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David Leggat: NZ's seven steps to success
Seven ways in which the Black Caps can earn a spot in the World Cup final with victory over Sri Lanka tonight.
David Leggat: Batsmen walk a fine line in testing boundaries
Sometime this week there's every chance a contentious decision will have a significant bearing on a World Cup quarter-final.
Peter Bills: Six abomi-nations not worthy of tying Crusaders' bootlaces
The Southern Hemisphere have little to fear at this year's World Cup.
<i>David Leggat</i>: Europeans in RWC running? Not likely
So what chance do any of the Six Nations have of shaking the World Cup tree in September-October?, asks David Leggat. On the evidence of the past few weeks....
Peter Bills: Give the All Blacks a South Island date
I share Christchurch's sense of angst at the decision taken this week. But I commend the IRB for making it.
Nathan Astle: Murali game plan is key
If the Black Caps can set up a solid game plan against Muttiah Muralitharan tonight then they'll go a long way to beating Sri Lanka.
Richie Barnett: Warriors struggle with great expectations
First-up defeat was not helped by some awful refereeing decisions
<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Stadium decision sad but sensible
And then there were 12. Even staunch Cantab and Wallaby coach Robbie Deans was pragmatic enough to accept he would not bring his side to Christchurch