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New Zealand’s star fly-half Dan Carter is confident he will be fit to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

South African rugby is riding high at the moment, but it only takes a couple of injuries to key players to derail a form train.

Dick Muir is all too aware of the threat a familiar foe will pose to South Africa when the Springboks face Leicester Tigers in the opening match of their European tour at Welford Road.

It’s somewhat ironic that the trophy these two are once again playing for is named after explorer Captain James Cook.