SH	20	Maxime Machenaud
FH	21	Frédéric Michalak	58'
CE	22	Maxime Mermoz	78'
Coach:
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	40'
IC	12	Andrew Suniula
LW	11	James Paterson
FH	10	Roland Suniula	78'
SH	9	Mike Petri	75'
N8	8	Todd Clever (c)
OF	7	Scott LaValla
BF	6	Taylor Mokate	48'
RL	5	Brian Doyle
LL	4	Louis Stanfill
TP	3	Eric Fry	75'
HK	2	Chris Biller	78'
LP	1	Shawn Pittman
Replacements:
HK	16	Derek Asbun	78'
PR	17	Tolifili Liufau	75'
PR	18	Mike MacDonald
FL	19	Andrew Durutalo	48'
SH	20	Shaun Davies	75'
FH	21	Will Holder	78'
CE	22	Colin Hawley	40'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin


FB	15	Lasha Khmaladze
RW	14	Irakli Machkhaneli
OC	13	Davit Kacharava
IC	12	Merab Sharikadze
LW	11	Sandro Todua	49'
FH	10	Merab Kvirikashvili	43'
SH	9	Irakli Abuseridze (c)	71'
N8	8	Giorgi Chkhaidze
OF	7	Givi Berishvili	49'
BF	6	Grigol Labadze
RL	5	Vakhtang Maisuradze	40'
LL	4	Beka Bitsadze
TP	3	Davit Zirakashvili
HK	2	Revaz Belkania	53'
LP	1	Mikheil Nariashvili
Replacements:
HK	16	Shalva Mamukashvili	53'
PR	17	Irakli Mirtskhulava
LK	18	Zviad Maisuradze	40'
FL	19	Giorgi Tkhilaishvili	49'
SH	20	Giorgi Begadze	71'
FH	21	Lasha Malaguradze	43'
WG	22	Irakli Kiasashvili	49'
Coach:
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

20 June 2012
19:30 JST (UTC+09)

Japan	21–40	French 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)	60'
OC	13	Tomohiro Senba
IC	12	Yu Tamura
LW	11	Sho Takenaka
FH	10	Kosei Ono
SH	9	Jun Fujii	60'
N8	8	Shoji Ito
OF	7	Takamichi Sasaki	65'
BF	6	Tsuyoshi Murata	57'
RL	5	Michael Broadhurst
LL	4	Koji Shinozuka
TP	3	Hiroshi Yamashita	62'
HK	2	Ryuhei Arita	41'
LP	1	Masakazu Nagano
Replacements:
HK	16	Takeshi Kizu	41'
PR	17	Hidetatsu Tuboi	62'
LK	18	Shinya Makabe	57'
FL	19	Yusaku Kuwazuru
SH	20	Keisuke Uchida	60'
CE	21	Harumichi Tatekawa	65'
FB	22	Ayumu Goromaru	60'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


FB	15	Benjamin Lapeyre
RW	14	Julien Arias
OC	13	Henry Chavancy
IC	12	Guillaume Boussès		60'
LW	11	Marvin O'Connor
FH	10	Camille Lopez	12' to 22'	60'
SH	9	Thierry Lacrampe	50' to 60'
N8	8	Damien Chouly
OF	7	Pierre Rabadan		61'	70'
BF	6	Ibrahim Diarra		70'
RL	5	Romain Millo-Chluski
LL	4	Matthias Rolland		53'
TP	3	Rabah Slimani		53'	77'
HK	2	William Servat (c)		70'
LP	1	Yannick Forestier		77'
Replacements:
HK	16	Mathieu Bonello		70'
PR	17	Aretz Iguiniz		53'
LK	18	Robins Tchalé-Watchou		53'
FL	19	Antonie Claassen		61'
FH	20	Pierre Bernard		60'
UB	21	Romain Teulet
FB	22	Hugo Bonneval		60'
Coach:
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	28'
IC	12	Paul Williams
LW	11	David Lemi (c)
FH	10	Tusi Pisi
SH	9	Kahn Fotuali'i	79'
N8	8	Kane Thompson
OF	7	Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF	6	Ben Masoe	58'
RL	5	Daniel Crichton	40'
LL	4	Fa’atiga Lemalu
TP	3	Census Johnston	40'	73'	76'
HK	2	Ti’i Paulo	64'
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo	73'	76'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ole Avei	64'
PR	17	Logovi'i Mulipola	40'
LK	18	Joe Tekori	40'
FL	19	Afa Aioni	58'
SH	20	Jeremy Su'a	79'
FH	21	Ki Anufe
FB	22	Lolo Lui	28'
Coach:
Stephen Betham


