"Jake White was prepared, on our advice, to rest players for the Tri-Nations series before the World Cup in 2007," said Noakes. "The Springboks lost both the away Tri-Nations Tests against Australia and New Zealand, but that gave our players the chance to go into the World Cup rested, motivated, uninjured and in peak physical condition. White had 30 completely fit players he could pick from for the final against England." Noakes said the Boks had a poor year in 2006 - so much so that White's head as coach was called for. Full Article at Independent Online