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South Africa are being unfairly targeted by referees because of their status as the world's best team, according to Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. The outspoken coach, whose fiery tirades have previously landed him in hot water with rugby officialdom,...
Tags: All Blacks, Springboks, Stephen Donald, Hamilton, Carter-Donald, nations test, South Africans, Graham Henry, Boks, Peter de Villiers
He played 12 for quite a bit of the game against the Australians in Sydney. It's just a matter of us picking the best team for this particular test. Long term, or short term, he's a 10." Adam Thomson will probably don the All Blacks jersey again this...
Tags: All Blacks, Dan Carter, Springboks, Dan Carter, Australia, Sydney, South Africans, Mils Muliaina, Graham Henry, nations test
The official verdict on the injuries of Jean de Villiers and Ruan Pienaar will only be known on Monday, but there is concern in the South African camp about De Villiers' left knee and the foot injury sustained by Pienaar in Saturday's first Tri-Nations...
Tags: All Blacks, Conrad Smith, Springboks, Durban, Neemia Tialata, Bloemfontein, Bryan Habana, South Africa, nations test, yesterday morning
Dropping halfback Jimmy Cowan was among the harder decisions coach Graham Henry has made but he is hopeful his slicker-looking All Blacks backline can outgun South Africa in Bloemfontein. Henry today made two changes for the Tri-Nations encounter on Sunday...
Tags: All Blacks, Graham Henry, Joe Rokocoko, Stephen Nell Bloemfontein, Springboks, South Africa, nations test, Irish Lions, Australia, Conrad Smith
The physical challenge of the Springboks and the arid Bloemfontein venue are a world apart from last weekend. So does All Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry make changes to suit? While the 22-16 defeat of an error-prone Australia has been hailed as a stride...
Tags: All Blacks, Bloemfontein, Springboks, South Africa, Boks don&, nations test, Australia
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will today name his team to play South Africa in this Saturday's crucial Tri-Nations Test in Durban. Deans will be hoping key forwards Rocky Elsom and James Horwill have recovered sufficiently from foot injuries to be able...
Tags: Rocky Elsom, Flanker Elsom, James Horwill, Durban, South Africa, nations test, Australia
South Africa have made four changes to the starting side that beat New Zealand 30-28 in Dunedin last week for their Tri-Nations Test against Australia at the Subiaco Oval on Saturday. Number eight Pierre Spies, centre Francois Steyn, fullback Conrad Jantjes...
Tags: South Africans, Springboks, Australia, Perth, Subiaco Oval, Boks, All Blacks, Francois Steyn, nations test, world cup
All Black coach Graham Henry (pictured) and his Springbok counterpart Peter de Villiers will meet with the referee A simmering war of words that has developed between the All Blacks and Springboks has prompted an unprecedented meeting with match officials...
Tags: All Blacks, Smit South Africa, Bakkies Botha, New Zealand Society Ki, nations test, Springboks, 50th test, Bismarck du Plessis, opener tri, Dunedin
Referee Stuart Dickinson has admitted All Blacks lock Brad Thorn deserved to be sinbinned for his tackle on Springboks rugby captain John Smit last weekend but he never got a clear look at the incident. Thorn later received a one-match ban for the lifting...
Tags: All Blacks, Springboks, Anthony Boric, John Smit, Brad Thorn, South Africa, John Afoa, Graham Henry, nations test, Dunedin
De Villiers has always rated Jacobs as one of the best midfielders in South Africa, despite his defensive vulnerabilities. Joe van Niekerk has won the nod at number eight with Luke Watson on the bench. JP Pietersen, having not been picked for the first...
Tags: Springboks, All Blacks, South Africa, Springbok Percy Montgomery, nations test, Wellington, Ireland, England, world cup, Habana