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Brave Scots are edged out as Pienaar finds his range

Thom Evans tackles Schalk Burger of South Africa in the World Cup winners narrow victory at Murrayfield. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images An exhilarating finish, in which Scotland attacked the world champions from all...

Scots make a case for Lions share

Published Date: 16 November 2008 GERALD Davies is not a man given to hyperbole, but the Lions manager couldn't help but look impressed yesterday. The Welshman that Lions legend Willie John McBride called his perfect team-mate...

England rugby warned: It's all about possession against South Africa

Australia and Ulster lock forward, Justin Harrison unpicks the strengths of South Africa ahead of their visit to face England at Twickenham next weekend. Feeling the wrath: England have suffered at the hands of South Africa's...

SA's Smith hopes for winning streak

South Africa's Juan Smith hopes the Springbok's 10-14 victory over Scotland will lead to a hat-trick of wins on their tour, thereby preparing them for the Lions tour of South Africa in 2009. The BBC is not responsible for the...

'No chance of Boks being complacent'

Springbok captain John Smit was in a forthright mood on Friday when he gave his traditional pre-match press conference. When asked if there was a danger of his team underestimating the Scots, he said that the Boks had no basis...

Hadden's Scotland Will Be No Pushover for Boks

Posted to the web 14 November 2008 Zeena Isaacs Johannesburg THE Springboks will be wise to treat Scotland with the respect they deserve in tomorrow's Test at Murrayfield, following the nightmares haunting Scotland coach Frank...

Preview: Scotland v South Africa

Desperate for an improved performance, Scotland will be under no illusions about the magnitude of their task this weekend when they come up against world champions South Africa at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday."

Du Preez out of Scotland match (AFP)

AFP/File – South Africa's scrum-half Fourie du Preez, seen here in 2007, has been ruled out of this weekend's … EDINBURGH (AFP) – South Africa scrum-half Fourie du Preez has been ruled out of this weekend's rugby union...

Boks lose Du Preez

Springbok scrum-half Fourie du Preez has been ruled out of South Africa's Test against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Du Preez injured a thigh muscle a few minutes into the Springboks training session at Fettes College on...

Hot international action served up

There is a whole host of mouth-watering international fixtures again this weekend. We have put together all the teams, the times and stare into our crystal ball at SARugby.com and dish out the most accurate predictions seen...

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