All Blacks go Batty for Brisbane
Sun, 07 Sep 2008
New Zealand legend Grant Batty believes the Wallabies will bounce back from their record defeat in Johannesburg, but expects the Kiwis to take the Tri-Nations crown in Brisbane.
Muliaina calls even 3N stakes
Sun, 07 Sep 2008
All Black fullback Mils Muliaina believes the Tri-Nations decider against the Wallabies in Brisbane next weekend will be one of the toughest projects of his Test career.
Crossing codes pays off for Aus
Fri, 05 Sep 2008
In just his first season playing Test rugby, Ryan Cross has come on in leaps and bounds, and looks the most likely candidate to fill the midfield gap ahead of Australia's Tri-Nations decider on September 13.
Some cheeky news for Tuitavake
Thu, 04 Sep 2008
The All Blacks have suffered a significant blow leading up to their Tri-Nations' decider against Australia next weekend, with wing Anthony Tuitavake being ruled out of all rugby for at least six weeks.
Barnes racing to Brisbane
Thu, 04 Sep 2008
Wallaby centre Berrick Barnes, in a race against time to be fit for the Tri-Nations decider against the All Blacks in Brisbane on September 13, is pulling out all the stops to speed up his recovery.
Tuqiri still licking Bok-inflicted wounds
Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Australia wing Lote Tuqiri hopes that time will heal most of the wounds from the Wallabies' record 45-point loss suffered in the 53-8 reverse at the hands of the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Mortlock's Wallabies not so wobbly
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Australian captain Stirling Mortlock is confident last Saturday's horrific record loss to South Africa will quickly be shown to be little more than an aberration.
Heroes turned villains Down Under
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
A week after hailing a new golden era for the Wallabies, Australian newspapers were wondering how that same side would rebound from a record 8-53 loss to South Africa at the weekend.
Monday Feature: Double trouble
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Before I get hauled in front of a firing squad, let me make it clear: I do regard Bryan Habana as South Africa's premier wing - even with his poor 2008 form and injury setbacks.
Statistics: Tri-Nations, Week 8
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
South Africa played Australia in Johannesburg and won 53-8, a shock result in view of what had happened before - three successive defeats for South Africa and two successive wins over South Africa for Australia.
Deans looks forward, not back
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Australia coach Robbie Deans preferred to look ahead to the Wallabies' all-important Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand rather than reflect on the record 8-53 defeat to the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.
De Villiers: 'Boks can get even better'
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers was in optimistic mood after his team thumped Australia 53-8 in their Tri-Nations match in Johannesburg, warning that the Boks could get even better.
Tries win games, says profound PdV
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
A relieved Peter de Villiers had the pleasure of watching his Springboks run in eight tries to one, in their emphatic 53-8 Tri-Nations victory over Australia in Johannesburg on Saturday.
SA v Aus: Wallaby player ratings
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Did Australia have one foot on the plane and their minds in Brisbane already, thinking of the Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand on September 13?
Matfield commends Springbok fibre
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
South African Victor Matfield led his side to a massive 53-8 Tri-Nations victory over Australia in Johannesburg on Saturday, and lauded his team's character in securing the record win.
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SA v Aus: Springbok player ratings
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
What a difference a week can make! South Africa bounced back from a month of Tri-Nations misery to secure a record 53-8 victory over Australia in Johannesburg on Saturday, with the Springboks outscoring the Wallabies by eight tries to one.
Mortlock: 'Boks came out guns blazing'
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
A bewildered Stirling Mortlock reflected on his side's record 8-53 Tri-Nations slump to a rampant Springbok outfit in Johannesburg on Saturday, but admitted all is not lost.
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Boks bounce back with record win
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
South Africa bounced back from a month of Tri-Nations misery to secure a record 53-8 victory over Australia on Saturday, with the Boks outscoring the Wallabies by eight tries to one.
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Last waltz over for Vickerman?
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Wallabies lock Dan Vickerman may have unwittingly played his final match for Australia last Saturday in Durban against the Springboks.
Aussie Waugh's as good as Gold
Fri, 29 Aug 2008
The fact that George Smith is not in Australia's starting line-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Johannesburg will not make them a lesser threat at the breakdowns, according to Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold.
