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Well, not that I like to give free advice to the Wallabies but it seems coach Robbie Deans has at long last picked up on one of the problem areas he has and one I have pointed out a few times already. On Sunday he hinted that Will Genia is likely to get his chance at scrumhalf.
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 www.rugby365.com
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has moved swiftly to defend his decision to name Ruan Pienaar, initially his preferred choice as flyhalf, at fullback for the Tri-Nations crunch Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
Fri, 28 Aug 200901:43 www.rugby365.com
The spotlight will finally shift off Griquas coach Dawie Theron and his team as we enter the second half of the Currie Cup league phase.
By Paul Dobson Fri, 28 Aug 2009 www.rugby365.com
The triumphant play the desperate when South Africa play Australia at Subiaco Oval in Perth. It’s hard to decide which of the two is in the better position – the confident (overconfident?) triumphant or the determined desperate.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers made two changes, including naming Ruan Pienaar at fullback, to tackle the Wallabies in Saturday’s Mandela Trophy/Tri-Nations Test in Perth.
Perth – Ruan Pienaar will be at fullback when the Springboks face the Wallabies in the Tri-Nations international on Saturday, a source close to the Springbok team told The Witness on Wednesday.
Ken Borland www.supersport.com
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has defended the decision to fly the starting XV over to Perth only in midweek, saying Wednesday was normally the squad’s day for some knees-up relaxation.
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 rugby365.com
Australian forward coach Jim Williams believes the way to dismantle the Springboks’ effective game plan is to attack them at source – the set pieces.
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Greg Growden | August 27, 2009 rugbyheaven.com.au
By DUNCAN JOHNSTONE – Stuff.co.nz
The All Blacks have confirmed that midfielders Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith will miss the rest of the Tri-Nations campaign because of injuries, with McAlister requiring surgery.
25 August 2009 – www.supersport.com
Popular opinion may be that the injury-hit Wallabies don’t have much firepower to scare the Springboks in Saturday’s Tri-Nations test in Perth, but there were alarming signs that the South Africans may have allowed some complacency to creep into their camp when only their reserves arrived in Western Australia on Tuesday.
Greg Growden Chief Correspondent | August 26, 2009 – www.rugbyheaven.com.au
EVEN though the Wallabies are toiling under a lengthy injury list and a worrying form slump, they still believe an enforced second-row change can bamboozle the Springboks in the Tri Nations Test in Perth on Saturday.
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Mon, 24 Aug 2009
Although the Springbok management expect him to be available for the Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday, there is a measure of concern about the hamstring injury Springbok utility forward Danie Rossouw sustained during the team’s scrum training at the weekend.
August 25, 2009 – 12:40PM
The Wallabies have been dealt a major blow ahead of Saturday night’s Tri Nations match against South Africa, with lock Nathan Sharpe (shoulder) and inside centre Berrick Barnes (neck/concussion) both ruled out of the clash.
Greg Growden | August 25, 2009
LOTE TUQIRI cannot play for the fifth Australian Super franchise, but is able to head overseas or return to the NRL after the former Wallabies winger yesterday ended his court action against the Australian and NSW rugby unions.
AP 25/08/2009
South Africa’s rugby team has been fined and found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute for protesting Bakkies Botha’s suspension by wearing armbands during the third Lions test.
Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:49 www.rugby365
By TOBY ROBSON in Sydney – The Dominion Post www.stuff.co.nz
24/08/2009
Don’t pop the champagne corks yet, but put the bottles on ice.
Thu, 20 Aug 2009
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So whilst AB is still patiently waiting for me to contact him in respect of getting some real people to make the predictions for us, we will use the plonkers at rugby365 to get us going.
20 Aug 2009
Paul Dobson
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The two teams have slipped behind South Africa on their trips to the Republic and now need as much winning as possible if they are to have a hope of winning the Tri-Nations.
By DUNCAN JOHNSTONE in Sydney – Stuff.co.nz
The Sydney factor looms large over Saturday’s pivotal Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup test and it’s an ominous one for the All Blacks.
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:54
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Western Province officials have dismissed rumours that they are chasing the signatures of the Springbok duo of Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis.
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:13
Two of the Cheetahs’ most promising youngsters, prop Coenie Oosthuizen and centre Robert Ebersohn have both signed long-term deals with the Free State Rugby Union.
By Wayne Smith
August 19, 2009 A Wallabies victory against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday could mean the end of Australia captain Stirling Mortlock’s test career, but he insists that is the least of his concerns.
by Dan Retief | 18 August 2009 (18:11)
The portals of blogdom and e-censure have recently been on fire over the methods used by the Springboks to take a stranglehold on the Tri-Nations and here’s something to generate even more heat under the collars of the PC brigade.
Rocky Elsom is back in the Wallaby jersey for the first time in 2009, the rugged blindside flanker adding a harder edge to the Australian pack for Saturday night’s Bledisloe test against the All Blacks in Sydney.
Stuff.co.nz
All Blacks first five Dan Carter has been named in the starting line-up to face the Wallabies.
18 August 2009 (01:26)
Dean Richards has been banned from any involvement in the Heineken Cup for three years after being found guilty of organising the fabrication of a blood injury when he was director of rugby at Harlequins.
By MARK GEENTY
By RUPERT GUINNESS – SMH
When All Blacks coach Graham Henry arrived in Sydney for the Test against the Wallabies on Saturday, he said that both sides were ”desperate”.
GBS finished and published this at the ungodly hour of 1.28 a.m. this morning. He then proceeded to hide the announcement at the bottom of some article that will be long forgotten come morning in South Africa. I suggest we all spend a few minutes to read through this to make sure we all understand where this blog comes from and where we want to be. I would like to think we will all adhere to it and help to enforce it when things get busy. If not we will be responsible for messing up something great.
August 17 2009 at 06:20AM
By Ashfak Mohamed
Springbok wing Bryan Habana will be flying into Cape Town on Monday to meet Western Province senior professional coach Rassie Erasmus about a possible move to WP.
By MARC HINTON – Stuff.co.nz
While Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is poised to unleash a pack makeover for Saturday’s Bledisloe II in Sydney, his All Black opposite Graham Henry looks to be more focused on his backline.
Last updated 10:45 17/08/2009
Two schoolboy teams have to front up to the Auckland Rugby Union tomorrow and explain how a match between them degenerated into a brawl on Saturday.