Bearman's lineout catch and pass created sufficient space for Thomas to crash over and Arlidge's conversion and penalty slashed the interval deficit to just six points.

BBC: Dragons 13-26 Toulouse

Giteau's conversion made it 10-0 at the interval, James landing the hosts' first points on the resumption - and their first in 125 minutes of Test rugby - before giving way to Francois Steyn at fly-half after 55 minutes.

BBC: South Africa 15-27 Australia

Henry Paul, who switched to full-back following injury to Justin Brooker, kicked his second conversion to give Bradford a deserved eight-point interval lead.

BBC: Bulls charge Saints

O'Connor should have added to the 8-6 advantage but he missed the easy conversion to leave Ulster only two ahead at the interval.

BBC: Stade Francais 24-19 Ulster

Hodgson's conversion handed Sale their nine-point lead at the interval.

BBC: Gloucester 24-17 Sale

Biggar was again on target with the conversion to give his side a 14-3 lead at the interval.

BBC: Leinster 12-17 Ospreys

Hodgson missed the conversion - his first failure in six attempts - but an 11-point interval lead still looked a healthy one.

BBC: New Zealand Maori 35-28 England

Donald's conversion made it 10-13, and both fly-halves missed a further penalty opportunity before the interval.

BBC: New Zealand 22-16 Australia

Warwick added the conversion and another surging Murphy run set up a simple finish for Doug Howlett in the corner before the interval.

BBC: Munster 25-10 Connacht