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First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

England hand Christian Wade chance to prove pace against Barbarians

• Wasps' Christian Wade has stage to show try-scoring skills• Match is a milestone, says England coach Stuart Lancaster England have invited the 21-year-old Wasps wing Christian Wade to give the Barbarians the runaround in their final fixture before embarking ... [ Published 11 hours ago by Guardian.co.uk ]

Entities: England, New Zealand, South Africa

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 Documents

?No bitterness? as De Villiers releases his autobiography

FORMER Springbok coach Peter de Villiers declared yesterday that he harboured no bitterness towards New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence for his poor decisions during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, nor towards his former employers for their lack of support ... [ Published 13 hours ago by Business Day ]

Entities: John Smit, Oregan Hoskins, Bryce Lawrence

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 Documents

Smit expects spotlight on SA trio

Former Springbok captain John Smit has warned England's South African-born players to expect extra scrutiny during their upcoming tour.The two sides will contest a three-match Test series in June."They will certainly get special attention. The media will ... [ Published May 24 2012 by BBC ]

Entities: John Smit, South Africa, England, Durban

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 Documents

John Smit

International buzz returns - Smit

Saracens and former South Africa hooker John Smit says he is looking forward to the "buzz" of international rugby when he captains the Barbarians against England on Sunday. ... [ Published 15 hours ago by BBC ]

Entities: John Smit, South Africa, England

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Rugby

John Smit: Celebrated Bok captain to lead Barbarians

LONDON â World rugbyâs most experienced Test captain, former Springbok hooker John Smit, will skipper the Barbarians against England on Sunday. Smit joins two fellow South Africans in Ernst Joubert (flank) and Anton van Zyl (lock) in the starting XV. ... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Witness ]

Entities: John Smit, John Kirwan, Rugby, Neemia Tialata

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Schalk Burger

Matfield comeback halted by IRB law (Reuters)

JOHANNESBURG, May 24 (Reuters) - Former South Africa lock Victor Matfield's hopes of making a comeback have been dealt a blow by the International Rugby Board's anti-doping regulations, the South African Rugby Union (Saru) said on Thursday.New Springbok ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Yahoo! News Australia ]

Entities: Heyneke Meyer, Schalk Burger, Rugby, Juan Smith, African Rugby Union

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Smit to lead the BaaBaas

Springbok World Cup winning captain John Smit will lead the Barbarians when they open their mid-year matches against England at Twickenham on Sunday.Smit will lead the side that contains two other South Africans, Anton van Zyl and Ernst Joubert, while ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Rugby Rugby ]

Entities: John Smit, Neemia Tialata, Paul Sackey, Mils Muliaina, Casey Laulala

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Smit to lead BaaBaas v England

Rugby's most experienced Test captain, Former Springbok hooker John Smit, will lead the Barbarians in their match against England. ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Sport24.co.za ]

Entities: John Smit, England

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

England fullback on his guard

Ben Foden is pleased to have the opportunity to say goodbye to Mike Tindall as England prepare to take on the Barbarians on Sunday, but hopes his former skipper is on the wrong side of the ledger at Twickenham.Tindall will start at inside centre in a ... [ Published May 24 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]

Entities: Ben Foden, Mike Tindall, England

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Jones on bench for Baa-baas

OSPREYS prop Duncan Jones has been named among the replacements' for the Barbarians clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday.Veteran Wales fly-half Stephen Jones has been forced to withdraw from the matches against England, Ireland and Wales because ... [ Published May 24 2012 by This Is South Wales ]

Entities: Duncan Jones, Wales, Mils Muliaina

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

IRB throws spanner in Bok works

Victor Matfield will not come out of retirement to play in the Test series against England. Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer was hoping to utilise the lineout legend in the three-match series in June as he only has a week to prepare the team. Matfield ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Keo.co.za ]

Entities: Victor Matfield, Heyneke Meyer, John Smit, Andries Bekker

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 4 Documents

Five All Blacks start for Baabaas

Former All Blacks dominated the British Barbarians side to play England with coach John Kirwan naming five New Zealanders in his starting XV.World Cup winners Mils Muliana, Stephen Donald and John Afoa all get starts in a powerful looking combination ... [ Published May 23 2012 by stuff.co.nz ]

