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Former Springbok wing, Chester Williams, says John Smit leaving the field in the first half on Saturday was the turning point for the Boks. The Boks slumped to a 19 - 8 defeat at the hands of the All Blacks and with that surrendered their world number one status. Smit was spear-tackled by Brad Thorn early in the match and subsequently had to leave the field with a groin injury. Williams says that had a negative effect on the Boks.

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Meanwhile, we've learnt that Smit will only be back for the home leg of the Tri-Nations. He's due back in the country quite soon where he'll start his rehabilitation process. Victor Matfield will take over as captain and Western Province hooker Schalk Brits has been flown in as cover.
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SK Walmers are looking to take hold of second spot on the Club Rugby League. The Greenpoint side got a close 16-13 win against Helderberg in Super League. SK coach Arni van Rooyen says he was not entirely happy wi! th his team performance. He says there are small things they have to work on but he is statisfied with the win. They are currently 6 points behind log leaders Maties, Van Rooyen says are hoping to maintain second spot.

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New Wimbledon champion Raphael Nadal has withdrawn from the Mercedes Cup with a knee injury. Nadal did up the injury in yesterday's epic final against Roger Federer and has been advised to take a few days off.
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Bafana Bafana will take on the Socceroos in London next month as a warm-up for their do or die African Nations cup tie with Nigeria on September 6th. SAFA CEO Raymond Hack says coach Joel Santana will take his strongest team to play Australia. The game will take place on August 16 at Loftus Road, which is home to Queens Park Rangers.
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Roman Feillu from team Agritubel has the overall lead after the third stage of the Tour de France. He takes the yellow jersey from Alejandro ! Velverde.

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The Hamilton win has ! again th rown the championship wide open, with 3 drivers sharing top spot, and as former Benneton F-1's Brian Sims told us, it has been a year that no team has really been a consistent front runner..