Ireland 3-22 New Zealand: John Hayes launches an Irish attack during an entertaining opening to the clash at Croke Park With both teams sharing a penalty each Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll attempts to offload the ball under pressure from Dan Carter Ma'a Nonu scores a fine try for the All Blacks before Carter adds the extras to give his side a 17-3 lead over the Irish New Zealand score their third try to lead 22-3 as Brad Thorn touches down after receiving a long pass from Sitiveni Sivivatu England 14-28 Australia: England gift the Australians a couple of early penalties which Matt Giteau converts to give the tourists a 6-0 lead England's inside centre Riki Flutey makes a break as the hosts attempt to discover any gaps within the Australian defence Danny Cipriani launches a huge punt into the autumnal sky after England reduce the lead through Delon Armitage's drop-goal Giteau extends Australia's lead with another penalty as England continue to be punished for indiscipline England's Nick Easter bundles over for the game's first try before Cipriani's boot moves the hosts into a slender lead England fail to hold the lead while Giteau's assured display with the boot eases the Aussies back in front in west London Adam Ashley-Coopers' try wraps up the win for Australia as English frailties allow the opposition to claim the win Scotland 10-14 South Africa: Victor Matfield wins the ball ahead of Scotland's Jim Hamilton in the battle up front at Murrayfield Scotland score the opening try of the afternoon as Nathan Hines dives over beneath the posts to give the hosts a deserved 8-0 lead South Africa scrape into an 11-10 lead as Jaques Fourie finishes off a fine move with a try in the corner Phil Godman is left deflated after Scottish pressure is thwarted by South Africa as the hosts fail to record a memorable win
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