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Referees, touch judges and television match officials will inevitably play a decisive role in who ends up lifting the William Webb Ellis Cup. Hamish McBrearty looks at the pros and cons of the situation. Posted August 14, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

In the final instalment of his Keys to Victory series, Hamish McBrearty takes a look at some of the Rugby World Cup's dark horses and how they could derail the likes of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and France. Posted August 13, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

A team with pace, power, guile and experience is a coach’s dream - and Matt Genner reckons these 15 All Black-dominated giants are the best on the planet. Posted August 08, 2007 by Matt Genner

As preparations build for France later this year, the question is who can beat the All Blacks? Forget dark horses, instead think light blue Pumas. Posted June 08, 2007 by Harshan Jeyakumar

I and thousands of other non-rugby aficionados simply don't understand what's going on in the game's biggest spectacle. Is this a devious plot to exclude the uninitiated from watching? Posted September 30, 2007 by Mark Rivlin