Person: Paul Honiss

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Boks have plenty of scores to settle

IRELAND and South Africa meet for the 19th time this afternoon and it promises to be a belter of a contest. How could it be otherwise given South Africa’s status as world and Tri-Nations champions against the host nation who captured the Six Nations Grand Slam for the first time in 61 years.

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Neutral refs for Lions

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Neutral refs for Lions Tests

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Ibanez banned for one game

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Irish ref Rolland lands final task

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Burger ban halved

Burger cited for dangerous tackle

South Africa flanker Schalk Burger could miss Friday’s crunch Pool A clash with England after being cited for a dangerous tackle on Samoa’s scrum-half Junior Polu.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2007

Wales whitewashed by Wallabies

Australia 31 Wales 0

Sat, 02 Jun, 2007

Referees named for Ireland’s rugby World Cup season

CHRIS WHITE, who was involved in the controversial conclusion to the Italy-Wales clash during this season’s Six Nations, will referee Ireland’s Rugby World Cup game against hosts France on September 21.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2007

Smit points to forward failings

THERE were no complaints from a South African camp shrouded in disappointment at losing so heavily to Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2006

Boks will keep eye firmly on the ball

SOUTH Africa skipper John Smit has no complaints with the appointment of referee Paul Honiss for today’s tour opener in Dublin — but has told his players Ireland must be watched at all times.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2006

Bleus spoil Gregan’s celebrations

France 26 Australia 16

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005

Byrne stakes claim for Test spot

SHANE BYRNE put himself in pole position for the Lions’ Test hooking spot yesterday with a superb performance as the tourists got back on track with victory over Wellington.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

Jones joins party and Woodward gets touchy

WALES forward Ryan Jones has been summoned to join the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand amid growing concerns over Simon Taylor’s fitness.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005

Woodward attempts to draw the line

Clive Woodward launched his first media campaign of the tour just a day before the Lions face their biggest challenge yet by calling for touch-judges to stop interfering in the referee’s business.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005

Spencer’s swansong as reserve for NZ Maori

CARLOS SPENCER will make his farewell appearance in New Zealand from the bench after being named in the New Zealand Maori reserves for their match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

Jones promises ‘brutal’ contest

AUSTRALIA coach Eddie Jones wants his side to match England’s physicality at Twickenham on Saturday and vowed: “We will be brutal.”

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Jones promises physical contest

Australia coach Eddie Jones wants his side to match England’s physicality at Twickenham on Saturday and vowed: “We will be brutal.”

Wed, 24 Nov, 2004

Springboks chief defends Burger

South Africa coach Jake White is concerned that the continued clamping down on Schalk Burger by referees could have an effect on one of the most gifted competitors in the Test arena.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Another White rant: we’re paying for sins of past Boks

JAKE WHITE has claimed South Africa are paying for the sins of previous Springboks teams as he continued to question the controversial refereeing decision that cost the Tri-Nations champions a Grand Slam at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Springboks silenced by super Ireland

Ireland’s heroic 17-12 victory at Lansdowne Road extinguished South Africa’s Grand Slam dream in nail-biting fashion and taught Springbok coach Jake White an embarrassing lesson in diplomacy.

Sun, 14 Nov, 2004

Horan cleared to face Boks

The organisers of the Heineken Cup are to consider a review of their disciplinary and citing procedures after Munster's Marcus Horan was found innocent of making racist comments in a game against Neath Swansea Ospreys on October 31.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Woodward rings changes for fightback

CLIVE WOODWARD came out fighting last night and declared that England will be back to their World Cup-winning form by the end of this year.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

O'Sullivan: Refs must be up to scratch

Eddie O’Sullivan has called on the RBS 6 Nations committee to review their policy of appointing inexperienced southern hemisphere referees.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

Leap of faith

THAT sweet chariot isn’t for the scrap-heap yet, but it shuddered and rattled and maybe lost a wheel on Saturday.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004

Ireland score win in Twickenham

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Grayson lands penalty for England

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Dempsey try brings Ireland nine ahead

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Ireland lead by two at the break

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Penalty brings Ireland within a point

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Dawson try puts England ahead

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

O'Gara strikes second penalty

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

O'Gara penalty gives Ireland lead

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Italy get a victory over Scotland

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Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

French sing with second-string

France 41 United States 14

Sat, 01 Nov, 2003

French hat-trick seals win over USA

South African born centre Brian Liebenberg scored a hat-trick to help France to a 41-14 win over the United States in Wollongong and go into the World Cup quarter-finals with four wins from four matches.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

France v USA teamsheets

World Cup Pool B France v USAFrance:Poitrenaud, Elhorga, Liebenberg, Traille, Bory, Merceron, Yachvili, Milloud, Bru, Poux, Auradou, Brouzet, Chabal, Tabacco, Labit. Replacements:Ibanez, Marconnet, Thion, Magne, Michalak, Jauzion, Rougerie.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Former captain rescues unconvincing Wales as they edge out Tonga

Wales 27 Tonga 20

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

IRB won't address decoy runners until January

Concerns about the use of decoy runners will not be fully addressed by the International Rugby Board until January.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003

Wallabies can win it again - Pichot

Argentina captain Agustin Pichot would not be surprised to see Australia lift the World Cup in Sydney next month.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2003

Wallaby boss makes plea to ref

Australia coach Eddie Jones has launched a psychological arrow at Argentina by urging referee Paul Honiss to clean up the tackle area in tomorrow’s sell-out World Cup opener.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2003

French flops are outsmarted

England 25 France 17

Mon, 17 Feb, 2003

France give England early scare

France gave England an early scare in the first-half today at Twickenham before the home side regained the lead courtesy of Jonny Wilkinson.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2003

England scrape past Aussies

England 32 Australia 31

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Jones dodges decoy issue

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has played down the prospect of decoy runners and illegal blocking becoming a major issue in tomorrow’s clash against England at Twickenham.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002

Mortlock shuts the door on French hopes

Australia held off a thrilling French comeback to seal a 2-0 series victory in front of 64,000 enthralled spectators at Stadium Australia.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2002

Lions: Morris - Lions are winners

Darren Morris tonight underlined the Lions’ determination to erase memories of a disastrous week by declaring: ‘‘This is a squad of winners - not losers.’’

Fri, 22 Jun, 2001

Lions: Robinson unhappy with league-style scrums

Andy Robinson today defended the Lions from stinging criticism fired by Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen and New South Wales boss Bob Dwyer.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2001

Lions Tour: Lions tipped to roar back

The Lions have been backed to make a swift recovery after losing their first non-Test match in Australia since 1971.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2001

Lions: Lions lose their first match in the tour

The Lions lost their unbeaten tour record Down Under following an undisciplined display against Australia A at North Power Stadium.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2001