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<title>De Villiers served notice of alleged misconduct</title>
<date>Friday 30 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26586</link>
<description>Springboks Rugby coach Peter de Villiers has been issued with a notice of alleged misconduct by SANZAR following comments he made on television last week.</description>
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<title>McCaw happy with Melbourne TriNations pitch</title>
<date>Friday 30 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26585</link>
<description>All Black Captain Richie McCaw has given the stadium pitch for Saturday&apos;s Tri-Nations rugby match against Australia the all clear saying that it should be &quot;good as gold.&quot;</description>
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<title>O&apos;Connor ready to prove doubters wrong again</title>
<date>Friday 30 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26587</link>
<description>New Wallaby winger James O&apos;Connor is being seen as the weak link in the Wallaby team when Australia face New Zealand in the TriNations. </description>
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<title>Somerville settling in as a Super 15 Rebel</title>
<date>Friday 30 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26588</link>
<description>Former All Blacks is settling in with the Melbourne Rebels ahead of next year&apos;s Super 15 but says that a part of him would still love to be playing for the All Blacks. </description>
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<title>De Villiers to undergo Bok performance review</title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26584</link>
<description>Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has met with senior members of the South African Rugby Union in Cape Town but will undergo a formal performance review next week. </description>
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<title>England and Worcester Warriors lose prop </title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26578</link>
<description>Worcester Warriors&apos; England international prop Matt Mullan has been ruled out of the start of the new Premiership season after he dislocated his right shoulder. </description>
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<title>All Blacks eye eight straight Wallaby wins</title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26577</link>
<description>The All Blacks will be looking to extend a winning streak over the Wallabies which has lasted through the last seven matches between the sides. </description>
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<title>Plumtree brings in his Bok Sharks for Currie Cup</title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26583</link>
<description>Sharks coach John Plumtree has resisted the urge to make too many changes to last week&apos;s starting line-up but has bolstered the side with a couple of Springboks. </description>
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<title>Ruan Pienaar to join Ulster in September</title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26579</link>
<description>Springbok scrum half Ruan Pienaar will join Ulster at the start of September even though the Springboks won&apos;t have completed the TriNations after agreeing terms with the Sharks. </description>
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<title>&apos;Natural Healer&apos; delayed Cau Cau&apos;s comeback </title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26580</link>
<description>Rupeni Caucaunibuca says that he was delayed from rejoining his French Rugby Club who have suspended him as he was being treated by a &apos;natural healer&apos;. </description>
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<title>Jantjies starts at flyhalf for Lions in Currie Cup</title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26581</link>
<description>Elton Jantjies, 19-year-old flyhalf of the SA Under-20 side, will start for the Lions against the Blue Bulls in Saturday’s Currie Cup match at Coca-Cola Park. </description>
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<title>Leopards duo suspended from Currie Cup</title>
<date>Thursday 29 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26582</link>
<description>Platinum Leopards fullback Jean Tiedt and loose forward RW Kember, have been suspended for one week after being found guilty of foul play during last Friday&apos;s Currie Cup match against Western Province in Potchefstroom. </description>
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<title>Tigers excited about young squad&apos;s prospects</title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26573</link>
<description>Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O&apos;Connor says that he believes that the current squad could be the youngest in the club&apos;s history.</description>
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<title>Ford relishing Saints fly half challenge </title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26575</link>
<description>Joe Ford says that he is relishing the challenge for this season’s battle for the Northampton Saints number 10 shirt.</description>
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<title>Hogg determined for Falcons challenge</title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26576</link>
<description>Scottish star Ally Hogg insists he is determined to succeed south of the border, having signed up for Aviva Premiership Rugby with Newcastle Falcons.</description>
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<title>Cooper&apos;s two week ban stands after appeal</title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26570</link>
<description>Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper has lost his appeal against a two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle. </description>
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<title>All Blacks not troubled by spy training photo</title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26569</link>
<description>The All Blacks deny that their TriNations preparations have been compromised by a newspaper photograph showing line out tactics. </description>
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<title>Blue Bulls bring in their Springboks for Lions</title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26574</link>
<description>Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made five changes to his starting line up for his side&apos;s Currie Cup clash against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. </description>
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<title>SA Rugby still backing coach Peter de Villiers</title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26571</link>
<description>South African Rugby President Oregan Hoskins says that there will be no change in coach despite the Springboks losing streak. </description>
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<title>Season comes to an end for Springbok Bekker </title>
<date>Wednesday 28 July 2010</date>
<link>http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26572</link>
<description>The Springboks have suffered another TriNations setback with the news that lock Andries Bekker will have surgery - keeping out of rugby until the Super15. </description>
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