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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Saving Smittie

    6 Jul 2006

    Keo, in his News 24 column, writes that John Smit is an accident waiting to happen. Read more

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Bakkies battles injury

    5 Jul 2006

    Bakkies Botha is doubtful to make the Springboks trip to Australia and New Zealand. Read more

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. White to charm provincial presidents

    4 Jul 2006

    Jake White on Tuesday sold his four year plan to the President’s Council. Read more

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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