The News Review:
- Highlanders defeat Crusaders with record low score in Super rugby
- Australian Men defeated by Samoa at the Rugby World Cup Sevens
- Canadian men’s women’s teams claim rugby sevens victories
- Cipriani signs new Wasps contract
Highlanders defeat Crusaders with record low score in Super rugby
Fox Sports
It was left to his Highlanders opposite Daniel Bowden to start the scoring with a penalty in the 68th minute and he landed a second a few minutes later to seal the outcome. With the weather and playing surface ideal for rugby the standard of play did not do justice to the conditions. There were two records set in the match the lowest score and the first time the Crusaders have been kept scoreless but Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan said the statistics were irrelevant. "We had a clear mindset coming into tonight’s game and that was to win to win at all costs. "We didn’t care how we got it and we managed to win 6-0 so we’ll take that. " Cowan provided one of the few sparks to the Highlanders side as he returned after being injured in the first round while the Crusaders backs struggled without the injured Casey Laulala and Leon MacDonald.
Australian Men defeated by Samoa at the Rugby World Cup Sevens
ARU Rugby
Australia has suffered a disappointing 19-0 loss to Samoa in their final pool match at the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai. “Samoa defended well they are extremely experienced and our young blokes couldn’t match the physicality more than anything” Michael ‘Connor the Australian Sevens Coach said. Even though Australia was out muscled by Samoa they still had plenty of possession throughout the game but was unable to capitalise on the opportunities they had to convert. Despite finishing second in their pool this loss puts Australia out of the race for the prestigious World Cup crown. “We don’t have the points for and against to make the top eight so we will now play in the second half of the 24-team draw and play the likes of France USA and Canada” ‘Connor said.
Canadian men’s women’s teams claim rugby sevens victories
The Canadian Press
The men dropped a 15-7 decision to top-seeded South Africa in Pool C action before beating Japan 22-14. That left Canada with a 2-1 record and a quarter-final match against Portugal in the Plate consolation round. South Africa captured Pool C by also beating Scotland 19-14 following a 26-5 win over Japan on Thursday. South Africa will now face Argentina in the top-tier Cup quarter-finals Saturday.
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Cipriani signs new Wasps contract
BBC News
“There were options to go elsewhere which was nice and you do think about it but I’ve been at Wasps since I was 15 and I’ve developed a lot as a player and I hope to keep developing here for the rest of the season and next season” Cipriani explained. “For me it’s just about playing my rugby and developing and the best place I believe I can do that at the minute is at Wasps with the coaches I have around me. That’s my reason for staying. ther players who have agreed new deals at the club are Richard Birkett Tom French John Hart Mark van Gisbergen Dave Walder and Dominic Waldouck plus academy products Joe Simpson and James Honeyben. Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan said: “We are delighted with the volume of players committing to the club for next season and for those to come. “This is a great show of intent from the players and our board as we see a mixture of experienced and international calibre players combine with up-and-coming names.