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<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Cash is only thing going for King Carlos
Carlos Spencer has pocketed one of the richest deals in South African rugby by heading to Johannesburg.
Rugby: Biggest, worst, dirtiest
Gregor Paul outlined his rugby awards for the year last week - here he takes a lighter look at some of the stranger happenings during the year in rugby.
<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Clear choices, relatively, for decade's World XV
There are some here who have never really performed against the All Blacks but they have excelled against most.
Rugby: Best of 2009
Gregor Paul springs a few surprises in his “best of” review of the rugby year.
<i>Eddie Butler:</i> Thomas' homosexuality no secret in rugby
Welsh rugby hero Gareth Thomas' hidden life began to unravel in 2007 with an admission to his wife, says Eddie Butler.
<i>Peter Bills:</i> A troubled year of broken expectations on the field
Onfield brutality and outright cheating have made this a tough year for rugby
<i>Chris Rattue</i>: All we want for Xmas is ... Carl Hayman
Tis the season to be jolly, and it's been a jolly good year for the All Blacks and our rugby union.
Rugby: Gregor Paul's World 15
Herald on Sunday rugby writer Gregor Paul selects his World XV with only three All Blacks.
<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Credit where due - Vive Graham Henry
Even the harshest critics among us will willingly concede that Henry really showed his coaching chops in this one.
<i>Gregor Paul:</i> All Blacks save best for last
No question - the All Blacks kept their best for last on this tour.