McCaw struck by teammate

SOWETO – All Blacks captain Richie McCaw admitted yesterday that the bruise below his left eye came from teammate Owen Franks and not a Springbok.

Report by Reuters
Quizzed about the facial swelling after a 32-16 Rugby Championship triumph over South Africa at Soccer City, the 112-cap New Zealand flanker said tighthead prop Franks was responsible.

“It was friendly fire I’m afraid.

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