FB	15	Stuart Hogg
RW	14	Sean Lamont
OC	13	Joe Ansbro	58'
IC	12	Matt Scott
LW	11	Tim Visser
FH	10	Greig Laidlaw
SH	9	Chris Cusiter	44'
N8	8	Richie Vernon	63'
OF	7	Ross Rennie
BF	6	Alasdair Strokosch
RL	5	Alastair Kellock	70'
LL	4	Richie Gray
TP	3	Euan Murray
HK	2	Ross Ford (c)	64'
LP	1	Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK	16	Scott Lawson	64'
PR	17	Geoff Cross
LK	18	Tom Ryder	70'
FL	19	Rob Harley	63'
SH	20	Mike Blair	44'
FH	21	Duncan Weir
WG	22	Max Evans	58'
Coach:
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	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	56'
RL	5	Nathan Sharpe
LL	4	Sitaleki Timani	72'
TP	3	Sekope Kepu	56'
HK	2	Tatafu Polota-Nau	56'
LP	1	Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK	16	Stephen Moore	56'
PR	17	Ben Alexander	56'
LK	18	Rob Simmons	72'
FL	19	Dave Dennis	56'
FL	20	Michael Hooper
SH	21	Nic White
OC	22	Anthony Fainga'a	34'
Coach:
Robbie Deans


FB	15	Leigh Halfpenny
RW	14	Alex Cuthbert
OC	13	Jonathan Davies
IC	12	Ashley Beck	65'
LW	11	George North
FH	10	Rhys Priestland	69'
SH	9	Mike Phillips
N8	8	Ryan Jones	49'	56'
OF	7	Sam Warburton (c)	28'
BF	6	Dan Lydiate
RL	5	Alun Wyn Jones	65'
LL	4	Bradley Davies
TP	3	Adam Jones
HK	2	Matthew Rees	65'
LP	1	Gethin Jenkins	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ken Owens	65'
PR	17	Paul James	40'
LK	18	Luke Charteris	49'	56'	65'
N8	19	Justin Tipuric	28'
SH	20	Rhys Webb
FH	21	James Hook	69'
WG	22	Scott Williams	65'
Coach:
Rob Howley

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

23 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	60–0	Ireland
Try: Cane (2) 6' c, 43' c S.B. Williams (2) 11' c, 18' c B. Smith 22' m Gear 49' m Messam 57' m Dagg 62' c Thomson 72' c Con: Cruden (2/2) 7', 12' Dagg (1/2) 19' Barrett (3/3) 44', 63', 73' Pen: Barrett (1/1) 40'	Report^[28]

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Romain Poite (France)


FB	15	Israel Dagg
RW	14	Ben Smith
OC	13	Conrad Smith	60'
IC	12	Sonny Bill Williams
LW	11	Hosea Gear
FH	10	Aaron Cruden	23'
SH	9	Aaron Smith	60'
N8	8	Richie McCaw (c)
OF	7	Sam Cane	69'
BF	6	Liam Messam
RL	5	Sam Whitelock	57'
LL	4	Luke Romano
TP	3	Owen Franks
HK	2	Andrew Hore	43'
LP	1	Tony Woodcock	76'
Replacements:
HK	16	Keven Mealamu	43'
PR	17	Ben Franks	76'
LK	18	Brodie Retallick	57'
FL	19	Adam Thomson	69'
SH	20	Piri Weepu	60'
FH	21	Beauden Barrett	23'
IC	22	Tamati Ellison	60'
Coach:
Steve Hansen


