Breakfast Headlines

Die Springbok embleem mag steeds op die Springboktrui pronk, maar so ook Suid-Afrika se nasionale sportsimbool, die Koningsprotea. SA Rugby gaan sy besluit binne die volgende twee weke met die Minister van Sport en Ontspanning bespreek. Daar sal verder ook 'n ster op die mou van die Springboktrui aangebring word as deel van die Bokspan se teen-rassisme veldtog.

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News from Cardiff is that Schalk Burger's been training. Bakkies Botha also came through a full training session. The first test against Wales kicks off at half past four on Saturday.
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Now that loose forward Duane Vermeulen has officially joined Western Province, the question is: how will he fit in? He's competing against the likes of Francois Louw, Nic Koster, Schalk Burger, Hilton Lobberts and Luke Watson. Former Stormers captain, Bob Skinstad, says Vermeulen is an exciting prospect...

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Graeme Smith will miss tomorrow's Twenty20 clash against Bangladesh, but Dale Steyn should be back in action. In form Proteas batsman, Hashim Amla, has been performing in one day internationals. He says he doesn't do anything different between tests and one dayers...

Amla says they're not underestimating their opponents...

Meanwhile, the Proteas have launched their new kit ahead of the tour of Australia in December.
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Obafemi Martins scored both goals as Newcastle beat Aston Villa to move off the foot of the Premi! er League. This means Tottenham are back at the bottom of the ! table.***
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will make a late decision on the fitness of Fernando Torres ahead the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Chelsea are the other English team in action tonight and they travel to Roma, with Wayne Bridge still in for the injured Ashley Cole.
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The seventh yacht in the Volvo Ocean Race arrived in Cape Town overnight. Delta Lloyd came in about a day and a half after leaders Ericsson 4. South African Jono Swain's onboard Telefonica Blue in fifth place...

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World Number one Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the season ending Masters Cup in Shanghai due to injury. The tournament starts on Sunday. Roger Federer's also been struggling with a back injury recently.
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Timo Glock has denied that he let Lewis Hamilton pass h! im on the final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Golfing great Seve Ballesteros is awake and talking after extensive brain surgery.