Jongi Nokwe scored four tries as world champions South Africa answered their critics with a 53-8 rout of Australia in the tri-nations match in Johannesburg on Saturday.
New Zealand extended their unbeaten home run to 30 matches with a 19-8 victory over world champions South Africa in the opening Tri-Nations rugby Test match in Wellington.
Fiji briefly threatened the greatest upset in World Cup history, pushing South Africa to the limit in their quarterfinal at the Stade Velodrome before eventually going down 37-20.
South Africa captain John Smit, who has not played since injuring his hamstring against Australia on June 16, will miss Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Prop Phil Vickery helped England to a 23-21 victory over South Africa on Saturday with a late try as the world champions avoided a record eighth successive defeat, at Twickenham.
Springbok coach Jake White has opted for the physical presence of Butch James at flyhalf as he announced a team with 11 changes -- five positional -- for Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham.
Stirling Mortlock converted a late try from replacement back Mat Rogers to hand Australia a 20-18 win over South Africa in the fifth round of the Tri-Nations.
Jongi Nokwe scored four tries as world champions South Africa answered their critics with a 53-8 rout of Australia in the tri-nations match in Johannesburg on Saturday.
New Zealand extended their unbeaten home run to 30 matches with a 19-8 victory over world champions South Africa in the opening Tri-Nations rugby Test match in Wellington.
Fiji briefly threatened the greatest upset in World Cup history, pushing South Africa to the limit in their quarterfinal at the Stade Velodrome before eventually going down 37-20.
South Africa captain John Smit, who has not played since injuring his hamstring against Australia on June 16, will miss Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Prop Phil Vickery helped England to a 23-21 victory over South Africa on Saturday with a late try as the world champions avoided a record eighth successive defeat, at Twickenham.
Springbok coach Jake White has opted for the physical presence of Butch James at flyhalf as he announced a team with 11 changes -- five positional -- for Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham.
Stirling Mortlock converted a late try from replacement back Mat Rogers to hand Australia a 20-18 win over South Africa in the fifth round of the Tri-Nations.
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