FB	15	Rob Kearney	40' to 50'
RW	14	Fergus McFadden
OC	13	Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC	12	Paddy Wallace		54'
LW	11	Keith Earls		50'	54'	73'
FH	10	Johnny Sexton
SH	9	Conor Murray		59'
N8	8	Peter O'Mahony
OF	7	Seán O'Brien
BF	6	Kevin McLaughlin		54'
RL	5	Donnacha Ryan
LL	4	Dan Tuohy		55'
TP	3	Mike Ross		59'
HK	2	Rory Best		68'
LP	1	Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK	16	Seán Cronin		68'
PR	17	Declan Fitzpatrick		59'
LK	18	Donncha O'Callaghan		55'
FL	19	Chris Henry		54'
SH	20	Eoin Reddan		59'
FH	21	Ronan O'Gara		54'
WG	22	Andrew Trimble		50'	54'	73'
Coach:
Declan Kidney

Assistant referees:
Pascal Gauzere (France)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw picked up his 94th Test victory, breaking the all-time record he previously shared with Australia's George Gregan.^[29]

23 June 2012
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa	14–14	England
Try: Pietersen 61' m Pen: M. Steyn (3/5) 6', 15', 27'	Report^[30]	Try: Care 11' m Pen: Flood (1/2) 2' Farrell (2/2) 44', 71'

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 45,000^[31]
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)


FB	15	Gio Aplon
RW	14	JP Pietersen
OC	13	Jean de Villiers (c)
IC	12	Wynand Olivier
LW	11	Bryan Habana
FH	10	Morné Steyn
SH	9	Francois Hougaard	49'
N8	8	Pierre Spies
OF	7	Jacques Potgieter	54'
BF	6	Marcell Coetzee
RL	5	Juandré Kruger
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth	54'
TP	3	Jannie du Plessis	75'
HK	2	Bismarck du Plessis	63'
LP	1	Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK	16	Adriaan Strauss	63'
PR	17	Werner Kruger	75'
LK	18	Flip van der Merwe	54'
FL	19	Ryan Kankowski	54'
SH	20	Ruan Pienaar	49'
FB	21	Elton Jantjies
WG	22	Bjorn Basson
Coach:
Heyneke Meyer


FB	15	Alex Goode
RW	14	Chris Ashton
OC	13	Jonathan Joseph					63'
IC	12	Manu Tuilagi
LW	11	Ben Foden
FH	10	Toby Flood		12'
SH	9	Danny Care
N8	8	Thomas Waldrom
OF	7	James Haskell
BF	6	Tom Johnson		54'	61'	66'
RL	5	Geoff Parling
LL	4	Tom Palmer		66'
TP	3	Dan Cole
HK	2	Dylan Hartley (c)	51' to 61'
LP	1	Alex Corbisiero
Replacements:
HK	16	Lee Mears		54'	61'
PR	17	Joe Marler
LK	18	Mouritz Botha		66'
N8	19	Phil Dowson				66'
SH	20	Lee Dickson
FH	21	Owen Farrell		12'	27'	35'
OC	22	Brad Barritt			27'	35'	63'
Coach:
Stuart Lancaster

Assistant referees:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)

23 June 2012
18:10 ART (UTC-03)

Argentina	10–49	France
Try: De la Vega 74' c Con: Contepomi (1/1) 74' Pen: Contepomi (1/1) 25'	Report^[32]	Try: Fall 11' c Huget (2) 33' c, 62' m Machenaud 39' c Mermoz 55' c Lapandry 67' c Con: Michalak (5/6) 12', 33', 40', 56', 68' Pen: Michalak (3/3) 17', 27', 30'

Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)


FB	15	Joaquín Tuculet	40'
RW	14	Facundo Barrea
OC	13	Agustín Gosio
IC	12	Felipe Contepomi (c)
LW	11	Manuel Montero
FH	10	Benjamín Urdapilleta
SH	9	Tomás Cubelli
N8	8	Leonardo Senatore	58'
OF	7	Tomás Leonardi
BF	6	Tomás de la Vega
RL	5	Esteban Lozada
LL	4	Julio Farías Cabello	27'
TP	3	Francisco Gómez Kodela
HK	2	Andrés Bordoy	55'
LP	1	Eusebio Guiñazú
Replacements:
PR	16	Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
HK	17	Bruno Postiglioni	55'
LK	18	Santiago Guzmán
LK	19	Benjamin Macome	27'
FL	20	Rodrigo Báez	58'
SH	21	Martín Landajo
CE	22	Gabriel Ascarate	40'
Coach:
Santiago Phelan


