On day one of the preparations for Saturday’s test, the All Blacks named their strongest possible side, the Boks cancelled their planned training session, John Smit was ruled out for a month due to injury, and various All Black players and coaches talked about the upcoming Tri Nations clash. (more…)

On the eve of the opening Tri Nations clash between South Africa and Australia, and now that both sides have been announced, we take a look at the key battles that are likely to be a feature of the game. (more…)