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Wynne Gray: Form throws new light on AB picks

Herald rugby editor Wynne Gray picks his All Blacks XV going on form shown in the first nine rounds of the Super 15.

Richard Loe: Smart money goes south

Wynne Gray: Let's pitch All Blacks against the Rest

Chris Rattue: People come and people go...

Chris Rattue welcomes back Tiger Woods and a few other names while listing some that should be shown the door.

Dylan Cleaver: Too soon to pin hopes on Slade

Is Colin Slade the heir apparent to Dan Carter? Not just yet writes Dylan Cleaver.

Richard Loe: Who I back to wear black

Wynne Gray: Finding the space to celebrate legends

Authorities should contemplate how best they can honour the ground's history, writes Wynne Gray.

Dylan Cleaver: Refs must be on the ball at the scrum

<i>David Leggat</i>: Europeans in RWC running? Not likely

So what chance do any of the Six Nations have of shaking the World Cup tree in September-October?, asks David Leggat. On the evidence of the past few weeks....

Peter Bills: Give the All Blacks a South Island date

I share Christchurch's sense of angst at the decision taken this week. But I commend the IRB for making it.

Wynne Gray: Update refs' powers to avert fiasco at Cup time

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Stadium decision sad but sensible

And then there were 12. Even staunch Cantab and Wallaby coach Robbie Deans was pragmatic enough to accept he would not bring his side to Christchurch

<i>Wynne Gray: </i> London game may be sign of the future

Richard Loe: Playing depth remains critical

Wynne Gray: Mitt of Mac will go down in history

Richard Loe: Keep our boys in the region