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Worldcupweb.com – May 23, 2007
“We are looking for out-and-out sevens. He can’t play anywhere else he can only play seven. “England have mixed and matched and put all sorts of people in the seven jersey in the last three seasons and Andy Hazell has got a chance to show that maybe he is one of the sevens that should be included in the World Cup squad. ” England meanwhile will hope fly-half Jonny Wilkinson can take part in training today after missing yesterday’s session with a stomach upset. Flanker Pat Sanderson and a couple of the England management have also been affected although Sanderson was able to train within 24 hours. Ashton’s line-up has an inexperienced feel about it containing three newcomers in Harlequins full-back Mike Brown Gloucester prop Nick Wood and Sale lock Dean Schofield while 35-year-olds Mark Regan and Stuart Turner feature in the front-row. “The very fact we are playing South Africa means it will be a physical contest.
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SA Rugby – May 23, 2007
There is no doubt about it the game will be an important one for both our team and the English. Each of the teams will want to make a strong impression on the field of play in order to gain a psychological advantage as we all build up to the Rugby World Cup later in the year. f significance here is the fact that we are in the same World Cup pool as England so in a sense the two games we will be playing over the next two weeks cannot be viewed as just another two friendlies. There is a lot at stake here.
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BBC News – May 23, 2007
Simply brilliant in the World Cup the powerful Fijian winger could set this tournament alight as well if his team-mates can get the ball to him in space. Tournament pedigree: Quarter-final appearances in 2000 and 2002 and pool stage exits in 2003 and 2006. Yet to really make their mark on the Heineken Cup although they did win last season’s European Challenge Cup. Prospects: Traditionally strong at home Clermont have recruited World Cup-winning captain John Smit and Julien Bonnaire to their cause and look to have a real steel about them this time around. They would have preferred a less taxing groupdds: 20-1 Back to top LLANELLI SCARLETS Coach: Phil DaviesCaptain: Simon Easterby Key player: Regan King.
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BBC News – May 23, 2007
Scotland took an early lead when Rory Lamont touched down after a sweeping move with the try converted by Gordon Ross who then added a penalty. Penalties either side of half-time by Francois Viljoen gave the Eagles hope. Another Viljoen kick went over off the upright but Ross eased the pressure with a penalty under the posts. A shock victory for the USA looked on the cards when Viljoen pulled them to within a point and Scotland hooker Scott Lawson was sin-binned.