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Day: September 3, 2007
In Currie Cup Round 9 action over the weekend, the unbeaten Cheetahs smashed the winless Valke, the Blue Bulls overpowered Griquas, Western Province demolished Boland and The Sharks overcame the Golden Lions. (more…)
 John Smit and Jean de Villiers returned to Bok training at the weekend in the team’s last practice on home soil. Schalk Burger and Juan Smith missed the session, both suffering from a stomach virus, but are expected to recover fully in the next few days. Comments:
The Springbok Rugby World Cup squad received South African President Thabo Mbeki’s backing at an official send-off in Pretoria. (more…)
 Samoa will be without two of their most experienced players, lock Filipo Levi (fractured eye socket) and prop Donald Kerslake (fractured ribs) when they face the Boks in their opening RWC game. Comments:
Friday’s Villager Schools Sevens Tournament was postponed at the quarter-final stage after horrific weather in Cape Town resulted in the conditions becoming too unsafe to play. (more…)
 In a brief statement by Springbok spokesman Vusi Kama, injured Akona Ndungane and Jean de Villiers were declared ready to go to the Rugby World Cup. The Boks leave on Monday night for France. Comments: