The Six Nations opened with a couple of fascinating matches as Italy ran Ireland close in Dublin and, for the first time since 1988, Wales beat England in London - Wales who did not make the quarter-finals of the World Cup while England played in the Final.
The most enterprising match was played at Murrayfield when the new-look French side sought every chance to run and Vincent Clerc did it best of all.
In Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand retained their aura of Sevens invincibility by winning yet again. After their victory in Wellington New Zealand are comfortably ahead of the rest in the IRB's Sevens World Series.
In cold Tblissi Georgia, without some players playing in France, beat a new-look Portuguese side in a match twice postponed because of political unrest.
International
Six Nations
Ireland vs Italy, 16-11
Wales vs England, 26-19
France vs Scotland, 27-6
European Nations Cup
Georgia vs Portugal, 31-3
IRB Sevens World Series
Day 1
Australia vs Kenya, 19-0
Australia vs France, 24-14
Cook Islands vs England, 21-17
Canada vs Papua New Guinea, 27-21
Fiji vs Wales, 40-7
Fiji vs Cook Islands, 31-14
Fiji vs England, 17-7
Kenya vs France, 19-0
New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea, 41-0
New Zealand vs Canada, 43-0
New Zealand vs Samoa, 19-7
Scotland vs Tonga, 26-0
Scotland vs Argentina, 19-12
Samoa vs Canada, 31-10
Scotland vs USA, 7-7
Samoa vs Papua New Guinea, 22-0
South Africa vs Australia, 24-14
South Africa vs France, 29-7
South Africa vs Kenya, 33-7
Tonga vs USA, 38-7
Tonga vs Argentina, 19-17
USA vs Argentina, 17-7
Wales vs England, 15-5
Wales vs Cook Islands, 26-7
Day 2
Quarter-finals
Bowl
England vs Canada, 33-17
France vs USA, 17-12
Argentina vs Kenya, 19-7
Cook Islands vs Papua New Guinea, 24-17
Cup
New Zealand vs Wales, 40-5
Australia vs Scotland, 31-7
Tonga vs South Africa, 14-10
Samoa vs Fiji, 19-17
Semi-finals
Shield
USA vs Canada, 19-7
Kenya vs Papua New Guinea, 38-7
Bowl
England vs France, 14-5
Argentina vs Cook Island, 36-5
Plate
Wales vs Scotland, 24-12,
South Africa vs Fiji, 26-19
Cup
New Zealand vs Australia, 32-7
Samoa vs Tonga, 24-21
Finals
Shield
USA vs Kenya, 19-17
Bowl
England vs Argentina, 12-7
Plate
South Africa vs Wales, 19-12
Cup
New Zealand vs Samoa , 22-17
A teams
England Saxons vs Ireland A, 31-13
Scotland A vs Italy A, 37-15
Deaf
Wales vs England, 66-7
Students/Services
Irish Colleges vs English Combined Services Under-23, 40-0
Under-20
Ireland vs Italy, 6-0
France vs Scotland, 12-6
England vs Wales, 28-15
Women
Ireland vs Italy, 19-0
Scotland vs France
England vs Wales, 55-0
Friendlies
Russia vs Valke, 12-5
Lions XV vs Russia, 59-0
Blues vs Reds, 25-19
Crusaders vs Western Force, 12-7
Women
Friendly
Nomads vs England A, 27-12
Australia
Friendly
Waratahs vs Brumbies, 42-40
England
EDF Energy National Trophy
Bedford Blues vs Sedgley Park, 42 - 20
Esher vs Blaydon, 17 - 13
Exeter Chiefs vs Coventry, 24 - 0
Launceston vs Blackheath, 61 - 15
Nottingham vs London Welsh
Northampton Saints vs Doncaster, 17-3
Plymouth Albion vs Pertemps Bees, 23-3
Rotherham Titans vs Manchester, postponed
Women
Under-20
England vs Wales, 31-0
France
Top 14 - 8ème journée
Brive vs Castres, 26-13
Bayonne vs Auch, 25-10
Clermont Auvergne vs Biarritz, 12-9
Dax vs Bourgoin, 15-14
Perpignan vs Montauban, 23-3
Stade Français vs Albi, 23-18
Toulouse vs Montpellier, 35-13
Pro D2 - 14ème journée
Blagnac vs Tarbes, 22-15
Bordeaux Bègles vs Aurillac, 14-12
Béziers vs Racing Métro 92, 16-16
Grenoble vs Agen, 9-3
La Rochelle vs Narbonne, 19-0
Mont-de-Marsan vs Pau, 13-9
Oyonnax vs Limoges, 40-6
Toulon vs Lyon, 16-6
Ireland
AIB Cup
Blackrock vs UCD, 33-7
Clontarf vs Garryowen, 23-11
Malone vs Bruff, 37-3
St Mary's vs Clonakilty, 37-3
Italy
Coppa Italia
Girone A
Carrera Petrarca vs Vibu Gran Parma, 59-10
Benetton Treviso vs FemiCZ Rovigo, 31-0
Girone B
Overmach CariParma vs AlmavivA Capitolina, 27-21
Cammi Calvisano vs Amatori Catania, 22-13
Japan
Top League
IBM will have to play a promotion-relegation match.
NEC Green Rockets vs Sanyo Wild Knights - postponed to 9 February because of snow
Suntory Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz - postponed to 9 February because of snow
Kobe Kobelco Steelers vs IBM Big Blue, 28-26
Kubota Spears vs Kyuden Voltex, 27-20
New Zealand
Friendlies
Hurricanes vs Chiefs, 42-40
Scotland
Premiership
Boroughmuir vs GHA, postponed because of the weather
Currie vs Ayr, postponed because of the weather
Dundee HSFP vs Watsonians, postponed because of the weather
Edinburgh Academicals vs Stirling, postponed because of the weather
Glasgow Hawks vs Heriots, postponed because of the weather
Melrose vs Hawick, 19-13
South Africa
Friendlies
Pumas vs Leopards
Lions B vs Bulls B
Cheetahs vs Sharks, 24-24
Bulls vs Lions,
Spain
División de Honor. 13ª jornada
Cajasol Ciencias vs FC Barcelona, 65-19
Dismeva El Salvador vs Bwin Pozuelo Boadilla, 30-13
Spyro Bera Bera vs Jeep Alcobendas, 33-21
UE Santboiana vs Ampo Ordizia, 31-24
Valladolid vs Getxo, 29-25
División de Honor B - 12ª Jornada
Grupo 1
Complutense Cisneros vs Hernani, 33-21
Gernika- Universidade de Vigo, 25-17
Liceo Francés vs Cornellá, 68-5
Oviedo vs Durango Ilarduya, 15-10
Grupo 2
Atletico. Portuense vs Jaén, 29-27
Helvetia vs Universidad de Granada, 33-12
Les Abelles vs Universidad de Málaga, 53-14
La Vila vs CAU Valencia, 35-6
Campeonato de Selecciones Autonómicas Femenino - Segunda Vuelta - 1ª jornada
Madrid vs Galicia, 13-8
País Vasco vs Navarra, 41-0