Australia flanker David Pocock expects SA to be boosted by the return of fullback Francois Steyn in Saturday’s Tri-Nations match in Pretoria.
Struggling South Africa have made two backline changes for a Tri-Nations Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said Australia will provide his team with "a different challenge" when the two teams meet on Saturday.
Australia coach Robbie Deans has made three changes for the Tri-Nations rematch against the All Blacks in Christchurch on Saturday.
SA official Cobus Wessels has been dropped from the All Blacks-Australia rematch because of a blunder that cost Australia dearly, it was reported.
The All Blacks have made just one change to their starting line-up as they look to wrap up the Tri-Nations when they play Australia on Saturday.
The Australian press envisaged worst-case scenarios for the Wallabies’ Tri-Nations campaign on Monday after their loss to New Zealand on the weekend.
Australia stand to receive a Rugby World Cup progress report when they meet New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday.
Seemingly rudderless, definitely sponsor-less
and unfortunately Du Preez-less, the Springbok camp needs to do something.
The world champion Springboks will look to steady their rocky start to this year’s Tri-Nations with victory over the Wallabies on Saturday.
Robbie Deans has praised the officiating in the early rounds of the Super 14, saying that rewarding attack had helped the competition.
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/ 18 December 2009
Wallabies star Quade Cooper was on Friday ordered by rugby union officials to undergo counselling before he will be allowed to resume playing.
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/ 2 November 2009
The eyes of the rugby union world will be on Europe this month with South Africa leading a raft of southern hemisphere touring teams.
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/ 1 November 2009
Australia were struggling to paper over the cracks after suffering their seventh straight defeat by New Zealand in their Bledisloe Cup Test in Tokyo.
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/ 29 October 2009
The All Blacks and the Wallabies have plenty of pride to play for in the year’s final Bledisloe Cup clash here on Saturday.
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/ 28 October 2009
All Black coach Graham Henry expects the Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia to be full-blooded and has named a strong lineup for the match.
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/ 27 October 2009
Australia coach Robbie Deans on Tuesday dropped veteran George Smith and three others from the Wallabies line-up for the final Bledisloe Cup match.
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/ 26 October 2009
The All Blacks and the Wallabies say they want to use their Bledisloe Cup clash here on Saturday to promote rugby in the growing Asian market.
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/ 20 October 2009
Former Australia captain Stirling Mortlock was on Tuesday ruled out of upcoming Tests against New Zealand and England due to a torn calf muscle.
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/ 16 October 2009
Wallaby and Western Force lock Nathan Sharpe is aiming to be fit for the 2010 Super 14 season opener against the ACT Brumbies after surgery this week.
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/ 13 October 2009
Stirling Mortlock and Matt Giteau have pledged their support for new captain Rocky Elsom and said there was no rift within the Wallabies squad.
Stirling Mortlock has been dumped as Australia captain and replaced by Rocky Elsom in a 35-man squad for the Wallabies’ Grand Slam tour.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney said on Friday he is wary of the wounded Wallabies ahead of their grand slam tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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/ 20 September 2009
Australia coach Robbie Deans has threatened to wield the axe after the Wallabies were thrashed 33-6 by New Zealand.
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/ 18 September 2009
With the Tri-Nations title beyond reach, Saturday’s match between the All Blacks and Wallabies has become a battle to avoid the wooden spoon.
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/ 17 September 2009
The vitriol aimed at the All Blacks by their own supporters after they lost the Tri-Nations rugby crown to South Africa has the Wallabies on edge.
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/ 16 September 2009
The All Blacks have made five changes to their team to play Australia in their attempt to avoid the Tri-Nations wooden spoon on Saturday.
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/ 10 September 2009
The All Blacks have taken a leaf out of the Wallabies’
book for Saturday’s make-or-break Tri-Nations Test against the Springboks.
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/ 3 September 2009
The world champion Springboks are looking to seal their first Tri-Nations crown in five years against the under-fire Wallabies on Saturday.
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/ 1 September 2009
South Africa on Tuesday named a largely unchanged side to face Australia in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test.
Bok coach Peter de Villiers will not repeat his error from the British and Irish Lions series and will name his strongest side to face Australia.
When the Springboks took the flight to Perth this week, the weight of expectation might have been enough for the team to be charged excess baggage.