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Are the All Blacks favoured by referees?
Stats from this year's Tri-Nations show an imbalance in the ratio of penalties per yellow card. Are the the All Blacks getting a special deal from the refs?

Rugby: Sweeping changes for Boks
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has been forced to make no less than eight changes for Saturday night's test match.

All Blacks: Cowan, Franks in for Soweto
The All Blacks have selected their side for the huge physical encounter they expect at Soweto on Saturday night.

South Africa considers Sanzar split
The South African rugby union is questioning the Springboks' future involvement in the Sanzar partnership.

Rugby: Steyn out for Boks
Springboks fullback Francois Steyn has been ruled out of next week's Tri-Nations test.

Rugby: Top All Black defence withstands the heat
Wayne Smith during the week suggested defence would be the key element in next year's World Cup.

<i>Editorial</i>: A better way to punish foul play on rugby field
The All Blacks are on fire and from the New Zealand viewpoint, test match rugby is as sexy as it has been in living memory.

Rugby: Yellow fever may scare away fans
Will we get past halftime tomorrow before referee Jonathan Kaplan sends an All Black or Wallaby for a rest?

All Blacks: Strict game's a good game, says Henry
All Black coach Graham Henry approves of referees' hardline approach in the Tri-Nations series.

Rugby: Finger pointed at Smit and Matfield
Former Aussie World Cup winning coach Bob Dwyer's damning assessment of two key Springbok players.

Rugby: Coaching rift adds to Bok turmoil
A major split has opened up within the Springboks coaching management team.

<i>Chris Rattue: </i>Witless de Villiers is a faux test coach
Peter de Villiers' term at the helm of the world champions is proving disastrous, writes Chris Rattue.

Rugby: Last Post reverberates loudly for weary Boks
The Springboks find themselves in a very bad place, according to rugby columnist Peter Bills.