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<i>Richard Loe</i>: ABs boxing clever in Soweto build-up

<i>Gregor Paul & Paul Lewis:</i> McCaw vs Carter

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> All stops out for Soweto showdown

<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>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.

<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.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Once-mighty foes now dull rivals

The best that could be said about the Wallabies' latest performance is that it wasn't shameful.

<i>Richard Loe</i>: First view of Sonny Bill shows he'll be an asset

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Wallabies just a pack of Melting Matildas

Chris Rattue writes that the current Wallaby team is 'an embarrassment'.

<i>Richard Loe:</i> Development key question in Tri Nations

<i>Paul Lewis:</i> Bridge still great divide

<i>Sean Fitzpatrick</i>: Accurate, smart and using their brains

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Sonny Bill to star but where will he play?

<i>David Leggat:</i> All Blacks should pour water on this storm over the B Cup

<i>Inga Tuigamala:</i> Wallabies will still get walloped despite copying All Blacks' style

Rugby: Bledisloe reaches even purist AFL fans

The All Blacks hope to make an impact in the city that traditionally prefers the 'aerial ping-pong' of AFL.