Dan Carter's exit from Rugby World Cup 2011 is changing the betting landscape.
The TAB has moved the odds out on the All Blacks winning, to $1.60 from $1.50, before the news came through.
At the same time both South Africa and Australia have moved in, from $7 to $6 in the Springboks' case and from $8 to $7 for the Wallabies.
And we're hearing talk that some All Black fans are selling their tickets to the final - because they no longer think New Zealand will be in it.
They may be spurred by the hope of getting good prices from Northern Hemisphere visitors - the final has to be a north versus south affair because of the way the draw has worked out.
In spite of the departure of the man billed as the star of the Cup, the All Blacks are still clear favourites to win the tournament.
- NZ Herald staff