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Blunt All Blacks have no answer to Springboks power
Blunt All Blacks coach Graham Henry made little attempt to spare the feelings of his own players after their clueless performance had confirmed South Africa's superiority in the Tri-Nations Test match in Bloemfontein.
Williams the fall guy as slippery slope steepens
Looks like the next professional rugby player to come ashore resembling Dracula after dinner won't need a dentist, then. He'll need an alibi. Tom Williams acted alone, mind. We know this because that's what the ERC's disciplinary panel found.
Williams takes hit for Harlequins' bloody mess
T HERE is little argument that the 12-month suspension handed down to Harlequins' Tom Williams last week after he was found guilty of misconduct by an ERC disciplinary committee was severe.
De Villiers limps off as Steyn kicks Boks home
New Munster signing Jean de Villiers limped out of the Tri-Nations Test in Bloemfontein yesterday with what looked like a nasty knee injury. The Springbok centre was injured late on in the game and will be examined this morning. Hopes are that the injury is not as serious as first thought.
Carter issues Bok warning to travelling All Blacks
DAN CARTER insists there is no harder challenge than playing the Springboks in South Africa.
Cullen, Casey to face off as Leinster start Euro defence against Exiles
OLD friends Leo Cullen and Bob Casey will go head to head when Leinster get their defence of the Heineken Cup under way against London Irish at the RDS on Friday, October 9.
Henry lauds Kiwi spirit after perfect start
DESPITE the concession of a try after just three minutes, the All Blacks got their bid for a fifth successive Tri-Nations series win off to the perfect start in Auckland on Saturday.
McCaw's return inspires All Black victory
THE All Blacks drew first blood in the Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations series with a hard-fought win over Australia in Auckland yesterday.
Rising Australia hope to expose Carter absence
The small matter of the Lions tour now out of the way (in southern hemisphere eyes, at least), the spotlight now turns onto the 2009 Tri-Nations, starting in Auckland tomorrow.
Inside Rugby
- Heineken Cup 2009/10 fixtures
- De Villiers wraps up Munster move
- Munster start off in Glasgow
- Fitzpatrick backs Lions
- Leinster 'not affected' by kit supplier Canterbury's tale of woe
- '09 Lions show the true value of touring
- A report card for the Springboks
- IRB charge 'Boks for protest
- Time to tackle dangers that lurk for Lions
- Hines set to bolster Leinster
- Tour Deforce
- South Africa v Lions: Game at a glance
- Heaslip heroics inspire Lions to end tour in style
- McGeechan has faith in his legacy to stimulate future Lions
- Hollow victory a personal vindication for O'Connell
- South Africa v Lions: Player ratings
- Omission of Earls a glaring mistake
- De Villiers' eccentricities rooted in lifelong battle to break down barriers
- Wounded Lions dig deep to restore pride
- Positive outlook for green brigade
- O'Connell rises to the occasion
- Winning ugly the SA way
- War is over but pride can drive Lions on
- Lions last stand is matter of respect
- Rugby can live without the southern hemisphere
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Columnist Comments
• Extinction on cards as Lions become prey
A horrible air of finality hangs over this Lions tour, mirroring the dark storm clouds that hung over the Western Cape this week.
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