ALL BLACKS flanker Jerry Collins will miss the Tri-Nations rugby decider against Australia after receiving a two-week ban yesterday for punching in the crucial 31-27 Test win over South Africa.

South Africa coach Jake White has sprung a major surprise by including prop Lawrence Sephaka for Saturday’s second Test against France in Port Elizabeth.

Ireland ran out at Lansdowne Road this afternoon with the unflattering remarks of Springbok coach Jake White ringing in their ears.

South Africa fly-half Jaco van der Westhuyzen has been declared fit to play in tomorrow’s Test against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

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

SOUTH AFRICAN coach Jake White has targeted Ireland’s scrum as a possible weakness ahead of Saturday’s Lansdowne Road test.

Wales 36 South Africa 38

Australia 30 South Africa 26

Ramiro Pez has left Leicester.

South Africa 53 Wales 18

Gwent Dragons full-back Percy Montgomery is set to make his long-awaited international comeback following a two-year absence after being named in South Africa’s starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test against Ireland at Newlands.

England fly-half Charlie Hodgson has denied a Sunday newspaper report suggesting he is ready to quit Sale for a lucrative move to Leicester.

South Africa 31 Ireland 17

South Africa 21 Ireland 14

South Africa 11 Ireland 11

South Africa 8 Ireland 11

Ireland will be out to record a new landmark in their rich rugby history on Saturday when they attempt to score their first ever Test win against the Springboks in South Africa.

WITH Irish rugby’s finest already safely ensconced in base camp in picturesque Cape Town, thoughts of an historic first test victory on South African soil are closer to reality than ever before.

Leicester 48 Sale 27

Newport full-back Percy Montgomery and Leicester fly-half Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen have confirmed to the South African RFU that they are available for Springbok selection.

Italian master Diego Dominguez starred as Stade Francais wiped out the memories of their 2001 Heineken Cup final defeat by Leicester with an impressive display at Welford Road this evening.

Leicester will tackle French champions Stade Francais in a Heineken Cup elimination match at Welford Road next Friday night.

Leicester 49 Ulster 7

Leicester have received a timely Heineken Cup boost with the return of Martin Johnson for tomorrow’s clash against Ulster.

Leicester 34 Gwent Dragons 3

Leon MacDonald converted his own first-half try and landed two penalties to give New Zealand the half-time lead over South Africa in the first World Cup quarter-final.

South Africa’s World Cup campaign suffered a major setback today when flanker Joe van Niekerk was ruled out of the tournament.

Samoa’s World Cup adventure came to an abrupt end today as fly-half Derick Hougaard steered South Africa towards a potential quarter-final showdown with New Zealand.

Clive Woodward's England faced their day of destiny at Subiaco Oval as the Six Nations champions took on South Africa in a potentially explosive Pool C tussle.

Springbok skipper Corne Krige will return to lead his team into the crunch Pool C encounter with England in Perth on Saturday.

Blue Bulls fullback Jaco van der Westhuyzen has been called into the Springbok squad following the serious injury suffered by centre Jean de Villiers.

South Africa 28 Scotland 19

Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s second Test against Scotland in Johannesburg.