Rugby: Mitchell targeted for helping Springboks
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has ruffled Australian feathers after helping motivate the Springboks against the Wallabies.
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has ruffled Australian feathers after helping motivate the Springboks against the Wallabies.
The Springboks may be jubilant but pretenders to their crown should allow themselves a wee smile, writes Chris Rattue.
Photos from the Tri-Nations rugby test between Australia and South Africa at Subiaco Oval in Perth.
A slack Australian performance has virtually handed the Springboks the 2009 Tri-Nations title.
Australia's dejected media wallow in the misery of Bledisloe Cup and Ashes defeats at the weekend.
It took Daniel Carter three minutes to rediscover his All Black radar when his 39m angled penalty split the Sydney goalposts.
Saturday night's test was fantastic stuff. I watched it with an old mate, and it doesn't get better than that.
The coaching battle between Graham Henry and Robbie Deans is getting a bit one-sided.
The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup last night with a dramatic comeback victory over the Wallabies in Sydney.