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IRB Sevens Series – Dubai

Grand Final: Springboks 19 – 12

South Africa [19] – Tries: Robert Ebersohn, Mpho Mbioyozo, Ryno Benjamin
England [12] – Tries: Tom Biggs, Mickey Young

Plate Final: Samoa 12 – 07 Kenya

Bowl Final: Portugal 40 – 00 France

Shield Final: USA 31 – 07 Arabian Gulf

Test Matches

New Zealand 32 – 06 England

England [06]
Penalties: Toby Flood, Delon Armitage

All Blacks [32]
Tries: Mils Muliaina (2), Ma’a Nonu
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Dan Carter (5)

Wales 21 – 18 Australia

Wales [21]
Tries: Shane Williams, Lee Bryne
Conversions: Stephen Jones
Penalties: Stephen Jones (2)
Drop goal: Stephen Jones

Australia [18]
Tries: Mark Chisholm, Digby Ioane
Conversions: Matt Giteau
Penalties: Matt Giteau
Drop goal: Matt Giteau

Jean de Villiers was named SA Rugby Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year at rugby`s annual awards banquet sponsored by Absa, Sasol and Vodacom which took place at Vodaworld on Tuesday. The full list of winners: (more…)

Wales [9]
Penalties: Stephen Jones (3)

New Zealand [29]
Try: Ma’a Nonu, Jerome Kaino
Conversions: Dan Carter (2)
Penalty: Carter (5)

Luke Watson withdrew from the Springbok squad to tour the UK on Friday night, citing a ‘propagandistic campaign’ that was leveled against him. Watson’s statement in full: (more…)

In his follow up to the critically acclaimed Luke Watson – A Short Story, the golden-boy of South African rugby recounts his harrowing tale of the hard life, knee-deep in the struggle!

Cheeky Watson jr. appears to have finally lost the plot, launching a melodramatic attack on his Springbok teammates, South African rugby, administrators, the late Danie Craven, Percy Montgomery, Schalk Burger, Francois Pienaar, and claiming that he felt so nauseated by wearing the Springbok jersey that he wanted to vomit on it. (more…)

Ou Grote rates the Bok players after their 16-09 loss to the Wallabies in the 2008 Tri Nations and looks at all the player ratings from across the web. (more…)

Wallabies [16]
Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock
Penalty: Matt Giteau
Drop goal: Berrick Barnes

Springboks [09]
Penalties: Butch James, Frans Steyn (2)

The Currie Cup enters round 4, the Boks play the All Blacks in the Tri Nations and the final game of the 2008 Craven Week takes place. (more…)

Currie Cup & International fixtures, teams & kick-off times. (more…)