Andy Capp Sunday

1961

Tri Nations 6th Test Perth

They came, they saw, they conquered! South Africa took one step closer to bagging their third Tri-Nations title after beating Australia 32-25 at Subiaco Oval in Perth on Saturday.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5521995,00.html

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Giteau ended with 20 points from two tries, two conversions and two penalties, but missed two penalty goal attempts and a quickly taken conversion. The South Africans lead the Tri-Nations competition with 17 points from four wins, including two at home against the All Blacks and home-and-away wins over the Wallabies.

http://www.trinationsweb.com/news/viewarticle.asp?id=21889

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next test: Sept 5

Aus v S.A

Brisbane

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Preview: Australia v S. Africa

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So far the Springboks have won all three of their Tri-Nations matches and done so without allowing their opponents a bonus point for being honourable losers and yet have won more convincingly than the score in each case. But those matches were all at home. Now they are away. They travelled late to avoid being away for too long, for of all top teams in the world South Africans travel most, furthest and for longest.

http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_28809042400.php

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South Africa's inexorable march towards the Tri-Nations should continue unabated on Saturday, as they head to Perth to face Australia.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5517612,00.html

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1892 Calcutta Cup

England v Scotland

1892

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click to enlarge

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcutta_Cup

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Andy Capp Sunday

1961

Tri Nations 5th Test Sydney

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The All Blacks trailed the Wallabies for most of the match but flyhalf Dan Carter kicked a penalty two minutes from time to seal a memorable 19-18 victory at the Olympic stadium in Sydney which also ended the All Black's two match losing streak.

http://www.trinationsweb.com/news/viewarticle.asp?id=21789

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It was a thriller. Just one try, but a thriller which says something about rugby football. It's about adventure and skill. It's also about courage, and both those sides were courageous

http://rugbyrugby.com/news/story_22809161346.php

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Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup test at ANZ Stadium

Big game this weekend

All the hype of a Bledisloe Cup match aside, Australia and New Zealand are playing for survival in Saturday's crucial Tri-Nations clash at ANZ Stadium.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5502397,00.html

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And bookmakers on both sides of the Tasman agree, labelling Saturday's Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup test at ANZ Stadium an absolute head-scratcher between two sides who spluttered their way through South Africa.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10591996

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1928 All Blacks souvenir

1928

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Andy Capp Sunday

1961

pair of old prints

1904

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Boks on top

South Africa remains unbeaten in the Tri Nations, defeating Australia once and New Zealand twice.

3-0

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1-2

Beat Australia & lost to S.Africa twice.

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0-2

Lost to N.Z & S.A

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next Tri Nations test:

Aug 22

Sydney

Aus v N.Z

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Andy Capp Sunday

1960

Tri Nations 4th Test Cape Town

South Africa's game plan is as simple as it is effective: brutal defence, solid set-pieces, dynamic counter-rucking and, most importantly, field position. It's not the most attractive way to play rugby, but the beauty is that it's almost impossible to trump.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5480523,00.html

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The high-flying Springboks punished the Wallabies for a mistake-riddled and ill-disciplined performance to follow up their back-to-back defeats of New Zealand with another clinical victory.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25904429-32464,00.html

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next test: Aug 22

Australia v New Zealand

Sydney
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new crest & website for the boys

New MTSU Rugby Crest

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MTSU Rugby has a new look at their new site:

http://www.mtsurugby.com/

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Older and bigger moose with old MTSU & Nashville Rugby Patches.

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Preview: South Africa v Australia

U.S. v Davonport Services 1924

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The Wallabies must contain Springboks massive locks, Matfield and Botha

It is a frightening prospect but one which the Wallabies say they are ready for. Ultimately, Nathan Sharpe and James Horwill will share the responsibility of containing the pair of man mountains come lineout time.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25891534-32464,00.html

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Springbok vice-captain and lineout supremo Victor Matfield, expects a tough battle in the lineouts from the Wallabies in Saturday's TriNations Test at Newlands - and also a different approach than that of the All Blacks who kicked very little and ran a lot in last week's match won 31-19 by the Springboks.
Running out with his Bulls lock mate Bakkies Botha for their 50th start as a pair in a Test on Saturday, Matfield has a high regard for the Aussies' lineout.

http://www.trinationsweb.com/news/viewarticle.asp?id=21561

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There will be intriguing head-to-head showdowns all over the field when South Africa face Australia in a Tri-Nations crunch match in Cape Town on Saturday, but top of that list may well be the breakdown battle.
For years Wallaby star George Smith and All Black captain Richie McCaw ruled the 'underworld' of ball scavengers.
However, the new kid on the block, Springbok flank Heinrich Brüssow, is threatening to steal their thunder.
http://www.rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/tri_nations/story_6809031400.php

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2002 programme & 1963 action picture

Australia v S. Africa

1963

Bonus Andy Capp Wednesday

1961

What Andy might be doing when he's not playing rugby.

3 cool pix from 08

Three pictures from 2008 Tri Nations.
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Getting ready for the next test.

S.A. V Aus.

Aug. 8 2009

Capetown

2009 Investec Tri Nations so far - New Zealand

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2009 Investec Tri Nations so far - New Zealand

http://www.allblacks.com/news/10685/2009-Investec-Tri-Nations-so-far---New-Zealand
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It was the first time since 1976 that the Springboks have beaten the All Blacks twice in South Africa. It was also the first time in eleven years that they have beaten New Zealand twice in one year.
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Andy Capp Sunday

1960

Tri Nations 3rd Test Durban

A crisis is looming in New Zealand rugby after the All Blacks fell to a second consecutive Tri-Nations defeat in South Africa, 31-19 in Durban on Saturday.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5466090,00.html
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Morne Steyn hammers All Blacks

http://www.allblacks.com/news/10677/Morne-Steyn-hammers-All-Blacks

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next test: SA v Aus

Cape Town

Aug 8