Wales 16-33 South Africa: Bryan Habana runs in one of two tries that put the Springboks in front in Cardiff Gareth Cooper feeds as Wales scramble to stay on terms but a Conrad Jantjes try extends South Africa's lead A try from Ceri Sweeney gives Wales a glimmer of hope but a late score from Danie Rossouw seals a Springbok win England 19-23 New Zealand: The hosts get off to the perfect start at Twickenham with captain Martin Corry's early try But All Blacks captain Tana Umaga supplies an effective response, bursting through some weak defending to draw level Desperate defensive measures from Matt Dawson deny the All Blacks a second try after Umaga breaks again But penalties from Dan Carter put the vistors 13-10 ahead at the break after Charlie Hodgson briefly restores England's lead Carter sets up a second try for New Zealand after the restart and the fly-half's goal-kicking opens up the All Blacks' lead Three second-half penalties from Hodgson and a dramatic finish at Twickenham can't prevent defeat for England Ireland 14-30 Australia: Penalties from Ronan O'Gara give the hosts a 6-3 lead after a nervy first half at Lansdowne Road But a penalty from Mat Rogers and tries from Drew Mitchell and Chris Latham put Australia on top in the second half A second try from Mitchell and a late penalty from Rogers ease Australia to a much-needed victory at Lansdowne Road
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