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  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Planning, what planning?

    With the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final nearly upon us, how will the world's most consistent team, New Zealand, fare against their inconsistent and unfancied opponents? Howard Kahn investigates.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Cavaliers stars added to Emerging 7s

    A powerful Emerging SA Sevens squad has assembled in Stellenbosch for a three day-long training camp in preparations for the annual Kenya Sevens in Nairobi on November 4-6, 2011.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    The big boys are back

    The Springboks are back, and that fact is reflected in our Currie Cup team of the week which has six Boks in the line-up after the last round of fixtures before the play-offs.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Wales determined to retain Gatland

    Wales are determined to retain the services of New Zealand-born coach Warren Gatland after he led the Dragons into the World Cup 2011 semifinals and won the hearts of many neutral supporters.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    No value for WP

    Grant Ball writes that Western Province's move to retain Bryan Habana highlights how many teams unwisely pick older players ahead of promising youngsters.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Our team is 'Painted Black'

    To borrow the opening lines from that famous Rolling Stones song 'Paint It Black', we say: 'I see a red door and I want it painted black; No colours anymore I want them to turn black.'

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Statistics: World Cup semis

    The semifinals have come and gone and now the world gears itself for the Final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. We give some statistics of the semifinals. The ball-in-play time in both matches is high but not so the number of tries scored.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Thorn: Don't believe the hype

    All Blacks lock Brad Thorn's recommendation to his fellow players for a stress-free buildup to the World Cup final is: Avoid the media.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Boks climb back on the horse

    Despite having suffered the heartbreak of World Cup defeat just a week earlier, the majority of the Springboks were at their best in the Currie Cup.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011
    Cooper defiant in defeat

    Cooper defiant in defeat

    Australia fly-half Quade Cooper believes he will emerge in a positive fashion from his World Cup experiences.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011
    Wales plan on without Warburton

    Wales plan on without Warburton

    Warren Gatland is set to make at least two changes in his Wales team for Friday's World Cup bronze medal match against Australia at Eden Park.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Wales will fight for the bronze

    Assistant coach Neil Jenkins says Wales have the chance to become the third-best team in international rugby, even if that wasn't the aim coming into the World Cup.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    France offer Kiwis their black strip

    New Zealand will wear their first-choice all-black strip in Sunday's World Cup Final despite losing the toss to France in Auckland on Monday.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Henry: Beware of the French

    New Zealand will be overwhelming favourites when they play France in Sunday's World Cup final, a repeat of the inaugural 1987 match-up that the All Blacks won.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Fresh batch of Wallabies go for bronze

    Australia are expecting to make changes for Friday's third place playoff with Wales after their hammering by the All Blacks ended their dreams of World Cup glory.