 Wallabies sound a loud warning Australia sent out an unambiguous message about how seriously their challenge should be taken at next year’s World Cup when they thoroughly outplayed the Springboks 30-13 in Brisbane on Saturday. read...
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 All Blacks drop Ranger, MessamTry-scoring winger Rene Ranger and flanker Liam Messam have been dropped from New Zealand's Tri-Nations squad to face Australia in Melbourne next week. read...
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 De Villiers suspended for two weeks South African wing Jean de Villiers has been suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle during the Springboks' 31-17 loss to New Zealand in their Tri-Nations test on Saturday. read...
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 Ref stopped Boks getting into gear - DivPeter de Villiers blamed referee Alain Rolland's interpretations at the ruck for his team's failure to get their game into gear in the Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. read...
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 De Villiers cited for dangerous tackleSouth African wing Jean de Villiers will appear at a judicial hearing on Sunday after being cited for a dangerous tackle during his side's 31-17 loss to the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations clash on Saturday. read...
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 Boks outpaced by All BlacksThe South African hegemony over New Zealand that lasted the best part of 15 months came to a shuddering end on Saturday as the All Blacks outplayed the Springboks 31-17 in the Vodacom Tri-Nations in Wellington. read...
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 Boks bullied into defeatThe All Blacks showed that form and reputation count for nothing as they demolished a poor Springbok side 32-12 in their opening fixture of this year’s Vodacom Tri-Nations tournament in Auckland. read...
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 Let Rocky run at backs, urges HoranWorld Cup-winning centre Tim Horan has urged the Australian forwards to play with more intensity to allow their captain Rocky Elsom to stand wider and punch holes in opposing backlines. read...
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 Hooker Flynn cleared to join All BlacksHooker Corey Flynn has passed medical tests on his injured ankle and been cleared to join the All Blacks for a Tri-Nations training camp in Auckland on Thursday, the New Zealand Rugby Union has said. read...
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 Boks well ahead of the restThe 2009 Tri-Nations season ended on Saturday with the same result that started the competition over two months ago – with the All Blacks winning on home soil against Australia. read...
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 All Blacks make it a rousing finishThey may have conceded the Tri-Nations title to South Africa but at least New Zealand finished the 2009 southern hemisphere season in style as they scored an emphatic 33-6 win over Australia in Wellington. read...
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 Wallabies need to front up againThere is no Tri-Nations or Bledisloe Cup trophy on the line, but for Australia the final match of the southern hemisphere international season is an opportunity to prove that their last game was no fluke. read...
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 All change for All BlacksNew Zealand lock Tom Donnelly will make his test debut against Australia on Saturday after the All Black selectors finally ran out of patience and wielded the axe for the final Tri-Nations match of the season. read...
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 Buoyant Australia unchangedWallabies coach Robbie Deans on Tuesday named an unchanged lineup to face the All Blacks in this weekend's Tri-Nations test as he aims to build on an upset win over South Africa. read...
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 Boks the best by farSo in the end the defeat in Brisbane just delayed the inevitable, and the vanquished All Blacks were the first to admit it afterwards – the Springboks are the best rugby team in the world, and by some distance. read...
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 Boks secure trophy in epic matchThe Springboks hung on in the face of a late All Black rally to win 32-29 and thus secure their third Tri-Nations trophy with one match still to play in this year’s competition. read...
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 ‘Boring’ will be okay for BoksIt is the hoariest old cliche in the rugby book, but it nonetheless has held more true over the past couple of days than it ever has – a week can be a heck of a long time in rugby. read...
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 'Win first, worry about bonus points later'New Zealand are primarily concerned with winning their Tri-Nations match against South Africa this weekend and not trying to get pre-occupied by adding a bonus point, captain Richie McCaw said on Friday read...
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 All Blacks question strength of Bok scrum The Springboks slipped quietly into New Zealand on Thursday, leaving their hosts to do the trash-talking this time as they finish their preparations for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash at Hamilton. read...
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 Springbok coach resists urge to tinker The Springboks have called up Francois Steyn in the sole change to their side to counter the threat from the All Blacks' Dan Carter in their crucial Tri-Nations rugby clash in Hamilton on Saturday. read...
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 Donald, Nonu back for crunch matchNew Zealand will field a revamped midfield for their Tri-Nations crunch match against South Africa in Hamilton on Saturday, bringing in Stephen Donald and Ma'a Nonu. read...
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 All Blacks presented with an openingThe Springboks will console themselves with the knowledge that their Tri-Nations destiny still lies in their own hands, but perhaps it will be more to the point to say New Zealand can now say the same thing. read...
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 Wallabies bounce back by dominating BoksAustralia ensured that the Springbok Tri-Nations celebrations will be delayed for at least another week as they bounced back from their recent poor form to win 21-6 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. read...
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 Boks look to close it outAfter they made their point in more ways than one last week, the Springboks may have the Wallabies second guessing themselves ahead of Saturday’s potential Tri-Nations decider at Suncorp Stadium read...
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 Boks to face Carter at inside centre?New Zealand flyhalf Daniel Carter could shift to inside centre for next week's Tri-Nations test against South Africa after he trained there in a revamped All Blacks' backline in Christchurch on Wednesday. read...
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 Sharks captain to join BoksSharks lock and captain Johann Muller will join the Springbok rugby squad in Australia as a replacement for injured lock Andries Bekker, it was announced on Tuesday. read...
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 Boks looking beyond the trophyIf the Tri-Nations was a cricket Test match, you could say the Springboks, having set their opponents 550 to win, had just taken their ninth second innings wicket with the chasing team read...
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 Travel bogey only obstacle to BoksWhatever it is that has caused the Boks to under-perform overseas in the Tri-Nations must surely be all that stands between them and the crucial win that will all but clinch them the title in Perth on Saturday. read...
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 Pienaar in for SteynWorld champions South Africa have recalled Ruan Pienaar at the expense of Frans Steyn for Saturday's Tri-Nations test against Australia at Perth. read...
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 Boks look to prolong Wallabies' miseryThe world champion Springboks can take a significant step towards winning their first Tri-Nations title in five years if they can continue the Wallabies' win-less misery on Saturday. read...
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 McAlister, Smith out of Tri-NationsNew Zealand midfielders Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith will miss the remainder of the Tri-Nations rugby series, forcing the recall of utility back Isaia Toeava to the All Blacks squad read...
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Deans aims to break Bok patternRobbie Deans believes his team can handle South Africa's kicking game - and he is confident that forcing the Springboks out of their pattern, could pay dividends in Saturday's Tri-Nations test in Perth. read...
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