The Tri-Nations match saw the All Blacks looking powerful even with 12 changes to the starting line-up as they were only deprived of a try inside the first minute by a superb tackle from Bryan Habana on Cowan. This was followed shortly after by a Jaque Fourie intercept that salvaged another dangerous situation for the under-pressure Springboks before Steyn slotted his first … [Read more...]
Tri-Nations Teams South Africa v New Zealand
South Africa host New Zealand in the home leg of their Tr-Nations 2011 match-up on the Saturday 20 August in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 16:00 live on SkySports4. Here are the teams: Teams South Africa: 15 Pat Lambie (The Sharks), 6 Test caps 14 JP Pietersen (The Sharks), 37 13 Jaque Fourie (DHL Western Province), 63 12 Jean de Villiers (DHL Western Province), 68 11 … [Read more...]
South Africa fail at home – South Africa 9-14 Australia
Peter De Villiers resting of key players ready for the home legs of the Tri-Nations back fired on him as Australia took the spoils in the Mr Price Stadium also known as Durban's King's Park, on Saturday. The squad have only one match left, against the in-form All Blacks next Saturday, to recover some form and momentum before they open the defence of their world crown against … [Read more...]
Team news New Zealand v Australia
Here are the teams for the Bledisloe Cup-Investec Tri Nations Test on Saturday 6 August at: Eden Park, Auckland 08:35 live on SkySports2. Both teams are still without some star players, although Australia have kept the same XV who beat South Africa a fortnight ago. However, back in the 22 for the game is halfback Luke Burgess after a broken hand. Graham Henry has made seven … [Read more...]
All Blacks Thump Sorry Springboks – New Zealand 40-7 South Africa
New Zealand opened their 2011 Tri-Nations campaign with a clinical display against the second string Boks in Wellington. The All Blacks went in to half-time leading 18-7, thanks to a penalty from Carter plus tries from Wyatt Crocket, Zac Guildford and Cory Jane. John Smit went over for the Boks only try of the game on 29 minutes and Morne Steyn converted. The second period and … [Read more...]