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Heyneke Meyer makes a dramatic return to the Bulls in the capacity of Director of Rugby, with Frans Ludeke continuing as head coach in next year’s Super 14. This has now been confirmed by means of a press release from the Bulls, contained hereunder in Afrikaans, then in English. In other related news it is reported that Frans Ludeke has signed for another 3 years at the Bulls. Continue reading

Stephen Jones of the London Sunday Times, writing his weekly syndicated e-mail, has poured derision on what he calls the myth of South Africa’s formidable props and scrummaging.

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Sydney – Matt Giteau might be moved from the Wallabies inside-centre spot and Lachie Turner could play at fullback as part of a radical back-line revamp for the coming northern hemisphere grand slam tour. Continue reading

Wellington – Devastated Wallabies coach Robbie Deans launched a scathing attack on his team for giving up in the final stages of a disastrous Tri-Nations Test, claiming the players failed to show pride in the green and gold. Continue reading

After hitting a car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then being accused of violent behaviour from an ensuing fight, New Zealand scrumhalf Byron Kelleher will appear in a French court Continue reading

Although New Zealand have already secured the Bledisloe Cup for the season, leading the four match series 2-0, while the Tri-Nations title has been won by South Africa; Saturday’s match does have historical over-tones: it will be the 500th game to be played by a side representing Australia in a Test match.

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Sydney – Former Springboks flyhalf Andre Pretorius believes he will learn just as much from James O’Connor as the teen sensation will learn from him during the next Super 14 season.

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The departure of Johann Muller to Australia to join the Springboks will mean another change of captaincy when the Sharks travel to Wellington for Friday’s ABSA Currie Cup clash with the Boland Cavaliers.

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Gerdie Karstens

Kimberley – Griquas have called in sports psychologist Johan Botha to help breathe life into their ailing Currie Cup campaign after slumping to three successive defeats.

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Ken Borland

Johannesburg – Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and the Wallabies in Brisbane will be a major landmark in a top-class career for Jaque Fourie. But it has also been a career with more than a fair share of misfortune in it for the 26-year-old.

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August 31 2009 at 12:06PM

By Mike Greenaway in Brisbane

Fed-up Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has written to the IRB’s refereeing boss, Paddy O’Brien, in an effort to sort out the one major blemish on his team’s performance in Perth at the weekend, the slew of penalties against the Boks. Continue reading

Sydney – Australia could lose its proposed new Melbourne-based Super 15 franchise and millions of dollars in broadcasting revenue, with a South African team poised to exploit the infighting over the Victorian licence, ARU executive director John O’Neill has warned.

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Cape Town – Test referee Willie Roos has resigned from refereeing, prompting Andre Watson, referees’ manager of the South African Rugby Union, to call on rugby supporters to return to traditional rugby values of respect towards officials.

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Stephen Nell

Cape Town – Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes has spoken of the emotional and psychological rollercoaster ride that he has had to endure in his four months after sustaining a horrific injury in the Stormers’ Super14 match against the Chiefs on May 2.

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