Breakfast Headlines

The Springboks have an opportunity to silence all doubters when they face the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. New Zealand fans are still quick to remind Bok supporters that they won the World Cup without facing the All Blacks, who are also in the hunt to reclaim the number one ranking in world rugby. Former Bok centre, Hennie le Roux, says it's one of the biggest matches of the year...

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World Cup winning Springbok, Hennie le Roux, says both Luke Watson and Schalk Burger have a role to play in the Bok squad. It's expected that Burger will start on Saturday and many believe Watson could play off the bench...

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Springbok captain John Smit says there was nothing wrong with the 'old laws', but adds that he'll adapt quickly to the experimental laws when the Boks take on the All Blacks. The hooker has never played under the new rules.

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It's been confirmed that Smit will join the Sharks for the Currie Cup and next year's Super 14.

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Rassie Erasmus believes his former team, the Cheetahs will be too careful around the breakdown when they face Vodacom Western Province at Newlands on Saturday. He says they know Willem De Waal will punish any penalties.

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The Proteas are hoping Neil McKenzie's found form again after scoring 63 off 109 balls on the final day of the warm-up match against Somerset. But the bowling wasn't that tight. Spinner Paul Harris also got his first half-century as the match ended in a draw.

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Manchester United return to pre-season training today - obviously preparing furiously for their clash against Kaizer Chiefs at Newlands on the 19th of July. But all the talk is still around the future of Cristiano Ronaldo. Former United star Lee Sharpe says he should stay put...

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Organisers of the Vodacom Challenge say soccer fans can expect Manchester United to bring the flair that made them the b! est team in Europe this year. The Red Devils will take on Pirates and Chiefs, as Premier and Champions League title-holders later this month. The first match is United against the Amakhosi at Newlands on the 19th of July.

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Andy Murray takes aims for a semi-final place at Wimbledon today when he faces world number two, Rafael Nadal. World number one, Roger Federer faces Mario Ancic. The last time Federer lost on grass at Wimbledon, it was against the Croatian six years ago.

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China's Zheng Jie is already earned the title of giant killer at Wimbledon this year and yesterd! ay beat Nicole Vaidisova to reach the semi-finals. Both Willia! ms siste rs also went through and are favourites to reach the final.

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Lewis Hamilton says he is in the best form of his career heading into the British Grand Prix on Sunday. He's put his recent bad run down to bad luck and FIA imposed penalties and says the 10 point gap in the championship, behind leader Felipe Massa, is no problem.