Breakfast Headlines

Former Springbok assistant coach, Australian Eddie Jones, says Bok coach Peter de Villiers's expansive gameplan is "nonsense". Jones is quoted by Independent Newspapers as saying, "the Springboks will get worse if they continue in this way."

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Bok prop CJ van der Linde will find out later today whether he'll be suspended for a headbutt. There are injury problems for the Boks as well, with JP Pietersen out with a thigh injury. Hooker Bismarck du Plessis is also doubtful. Other injury concerns are Tendai Mtawarira, Victor Matfield, Juan Smith, Butch James and Frans Steyn. Bryan Habana could return to action.
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Meanwhile, former Bok centre, Brendan Venter, says law changes around the lineouts have impacted on the Boks forward play...
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Daar's ook beseerings vir die Proteas wat vandag kragte meet met Engeland in die tweede eendag wedstryd. Morne Morkel sal die wedstryd misloop, maar sy broer Albie, sal glo speel al su! kkel hy nog met 'n skouer beseering. Die wedstryd begin drie uur. Jacques Kallis says they must bounce back...
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The 2008 PSL season has been launched and kicks off tomorrow night. Both Cape Town clubs are in action. Santos are away to Wits, while Ajax face Gordon Igesund's newcomers Maritzburg United at Athlone tomorrow night. After a disappointing season last year, Kaiser Chiefs have started well, reaching the final of the MTN8. Local coach, Sergio Dos Santos says they will be a threat, with a lot of depth in the squad...
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In England, Darren Fletcher scored his second goal of the season to secure a 1-0 win for Manchester United over Portsmouth. It's the Red Devils' first win of the season. Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney returned to action.
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Roger Federer kicks off his US Open campaign this afternoon. He's hoping to follow world number one Rafael Nadal into the second round. The Olympic champ beat Bjorn Phau in straight sets and says h! e's happy with his form this year...
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Olympic gol! d medali st Elena Dementiava has continued where she left off at the US Open, winning her opening round match, despite saying afterwards that her mind is still very much stuck in Beijing. Ana Ivanovic gets her tournament underway this afternoon.