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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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Why, why, why? The All Black rugby questions that will never be answered

A nation is in mourning - and the inquests into the shock defeat by France will go on until the next Rugby World Cup in 2011. But the All Blacks will always be the world's No.1 rugby nation to their millions of devastated fans. Posted October 08, 2007 by James Carter

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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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Rugby World Cup: These 2007 All Blacks are sheer perfection

With Richie McCaw and Dan Carter pulling the strings, New Zealand looked in a different class during the first round of matches - and it's hard to see anyone beating them. Posted September 10, 2007 by James Mortimer

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Why an England-Argentina World Cup final would be just the ticket

After last weekend's quarter-final upsets, the Northern Hemisphere is on the up. But the winners of the England-France game will have their work cut out to win the trophy. Posted October 13, 2007 by Liz Hinds

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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks, Springboks and Wallabies beware - these Pumas are a real threat

The impressive way Argentina ended Ireland's interest in the tournament suggests they will be a handful for the big boys in the later stages. It's Scotland next up - should be a doddle. Posted October 01, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Five reasons the All Blacks may not win the Rugby World Cup

New Zealand are clear favourites to lift the crown for the first time in 20 years, but they have a Thorne in their side (literally and metaphorically) and James Hutchison offers a glimmer of hope to supporters of South Africa and Australia in particular. Posted July 29, 2007 by James Hutchison

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Life's been All Black for Les Bleus - can France turn it round?

The Rugby World Cup hosts are in strong shape to challenge for the crown. But the two-time runners-up still have to decide on their strongest XV - not to mention how to overcome New Zealand. Posted August 29, 2007 by James Mortimer

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Australia look good for Rugby World Cup hat-trick in Europe

They won it in the UK in 1991 and 1999 - now the Wallabies look set to take France by storm by beating the hosts in the 2007 final. And their tight-five isn't even particularly good . . . Posted August 15, 2007 by Wayne Sloane

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Rugby World Cup: Can Murphy's law sink Argentina and get Ireland off the hook?

Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has finally seen the light (well, some think so) and set a Tiger on the Pumas. Recalled Leicester fullback Geordan Murphy's attacking flair could yet inspire the Irish to qualify. Posted September 26, 2007 by Donna Gee

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