 The All Blacks held their final warm-up outings today against the Auckland Barbarians in front of around 2000 fans. In two 50-minute clashes they easily won 79-0 and 69-0. They had previously taken on a New Zealand Police XV. Comments:
Day: August 23, 2007
 Bok wing Akona Ndungane has been flown back to SA to treat an injury sustained in the warm-up match against Connacht. He is suffering from bruised chest muscles. Comments:
Bok centre Jean de Villiers, in an effort to make a speedy recovery from a rib injury sustained against Namibia, is undergoing intensive oxygen treatment. (more…)
The Springboks take on Scotland in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game in Edinburgh on Saturday. (more…)