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Wales full-back Gareth Thomas will complete his move to two-time European champions Toulouse tomorrow morning.

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New Zealand were crowned Tri-Nations champions for a fifth time in eight years on Saturday after a hard-fought victory over South Africa in Dunedin.

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South Africa coach Rudolf Straeuli has named his seventh new midfield combination in as many Tests as the Springboks enter their final Test match before the World Cup with anything but a settled side.

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Fri, 06 Jun, 2003

Springboks ring the changes

South Africa coach Rudolf Straeuli has named four uncapped players in a new-look starting XV for the first Test against Scotland in Durban on Saturday.

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