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McCaw injury a twist in Tri-Nations battle
June 23, 2008
ALL BLACKS captain Richie McCaw is out for the bulk of the Tri-Nations after injuring his ankle in New Zealand's 44-12 win against England on Saturday.
The English, meanwhile, packed their bags denying the marred trip south was the tour from hell.
McCaw, widely rated the world's best No7, hopped from the field with an ankle injury 30 minutes into the Test and will be sidelined for at least six weeks.
He was diagnosed yesterday with a high ankle ligament strain and team management said he was likely to miss the first four matches in the Tri-Nations series.
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thats good for the wallabies and springboks!
BOKKE“Let me put it this way, A Springbok team contains Afrikaners, Englishmen, coloureds and blacks. It has parochial foes in Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. It is a recipe for war! Yet in all the years of John Smit’s captaincy, there has never been one unhappy customer, not one voice of rebellion against his leadership. He is the glue that holds the Springboks together. The man is a legend!”- Jake White