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![Michele Hewitson Interview: Keith Quinn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Michele Hewitson Interview: Keith Quinn
Forty years in a blokey, sometimes unkind profession hasn't left a dent in the genial exterior of rugby's 'old bear'
![Up close and caged with killer crocs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Up close and caged with killer crocs
Robin Esrock comes face to face with the mighty jaws of an African predator.
![Cup ticket sales still $30m short](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cup ticket sales still $30m short
With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.
![Rich and famous (and royalty) set for Rugby World Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rich and famous (and royalty) set for Rugby World Cup
Prince William and Harry won't be here, but we might get one high profile royal couple and celebrities galore...
![All Blacks fail to take chances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
All Blacks fail to take chances
The All Blacks were left to reflect on what might have been after their 18-5 loss to South Africa.
![All Blacks: McCaw and Carter set to miss SA trip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
All Blacks: McCaw and Carter set to miss SA trip
Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter may bypass the All Blacks' next test to prepare for the final Tri-Nations test.
![Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'
It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.
![All Blacks: Dangerous Wallabies send warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
All Blacks: Dangerous Wallabies send warning
The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.
![Rugby: Ex-Bok boss says southern sides will dominate Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rugby: Ex-Bok boss says southern sides will dominate Cup
Nick Mallett says the World Cup will favour teams that can maintain possession.
![South Africa: Cheers, big ears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
South Africa: Cheers, big ears
Joelle Thomson ventures to Africa to party with elephants feasting on marula fruit.
![Rugby: Toughest call goes against Franks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rugby: Toughest call goes against Franks
Assistant coach says tough decisions inevitable when building strongest possible side to challenge Reds.
![The rugby tour that split us into two nations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The rugby tour that split us into two nations
It is 30 years since the 1981 Springboks flew into New Zealand. For 56 days the country was bitterly, even violently divided. Today we hear from two pivotal figures from opposite sides of the conflict.