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<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Ref not only player in guessing game

The game of guessing has never got close to the merry-go-round of front-row props used by this All Blacks coaching regime.

<i>Gregor Paul:</i> Bring back the old England

The All Blacks must humiliate England on Sunday for the good of the world game, writes Gregor Paul.

<i>Gregor Paul:</i> Italians expose fragility of All Black scrum

All Blacks: Forwards exposed by fiery Italians

It was the All Blacks who won at the San Siro but the Italians who were smiling, writes Gregor Paul from Milan.

<i>Richard Loe:</i> ABs improved, now if they can finish off

<i>Paul Lewis:</i> Ban down to Welsh failings

<i>Dylan Cleaver</i>: This Super franchise will be lost on Melbourne's sporting public

<i>Inga Tuigamala</i>: Selection for Italy is right on the button

<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Dan Carter's rare moment of sin

Carter, a brave but normally clinical rather than ferocious tackler, had clearly decided that this was not a moment for taking prisoners.

<i>Dylan Cleaver</i>: Whoever wins, the ref loses

<i>Inga Tuigamala</i>: Gatland's gauntlet provides the spur for All Blacks

Warren Gatland is obviously licking his lips at the prospect of becoming the first Wales coach in 56 years to beat the All Blacks.

<i>Gregor Paul:</i> Southern recipe secures All Black lineout success

<i>Richard Loe</i>: Patient victory starts tour well

<i>Richard Loe</i>: Canterbury set to finish on high note

<i>Steve Deane:</i> Weekend TV schedule ... something missing?

<i>Inga Tuigamala</i>: Testing times for All Blacks loosies

Inga Tuigamala believes Rodney So'oialo's presence in the starting XV gives the All Blacks their best loose forward trio.

<i>Peter Bills</i>: Yen for our game hurts the ordinary punter

The 2019 Rugby World Cup which is to be staged in Japan will produce eye-watering ticket prices, writes Peter Bills.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> A forward of olden-day style

McCaw charges around as if his life depends on it, cops the bad days on the chin, and is so retro that his hand signal of choice is a hand-shake.