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The 2007 Six Nations schedule has been released. Italy start off the 2007 season by hosting defending champions France at Stadio Flaminio.
Irish stadium Croke Park will host Ireland’s games with France (February 11) and England (February 24), while Lansdowne Road is being renovated.
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The Springboks have retaken third place on the IRB’s World Rankings after their victory over Australia last weekend.
The Wallabies had previously held third place after their win over the Springboks in July.
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All Black coach Graham Henry has named the 22 players who he wants to miss most of the 2007 Super 14 so that they can undertake a conditioning program for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
This is in despite of concerns from News Ltd that withholding these players will devalue the Super 14 competition. News Ltd recently paid $664 million to renew a five-year broadcasting deal for the Super 14.
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South Africa 24 defeated Australia 16 in the last game of the 2006 Tri Nations.
The game was a scrappy encounter with both sides making numerous errors. However the game was won up front with the Springbok forwards overpowering the Australian scrum. Which provided the South African backs with more space than they received previously.
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South Africa will take on Australia in the last game of the 2006 Tri Nations at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
As far as the Tri Nations points table goes this match won’t make any difference to the positions of the teams. With New Zealand already assured of first place, Australia secure in second place as even if the Springboks with and get a bonus point they will still be behind Australia.
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Springbok coach Jake White has made one change for the side to play Australia in the final Tri-Nations match of 2006, in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The team remains largely unchanged from the one that defeat the All Blacks last weekend.
Winger Bryan Habana is unable to play due to mild concussion. So JP Pietersen will come in at fullback to make his test debut. With the back going through a minor reshuffle. Jaque Fourie moves to outside centre and Wynand Olivier to the left wing.
South Africa: JP Pietersen, Akona Ndungane, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, Wynand Olivier, Andre Pretorius, Fourie du Preez, Pedrie Wannenburg, AJ Venter, Pierre Spies, Victor Matfield, Johann Muller, BJ Botha, John Smit, Os du Randt
New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made 10 changes to the All Black line up Saturday’s Tri-Nations test against South Africa.
Flyhalf Daniel Carter, openside flank Richie McCaw, centre Mils Muliaina, wing Sitiveni Sivivatu and lock Ali Williams, are the five who remain unchanged from the starting side who played the Springboks last weekend.
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John Afoa and Marty Holah are on there way to South Africa following injuries sustained to four players during the last test match.
Of the four players injured tighthead prop Greg Somerville was the most seriously and will be out for at least six months after snapping his right Achilles tendon when he lost traction in a scrum.
Blindside flanker Reuben Thorne broke his thumb and will be out for about six weeks, Leon MacDonald damaged his hip and needs three weeks rest, while Chris Masoe tore ankle ligaments. The four players will return to New Zealand.
Lock Ali Williams was cleared by the Sanzar judicial hearing and is available for selection for test match this coming weekend.
Springbok captain John Smit and All Blacks lock Ali Williams have been cited following the Tri-Nations Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Smit and Williams will probably have to attend a disciplinary hearing on Monday, but that has still to be confirmed.
New Zealand have come back after a shaky start to defeat South Africa by 45 points to 26.
The Boks dominated the opening 10 minutes and opened up an 11-3 lead.
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