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Boks adopt no risk policy

SOUTH Africa coach Jake White has gone with tried and tested combinations for Saturday's first of two Tests against England Bloemfontain.

Wales line-up formidable: Johnson

AUSTRALIA assistant coach Scott Johnson, who spent four years working for the Wales national side, hit out at critics of the tourists' squad, saying they didn't know what they were talking about.

Croft named Rebels captain

QUEENSLAND Reds flanker David Croft will captain the Melbourne Rebels in the inaugural Australian Rugby Championship, which kicks off in August.

Mehrtens signs for Toulon

FORMER New Zealand fly half Andrew Mehrtens has joined the Kiwi exodus to France by signing up to play for Toulon next season.

All Blacks reinstate Nonu

CENTRE Ma'a Nonu has been called into the New Zealand squad to allow Conrad Smith and Mils Muliaina to recover from hamstring injuries.

Wales loses two starters

UNDER-strength Wales has suffered a blow ahead of Saturday's first Test against Australia with hooker Gareth Williams set to return home after breaking down at training.

Waugh gets captaincy

PHIL Waugh was today named to captain Australia against Wales in its opening Test of the Rugby World Cup year.

Cash for converts irks players

AUSTRALIA stars are fuming just four months out from the World Cup over ARU plans to splash the cash for rugby league's Craig Wing.

NZ to trial new rugby laws

THE New Zealand Rugby Union has agreed to trial proposed new rugby law variations in its provincial B competition later this year.

Waugh to lead, Giteau at half

MATT Giteau will have first crack at halfback when Australia opens its 2007 Test season against Wales at Telstra Stadium on Saturday night.

England names three first-timers

ENGLAND coach Brian Ashton has included three uncapped players in his starting XV for Saturday's first Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Barnes, Turner make Australia A

YOUNG guns Berrick Barnes and Lachie Turner have been named to make their senior representative debuts for Australia A in Friday night's Pacific Nations Cup opener against Tonga at Aussie Stadium.

Ashley-Cooper steps inside

ADAM Ashley-Cooper has overcome his fear of failure to stake a claim for Australia's troublesome inside centre position for the World Cup in France.

Queuing for Reds chalice

FORMER Wallabies David Nucifora, Michael Foley and Pat Howard are the chief contenders to take the poisoned chalice that is coaching Queensland Reds.

Paul demands to be released

VETERAN hooker Jeremy Paul has accused Australia selectors of double standards as he fights to take up an English club offer before the World Cup.

Earlier Reports

• Contenders: Springboks in form for World Cup
• Second time: Smith takes out top gong
• Cleared: No charges for brawling Crusaders
• Resigned: Eddie, Reds go separate ways
• Test squad: Boks retain president's choice
• European Cup: Ibanez inspires final sting
• Squad: Gregan loses Wallabies captaincy
• Hewat howler: O'Connor on restricted duty
• Mutual split: Jones may leave Reds tomorrow
• Resolution: Anglo-French Cup boycott averted
• Reinforcements: Wales delays naming Test team
• Prodigal prop: Dunning heavier, now happier
• Leadership: Mortlock gets another chance
• European Cup: Clermont survives final fightback
• Scandal: Lote lands $10,000 phone bill
• Whiz-kid: Wallabies 'must get Israel'
• Super 14: 'Outplayed' Bulls steal title
• Showcase: ARU unveils Mazda Cup
• Surprised: Jenkins slams selection critics
• Coup: Reds re-sign Australia props
• Wallabies: Rathbone races clock
• Two years: Brumbies re-sign Rathbone
• 30-man squad: Two new All Blacks
• Super 14: Best of Boks' final showdown