Former coach Peter de Villiers is trying to find the source behind the Springboks' drop in form from winning the World Cup and beating the Lions, but is struggling

He's watched as South Africa lost consecutive matches to Australia in the Rugby Championship.

The Springboks will attempt to end their blip against the All Blacks in Townsville tomorrow night - the 100th meeting between the sides.



European Ryder Cup golf captain Padraig Harrington has given each of his 12 players a number for this weekend's action.

Only one away team has won in the last seven events, making the Americans favourites to regain the trophy at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.

Rory McIlroy says Harrington pointed out only 164 European players have teed up in a Ryder Cup.



Former England rugby hooker Steve Thompson has pledged to donate his brain for research.

The 43-year-old was diagnosed with dementia last December.

Thompson claims he has no memory of winning the 2003 World Cup.



Dylan Schmidt will boing at the trampoline world championships in November on his own.

He's secured a managed isolation spot for a return, but his coach has been unsuccessful.



Queensland league great Billy Slater is set to enter the coaching ranks after agreeing to help revive the Maroons' State of Origin fortunes.

The 38-year-old's reported to have signed a two-year deal.