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The No.10 jersey has been the X-factor in the past five tournaments with Grant Fox, Michael Lynagh, Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson all playing decisive roles for the winners. Whose number will be up this time? Posted July 26, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

Hamish McBrearty continues his assessment of the contenders. While this is not the best Australian team to take the field, the 1991 and 1999 winners will still be a real threat in France. Posted August 06, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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

300 million players, scores of soccer-crazy nations, 32 countries competing for the biggest tournament in the world, three billion TV viewers, plenty of superstars, icons and national heroes, billions of dollars involved ... it's no contest. Posted July 01, 2008 by amrit doley

With six different systems used for each of the last six Cricket World Cup tournaments, it's as hard to predict what the organisers will do next as it is to predict the winners. Posted March 16, 2007 by David Myers