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Thought I'd start a thread for this, given that the test squad has been announced. Not a bad team and no massive surprises. I'm glad to see Peter Forrest get a go, because he batted pretty well in the ODI's and he has some first class runs behind him this season. The rest of them pick themselves...

Very sad news this. http://au.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/9395899/van-der-westhuizen-diagnosed-with-motor-neuron-disease/ Having recently watched somebody go through this, my thoughts are with the poor bloke's family. One of the greats of Bok rugby.

Not sure if this is anywhere else on the board, but it looks like John Smit will lead the Boks into the test season and RWC http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/article1047536.ece/John-Smits-second-hurrah That is an interesting call, IMHO.

I know we bag the ARU for their lack of attention to the grass roots of the game, so I'm glad to see this. It's a good start: http://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies_2011/rocky_elsom_to_launch_qantas_wallabies_towns,146112.html/section/21893 Rocky is first cab off the rank, with other S15...

Ricky has pulled the pin on the captaincy. The correct call I think. http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2011/ricky-ponting-to-announce-he-is-set-to-stand-down-as-australia-captain-but-will-continue-as-batsman/story-e6frf3ju-1226029847046

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So we're at the end of the domestic test season and it's time for the usual post mortems etc, but one thing I was thinking about over the weekend was which players took that step up this year and which ones probably harmed their long term prospects. We've had some younger guys who have really...