Saturday night's test was fantastic stuff. I watched it with an old mate, and it doesn't get better than that.

The overwhelming rush to pass bitter judgement on Robbie Deans this week has trampled a few reputations, but only those in the stampeding pack.

Carter hardly needs to rush back to secure his place - if the man says he is ready, I'm ready to believe him.

Arts, sports, business - have Kiwis lost the 'winning gene', the ability to really deliver on the world stage?

All Black coach Graham Henry and his cohorts should be sacked. Enough is enough.