Schalk Burger, the International Rugby Board’s player of the year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

South Africa coach Jake White has made seven changes to his starting XV for the Test against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

ENGLAND coach Andy Robinson last night formally ruled World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson out of his autumn Test plans.

Springboks coach Jake White has made one enforced change in his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash against England at Twickenham.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has no fear recalling Denis Hickie to his Test line-up after insisting the Leinster winger is back to his explosive best.

Ireland flanker Jonny O’Connor has warned the Springboks he is firing on all cylinders after claiming last season’s injury heartache has helped him strengthen his game.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan hopes the presence of Test debutant Johnny O’Connor will give his Triple Crown winners the edge over South Africa at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Springbok coach Jake White has made three changes to his 22-man squad for Saturday’s clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Ashwin Willemse was the shock inclusion when South Africa coach Jake White named his team on Friday to play Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday, November 6.

Scotland will struggle to contain the power of South Africa, according to Barbarians forward star AJ Venter.

The Barbarians have made 15 changes to their starting line-up from the team which beat England at Twickenham on yesterday.

England will field five international rookies in today's non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

The Barbarians have named a strong line-up from their star-studded squad for the opening match of their Lloyds TSB tour against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

COACH Rudi Straeuli continues to ring the changes sweeping through South Africa’s rugby team by making four more for Saturday’s clash with England as his side bid to avoid the indignity of returning home without a victory from their European tour.

South Africa have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's match against England following their first defeat to Scotland for 33 years.

Coach Rudi Straeuli has stayed loyal to the South Africa side that started in the narrow 30-23 loss to New Zealand last Saturday for the visit of Australia this Saturday.

Western Province scrumhalf Neil de Kock was the surprise inclusion in the Springbok side to play against New Zealand in the Vodacom Tri-Nations at Durban tomorrow.

Springbok hardman AJ Venter issued a warning to the All Blacks in the build-up to the crunch Vodacom Tri-Nations Test at Durban on Saturday - "We are ready to get physical".

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

TOM TIERNEY was unveiled yesterday by the Leicester Tigers as part of a £1m transfer coup aimed at strengthening their position at the pinnacle of European rugby.

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