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Union

I preferred Graham Henry over Robbie Deans for All Blacks job, says skipper Richie McCaw

Paul Cully Richie McCaw has revealed that he told the NZRU that the Graham Henry-led ticket was the better option than appointing Robbie Deans after the All Blacks' 2007 World Cup failure.

Crusaders v Blues

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday 5.35pm (AEST)

Monday's Expert

Best Wallabies need options

David Polkinghorne Would the Socceroos qualify for the World Cup if they only used A-League players? That's what the ARU's current policy is.

Flawless Smith sure to get Test tick as bungler Cooper stays in the cold

Spiro Zavos A FEW days before NSW played their first rugby match against a British rugby side, on June 2, 1888, a Probables- Possibles match was contested in Sydney to work out a starting XV.

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Rugby

Wallabies improving, just don't tell them

Paul Cully It would be easy to imagine Wallabies coach Robbie Deans with a look of contentment as he surveyed the state of play after the weekend.

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Rugby

Wallabies mustn't ignore young bulls

Paul Cully Remember the name of Bulls inside-centre Jan Serfontein. The outstanding young midfielder - big, strong, fast but with skills and vision- has the ability to change the way the Bulls attack and be a...

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Rugby Union

Toomua divides Wallaby opinion

David Polkinghorne Is boom ACT Brumbies five-eighth Matt Toomua ready for a Wallabies cap?

Union

Statue tribute to Smith back on the table

Chris Dutton The ACT government has revealed it will consider immortalising Brumbies flanker George Smith with a statue.

Rugby

Sly art of 'managing' the ref worth its weight in penalties

Matthew Burke Sitting back on Monday night watching the news unfold for the day, I caught an interview from Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter and his comment about how their loss to the Storm was directly related to...

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Rugby

Hansen not without his challenges for All Blacks

Paul Cully There are a few dark clouds in the land of the long white one.

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Rugby

Openside duels will whet appetites

Paul Cully If you intend to have your happiness levels influenced by the outcome of Bledisloe Cup encounters over the next decade, there are two tasty duels in the next two rounds that cannot be missed.

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Union

White should lead World Cup tilt: Jones

David Polkinghorne Former Brumbies coach Eddie Jones says Jake White is the man to take Australia to the next World Cup.

Toe injury sidelines Read for a month

Influential Crusaders skipper Kieran Read will miss at least four weeks of Super Rugby because of toe ligament damage.

Stormers v Crusaders

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Sunday 4.10pm (AEDT)

Crusaders survive late Stormers onslaught

The Crusaders survived a late Stormers onslaught to win a Super Rugby thriller 19-14 at Newlands on Saturday.

Tight five

No.13 proves lucky for Ashley-Cooper

Paul Cully Adam Ashley-Cooper is growing each week in the No.13 jersey.

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Rugby

Blues put Crusaders to the sword

The Blues demolished arch-rivals the Crusaders 34-15 on Friday to maintain their early season momentum and show they will be a force to be reckoned with in this year's Super Rugby.