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Mortlock on guard for hangover

Saturday, November 22, 2008

If you want to stop the Wallabies from beating their chests, you just mention two Test locations - Auckland and Johannesburg.

RUPERT GUINNESS

It's not in my contract to finish in the finals: Hickey

Saturday, November 22, 2008

The new Tahs coach tells Rupert Guinness he wants to be judged on more than results.

Regular Experts

SPIRO ZAVOS

Don't judge Deans by silver standard

FOR the chief executive of the ARU, John O'Neill, it's all about winning trophies.

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EWEN MCKENZIE

We have the spine, now for the meat

DURING my off-season research, I discovered that the Crusaders' home-ground advantage is worth 13 points. Other venues also offer the home team some love, but the advantage falls into the six- to nine-point range. That deficit is just one challenge we need to overcome to hold up the Super 14 trophy tonight.

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JOHN CONNOLLY

Why bother with league world cup

With league and the AFL yearning to be world games, rugby is already there. A hundred countries play it. That's the real meaning of global. I don't know why league bothers with a World Cup. The code is trying to be something it's not. It's Australia versus Australia. But one lesson rugby might take from the NRL is having coaches involved in decision-making. Every time the NRL has a forum, as it did this week, officials leave having made definite moves forward. The same cannot be said for the IRB's meetings.

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PHIL WILKINS

ELVs to stay for one more year at least

The Australian Rugby Union will continue the worldwide trialling of the Experimental Law Variations at all levels next year following the International Rugby Board's decision to prolong its analysis of the laws introduced to make rugby more appealing without damaging its traditions.

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MARC HINTON

Nonu surely silences his detractors

It is time, surely, to acknowledge the enigmatic Ma'a Nonu as the gifted performer he is. He was a shining light for the All Blacks at Croke Park and maybe now, finally, his critics can eat their words.

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DUNCAN JOHNSTONE

Bono on hand as ABs rock Limerick

Legendary U2 front man Bono will be amongst a group of A-list Irish celebrities who will watch the All Blacks play Munster here on Wednesday (NZ time).