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![All Blacks: Avoiding the first-half yips](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Avoiding the first-half yips
Striking a balance between mental and physical readiness is crucial for the All Blacks against South Africa tomorrow morning.
![All Blacks: Donald wins points for keeping cool](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Donald wins points for keeping cool
Stephen Donald certainly has the backing of assistant coach Wayne Smith.
![All Blacks: Frank-speaking Owen is ready](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Frank-speaking Owen is ready
Props are not supposed to be in a hurry, but new All Black Owen Franks is a bolt from the blue.
![All Blacks: Smith calls for two referees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Smith calls for two referees
Introducing a second referee to top level rugby is a possible solution to offside play that is strangling the All Blacks' counter-attack, according to assistant coach Wayne Smith.
![All Blacks: Cowan relishes battle with 'arrogant' foe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Cowan relishes battle with 'arrogant' foe
His dismay at being dropped last week behind him, All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan is braced for a physical battering from the Springboks.
![All Blacks: Franks relaxed ahead of test furnace](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Franks relaxed ahead of test furnace
For a man whose rugby career has exploded in the space of three months, it's little wonder Owen Franks is relaxed about making his first All Blacks test start in the furnace of Durban.
![All Blacks brace for the boot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks brace for the boot
South Africa have shown their hand - they will kick the leather off the ball in this weekend's Tri-Nations rugby test.
![All Blacks: Franks called into starting XV](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks: Franks called into starting XV
One of the more dizzying climbs into All Blacks rugby sped up today when Owen Franks was asked to anchor the scrum from the outset against South Africa.
![Rugby: Brussow poses big problems for All Blacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Rugby: Brussow poses big problems for All Blacks
He's short, he's polite and he's dangerous. New Springbok flanker Heinrich Brussow is causing the All Blacks all manner of grief.
![All blacks always targeted this week - de Villiers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All blacks always targeted this week - de Villiers
The All Blacks have always targeted this weekend in Durban as the winnable fixture on their two-test tour of South Africa, according to Springboks coach Peter de Villiers.
![All Blacks relaxed after blowout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
All Blacks relaxed after blowout
The All Blacks today began the physical preparation for their shot at rugby revenge on the Springboks in Durban this weekend.