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  1. Complacent All Blacks blasted

    The All Blacks have been told to up their game ahead of the Vodacom Tri-Nations. Read more

  2. Thumbs down for Giteau

    Matt Giteau could miss the Wallabies opening Vodacom Tri-Nations match against the All Blacks after dislocating a thumb. Read more

  3. Campo questions Bok backs

    David Campese, one of the game’s great wingers, says the Bok backline will battle in the Vodacom Tri-Nations this year. Read more

  4. Hewat’s shock omission

    Peter Hewat looks destined to never play for the Wallabies. Read more

  5. Knuckles KO’s Wallabies veterans

    New Wallabies coach John Connolly, known as knuckles, has landed the first blows already with the selection of an initial national training squad. Read more

  6. McCaw takes charge

    Richie McCaw was officially named as the new All Black captain on Saturday, replacing the retired Tana Umaga. Read more

  7. It’s up to the players

    The decision to rest the Springboks from the Currie Cup was rubber-stamped by the players themselves months ago. Read more

  8. SA teams “target” McCaw

    Crusaders captain Richie McCaw will probably not play against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday, because of the way South African sides treat the flanker. Read more

  9. McCaw’s Hurricanes hell

    Richie McCaw was strangled by a Hurricanes forward and feared for his life after being trapped in the headlock for 24 seconds. Read more

  10. A third AB crocked

    The third member of Graham Henry’s all-counquering Grand Slam All Blacks is out for the 2006 season. Read more

  11. World Series glitch

    Wallaby coach John Connolly says there is only one problem with the introduction of a rugby World Series. Read more

  12. Aussies punt rugby World Series

    The ARU has come up with a way of making Tests between World Cups matter. They believe rugby needs a “World Series” in which the results of Tests every second year would determine the two leading teams, who would then meet in a final. Read more

  13. Knuckling down

    New Wallaby coach John Connolly can turn candyfloss into granite, according to former Bok coach Nick Mallett. Read more

  14. Poms in free fall

    France’s 31-6 thrashing of England has seen the world champions slip even further behind in the world rankings. Read more

  15. Wobblies’ Super 14 snub

    Leading Wobblies are expected to be rested from several Vodacom Super 14 matches next season to ensure they are fresh for the World Cup. Read more

  16. Connolly crushes Highveldt hype

    New Wallabies coach John Connolly will take his team straight to Johannesburg to prepare for the September 9 Vodacom Tri Nations showdown with the Springboks. Read more

  17. Pumas get Tri-Nations lifeline

    Saru says it will welcome Argentina into the Vodacom Tri-Nations, barely a year after the Pumas were excluded from the five-year Murdoch deal. Read more

  18. This is the law

    Sanzar has clarified the role of the citing commissioner, disciplinary committees, the hearing, penalties and appeals. Read more

  19. Wobblies’ World Cup challenge

    Rugby’s worst-kept secret was made public on Thursday when John Connolly was named as the new Wobblies coach. Read more

  20. The job nobody wants

    John Connolly will fulfill a lifetime ambition when he is named as Wallaby coach next week. Read more