The Springboks should return to doing what they are best at and not try to copy other teams. This is the unambiguous message from World Cup-winning coach Jake White. He chatted to Jan de Koning. Div to escape the axe? | SA's big drop confirmed
Forwards coach Steve Hansen joined the All Blacks in Sydney on Monday, ahead of the final Tri-Nations Test with the Wallabies, after his home was wrecked in the Christchurch earthquake.
Agen are to release Rupeni Caucaunibuca, after the Fijian wing broke his contract by missing seven weeks of pre-season training and the start of the new Top 14 season.
The Tri-Nations ends in Sydney this weekend, the only Test of the day, with Mark Lawrence to referee it, but there is lots and lots of enthusiastic rugby all over the world with referees striving for perfection.
South Africa have slumped to their lowest ranking on the International Rugby Board standings since Peter de Villiers took charge of the team in January 2008.
Irishman Gareth Steenson may have stolen the headlines following his opening day heroics, but the Exeter Chiefs flyhalf was quick to heap praise on his teammates following his side's excellent 22-10 victory over Gloucester.