Portal:Rugby union/In the news
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- 7 June: The 2008 mid-year rugby Tests kick off with the All Blacks defeating Ireland and South Africa defeating Wales.
- 7 June: Fiji defeats Samoa 34–17 in the first match of the 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.
- 31 May: The Crusaders defeat the New South Wales Waratahs 20–12 to win the 2008 Super 14 Final.
- 25 May: New Zealand win the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series after fifth place in the London tournament gives them an unassailable series lead.
- 24 May: The Crusaders will host the Waratahs in the 2008 Super 14 Final following semi-final wins over the Hurricanes and Sharks respectively.
- 24 May: Munster defeat Toulouse in the Millennium Stadium to win the 2007-08 Heineken Cup.
- 18 May: Japan defeat Hong Kong 75–29 to go unbeaten and claim the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations.
- 18 May: London Wasps defeat Bath, and Leicester defeat Gloucester respectively to qualify for the final of the 2007-08 Guinness Premiership.
- 17 May: The remaining three semi-finalists of the 2008 Super 14 are decided in the last round of the regular season; the New South Wales Waratahs, Sharks and Hurricanes join the Crusaders as semi-finalists.
- 14 May: Ian McGeechan is appointed coach of the British and Irish Lions for their 2009 tour to South Africa.
- 10 May: The Crusaders defeat the Queensland Reds 27–21 to guarantee they finish the 2008 Super 14 round-robin top of the table.
