Calls for the fly-half legend to be condemned to the international wilderness are a little premature. He could be a revelation playing alongside Danny Cipriani in the centre. Posted March 22, 2008 by Graham Smith

In the fall-out of the Australian A-League final, was the suspension of Central Coast Mariners’ keeper for hitting the referee too draconian? Posted March 18, 2008 by Chris Hockman

With a new boss and new blood coming through the ranks, will the game's metronome continue to figure in world rugby, or has the great fly-half reached his expiry date? Posted May 05, 2008 by James Mortimer

In a blatant display of double standards, the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) have suspended Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Danny Vukovic for nine months, plus a further six months probation, after he slapped referee Mark Shields' hand. Yet earlier in the season, they did not suspend Newcastle's Joel Griffiths after he struck an assistant referee. Posted February 27, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty

Coach Pim Verbeek's 39-man squad for the upcoming qualifier against Qatar has raised more than a few eyebrows. Once again, getting the Europe-based stars Down Under is testing the Aussies' logistical prowess. Posted January 23, 2008 by Chris Hockman