 Ireland 23 – 20 Italy. A last minute howler by TMO Derek Bevan handed the Irish a completely undeserved victory over the courageous Italians. Ronan O’Gara clearly knocked the ball forward just short of the line before grounding it for the match winning try. Comments:
 Bok wing Akona Ndungane will be out of action for 3 weeks after bruising chest muscles in the game against Connacht. He will be back in time to face Tonga and the USA. Comments:
 No Currie Cup action this weekend, just friendlies: 24\08 19.00 Sharks 73 v 12 Mighty Elephants (PE), 25\08 15.00 Cheetahs v Pumas (Nelspruit HS), 25\08 14.00 Griffons v Griquas (Welkom). Comments:
The Boks were shaken out of their comfort zone when they were forced to catch an early morning flight to Edinburgh on Wednesday, only arriving at their hotel at 2am. Ag shame! (more…)
 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:
What the major role-players in Saturday’s Tri Nations clash are saying. (more…)
 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…)
For those of us lucky enough to live in Joburg, Montecasino will be hosting Boktown throughout the Rugby World Cup. Big screens will be showing all the Springbok games as well as the quarter- and semi-finals. (more…)
 French club Biarritz are in discussions with Lions and Springbok loose forward Jacques Cronje.