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<i>Andrew Alderson</i>: Medium-pace foursome sounds sweet

<i>Richard Loe:</i> Success gives chance to test combos

<i>Paul Lewis</i>: Whinging not a pretty sight

<i>David Leggat:</i> Some childhood sporting heroes can last forever

<i>Mike Greenaway</i>: Times are changing, but not the Boks

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Soweto test a sweet reminder of two class acts

<i>Peter Bills:</i> Milestone day for special leader

<i>Mike Greenaway</i>: Soweto stadium set to bring special magic to test match

<i>Peter Bills:</i> At $550 million, our World Cup's a snip

Peter Bills writes that New Zealand's decision not to lavish ludicrous sums on new stadiums and back-up facilities for the big event is the wisest path.

<i>Richie Barnett</i>: Warriors wary of Knights providing sting in the tail

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Long may ole P Divvy's gems sparkle, at least until the Cup

The Springboks would be a much more dangerous beast WITHOUT Peter de Villiers, writes Wynne Gray.

David Leggat: Important first step towards World Cup

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Nicklaus' record looks safe

Until the weekend, I believed Tiger Woods would resume chasing his Holy Grail - the Jack Nicklaus mark of winning 18 major titles.

<i>Eric Thompson:</i> A1GP rumour mill well on track

If the A1GP series is revived, organisers need to be more upfront, writes Eric Thompson.

<i>David Leggat:</i> Ryder the 'bad boy' again

At what point does New Zealand Cricket say, "Enough, Jesse"? asks David Leggat, after Ryder's latest booze-related indiscretion.

<i>Mark Ella:</i> Wallabies unable to crack the black wall

Former Wallabies great Mark Ella gains some encouragement after seeing a passion and commitment that had been severely lacking.