Latest The Rugby Championship News
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Boks will battle
7 Jul 2006
Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie believes the injury-hit Boks will struggle in the Vodacom Tri-Nations this year. Read more
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Business as usual for Boks
7 Jul 2006
Jake White believes that the controversy surrounding the extention of his coaching contract has not disrupted his side’s Vodacom Tri-Nations preparations. Read more
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Aussies bag All Blacks
6 Jul 2006
An Australian TV advert that shows the All Blacks doing the haka while carrying handbags has upset the New Zealanders camp. Read more
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White sticks with forward strength
6 Jul 2006
The traditional power of the South African forwards will once again be the focal point of this year’s Vodacom Tri-Nations. Read more
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Saving Smittie
6 Jul 2006
Keo, in his News 24 column, writes that John Smit is an accident waiting to happen. Read more
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Gregan’s barb still cuts deep
5 Jul 2006
George Gregan’s famous taunt is still hurting the All Blacks three years after their World Cup failure. Read more
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Double blow for Boks
5 Jul 2006
Bakkies Botha and Jean de Villiers were on Wednesday ruled out of the away leg of the Vodacom Tri Nations. Read more
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Blacks wary of Wallaby jumpers
5 Jul 2006
The All Blacks are concerned about the number of line-out jumpers selected by John Connolly for the first Bledisloe Cup encounter. Read more
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Bakkies battles injury
5 Jul 2006
Bakkies Botha is doubtful to make the Springboks trip to Australia and New Zealand. Read more
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Everybody wants to be the underdog
5 Jul 2006
New Zealand are claiming the Wallabies to be favourites ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom Tri Nations opener. The visitors think it is ridiculous that they arrive in New Zealand expected to win. Read more
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No contract extension for White
4 Jul 2006
Jake White will not be given an automatic contract extension beyond the 2007 World Cup. Read more
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No clarity on Bok injuries
4 Jul 2006
Assistant coaches Gert Smal and Allister Coetzee on Tuesday revealed little about the injury situation in the Springbok squad. Read more
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All Black leak stays a mystery
4 Jul 2006
Graham Henry will not conduct a witch-hunt in order to find out which player leaked the All Black team to play the Wallabies on Saturday. Read more
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White to charm provincial presidents
4 Jul 2006
Jake White on Tuesday sold his four year plan to the President’s Council. Read more
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Mils centre of attention
4 Jul 2006
The All Blacks search for Tana Umaga’s successor now shifts to Mils Muliaina, considered by many to be the game’s best fullback. Read more
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Knuckles finetunes Wallabies
4 Jul 2006
Ben Tune is back in the Wallabies mix, but there is no change to the run-on XV that destroyed Ireland in Perth. Read more
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The mind games begin
3 Jul 2006
The off-field hype begins as Wallabies coach John Connolly admits that he has spies within the All Black camp. Read more
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Giteau given the go ahead
3 Jul 2006
Wallaby inside centre Matt Giteau should be fit for the Tri-Nations opener in Christchurch, after enduring a training practice without complications this morning. Read more
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Now Nonu’s a goner
3 Jul 2006
Ma’a Nonu has been ruled out of New Zealand’s Vodacom Tri Nations campaign for six weeks with a fractured thumb. Read more
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Mils makes his move
2 Jul 2006
Mils Muliaina is expected to play at outside centre for the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Christchurch on Saturday Read more
