Dick Muir appears to have gone for a more or less unchanged side aside from small tinkering.
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Dick Muir appears to have gone for a more or less unchanged side aside from small tinkering.
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BOKS WILL REMAIN PHYSICAL The Springboks will not let the unsuccessful appeal of lock Bakkies Botha, against his suspension for the cleaning out at a ruck, deter them from playing their normal physical game in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Zane Kirchner will experience what very few guys get to experience in a rugby career, and he is absolutely ecstatic about it.
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I must admit that I was hoping British and Irish Lions could hold on for a win in Pretoria last weekend, making this Saturday night’s third and final Test a decider.
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Francois Steyn is still not convinced he is a ‘born-and-bred’ fullback, even though Springbok coach Peter de Villiers lauded him for the quality of his performance in South Africa’s 26-21 win over the British and Irish Lions in Durban on Saturday.
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South Africa showed their rustiness in a topsy-turvy opening 26-21 series win against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, Springbok captain John Smit acknowledged.
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South Africa’s use of the entire bench opened the door for the British and Irish Lions’ fight back as the Springboks were forced to hang on for a 26-21 victory in the first Test on Saturday, coach Peter de Villiers said.
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Concern for the threat that the British and Irish Lions could pose at the breakdowns has prompted the Springbok management to call in John Plumtree to help with their preparations for the forthcoming three match series.
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The South African XV beat a Namibian Invitation XV 36-7 in a practice match at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Friday night.
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There is very little to gain and learn from the South African XXII’s outing against Namibia and the best we can hope for is that no serious contender gets injured. Chance to re-establish forward domination.
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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers named 12 players with Test experience in the South African XV team that will face a Namibian Invitational XV at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Friday.
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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, with the bulk of his first-choice players likely to be involved in the Super 14 play-offs, plans to put his back-up team on trial against Namibia next month. “New talent coming through in a big rush, not just a trickle.”
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Mistake sets Lauaki free | Top ref retires | Irish legend dies | Blasers vir Leeu-toer | O’Leary will miss tour | Vodacom results
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Paul O’Connell of Ireland and Munster was confirmed on Tuesday as the captain of the 2009 British and Irish Lions rugby team to tour South Africa later this year. “The ultimate challenge for every player.” – McGeechan
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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been sifting through the wreckage of South Africa’s series defeat to the British and Irish Lions in 1997 for possible clues to beating the tourists later this year.
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rugby365.com columnist Ebrahim Moerat believes keeping core players fresh during the Super 14 is crucial as the Springboks look to muffle the Lions’ roar.
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Luke Watson might just answer the prayers of some fans and return the the Eastern Cape on invitation from the new Coastal XV franchise who will take on the British and Irish Lions to mark the launch of the franchise.
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The Lions management have delayed naming their preliminary squad to tour South Africa later this year.
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The Lions will need all the help they can get, and an ex-Lion has given them some tips.
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Ian McGeechan named his Lions coaching team for next year’s all important series against the World Cup Champion Springboks.
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