SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter De Villiers has made some tough calls ahead of tomorrow night’s Tri-Nations Test in Perth against Australia with the Springboks looking to head home with another win.

Former South Africa captain Corne Krige has come under fire from current Springboks skipper John Smit for questioning the ability of New Zealand’s Rodney So’oialo.

Melbourne’s Telstra Dome has been chosen to host next year’s World Cup clash between Australia and England.

DUMPED All Blacks half back Piri Weepu says he’s on the verge of switching to the rival rugby league code after failing to make the World Cup squad.

New Zealand 33 South Africa 6

Australia 49 Fiji 0

NEW ZEALAND has called for referees to take a tough line on stoppages in rugby internationals after accusing South Africa of faking injuries to slow down play in their Tri-Nations Test.

The All Blacks performed a new haka on Saturday before the Tri-Nations Test against South Africa on Saturday.

WALLABIES captain George Gregan said South African coach Jake White’s claim that infiltration of rugby league culture is damaging Australian rugby was “hysterical.”

NSW Waratahs utility back Peter Hewat could be closing in on his dream of winning his first cap for Australia.

AUSTRALIA coach Eddie Jones accepted the two-week ban on hooker Brendan Cannon yesterday for punching but believes All Black players should also have been in the dock.

Samoa’s World Cup campaign could come to an end at the Suncorp Stadium tomorrow – but Pool C opponents South Africa can still expect a fearsome challenge.

John Mitchell returned to his strongest possible line-up for New Zealand’s twin assault on the Bledisloe Cup and the world number one ranking this weekend.

SOUTH AFRICA’S rugby reputation was tainted again yesterday after forward Bakkies Botha was banned for eight weeks and prop Robbie Kempson for four weeks in the aftermath of the spiteful Tri-Nations Test with Australia here.

Chris Latham’s international season went full circle on Wednesday when he was re-instated to the Australia side for this weekend’s Tri-Nations Test against South Africa.

TWO former internationals are preparing for a battle to get back into the international scene.

THE rugby fan who attacked Irish referee David McHugh in Durban at the weekend has been offered free advice from South African lawyers and help to pay his bail.

South African rugby authorities have condemned the attack on Irish referee David McHugh during the Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa this afternoon.

South Africa have made three changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.

Springbok goalkicker Braam Van Straaten says the ball to be used in Saturday's Tri-Nations test against New Zealand is a lemon.