Thursday 31 July 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has announced that the Springbok squad will be trimmed to 24 players over the weekend and the squad who will contest the remaining matches of the Tri-Nations will eventually be only 22 players strong.
Thursday 31 July 2008
The resurgent Wallabies left for New Zealand on Thursday hellbent on ending a seven-year losing away record against the All Blacks and Springboks in the Tri-Nations rugby series.
Thursday 31 July 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is not taking the Mandela Tribute Test against Argentina at Coca-Cola Park on August 9 lightly although it is undoubtedly an opportunity to fine-tune for the three remaining three Tri-Nations Tests in the following three weeks.
Thursday 31 July 2008
Butch James says that he is determined to fight for his Springbok No 10 jersey and regain his best form. At the same time though, he says that at 29 as he is now, he will consider retirement from the international game.
Thursday 31 July 2008
The Springboks have assembled in Pretoria ahead of their clash against Argentina next week as they warm up again for the TriNations home leg and Bok coach De Villiers is treating the players as 'humans'.
Thursday 31 July 2008
All Black toughman Brad Thorn makes no apologies for his aggresive style of play but he does concede that he has some work to do to ensure that his aggression is "controlled".
Thursday 31 July 2008
Injuries have forced the All Blacks to cobble together a makeshift backline for this weekend's crucial rematch against the Wallabies as they make a desperate bid to regain rugby respectability.
Thursday 31 July 2008
Leon MacDonald's test rugby career appears in jeopardy with the All Blacks coaching staff Thursday expressing their concerns about his catalogue of concussion-related setbacks.
Thursday 31 July 2008
The injury-hit All Blacks on Thursday named Richard Kahui as a surprise choice on the wing for the second Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies but were unable to confirm the hooker and halfback spots.
Thursday 31 July 2008
The All Blacks have joined their coaches in issuing a blanket apology for failing to counteract Australia's superior tactics during last weekend's chastening Bledisloe Cup rugby experience in Sydney.
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