FB	15	Brice Dulin
RW	14	Benjamin Fall		58'
OC	13	Florian Fritz
IC	12	Maxime Mermoz
LW	11	Yoann Huget
FH	10	Frédéric Michalak		69'
SH	9	Maxime Machenaud		69'
N8	8	Louis Picamoles		64'
OF	7	Fulgence Ouedraogo
BF	6	Alexandre Lapandry		79'
RL	5	Pascal Papé (c)
LL	4	Yoann Maestri		47'
TP	3	David Attoub		47'
HK	2	Dimitri Szarzewski		56'	79'
LP	1	Vincent Debaty
Replacements:
HK	16	Christopher Tolofua	72' to 80'	56'
PR	17	Thomas Domingo		47'
LK	18	Christophe Samson		47'
FL	19	Wenceslas Lauret		64'
SH	20	Morgan Parra		69'
FH	21	François Trinh-Duc		69'
CE	22	Wesley Fofana		58'
Coach:
Philippe Saint-André

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

Facundo Barrea made his full international debut for Argentina in this match.
Maxime Machenaud and Christophe Samson made their full international debuts for France in this match.
France won by a margin of 39 points, the biggest margin of victory for either side in matches between Argentina and France.

23 June 2012
14:00 PDT (UTC-07)

Canada	31–12	Georgia
Try: Van Der Merwe 5' c Pritchard 22' c Duke 42' m Con: Pritchard (2/3) 6', 23' Pen: Pritchard (4/4) 9', 30', 40', 80'	Report^[33]	Try: Nariashvili 36' c Mamukashvili 66' m Con: Kvirikashvili (1/2) 37'

Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
Attendance: 3,661^[34]
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)


FB	15	James Pritchard
RW	14	D. T. H. van der Merwe
OC	13	Conor Trainor
IC	12	Phil Mackenzie
LW	11	Sean Duke
FH	10	Matt Evans
SH	9	Edward Fairhurst
N8	8	Aaron Carpenter (c)
OF	7	Nanyak Dala
BF	6	Tyler Ardron
RL	5	Tyler Hotson
LL	4	Jebb Sinclair
TP	3	Jason Marshall
HK	2	Andrew Tiedemann
LP	1	Tom Dolezel
Replacements:
HK	16	Mike Pletch
PR	17	Doug Woolridge
LK	18	Brett Beukeboom
FL	19	Jon Phelan
SH	20	Sean White
WG	21	Jeff Hassler
WG	22	Ciaran Hearn
Coach:
Kieran Crowley


FB	15	Irakli Kiasashvili
RW	14	Irakli Machkhaneli
OC	13	Davit Kacharava
IC	12	Tedo Zibzibadze
LW	11	Lexo Gugava
FH	10	Merab Kvirikashvili
SH	9	Irakli Abuseridze (c)
N8	8	Beka Bitsadze
OF	7	Giorgi Tkhilaishvili
BF	6	Gia Labadze
RL	5	Vakhtang Maisuradze
LL	4	Giorgi Chkhaidze
TP	3	Davit Zirakashvili
HK	2	Rezo Belkania
LP	1	Mikheil Nariashvili
Replacements:
HK	16	Shalva Mamukashvili
PR	17	Levan Chilachava
LK	18	Shalva Sutiashvili
FL	19	Givi Berishvili
SH	20	Bidzina Samkharadze
FH	21	Lasha Malaghuradze
CE	22	Sandro Todua
Coach:
Milton Haig

Assistant referees:
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Nick Ricono (United States)

It was announced several minutes before kick-off that Chauncey O'Toole was out injured and Nanyak Dala had replaced him.

23 June 2012
19:30 CDT (UTC-05)

United States	10–30	Italy
Try: Emerick 31' c Con: Wyles (1/1) 32' Pen: Wyles (1/2) 11'	Report^[35]	Try: Festuccia 7' c Gori 34' c Burton 78' c Con: Bocchino (2/2) 8', 35' Burton (1/1) 79' Pen: Bocchino (2/2) 17', 33' Burton (1/1) 68'

BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 17,214
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)


