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Johnson acknowledges shortcomings England team manager Martin Johnson admitted his side had learnt "a brutal lesson" following the humiliating 42-6 defeat at the hands of world champions South Africa at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/86841.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/86841.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:20:04 GMT England humiliated by Boks Five years to the day after Martin Johnson lifted the World Cup, South Africa served his England team a punishing reminder just how far they are from reaching those heights again http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/86798.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/86798.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:09:24 GMT England and Springboks set for Twickenham showdown England manager Martin Johnson has recalled James Haskell to face South Africa in Saturday's match at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/86377.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/86377.html Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:51:54 GMT Matfield promises full commitment Victor Matfield insists South Africa are fully focused on beating England. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/86415.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/86415.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:43:48 GMT Springboks delay team announcement South Africa have delayed their team announcement for Saturday's clash with England. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/86335.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/86335.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:40:18 GMT Missed opportunity for Gatland Warren Gatland admitted Wales missed an opportunity to secure a famous win against world champions South Africa at the Millennium Stadium http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/85329.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/85329.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:23:36 GMT Powell rues slow start Wales number eight Andy Powell landed the man-of-the-match award on his debut in the defeat to South Africa but was left with regrets from the match http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/85319.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/85319.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:19:47 GMT Wales run Springboks close World champions South Africa recorded their 10th successive victory over Wales - but only after surviving a major scare at the Millennium Stadium http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/85312.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/85312.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:27:34 GMT Davies and McGeechan to cast eye over the Boks Gerald Davies and Ian McGeechan will be in Cardiff tomorrow to watch Grand Slam winners Wales take on next year's Lions opponents South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/lionstour/rugby/story/85235.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/lionstour/rugby/story/85235.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:47:11 GMT Powell and Halfpenny to make Wales debuts Cardiff Blues pair Leigh Halfpenny and Andy Powell will make their Wales debuts in Saturday's clash with the Springboks http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/84766.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/84766.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:06:48 GMT Springboks to wear star for anti-racism initiative South Africa will wear a green and gold star on their sleeves for their autumn tour as part of an anti-racism campaign http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/84289.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/84289.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:40:42 GMT Overseas stars left out of Springboks squad South Africa coach Peter de Villiers dumped his overseas stars in favour of a home-based squad for next month's tour of England, Wales and Scotland http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/84044.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/84044.html Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:16:27 GMT Brüssow and Rose in Springbok squad Cheetahs flanker Heinrich Brüssow and Lions fly-half Earl Rose are the only uncapped players named in the Springbok tour squad http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/84020.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/84020.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:38:48 GMT Watson pulls out of Springbok tour Controversial South Africa flanker Luke Watson has declared himself unavailable for the Springboks up-coming northern hemisphere tour http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/83994.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/83994.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:38:47 GMT IRB steer clear of Wales dispute The IRB refuses to get involved with the club-versus-country dispute threatening to overshadow Wales' autumn internationals http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/83798.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/83798.html Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:28:52 GMT Petersen named Springboks team manager Arthob Petersen has been reappointed as the Springbok team manager, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/82539.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/82539.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:33:46 GMT Boks at full strength for tour South Africa have confirmed they will select their "strongest possible squad" for the November Tests against Wales, Scotland and England. http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/79942.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/79942.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:01:39 GMT