South Africa 37—20 Fiji: that score-line flatters the Boks. It wasn’t until 67 minutes that they pulled more than a converted try clear; ten minutes earlier fourteen-man Fiji had scored two tries in two minutes to level the scores and the Boks looked on the verge of imploding. Anything could have happened especially if Ifereimi Rawaqahad had managed to get the ball down, but the Boks regained the lead though not their composure. South Africa do not look like potential champions.
Argentina 19—13 Scotland: once Filipe Contepomi replied with interest to Dan Parks early penalty the result of this game never looked in doubt — at least not until the final moments when Argentinian running down the clock while only six points ahead gave a mistake-prone Scotland two late 5-metre lineouts.
New Zealand 85—8 Romania: another try-fest (13 — how many have England scored in the whole competition so far?). Four games; four wins; four bonus points; the All Black machine marches on (apparently) effortlessly. About the only hope for their opponents is that they’ve found it all so easy so far that they won’t remember how to find top-gear; personally, I wouldn’t bet on it. Romania can be proud to go home from the competition with 5 hard-won points. 
Wales 34—38 Fiji: tragedy, but Fiji deserved the win and Wales didn’t. Fiji played out of their skins; to beat them Wales needed to do the same for 80 minutes: they didn’t — game over. At least, it was a brilliant game, perhaps genuinely a classic. Gareth said to judge him on the World Cup: selection errors; gameplan errors; inability to play from kick-off; it’s time to go and time for Wales to start rebuilding for 2011.
Italy 31—5 Portugal: after a scintillating start Italy have to grind their way to victory of a feisty and surprisingly well-organised Portugal. Disappointing for Italy who were expected to win a bonus point, but lacked a cutting edge; on that performance, Scotland will fancy their chances of making the quarter-finals. Portugal have won a lot of friends in this tournament. 
Scotland 42—0 Romania: a solid and convincing win from Scotland, although Jason White is right to say they must raise their game before they face New Zealand — even if he doesn’t admit that’s just to achieve a respectable defeat. Romania looked as if they hadn’t regained their wind after their heroic effort against Italy.
Japan 31—35 Fiji: Japan bounced back from their thrashing by Australia with their spirit intact; the final minutes as Japan kept the ball in play beyond the 80 minutes fighting desperately for a match-winning try were probably the most thrilling of the tourament so far. John Kirwan was bitterly disappointed but he should be proud of those guys.