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Chris Rattue's Rugby World Cup wishlist (SBW to shine)
It would be nice to think that whatever the tournament outcome, we can enjoy and look back on characters and magical players who force their way into the limelight past the phase counters and ruck interpretation specialists.
Dylan Cleaver: Wish you were here
Some of the biggest names in the game won't be in action at the World Cup. Dylan Cleaver reveals the postcards to the stars...
Dylan Cleaver: Crystal (rugby) ball gazing
Dylan Cleaver looks ahead to the World Cup draw and predicts how the tournament will play out. Will the ABs go all the way?
Wynne Gray: It's time to grab the ball and run with it
Forget the All Blacks - enjoy the whole show, writes Wynne Gray
Wayne Shelford: A tournament marked by gulf in quality
Handful of top sides too far ahead, writes Wayne Shelford
Chris Rattue: Cooper gets away with a cowardly attack
The Sanzar judiciary descended even further into its circus tent by clearing the cowardly act of Quade Cooper.
Chris Rattue: Spare a thought for those the selectors left out
All Blacks coach Graham Henry obsessed about sending thoughts to the blokes who missed out...
The Stats Don't Lie: All Blacks v South Africa
Ali Williams seemed to have a phobia for rucks in the opening 40 minutes of the All Blacks' loss to South Africa, according to the numbers.
Wynne Gray: Coddling of McAlister stain on NZ rugby
What a shabby chapter Luke McAlister and the NZ Union have written into this country's rugby history.