Scotland 18-16 Italy: Scottish fans brave wet conditions in St Etienne for the must-win match against the Italians Scotland move into a 6-0 lead thanks to two penalties from the boot of Chris Paterson inside the first five minutes Italy's captain Alessandro Troncon celebrates his 101st cap with a 13th-minute try before David Bortolussi converts Italy lead 12-6 but Scotland regain the lead as the metronomic Paterson slots over four more penalties Italy earn a chance to win the encounter in the 75th minute but Bortolussi's penalty drifts narrowly wide of the upright Scotland cling on to their two-point lead through the closing minutes and the final whistle produces joy and relief Troncon is left in tears as his lengthy career in the Azzurri shirt ends with his side suffering the narrowest of defeats Wales 34-38 Fiji: Wales are stunned as Akapusi Qera scores the opening try of the match for the south-sea islanders Wales slip further into trouble as Kele Leawere scores Fiji's third try in the 25th minute as they lead 23-3 Alix Popham reduces the deficit before Shane Williams produces a scintillating try to give Wales renewed hope Amazingly the Welsh regain and then lose the lead before Martin Williams edges them into a narrow 34-31 lead The underdogs claim an incredible win as Graham Dewes touches down in the 77th minute of a breathtaking match Welsh stalwart Gareth Thomas is left stunned at the final whistle as his 100th Test ends in an unforgettable loss Australia 37-6 Canada: Hooker Adam Freier is mobbed after scoring Australia's second try in the 34th minute Winger Drew Mitchell scores two tries in a couple of minutes as Australia score six tries in the convincing win New Zealand 85-8 Romania: Sitiveni Sivivatu scores the opening try for the All Blacks in the very first minute New Zealand find plenty of space and race into a 24-0 lead in the 18th minute as Nick Evans crosses for the fourth try The Toulouse crowd enjoy a rare moment of Romanian success as Marius Tincu scores in the 31st minute Joe Rokocoko completes a hat-trick of tries as the All Blacks run riot with a 13-try rout of the Romanians
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