Blacks Caps stumble early in chase
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New Zealand was in early trouble during its second innings midway through day four of the second cricket Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
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England's lack of match practice was exposed when they made a shaky start to their only first-class game before a five-Test series against South Africa.
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The Wallabies are regrouping for next weekend's Tri-Nations Test with South Africa after narrowly failing to keep the Bledisloe Cup series alive against mighty New Zealand.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: The Springboks destroy England in Paris, a defeat compounded by several injuries.
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Wales came close to recording their first victory over New Zealand in 51 years but were ultimately thwarted 26-25 by a strong All Black defence and some individual brilliance by flying winger Joe Rokocoko.
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England are in trouble against South Africa in the Second Test at Kingsmead after being bowled out for just 139. It is the first time they had been bowled out in their first innings for less than 200 since
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On the eve of this Test, the South Africans had been billed as huge underdogs who would succumb without a fight against the Indian spin.
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Makhaya Ntini took three wickets in four balls as South Africa fought their way back into contention in the first Test against England at St George&#39;s Park on Sunday.
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South Africa have ended their tour of Great Britain and Ireland on a high after a crushing 45-10 victory over Scotland. Jaque Fourie, Solly Tyibilika and Bryan Habana, twice, claimed tries for the Springboks
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The inability of New Zealand&#39;s opening bowlers to make even the smallest of incisions has hampered their decision to play two spinners.
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South Africa posted 180/4 and lead England by 92 runs at lunch on the fourth day of the first Test in Port Elizabeth. Knowing the first hour of the fourth day was crucial to their hopes of chasing a modest
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DURBAN (South Africa): England coach Duncan Fletcher said some of his batsmen fell to soft dismissals after his team were bundled out for their lowest total of a triumphant year by a revitalised South Africa on the first day of the second Test at
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England had to toil to see off Samoa and get their campaign back on track.
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Sport: The All Blacks made a rampant start to their World Cup campaign, beating Italy by 76-14 in a match which was over after less than 20 minutes.
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South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini helped slow England&#39;s progress by taking two wickets on the fourth day of the second test on Wednesday.
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The last time England faced South Africa at Twickenham, the English were on the climb and the Springboks were on a steep slide. The result two years ago was a 53-3 thrashing for the South Africans.
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Maurice Greene took the baton and accelerated toward the finish. He quickly shook a Nigerian and started reeling in Britain&#39;s Mark Lewis-Francis.