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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers believes that his team outplayed the Wallabies at Kings Park on Saturday, and simply lacked the finishing touch to put them away.
Italy squeezed past Japan 31-24 in a thrilling World Cup warm-up test at the Stadio Manuzzi on Saturday.
France edged Ireland 19-12 in a World Cup warm-up at Stade Chaban Delmas, in Bordeaux, on Saturday, but both sides were left with plenty to ponder ahead of the showpiece event which starts in 28 days' time.
The suggestion that Springbok captain John Smit might miss the World Cup has been firmly dismissed, but South Africa had several injuries added to yet another disappointing loss.
The Lions survived a brave fightback from the Cheetahs to secure a 17-10 victory in their Currie Cup match in Johannesburg on Saturday - retaining their unbeaten status and first place on the standings.
Australia, content to play the counter-punch game in the first half and then taking on the South Africa pack after the break, recorded a morale-boosting 14-9 Tri-Nations win in Durban on Saturday.
South Africa, displaying a far more expansive approach to their game, ran out of steam after a good start and suffered a heartbreaking 9-14 loss to Australia in Durban on Saturday.
Australia kept their Tri-Nations hopes alive when they came from behind to edge South Africa 14-9 in a tense Test in a wet and windy Durban on Saturday.
James Hook inspired Wales to a 19-9 victory over England with a haul of 13 points and the game's only try in the World Cup warm-up game in Cardiff on Saturday.
In the curtainraiser in Durban to the Tri-Nations match between South Africa and Australia, France Under-19 were much too strong for the South African Academy team and beat them 36-24.
World Cup-winning flank Juan Smith may make a surprise return to the playing field against the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth next week.
England suffered a late blow with confirmation that Rugby League recruit Chris Ashton has been ruled out of the World Cup warm-up match against Wales with an ankle injury.
France-based centre Seremaia Bai kicked 12 points and tackled doggedly as Fiji beat Tonga 27-12 in a World Cup warm-up match in Lautoka on Saturday.
International Rugby will go to the Gold Coast on Friday August 26, when the Australian Barbarians take on Canada in a one off match at Skilled Park.
Beaten 45-21 by Tonga in June, the Flying Fijians turned the tables, winning 27-12 in a Punjas Series match at Churchill Park in Lautoka, the same venue for the year's earlier defeat.
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The entire All Blacks apparel line has been updated for 2013/14. Check out the New Zealand All Blacks polo.
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The All Blacks Performance t-shirt is black with hints of blue from the training jersey. Very Cool.
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The NEW All Blacks 2013/14 jersey has arrived at World Rugby Shop. Dare to wear the colors of the All Blacks.
