Writing on a website called “RugbyIQ,” the name probably chosen to suggest a greater level of rugby intelligence than exists elsewhere in the media, Gary Gold, while refreshingly candid, adopts a somewhat bleating tone in discussing the “experiment” of playing John Smit at tighthead prop.
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All Black captain Richie McCaw on Friday welcomed the apparent backtrack by the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) over experimental law changes it had lobbied not to have adopted. “Having watched the autumn internationals, the main issue is the kicking. It’s the fear factor, particularly the fear of making a mistake in your half.”
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Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland take on world and Tri-Nations champions South Africa on Saturday in what is essentially a mini World Cup final two years away from the real thing in New Zealand.
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Peter de Villiers does not find the call to drop Ronan O’Gara strange at all, in fact, he would have done the same thing…
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Jean de Villiers cancelled a coaching session, a TV session and a drinking session to join up with South Africa this week in Dublin – but he couldn’t be happier ahead of their clash against Ireland.
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It will be like riding a bicycle for John Smit, a unique chance for Jean de Villiers, just reward for hard work for Wynand Olivier and very little sleep for Dewald Potgieter.
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