The Springboks can take a significant step to winning their first Tri-Nations title in five years if they can prolong the Wallabies’ misery.
The Tri-Nations title may be within reach, but SA coach Peter de Villiers says the Springboks aren’t looking beyond Saturday’s Test.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes his team’s line-out can hold up against all-conquering South Africa, despite a mounting injury crisis ahead of t
Apart from the injury doubt over Danie Rossouw, the Springboks are all fit and raring to go for the crunch Tri-Nations match against Australia.
The Wallabies were their own worst enemies and played ”brain dead” in their Tri-Nations’ loss to the All Blacks, the Australian media said on Monday.
The Wallabies and the All Blacks walk the plank in Saturday’s Test with the loser virtually surrendering any hope of winning this year’s Tri-Nations.
Prime ministers Kevin Rudd and John Key have made a friendly bet tied to the outcome of the Tri-Nations rugby Test between Australia and New Zealand.
Australia handed Rocky Elsom a daunting comeback assignment, calling up the flanker for the crunch Tri-Nations clash against the All Blacks.
Flyhalf Dan Carter will return to play for the All Blacks against the Wallabies on Saturday, after a nine month injury layoff.
The Wallabies have addressed their lineout and disciplinary problems for their crucial Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks this weekend.
Australia winger Clyde Rathbone announced his retirement on Wednesday after suffering a nasty facial injury.
Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock will miss the rest of the Tri-Nations series after injuring his knee in the 29-17 loss to South Africa on Saturday
Australia has elected to bring another backline player onto the bench for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against South Africa at Newlands Stadium.
SA has named an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Cape Town.
Star Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau says he will shoulder the responsibility of returning the Tri-Nations trophy to Australia.
Southern hemisphere rugby is set for a shake-up in the Tri-Nations series kicking off on Saturday
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/ 14 February 2009
The New South Wales Waratahs scored three first-half tries, largely against the run of play, to build a 26-22 win over the Wellington Hurricanes.
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/ 26 January 2009
Saracens coach Eddie Jones says the Stormers will have to work on scrummaging and attack if they are to make an impact in the next Super 14 season.
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/ 4 December 2008
Australia ended their six-match tour with a hard-fought 18-11 win over the Barbarians in the Olympic Centenary match at Wembley on Wednesday.
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/ 26 November 2008
Graham Henry insists the decision to retain him as All Black coach following the team’s World Cup flop has been proved right.
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/ 24 November 2008
The Wallabies have dodged the guillotine in winning their first rugby international in France in eight years.
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/ 23 November 2008
Australia remained unbeaten on their European tour, taking advantage of France’s poor kicking to win 18-13 on Saturday.
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/ 19 November 2008
The Springboks head into their final Test of 2008 seeking a morale-boosting victory against England on Saturday.
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/ 1 November 2008
New Zealand came from behind to beat Australia 19-14 in their Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong on Saturday.
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/ 28 October 2008
All Black superstar flyhalf Dan Carter will start at centre for the one-off Test against Australia in Hong Kong on Saturday.
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/ 14 September 2008
All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen has claimed an Australian television network filmed one of their closed training sessions.
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/ 13 September 2008
The New Zealand All Blacks claimed their ninth Tri-Nations title and their fourth in a row when they beat Australia 28-24 on Saturday.
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/ 11 September 2008
The Wallabies can replenish their trophy cabinet if they can beat New Zealand and claim their first Tri-Nations in seven years on Saturday.
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/ 5 September 2008
It was a dream turnaround for under-pressure Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. After fierce criticism, his team pounded Australia 53-8.
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/ 1 September 2008
A week after hailing a new era for the Wallabies, Australian newspapers were wondering how that same side would rebound from a record 53-8 loss to SA.
Veteran fullback Percy Montgomery was on Tuesday axed from the South Africa team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against Australia.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes the crop of newcomers in his team is a prime reason why they savoured an emphatic victory over New Zealand.