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PREVIEW-Rugby-World champions South Africa to test All Blacks

                   
reuters.com
03-Jul-2008
        
Story Timeline:  101 days

By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - A true test of how far New Zealand's rugby team has moved on since last year's World Cup will be played out in the opening Tri-nations match against world champion South Africa on Saturday. New Zealand are rebuilding their squad after losing 11 players to retirement or offshore moves and have won all three of their tests so far, against a game but limited Ireland and an overmatched England. The Springboks, again led by inspirational hooker John Smit, have a settled look with 10 players from the World Cup final in their 22-man squad. They proved in their victories over Six Nations champions Wales they have plenty of depth. The only contentious decision in the side named by coach Peter de Villiers on Thursday appeared to be the selection of the rangy Joe van Niekirk at number... [read full story]                    

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Rugby-All Blacks make two changes for South Africa test

reuters.com
08-Jul-2008
        

WELLINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand have made two changes to the All Blacks' starting side for the second Tri-Nations rugby union test against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday. Lock Anthony Boric will make his first...

Changes unlikely in All Black lineup

radionz.co.nz
07-Jul-2008
        

Published at 10:31am on 8 July 2008 There are unlikely to be too many changes when this afternoon All Blacks coach Graham Henry names his side to play South Africa in the second Tri-Nations match in Dunedin this weekend. The...

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All Blacks: NZ scrummaging 'illegal', Boks claim

apn.co.nz
07-Jul-2008
        

South African rugby coach Peter de Villiers has lobbed a verbal grenade at the All Blacks, accusing them of illegal scrummaging techniques. His incendiary comments come two days after the New Zealand forwards held the upperhand...

                   
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Williams inspires All Blacks as world champs fall apart

independent.ie
06-Jul-2008
        

By Peter Bills in Wellington In the final moments of a Tri-Nations Test match, the physical New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu described as "brutal," a lone trumpeter in Wellington's soaked Westpac Stadium solemnly played 'The Last...

                   

Carter survived SA attentions

sportal.com.au
06-Jul-2008
        

His old rival Butch James seemed determined to knock Dan Carter out of the first Tri Nations Test in Wellington on Saturday but fortunately for New Zealand, the South African didn't find his mark. "It's just one of those...

                   
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Carter withstands SA pressures

allblacks.com
06-Jul-2008
        

His old rival Butch James seemed determined to knock Dan Carter out of the first Tri Nations Test in Wellington on Saturday but fortunately for New Zealand, the South African didn't find his mark. "It's just one of those...

All Blacks on charm offensive (+photos)

apn.co.nz
06-Jul-2008
        

The All Blacks were on meet-and-greet duties in Dunedin today. After a day's recovery following the win in Wellington at the weekend they were on a school visit at the Southern Rugby Grounds. The second test of the Tri-Nations,...

                   

Wynne Gray: All Blacks show who are the real champions

apn.co.nz
06-Jul-2008
        

This was supposed to be a Goliath and David rugby story. The World Cup holders against the rookie All Blacks. However like the biblical theme, the less-credentialled side took the decision as the All Blacks used a smarter game...

                   
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All Blacks nit-pick in readiness for Bok backlash

allblacks.com
06-Jul-2008
        

The All Blacks arrived in Dunedin last night seeking as many negatives as possible from Saturday's Philips Tri Nations victory over the Springboks. Conscious of the world champion South Africans' dented pride, New Zealand...

                   

Wallabies still trying to fulfil promise

news.com.au
06-Jul-2008
        

Wayne Smith, Rugby Union editor | July 07, 2008 IF at first you don't succeed, Tri, Tri again. Even at the third attempt, it doesn't feel quite right to say that Robbie Deans' Wallabies have succeeded. Sure, they inflicted new...

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