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<i>Adam Parore:</i> We've got a mountain to climb to restore battered pride

<i>Richie Barnett:</i> English won't last the distance

The Kiwis will outlast the Brits in tomorrow night's Four Nations opener, writes Richie Barnett.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> The All Blacks' bench is fully loaded

The size, power and skill of the All Black backline selected for next month's northern tour is something to behold.

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> The long road back to black for Donald

<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Chasing Australia's golden explosion

<i>Michael Guerin:</i> Don't hate him because he's beautiful

All style and magazine shoots, adoring young fans and now the Ranfurly Shield. You can be forgiven for not liking him.

<i>Terry Maddaford:</i> The mix is right, but the attacking edge must be sharpened

<i>Richard Loe</i>: Timing all wrong for Boks to play political game

It was interesting to hear Graham Henry say that Australia will be the All Blacks' biggest competition for the World Cup.

<i>Chris Laidlaw</i>: Host societies have to pay well into future

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> McCaw's back up is grey area in grand plan

The All Black selectors seem hell-bent on taking as many World Cup prospects as they can to Europe - but who is the best choice to back-up number seven ?

<i>David Leggat:</i> Mixed doubles proving popular with athletes

<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Officials' promises as empty as seats