Entities: John Kirwan, Neemia Tialata, Casey Laulala

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England hand Christian Wade chance to prove pac... [ Published 11 hours ago by Guardian.co.uk ]
?No bitterness? as De Villiers releases his aut... [ Published 13 hours ago by Business Day ]
International buzz returns - Smit [ Published 15 hours ago by BBC ]
John Smit: Celebrated Bok captain to lead Barba... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Witness ]
Springboks unveil coaches and training squad [ Published May 24 2012 by stuff.co.nz ]
Boks unveil coaches; first players [ Published May 24 2012 by Sunday Star-Times ]
Smit expects spotlight on SA trio [ Published May 24 2012 by BBC ]
Matfield comeback halted by IRB law (Reuters) [ Published May 24 2012 by Yahoo! News Australia ]
Rugby-Matfield comeback halted by IRB law [ Published May 24 2012 by Reuters Africa ]
Smit to lead the BaaBaas [ Published May 24 2012 by Rugby Rugby ]
John Smit captains Barbarians against England [ Published May 24 2012 by Rugby Week News Headlines \| Rugby Union News ]
Smit to lead BaaBaas v England [ Published May 24 2012 by Sport24.co.za ]
Foden plans 'fitting farewell' for Tindall [ Published May 24 2012 by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]
Ben Foden promises Mike Tindall fitting farewel... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Independent ]
Mike Tindall will be given unforgettable Twicke... [ Published May 24 2012 by Telegraph ]
Foden: we'll give Tindall fitting farewell at T... [ Published May 24 2012 by Telegraph ]
Jones on bench for Baa-baas [ Published May 24 2012 by This Is South Wales ]
Smit to skipper Baa-Baas [ Published May 24 2012 by Keo.co.za ]
England fullback on his guard [ Published May 24 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]
IRB throws spanner in Bok works [ Published May 24 2012 by Keo.co.za ]
FODEN PROMISES TINDALL FITTING FAREWELL [ Published May 24 2012 by Sporting Life ]
Barbarians call-up for former Cardiff Blues sta... [ Published May 24 2012 by Wales Online ]
Foden warns England [ Published May 23 2012 by Telegraph ]
Five All Blacks start for Baabaas [ Published May 23 2012 by stuff.co.nz ]
Five All Blacks in Baabaas to face England [ Published May 23 2012 by The Press NZ ]
Dowson named as England captain [ Published May 23 2012 by BBC ]
Foden relishing Tindall clash [ Published May 23 2012 by Rugby Rugby ]
Tagicakibau on bench for Barbarians against Eng... [ Published May 23 2012 by Wokingham Times ]
Barbarians: SA italian-based lock called up [ Published May 23 2012 by The Witness ]
Saracens to field internationals for HK showpiece [ Published May 23 2012 by Hong Kong Standard ]

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Smit to skipper Baa-Baas [ Published May 24 2012 by Keo.co.za ] Former Springbok captain John Smit will lead the Barbarians when they play England this Sunday. Barbarians coach John Kirwan said Smit beat a number of strong candidates to the captaincy. ‘We have several natural leaders in the squad but with John’s ...
IRB throws spanner in Bok works [ Published May 24 2012 by Keo.co.za ] Victor Matfield will not come out of retirement to play in the Test series against England. Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer was hoping to utilise the lineout legend in the three-match series in June as he only has a week to prepare the team. Matfield ...
Springboks power is a poser for the Wallabies [ Published May 22 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion ] There is a temptation – understandable given geography and time zones – to give a little less weight to South Africa in our weekly discussions. The recent string of successes of the Wallabies against the Springboks encourages such thinking: there ...
Baa-Baas call up five Saffas [ Published May 15 2012 by Keo.co.za ] John Smit, BJ Botha, Pedrie Wannenburg, Schalk Brits and Anton van Zyl have been selected for the Barbarians squad ahead of an upcoming series of games. A 33-man squad was named on Tuesday for matches against England, Ireland and Wales. Former England ...
Hanno helps Ospreys power into final [ Published May 14 2012 by Keo.co.za ] GARETH DUNCAN looks at the Saffas who impressed in the leagues around the world over the weekend. The Ospreys picked up the big result in the Pro12 semi-finals over the weekend as they surged to a 45-10 victory to dethrone defending champions Munster, ...