FB	15	Chris Wyles
RW	14	James Paterson		40'
OC	13	Paul Emerick	65'
IC	12	Andrew Suniula	44'
LW	11	Luke Hume
FH	10	Roland Suniula		75'
SH	9	Mike Petri		75'
N8	8	Todd Clever (c)
OF	7	Scott Lavalla
BF	6	Taylor Mokate		59'
RL	5	Brian Doyle		71'
LL	4	Louis Stanfill
TP	3	Eric Fry		40' to 47'		65'
HK	2	Chris Biller
LP	1	Shawn Pittman
Replacements:
HK	16	Derek Asbun		71'
PR	17	Mike MacDonald		40'	47'
PR	18	Tolifili Liufau				65'
FL	19	Andrew Durutalo		59'
SH	20	Mose Timoteo		75'
FH	21	Will Holder		75'
WG	22	Colin Hawley		40'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin


FB	15	Luke McLean
RW	14	Giovanbattista Venditti
OC	13	Roberto Quartaroli
IC	12	Luca Morisi
LW	11	Tommaso Benvenuti
FH	10	Riccardo Bocchino
SH	9	Edoardo Gori
N8	8	Robert Barbieri
OF	7	Mauro Bergamasco
BF	6	Alessandro Zanni
RL	5	Joshua Furno
LL	4	Antonio Pavanello
TP	3	Martin Castrogiovanni (c)
HK	2	Carlo Festuccia
LP	1	Alberto de Marchi
Replacements:
HK	16	Davide Giazzon
PR	17	Michele Rizzo
LK	18	Simone Favaro
FL	19	Tommaso D'Apice
SH	20	Tito Tebaldi
FH	21	Kris Burton
CE	22	Alberto Sgarbi
Coach:
Jacques Brunel

Assistant referees:
Derek Stoltz (Canada)
Marc Nelson (United States)
Television match official:
Dave Ardrey (United States)

24 June 2012
14:00 JST (UTC+09)

Japan	18–51	French Barbarians
Try: Takenaka (40'+2') m Broadhurst 58' c Con: Goromaru (1/2) 59' Pen: Goromaru (2/2) 29', 44'	Report^[36]	Try: Bonneval 27' c Lacrampe 31' c Bernard 57' c Gunther 66' c Claassen 68' c Rabadan 80' c Con: Teulet (2/2) 27', 80' Bernard (4/4) 33', 57', 67', 69' Pen: Bernard (3/3) 16', 51', 54'

Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 6,000


FB	15	Ayumu Goromaru
RW	14	Sho Takenaka
OC	13	Ryan Nicholas
IC	12	Harumichi Tatekawa
LW	11	Hirotoki Onozawa
FH	10	Kosei Ono	53'
SH	9	Atsushi Hiwasa	69'
N8	8	Hendrik Tui
OF	7	Yuta Mochizuki	60'
BF	6	Takashi Kikutani	67'
RL	5	Hitoshi Ono (c)
LL	4	Michael Broadhurst
TP	3	Kensuke Hatakeyama	60'
HK	2	Takeshi Kizu	59'
LP	1	Yusuke Nagae
Replacements:
HK	16	Ryuhei Arita	59'
PR	17	Hiroshi Yamashita	60'
LK	18	Shinya Makabe	67'
FL	19	Shoji Ito	60'
SH	20	Jun Fujii	69'
WG	21	Yu Tamura	53'
CR	22	Yasunori Nagatomo
Coach:
Eddie Jones


FB	15	Romain Teulet
RW	14	Jean-Marc Mazzonetto
OC	13	Henry Chavancy
IC	12	Hugo Bonneval	63'
LW	11	Ollie Phillips
FH	10	Pierre Bernard
SH	9	Thierry Lacrampe	58'
N8	8	Antonie Claassen
OF	7	Pierrick Gunther
BF	6	Ibrahim Diarra	67'
RL	5	Robins Tchalé-Watchou	63'
LL	4	Matthias Rolland
TP	3	Aretz Iguiniz
HK	2	William Servat (c)	65'	75'	79'
LP	1	Lionel Faure	51' to 57'
Replacements:
HK	16	Mathieu Bonello	65'	75' to 79'
PR	17	Yannick Forestier	51'	57'
N8	18	Romain Millo-Chluski	63'
FL	19	Pierre Rabadan	67'
FH	20	Marvin O'Connor
WG	21	Guillaume Boussès	63'
SH	22	Benjamin Lapeyre	58'
Coach:
Laurent Labit and Laurent Travers

Pierrick Gunther, Jean-Marc Mazzonetto and Ollie Phillips made their debuts for the French Barbarians.

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