Scotland 19-23 Argentina: Scotland soak up early pressure at Murrayfield before the visitors go ahead with a penalty Argentina start brightly but Dan Parks levels with a penalty and then works a neat try to put the hosts 10-3 ahead Penalties from Scotland's Chris Paterson and Argentina's Todeschini leave the score poised at 13-6 at half-time Scotland's management can only look on as two more tries and points from Todeschini's boot clinch a win for Argentina England 26-16 Australia: Both sides trade penalties early in the game as Australia sneak into a 3-6 lead at Twickenham Ben Cohen marks his recall to the England side to go over for the first try of the game after some impressive back play Charlie Hodgson stretches England's lead to 16-9 with a drop-goal and another penalty, before injury ends his game Australia draw level at 16-16 with a converted try as Drew Mitchell exploits some weak England tackling But a penalty from replacement fly-half Olly Barkley and a converted try from Mark Cueto seal victory for England Ireland 7-45 New Zealand: Two penalties and tries from Sitiveni Sivivatu and Piri Weepu puts the visitors ahead Sivivatu breaks just before half-time for his second try as the All Blacks take a 0-25 lead in front of a subdued home crowd Depsite a consolation score from Marcus Horan, tries from Doug Howlett complete an impressive All Black display
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