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England must prove fit for purpose
Johnson's new regime in need of improved display against South Africa today
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It's time to flex some muscle
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Tom Rees is one stellar performance away from joining the world's elite flankers. As he faces the Springboks, he tells Chris Hewett about his ambitions
Ireland World Cup seeding at stake against Argentina
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Brian O'Driscoll has compared Ireland's match with Argentina at Croke Park today to a World Cup qualifier. Ireland must end a three-match losing streak against the Pumas if they are to retain eighth place in the International Rugby Board rankings.
Walker finds his field of dreams in frozen north
Saturday, 22 November 2008
With icy winds and snow showers expected to batter Aberdeen today, Canada are expecting Pittodrie to be something of a home from home for them this afternoon – and perhaps something of a deep freeze for the assets Scotland showed in their narrow defeat against the Springboks a week ago. The surroundings of the Aberdeen football ground, though, could hardly be any more familiar to the towering figure who will be on the left wing for the Scots.
Gatland invokes hoodoo spell
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Wales coach summons Millennium Stadium demons to spook the All Blacks
Peter the pioneer: At the helm of the Springboks
Friday, 21 November 2008
South Africa's first black coach is quickly making a name for himself as an unpredictable leader who is not afraid to do it his way, writes James Corrigan.
Johnson looking for first big step
Friday, 21 November 2008
Martin Johnson believes victory over South Africa tomorrow would be a seminal moment in his quest to re-establish England as the dominant force in world rugby.
'Ironside' Noon provides England's steel
Friday, 21 November 2008
Picture the scene in the England changing room minutes after they had been humiliated 36-0 by South Africa in the group phase of the rugby World Cup last year.
Wilkinson no longer thinking of England
Friday, 21 November 2008
Jonny Wilkinson has admitted he is no longer motivated by a possible return to the England team - and believes Danny Cipriani will prove a worthy long-term successor.
Ireland can conquer depleted Pumas
Friday, 21 November 2008
As Declan Kidney said as emphatically this week as his soft Irish lilt allows, Ireland understands the significance of this weekend’s Test match against Argentina
Springboks have lost their swagger
Friday, 21 November 2008
England v South Africa at Twickenham: it ought to be pocket calculator time. The World Champions are in London and they confront an England side still at the embryonic stage. Australia reminded us of that last weekend, moving smoothly to a 28-14 victory that avenged England’s World Cup win over them just over 12 months ago.

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