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1987 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

COMPANY REPORT: Cosmetically, all appears well after reaching the Word Cup final with that brilliant semi-final win over New Zealand — and yet they were so disappointing and off the pace a week later against South Africa. And they were only middling in last year's Six Nations, losing to Wales and somehow blowing a 31-point lead to draw 38-38 at home to Scotland. There is also a slightly unhealthy, volatile feel to the domestic scene at present over Saracens' salary-cap breach. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

COMPANY REPORT: Cosmetically, all appears well after reaching the Word Cup final with that brilliant semi-final win over New Zealand - and yet they were so disappointing and off the pace a week later against South Africa. And they were only middling in last year's Six Nations, losing to Wales and somehow blowing a 31-point lead to draw 38-38 at home to Scotland. There is also a slightly unhealthy, volatile feel to the domestic scene at present over Saracens' salary-cap breach. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHEN England launch their World Cup against Tonga in Sapporo a week tomorrow, it will be familiar territory for their head coach, in more ways than one. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EDDIE JONES is mid-flow; he is explaining the metamorphosis that no one quite understands... how he turned the England rugby team into serial winners within months of taking over. 'I just changed their mindsets, that's all,' he says with a small shrug, palms held upwards as if to suggest it is the simplest thing in the world. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE great thing about rugby is teams can play in different ways and still play attractive rugby. South Africa will want to keep the game tight and play from set pieces. The All Blacks will be looking for the exact opposite. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE breakdown will be a key area of the game on Saturday and Australia can dominate there because England simply don't have the specialist skills to compete with them. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WELL, that couldn't really have gone any better could it? I woke up on Saturday morning believing we could live with the Springboks for 60 minutes but did I honestly believe we could beat them? I had my doubts. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

32 SOUTH AFRICA T: Louw, B du Plessis, De Jager, Strauss. C: Lambie 2, Pollard. P: Lambie, Pollard. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WELL, that couldn't really have gone any better could it? I woke up on Saturday morning believing we could live with the Springboks for 60 minutes but did I honestly believe we could beat them? I had my doubts. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE LIONS have to make major changes to their selection and tactical approach to give themselves any chance of winning this Test series and the big problem area they have to tackle is their midfield. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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SUPERPOWER New Zealand have always looked down at Australia as a junior partner, but the chances of an upset in Saturday's final at Twickenham are massive. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SUPERPOWER New Zealand have always looked down at Australia as a junior partner, but the chances of an upset in Saturday's final at Twickenham are massive. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE great thing about our sport is it allows teams to play in different ways and still play attractive rugby. Today, South Africa will want to keep the game tight and play from set piece to set piece. The All Blacks will be looking for the exact opposite. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE great thing about our sport is it allows teams to play in different ways and still play attractive rugby. Today, South Africa will want to keep the game tight and play from set piece to set piece. The All Blacks will be looking for the exact opposite. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SCRUM TIME THE scrum is going to be a fascinating battle. With Mario Ledesma working for Australia, both will have similar philosophies. Argentina have a passion for the scrum and Ledesma has brought that to Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

KEEP THE BALL IN PLAY [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

KEEP THE BALL IN PLAY [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

KEEP THE BALL IN PLAY [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

KEEP THE BALL IN PLAY [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IF England approached me, would I listen to them? Of course I would, but whether the RFU part ways with Stuart Lancaster is a big decision. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IF ENGLAND approached me, would I listen to them? Of course I would, but whether the RFU part ways with Stuart Lancaster is a big decision. A review is needed to find out why they changed strategy halfway through the World Cup. A lot of time has been invested in Lancaster and his squad have enormous potential, so he needs to convince the board that he can take those youngsters forward to 2019. He must show guys like Ian Ritchie that he will learn from his mistakes and if he can't do that, I think he should go. There will be a lot of contenders queuing up for his job, but it's a case of deciding what the RFU want and then finding that person. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIVEN where Australia were in the Rugby Championship last year — coach sacked, team in turmoil, disciplinary problems — the turn-around since Michael Cheika took over has been fantastic. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AUSTRALIA will look back on that first Test as a wasted opportunity. They didn't deserve to win but they still found themselves with a great chance to go 1-0 up and couldn't take it. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AUSTRALIA will look back on that first Test as a wasted opportunity. They didn't deserve to win but they still found themselves with a great chance to go 1-0 up and couldn't take it. The Wallabies were unlucky with injuries, but they should have taken advantage of the Lions' problems at the breakdown, where they clearly couldn't cope with the referee's interpretations. Next Saturday in Melbourne, Craig Joubert will allow much more of a contest at the rucks than Chris Pollock did and that will suit the Lions. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WARREN GATLAND'S Lions are a well drilled and physically strong team — cohesive and clinical. The Lions have already shown they are street-smart and if the Wallabies are going to win the series, here are my key men who need to perform. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]