Friday, December 18, 2009

Breakfast Headlines


The Springbok is destined to move to the right of the national rugby jersey, with only the King Protea on the left. SA Rugby President Oregan Hoskins says he's happy the Springbok is still alive.

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Die Bok span vir Saterdag se toets teen Engeland by Twickenham sal intussen more bekendgemaak word. Peter de Villiers wag nog om te sien of Fourie du Preez sal herstel van 'n beseering. Dit wil voorkom asof die Bok span kla van moegheid na 'n lang seisoen, maar die boodskap vanaf Londen is dat hulle 'n honderd persent sal gee die naweek. England het intussen die flank James Haskell ingesluit in die enigste verandering.
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The All Blacks needed a late try by Joe Rokocoko to beat Celtic League side Munster 18-16. Munster were without 10 of their Irish internationals, but came agonisingly close to a repeating their famous 1978 victory over New Zealand.
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The Proteas get their test series against Bangladesh underway today. A! llan Donald is helping out the bowling attack.
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Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy has dedicated his performance in tonight's Nelson Mandela Challenge against Cameroon to his late father. McCarthy says his father, who died last week, would've wanted him to play and was the person who always told him how important it was to represent South Africa.
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England are without Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott for tonight's friendly against Germany. Coach Fabio Capello wants national team doctors to check whether the injury claims are true.
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Meanwhile Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been banned for three games for throwing a coin back into the crowd.