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<i>Steve Deane:</i> Never mind the game, watch the build-up

<i>Steve Deane</i>: Cheap talk costs Cameron dearly

A ferocious assault by David Tua saw Shane Cameron's bold pre-fight talk exposed as penny-ante waffle.

<i>Mark Richardson:</i> World Cup should adopt eight-nation format

<i>Peter Williams:</i> Shanks and Roulston still have Olympic hopes

<i>Ben Ikin</i>: Unstructured Eels win my vote

<i>Richard Loe:</i> Auckland no longer the drawcard it was

<i>Hugh McGahan</i>: Storm will prove too strong

<i>Richard Loe:</i> Auckland no longer the drawcard it was

<i>Paul Lewis:</i> Weight is only gain for Ross

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Ross needs rugby, not gym work

<i>David Leggat:</i> Equation is simple for Black Caps

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> NRL shows the way for union

If league can make sure its finances are in order and the NRL salary cap doesn't squash the sport, this is the rugby code with the bright future.

<i>Steve Deane:</i> Justice bows to Hayne's superstar status

Jarryd Hayne should not be playing in Sunday's grand final but suspending superstars is just not worth the hassle.

<i>Richard Loe</i>: Finding back-ups the key selection issue

<i>Mark Richardson</i>: Singling out woes with bat

<i>Paul Lewis</i>: Team NZ show great initiative

<i>Peter Williams</i>: Early Davis Cup exit points to gloomy future

<i>Paul Lewis</i>: Put the fair into fairer sex