Last updated: 28th July 2008
Can New Zealand defend their title or will South Africa added the crown to their World Cup success.
Or, with New Zealander Robbie Deans in charge, can Australia upset the odds?
The matches will be shown live on Sky Sports, so you don't have to miss a thing!
| Date | Fixture | On Sky Sports | Venue | Result |
| 5 July | New Zealand v South Africa | SS1 from 8am | Wellington | 19-8 |
| 12 July | New Zealand v South Africa | SS2 from 8am | Dunedin | 28-30 |
| 19 July | Australia v South Africa | SS3 from 10.30am | Perth | 16-9 |
| 26 July | Australia v New Zealand | SS2 from 10.30am | Sydney | 34-19 |
| 2 August | New Zealand v Australia | SS2 from 8.30am | Auckland | - |
| 16 August | South Africa v New Zealand | SSX from 1.30pm | Cape Town | - |
| 23 August | South Africa v Australia | SSX from 1.30pm | Durban | - |
| 30 August | South Africa v Australia | SS from 1.30pm | Johannesburg | - |
| 13 September | Australia v New Zealand | SS from 10.30am | Brisbane | - |
*The programme information is subject to change
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Friday 12th September | |
| 19:45 | Sale vs Saracens |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| 14:45 | Bath vs Gloucester |
| 15:00 | Harlequins vs Bristol |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs London Irish |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Sunday 7th September | |
| Gloucester 8 - 20 Leicester | |
| Bristol 20 - 33 Bath | |
| Newcastle 9 - 14 Sale | |
| Northampton 21 - 13 Worcester | |
| Saturday 6th September | |
| Saracens 21 - 24 Harlequins | |
| London Irish 26 - 14 Wasps | |
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