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Deans looking to break eight-year hoodoo

The Wallabies haven't won on South African soil in eight years and are well aware of the tough task ahead when they take on the Boks, but Australia's poor winning record in Africa will not play on the mind of Robbie Deans. Green or Gold?

Rejuvenated Weepu forgives and forgets

After being dropped for the World Cup, recalled All Blacks scrum-half Piri Weepu has extended his NZRU contract in a deal that will keep him playing rugby in the country for another two years.

Tigers stalking Rupeni Caucau

Fijian club Tailevu have confirmed to Fiji's main national newspaper that Leicester have tabled a bid for Rupeni Caucaunibuca, and that the wing will fly to Leicester this week for talks.

All times are local

Tri-Nations
Saturday, August 23
South Africa v Australia, 15:05

Air New Zealand Cup
Thursday, August 21
Counties Manukau v Otago, 19:05
 Friday, August 22
Northland v Bay of Plenty, 19:35
Southland v Wellington, 19:35
Saturday, August 23
Auckland v Manawatu, 14:35
Tasman v Hawke's Bay, 17:30
Taranaki v Canterbury, 19:35
Sunday, August 24
North Harbour v Waikato, 14:35

Currie Cup
Friday, August 22
Lions v Cheetahs, 19:10
Saturday, August 23
Griquas v Valke, 15:00

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Guinness Prem
  Team Pyd Pts
1. Gloucester 22 74
2. London Wasps 22 70
3. Bath 22 69
4. Leicester 22 64
5. Sale 22 63
6. Harlequins 22 63
7. London Irish 22 59
8. Saracens 22 52
9. Bristol 22 37
10. Worcester 22 36
11. Newcastle 22 34
12. Leeds Carnegie 22 12

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On Saturday, I expect...

South Africa to win by 1-9 points
New Zealand to win by 1-9 points
South Africa to win by 10+ points
New Zealand to win by 10+ points
Lets just call it a draw!

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Burke returns to the Waratahs

Mat Burke has re-joined the Waratahs he served so well as a player, this time in the capacity of the team's kicking coach.

Steelers seek to regain winning form

Week four of the Air NZ Cup kicks off in Auckland where the cellar-dwelling Counties Manukau host the sixth-placed Otago.

Poking fun at Peter

Never ones to miss a couple of moments of mirth, here are a few choice 'De Villierisms'!

The Law corner

Wellington and other tales
Six Nations finale
Understanding the ELVs

Gallery - Newlands painted black

Boks nilled: The All Blacks celebrate after keeping their hosts scoreless in Cape Town Beauty and the Beast: Richie McCaw gets to grips with Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira Easy does it: Try-scorer Dan Carter keeps SA on the backfoot

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