2012 June rugby union tests

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[edit]

### Series[edit]

Tour  | Result  | Winners

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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[edit]

Team/Tour  | Opponents

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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[edit]

### Week 1[edit]

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

England | 57–26| Barbarians

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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)

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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
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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[edit]

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

Ireland | 28–29| Barbarians

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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[edit]

5 June 2012
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia | 6–9|  Scotland

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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.

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9 June 2012
14:00 EDT (UTC-04)

Canada | 28–25|  United States

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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)

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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
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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[edit]

15 June 2012
19:00 EDT (UTC-04)

Canada | 16–25|  Italy

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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[edit]

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

Japan | 21–40| French Barbarians

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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)

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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
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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.

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23 June 2012
15:30 SST (UTC+13)

Samoa | 16–17|  Scotland

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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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
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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

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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)

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|

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
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|

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

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|

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

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|

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.

## See also[edit]

* Mid-year rugby union test series
* 2012 Asian Five Nations
* 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
* 2012 IRB Nations Cup
* 2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand
* 2012 France rugby union tour of Argentina
* 2012 England rugby union tour of South Africa
* 2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australasia
* 2012 France rugby union tour of Argentina

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