Sport: Fitzpatrick's RWC replay

All Blacks coach Graham Henry is reportedly ecstatic about the concept, however, giving it his full blessing, says our source.
You may have heard that former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick is back in New Zealand flogging his new book, Winning Matters, in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup.
The truth is, this column has obtained a leaked memo from high sources within New Zealand rugby that confirms the book tour is in fact just a smoke-screen for Fitzy's real mission - he's getting the old band back together.
Fearing that the recent spate of injuries to our marquee players will jeopardise a crucial All Black victory in the RWC final on October 23, rugby bosses are fast-tracking a guaranteed ratings bonanza.
Yes, you read it here first; it's the ultimate grudge match - a replay of the infamous All Blacks v South Africa 1995 RWC final.
RWC ambassador and Auckland-based reality TV queen Julie Christie is the mastermind behind the concept which she is giving the full reality series treatment.
My sources tell me That Guy of Sports Café fame is the host of the six-part sideshow which kicks off with 1995 manager Colin Meads calling to say he's just received a letter from "Suzie the waitress" apologising for slipping his blokes some dodgy milk after a big night out.
Apparently she's been hiding out in a Tibetan monastery wracked with guilt for the last 16 years for single-handedly poisoning half the team.
Cue archive footage of Jeff Wilson buckled over throwing up on the Ellis Park sidelines as the All Blacks lose a 12-15 epic extra-time struggle.
Understandably, Sean is more than a little peeved when That Guy confronts him with the news but he's quickly consoled with the revelation that the RWC organisers want him to engineer an Eden Park rematch.
South African captain Francois Pienaar is already on side and has his team in place.
Turns out, they've never forgiven Clint Eastwood for the embarrassing movie Invictus, starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, which sought to re-enact the RWC final as a defining anti-apartheid moment.
For the last few weeks, Sean, now 48, and That Guy have been on a frantic recruiting mission to reunite the '95 AB's - but with mixed success.
Injury and fitness concerns aside, most are now asking for too much money - Jonah Lomu was an exception - and no one can find Robin Brooke.
Our source says Christie has had to promise most of them slots on her next Celebrity Treasure Island as a compromise around the contractual issues.
Watch too for upcoming book deals along the lines of How I lost 40kg in just 5 weeks.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry is reportedly ecstatic about the concept, however, giving it his full blessing, says our source.
"This takes all the pressure off me and the boys who are frankly under the gun to get fit for this tournament," he reputedly confided.
"The sooner news of this series breaks the better for us. We may even need one of these guys for this year's side the way we're going."
(Note: Before you go calling Ticketmaster asking about the Grudge Match, we strongly suspect the 'memo' above is from the same office that's tipping Georgia to meet Namibia in the RWC final.)