France vs Ireland 2012

Score- France 17-17 Ireland ( HT France 6-17 Ireland)

( France 17-17 Ireland Youtube video)

Tries:- Wesley Fofana (France)/ Tommy Bowe*2 (Ireland)
Conversions:- Jonathan Sexton*2 (Ireland)
Penalty:- Morgan Parra*4 (France)/ Jonathan Sexton (Ireland)

France and Ireland play out an entertaining 17-17 draw in Paris. Ireland were the better team in the first half and lead 17-6 thanks to two Bowe tries but France roared back in the second. Dogged defensive effort from the Irish, who lost Connor Murray to injury in the second half.

Stormers vs Sharks 2012

Score and result:- Stormers 15-12 Sharks

Penalties:- Peter Grant x2 , Joe Pietersen x3/ Patrick Lambie x4

( Youtube video of Stormers 15-12 Sharks Highlights- Round 2, Super XV)

March 3, 2012- Super Rugby Round 2- DHL Newlands, Cape Town- Saturday- 19.10 South African Time

Peter Grant’s nerveless late penalty gives the Stormers a 15-12 win over the Sharks. A poor day at the office for Stormers full back Joe Pietersen, who missed several kickable penalties that could have made the margin of victory higher. A second successive loss for the Sharks, who were beaten by the Bulls last week at Loftus.

Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls 2012

Score and result:- Toyota FS Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls 19-51

Super XV- 3 March, 2012

Tries:- Adriaan Strauss/ Dean Greyling, Werner Kruger, Bjorn Basson, Zane Kirchner (2), JJ Engelbrecht

Conversions:- Johan Goosen/ Morne Steyn*6

Pens:- Goosen*4/ Steyn*3

The Bulls put in a dominating show as a disappointing Cheetahs side are thrashed 51-19. Morne Steyn reached 1000 Super Rugby Points in this game in which the Bulls scored six tries to secure a bonus point. Francois Hougaard red carded for the Bulls for his tackle on Ebersohn.

Cheetahs starting lineup vs Bulls 2012:- 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Rocco Jansen, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Philip Snyman, 11 Willie le Roux, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Davon Raubenheimer, 7 Philip van der Walt, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane

Blue Bulls starting lineup vs TFS Cheetahs 2012:- 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Wynand Olivier, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 Jaques Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling

Scotland vs France 2012 Video Youtube

Murrayfield, Edinburgh 26 February, 2012- 6 Nations

Final score and result:- Scotland vs France 17-23

Tries:- Hogg, Jones ( Scotland)/ Fofana, Medard ( France)
Conversions:- Greg Laidlaw (1/1), Duncan Weir (1/1)/ Morgan Parra (2/2)
Penalties:- Laidlaw (1/2)/ Parra (2/3), Lionel Beauxis (0/1)
Drop goals:- Lionel Beauxis 1/1

A determined Scottish team put in a much improved performance and even score two tries but the French do just enough to secure a 23-17 win at Murrayfield.

Scotland v France 2012 MoM:- Ross Rennie

Scotland v France attendance:- 67,144 Referee- Wayne Barnes (Eng)

Scotland starting lineup vs France 2012:- Hogg, R Lamont, S Lamont, Morrison, Jones, Laidlaw, Blair, Jacobsen , Ford, Cross, Gray, Hamilton, Barclay, Rennie, Denton

France starting lineup vs Scotland rugby 2012:- Medard; Clerc, Rougerie, Fofana, Malzieu, Trinh-Duc, Parra; Harinordoquy, Picamoles, Dusautoir, Maestri, Pape, Mas, Szarzewski, Poux

Stormers vs Hurricanes 2012

DHL Newlands, Cape Town- Super Rugby 2012 Round 1- February 25, 2012

Final score and result:- Stormers vs Hurricanes 39-26

Tries:- Gio Aplon, Siya Kolisi, penalty try/ Tim Bateman, Beauden Barrett
Conversions:- Joe Pietersen*3/ Barrett*2
Penalties:- Joe Pietersen*5/ Barrett*4
Drop goal:- Gary van Aswegen

The Stormers overcome the early loss of captain Schalk Burger to beat the Hurricanes 39-26 in their Super Rugby opener at Newlands.