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Springboks’ winning streak at risk in Brisbane

If history is the best guide, South Africa’s nine-match victory streak will end in Australia on Saturday.

Australian cricketers inspect the Gabba ground in Queensland as play continues to be delayed by rain .

Day two of Brisbane test washed out

Rain has washed out the second day of the first test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba ground in Brisbane.

Watson was brought home early from the Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa last month amid fears of burnout.

Shane Watson suffers injury scare ahead of SA test

Shane Watson has become Australia’s latest injury scare ahead of a test against SA after pulling up with a sore calf during a Sheffield Shield clash.

Australia: Cost of floods to top other disasters

Australia: Cost of floods to top other disasters

Floods devastating huge areas of Australia’s eastern seaboard look set to be the costliest natural disaster ever.

‘Unbearable agony’ in flood-ravaged Brisbane

‘Unbearable agony’ in flood-ravaged Brisbane

Australia’s third-largest city, Brisbane, was turned into a "war zone" on Thursday with whole suburbs under water.

Uganda has experienced mass power cuts due to flooding.

Brisbane besieged by once-in-a-century floods

Australia’s third-biggest city, Brisbane, was besieged on Wednesday by once-in-a-century floods.

Flash floods hit Brisbane

Flash floods hit Brisbane

Residents in Australia’s third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on Monday as torrential rain worsened floods.

Australia sink Boks 30-13 in Brisbane

Australia sink Boks 30-13 in Brisbane

Australia left South Africa’s Tri-Nations title defence in tatters with a 30-13 win over the ill-disciplined Springboks on Saturday.

Boks close in on Tri-Nations title

The world champion Springboks are looking to seal their first Tri-Nations crown in five years against the under-fire Wallabies on Saturday.

De Villiers looks for strongest team to play Wallabies

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.

All Blacks retain Tri-Nations with win over Wallabies

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.

Mauled Wallabies a threat, says Kiwi coach

The Wallabies can replenish their trophy cabinet if they can beat New Zealand and claim their first Tri-Nations in seven years on Saturday.

Wallabies prepare for Tri-Nations challenge

The Wallabies, fresh from victories over France, are preparing for the sterner challenges of South Africa and New Zealand in the Tri-Nations.

Crusaders capture Super 14 title

The Canterbury Crusaders won the Super 14 title on Saturday with a 20-12 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs in Christchurch, New Zealand. Trailing by a point at half-time,…

NSW set for Super 14 final

New South Wales (NSW) will travel to Christchurch to play the Canterbury Crusaders in the Super 14 rugby final after beating the Sharks 28-13 in Sydney on Saturday. The Waratahs…

Waratahs secure home Super 14 semifinal

New South Wales secured a home Super 14 semifinal with an 18-11 win over Queensland in a derby match on Saturday that was short on attacking creativity or endeavour. The win,…

Blues beat Hurricanes in Super 14 thriller

The Auckland Blues kept their faint Super 14 semifinal hopes alive with a pulsating 19-17 win over the Wellington Hurricanes in Auckland on Friday. Trailing 16-17 at half-time,…

Giteau penalty gives Force 22-21 win over Chiefs

Wallaby flyhalf Matt Giteau kicked a penalty just before the whistle to give the Perth-based Western Force a thrilling 22-21 win over the Waikato Chiefs in their Super 14 rugby…

Hurricanes maul disappointing Lions

The Hurricanes continued their strong finish to the Super 14 season when they thrashed the Johannesburg-based Lions 38-12 in Wellington on Saturday. Leading 26-7 at halftime, the…

Blues keep alive Super 14 play-off hopes

A bonus-point try in the final minute has kept the Auckland Blues’ Super 14 semifinal hopes flickering with a free-wheeling 35-22 win over the Queensland Reds on Friday.…