Ian Humphreys pounced for a second try, punishing Aironi's blunder in trying to usher the ball over the dead ball line.

BBC: Ulster 30-6 Aironi

England were awarded a penalty close in and Tonga were retreating in expectation of a kick at goal when Wilkinson suddenly fired a high ball out to the right and Sackey collected brilliantly and just touched down short of the dead ball line.

CNN: England battle into the last eight

Farrell's kick off was going to fly out of play on the full but the New Zealander caught the ball and carried it over the dead-ball line to put his side under pressure.

BBC: Great Britain 16-22 New Zealand 22

With Sunderland always looking sharp on the counter-attack, David Bellion surged his way to the dead-ball line.

BBC: Sunderland slump to Blades

Jones later sent a clearance over the dead-ball line as he sought to take advantage of the wind at his back.

BBC: Scarlets 16-16 Ulster

Whitehead capitalised on Smith's failure to clear the danger caused by Sykes' grubber kick, stretching out to get the touchdown inches from the dead-ball line.

BBC: Bradford Bulls 12-26 Leeds Rhinos

But the Irish wilted in the closing minutes, and after Scelzo had forced his way over Bartolucci won the race for a kick ahead to touch down inches inside the dead-ball line.

BBC: Pumas claim Irish scalp

Hull, bidding for a first away win over Wigan for six years, looked on course when England winger Briscoe touched down Horne's kick just inches from the dead-ball line on 17 minutes, Tickle's conversion making it 10-4 at half-time.

BBC: Wigan Warriors 14-12 Hull FC

Skipper Brad Fittler then raced over straight from a scrum to close the gap to just eight points and, in a nailbiting finish, centre Russell Richardson had a try ruled out for putting his left hand on the dead-ball line before grounding the ball.

BBC: New Zealand 24-22 Australia

He produced a moment of sublime brilliance, kicking through at full pace after leaving the Clermont defence for dead, but Sackey could not collect the ball as he dived for it near the line.

BBC: Wasps 25-24 Clermont Auvergne