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    New Zealand to defend their crown in England? It's the Women's World Cup!

  • Missing Men

    Can you guess South Africa's class of 2004 that saw off the All Blacks 40-26?

  • Not long now

    Aviva Premiership rugby is just three weeks away. Follow the build-up here!

  • Stills from Christchurch

    We take you through the best stills to come out of NZ's win in Christchurch!

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Hougaard to follow Du Preez's lead

Hougaard to follow Du Preez's lead

Francois Hougaard is planning to follow the advice of his Springbok mentor and stick to his natural game against the All Blacks.

Cooper heads to SA without deal

In-demand fly-half Quade Cooper left with the Wallabies for South Africa on Friday with his playing future still unresolved.

We owe our supporters - De Villiers

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers says his team owe Bok fans a long overdue victory when they host New Zealand at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Smit putting milestones aside

Springbok captain John Smit will run on in his 100th Test on Saturday, but said his first priority was to lead South Africa to a win.

Preview: South Africa v New Zealand

Polish the silverware and call on the engraver, Johannesburg should be the venue where the All Blacks put the seal on Tri-Nations 2010.

More Tri-Nations News

  • 100 not out for John Smit
  • Bok rookie to give it his all
  • Hansen lays cards out on the table
  • Matfield asks ref for line-out help
  • Tri-Nations warm-up for RWC 2011
  • Deans fits new Turner
  • Time for Deans to deliver
  • Flip in same bracket as Botha - Hansen
  • Cooper side-step from Elsom
  • Henry applauds De Villiers' choices
  • Smith relishing Test return
  • Double change from All Blacks
  • Hougaard gets nod for Springboks
  • O'Neill looks to calm SANZAR tensions
  • Flynn backs Smit to come good
  • Stop their big boys first - Rocketman
  • Kirchner ruled out by Springboks
  • NZ must improve by 25 per cent for RWC
  • South Africa to quit SANZAR?
  • I would die for Springboks: Steyn
  • Beast dropped from Bok squad
  • Smith expects hurting Springboks
  • NZ will play strongest team in Soweto
  • ARU dismiss Cooper code switch
  • Does Steyn want to play for SA?
  • Steyn's return in doubt
  • Cowan cleared to tour
  • Tri-Nations coming to Port Elizabeth
  • Cooper wants SA salvation
  • PDV off the hook for now
  • All Blacks trim for Soweto
  • Beale backing improving Wallabies
  • Dwyer on the rampage
  • Smith opens up on RWC ambition
  • An eventful 24 hours
  • Deans left mulling over technicalities
  • Deans ponders selection posers
  • Carter relieved to close a game out
  • SARU/SANZAR relationship hits new low
  • Bledisloe staying in All Blacks country ReportBledisloe staying in All Blacks country
  • Defence hailed by skipper McCaw
  • De Villiers faces scrum-half poser
  • PdV must wait to learn his fate
  • Don't write us off - Elsom
  • Donnelly enjoying All Blacks' form
  • Preview: New Zealand v Australia PreviewPreview: New Zealand v Australia
  • All Blacks moving with the times
  • Franks tells refs to cool it
  • Deans demands accuracy
  • Carter restarting the restart
  • All Blacks better: Read all about it
  • Faingaa twins making plans
  • Australia twin up for Christchurch
  • Hail of cards to slow down
  • All Blacks tie in six until 2012
  • Deans keeping an eye on RWC
  • Deans recognises Pocock potential
  • Hoskins takes the low road
  • SA match official stood down
  • Selection hints given by Wallabies
  • Attackers milking tip tackles?
  • Snapper ban lifted by All Blacks
  • Genia plus for Wallabies
  • World record lead for All Blacks
  • Weepu starts in Christchurch
  • PdV to face the music on Friday
  • Gold defends Springbok gameplan
  • Lièvremont admires Tri-Nations speed
  • All Blacks stare at new peak
  • Pressure piling up on Deans
  • Cowan doubtful for Christchurch
  • Jane relives moment of genius/fluke
  • Horne out, Mitchell reprieved
  • Henry hails 'great' All Blacks
  • Seven up for rampant All Blacks ReportSeven up for rampant All Blacks
  • 'All Blacks peaking too early'
  • Jane thankful for the laws
  • I AM the boss: PDV
  • Milk and veggies help Thorn
  • All Blacks' 'biggest Test'
  • McCaw gives pitch thumbs up
  • PDV faces misconduct hearing
  • Preview: Australia v New Zealand PreviewPreview: Australia v New Zealand
  • Records for Woodcock and Rokocoko
  • Cooper's only half the problem
  • O'Connor's learning curve steepens
  • McCaw reveals his secrets
  • 'Defencegate' photographer banned
  • SARU put weight behind De Villiers
  • Flynn reveals AB mindset
  • Surgery ends season for Bekker
  • Cooper's ban stands
  • Pressure on for Rokocoko to perform
  • Photographer leaves All Blacks fuming
  • Deans happy with Melbourne pitch
  • Tri-Nations Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
Tri-Nations
Saturday , August 21
South Africa vs New Zealand South Africa vs New Zealand Preview
Saturday , August 28
South Africa vs Australia 17:00
Saturday , September 4
South Africa vs Australia 17:00
Saturday , September 11
Australia vs New Zealand 20:00
More Tri-Nations fixtures
  • Tri-Nations Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
Tri-Nations
Saturday , August 7
New Zealand 20 - 10 Australia New Zealand vs Australia Report
Saturday , July 31
Australia 28 - 49 New Zealand Australia vs New Zealand Report
Saturday , July 24
Australia 30 - 13 South Africa Australia vs South Africa Report
Saturday , July 17
New Zealand 31 - 17 South Africa New Zealand vs South Africa Report
Saturday , July 10
New Zealand 32 - 12 South Africa New Zealand vs South Africa Report
More Tri-Nations results
  • Tri-Nations Table
League
Tri-Nations Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 New Zealand 4 19
2 Australia 3 4
3 South Africa 3 0

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Tipster: ABs to seal it in Soweto

Have you missed it? Tri-Nations rugby is back on centre stage on Saturday and that means a great deal of thinking for our resident Tipster.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

Old School: John Smit

Sharks forward John Smit will run out for his 100th match for the Boks on Saturday so we thought it was time to take another trip down memory lane.

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Planet Rugby Features

Preview: Women

Preview: Women's Rugby World Cup

Friday will herald the opening of the Women's World Cup with the challengers now ready and hungry to make it to the final on September 5.

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with ...erm.... soccer.

Top 14 tournament preview

Top 14 tournament preview

With the Top 14 kicking off this Friday, we take a club-by-club look at who's hot and who's not in the race for the Bouclier de Brennus.

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with persecution complexes and warm feelings...