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All Blacks lose their No.1 ranking to Springbok World Cup heroes

Barring a massive upset by Wales next week, South Africa will close the year as the IRB's top Rugby Union nation - despite New Zealand's last four years of dominance. Posted November 16, 2007 by James Mortimer

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Never mind the Pumas, Ireland can still turn the Rugby World Cup green

Sportingo's Donna Gee believes Argentina's shock series win over the Irish was meaningless and that Brian O'Driscoll's men will be a real threat in France in September. Posted July 04, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Everyone's World Cup favourites, but could the All Blacks have peaked too soon?

Yes, New Zealand have the athleticism, skill and open-handling style. But only fleetness of foot and brain will secure them Rugby Union's most coveted trophy for the first time in 20 years. Posted July 29, 2007 by Liz Hinds

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Rugby World Cup: Why Campese's got it 108 per cent wrong about Portugal

Aussie rugby legend David Campese reckons the minnows should be turfed out of the World Cup and the tournament reduced to just the best eight teams. Sportingo's Donna Gee puts the case for the little men. Posted September 17, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Why Rugby World Cup officials are getting it all wrong

With just over a week of pool matches remaining, have the referees, touch judges, TMOs and citing officers lost the plot? Posted September 20, 2007 by ROGER NAISH

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IRB referees chief O'Brien should step down after backing faulty whistle blower

Wayne Barnes' poor performance in the New Zealand-France quarter final has highlighted the IRB's failings in choice of officials for top games. Political appointments should give way to performance. Posted October 21, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Rugby's Tri-Nations or Six Nations - which would suit Argentina better?

The Pumas' impressive performance in the World Cup demands inclusion in a major tournament. The question is which of the two hemispheres would suit them better. Posted October 16, 2007 by Graham Smith

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Rugby World Cup referees must stamp their authority

The All Blacks, Springboks, Aussies, France, England and Wales are involved in warm-up games and final squads will soon be announced. But let's not forget The Whistler. Posted August 01, 2007 by ROGER NAISH

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England get it spot-on - and so does France's top rugby ref

The 62-5 thrashing of Wales at Twickenham signalled an upturn in England's Rugby World Cup build-up. But in some ways, it was match official Joel Jutge who stole the show Posted August 07, 2007 by ROGER NAISH

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Cool Catt claws into rugby cream - but All Blacks, Springboks and Wallabies rule

Looking at the players who'll have the biggest influence at the Rugby World Cup, the Southern Hemisphere is streets ahead of the Six Nations teams. Certainly as far as Jimmy Mortimer's XV is concerned. Posted August 30, 2007 by James Mortimer

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