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  1. Knuckling down

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. This is the law

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

  7. 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

  8. The job nobody wants

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

  9. No quick fix for Aussie woe

    A detailed report into the Wobblies’ shocking 2005 season has revealed major deficiencies, confounding comments by ousted coach Eddie Groans that the team was “one win away” from getting things right. Read more

  10. Lomu eyes AB return

    Jonah Lomu believes he is only getting better after a two month stint with the Cardiff Blues and feels he can make the All Blacks World Cup squad in 2007. Read more

  11. Umaga’s world no longer All Black

    After months of speculation, All Black captain Tana Umaga has retired from Test rugby. Read more

  12. McKenzie turns back on Wobblies

    Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie has withdrawn from the race for the Wallaby coaching position. Read more

  13. 2006 Tri-Nations draw

    The schedule for the expanded 2006 Vodacom Tri-Nations has been released by Sanzar. Read more