Richie McCaw could miss the World Cup final if he is deemed to have deliberately elbowed Francois Louw in New Zealand’s 20-18 victory over South Africa.

South Africa 64 USA 0: Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Bryan Habana after the wing equalled the Rugby World Cup try-scoring record as his South Africa side confirmed their quarter-final spot with a comprehensive 10-try victory over USA.

You could forgive Francois Louw if his last trip to Leinster caused him to wonder whether he had made a mistake in moving to Bath.

Champions Cup round up: Guy Noves’ Toulouse handed Leinster a home Champions Cup quarter-final after blowing the chance to top Pool 4 by squandering a 20-9 lead yesterday.

Champions Cup

South Africa 38 Wales 16

AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL:

Peter Stringer still hankers after the big Heineken Cup days at Thomond Park.

Wales’ long wait to claim the major southern hemisphere scalp they crave continues – but only after an heroic display in a ferocious Test match of brutal intensity at the Millennium Stadium.

Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder, despite receiving a number of meeting invitations, his agent has confirmed.

The three key battles that will decide the Guinness Series opener

A late Felipe Contepomi penalty handed defeat to an Ireland XV at Kingsholm on the eve of their three-Test tour to New Zealand.

IAN McGeechan believes the English RFU should take its time in appointing Martin Johnson’s successor as England manager.

RICHIE GRAY was thrilled to score the match-winning try in Glasgow’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 defeat of Bath at the end of a week in which he announced he is to leave the Warriors.

AUSTRALIA crept into the World Cup semi-finals after James O’Connor landed a late penalty to send champions South Africa crashing out.

SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter de Villiers has rung the changes ahead of Saturday’s Tri Nations clash with Australia at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has rung the changes ahead of Saturday’s Tri Nations clash with Australia at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

SOUTH AFRICA lock Bakkies Botha has apologised to his team-mates after being banned for his head-butt on New Zealand scrum-half Jimmy Cowan.

South Africa 29 Italy 13

VICTOR MATFIELD anticipates a tight tussle when South Africa meet Italy in the first game of a two-Test series at the Puma Stadium in Witbank today.

South Africa 42 France 17

Wales 31 South Africa 34

TOMMY BOWE won more than the man-of-the-match award in Durban on Saturday – he also cemented his place for Saturday’s first test against South Africa in Durban.

THE Celtic League title will go down to the last day after Ulster were held to a draw by Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park.

Llanelli Scarlets 21 Wasps 13

Munster 14 Llanelli 13

Montferrand v Harlequins teams

Scotland 15 Barbarians 24