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<i>Peter Bills:</i> Woeful refs too protected

Stephen Ferris did the unthinkable at the weekend. He publicly criticised a referee for his performance.

<i>Dana Johannsen:</i> Fastnet proving an irrelevant format in need of a serious rethink

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Carter not a player to shrink from record books

While Carter's ability has expanded as he sits one kick adrift of breaking Jonny Wilkinson's record test points haul, his stature has diminished.

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Read takes his game to a higher level

He's not Sir Brian Lochore, Mex, Buck or Zinny. But Kieran James Read is getting there.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Rest McCaw to force others to be daring

Go on Graham Henry. Send the All Blacks out against Wales without Richie McCaw.

<i>Stu Wilson:</i> Read leads impressive team performance

<i>Josh Kronfeld:</i> Passion could only take Irish so far

<i>Mark Richardson:</i> Ton of spine required

<i>Sean Fitzpatrick</i>: Play the best to be the best

<i>Gregor Paul:</i> Thorn's milestone defies the ravages of time

<i>David Leggat</i>: Dhoni delivers strong line of spin

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> A little SBW revolution is a good thing

Sonny Bill Williams is a once-in-a-lifetime player - both on and off the field, Chris Rattue writes.

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Sonny Bill carries Pinetree's one handed legacy

Forty years on, Sonny Bill Williams is doing a decent impersonation of the Colin Meads. Frequently.

<i>Steve Deane:</i> Forget Halbergs, Kiwis have prizes that matter

The Kiwis won't win the team of the year Halberg. They probably won't even be nominated. But really, who cares?

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Kiwis' glory delivered on a forward pass

The final tryscoring act on Saturday night put the Four Nations tournament's credibility in the dock.

<i>Mark Richardson</i>: Batsman can pass the test

<i>Sean Fitzpatrick:</i> All Blacks have lost too much of their momentum

<i>Paul Lewis:</i> NZ fans need to lift game