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Here's an interesting article from the All Blacks website. Who would be your ANZAC XV/22 to take on the world after this years world cup in New Zealand?

I fully agree with the Donald comment. He hasn't shown enough to prove that he's a genuine international.

Your right, for me it would look like Ranger out for Matthewson and Thompson or Messam out for Elliot.

Will there be any bolters to make this All Black World Cup squad and who is likly to miss out on selection? Young Matt Todd of the Crusaders has impressed but it will be hard to oust Daniel Braid as McCaw's backup. My money is on Robert Fruean ...though I have mentioned in the past, he will...

New Zealand 1st XV 1. Tony Woodcock 2. Kevin Mealamu 3. Owen Franks 4. Brad Thorn 5. Ali Williams 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Richie McCaw 8. Kieran Read 9. Piri Weepu 10. Dan Carter 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu 12. Ma'a Nonu 13. Conrad Smith 14. Cory Jane 15. Mils Muliaina New Zealand 2nd XV 1. Ben Franks...

Is Robbie Fruean the unluckiest player of them all to miss out on selection? He will probably win the ITM Cup Player Of The Year Award. He's been in devasting form and is starting to show the potential he was earmarked for when he won the IRB U19 Player Of The Year Award back in 2007. So he...

It's a tough call with so many players yet to come back from injury... with them aside I agree that Colin Slade deserves a chance and I would definately have Robbie Fruean in there. I still don't think SBW deserves a spot right now, he has to earn his patch! Openside is a tough one but these...

I'll second that one squirrel. Nick Evans was the obvious back up for Carter back in the day but I guess he didn't want to play second fiddle. I think the next Bledisloe in Sydney is the perfect opportunity for Cruden to prove he deserves to be there. If our forwards dominate again he should...

Yeah, don't stress on your size. Like previous posts have said some off the best halfbacks in the game have been small in stature. So long you keep yourself fit and strong you'll be right. Work hard on your pass and kicking and everything should be sweet. Good luck for the future!

Thats blasphemy! You cant abolish scrums! Like Tana said "It's not tiddly winks Mate". I can see him reaching for the handbag :) I'm not sure about a points system like that for penalties, it will complicate things way too much. If anything penalty kicks and drop goals should have less value to...

I respect him as a great player. I also feel that he goes out there intent on putting in a few cheap shots and if he could control his aggression and channel it constructively into his game he would be all the better for it. Maybe, then he'd get less cards/suspensions and be looked upon in a...

These are my Anzac teams for both All Time & 2010 Tri Nations. Who would you pick? All Time 1. Olo Brown (NZL) 2. Sean Fitzpatrick (NZL) 3. Carl Hayman (NZL) 4. John Eales (AUS) 5. Ian Jones (NZL) 6. Michael Jones (NZL) 7. Richie McCaw (NZL) 8. Zinzan Brooke (NZL) 9. George Gregan (AUS) 10...

It's fair to say that since its inception in 1996 Sanzar hasn't always been the bed of roses one would hope it to be and even now in 2010 Sanzar relationships have been a little strained. This time round South African rugby seems to have been rubbed the wrong way and it has even got to the...

You are right. I guess I'm just an old fashion loyalist. But I know that went out the back door when rugby turned professional.

Yeah it does seem a bit strange but the NZRU has been running the show that way for a while now. At the end of the day it's the players choice and there are alot of players that stay loyal to their home unions. Brett is a good example. Zac Guilford (Crusaders / Hawkes Bay), Tanerau Latimer...

He is with Auckland for Super Rugby but in the ITM Cup most, but not all players go back to their home unions.

I agree DK. Until he proves otherwise I honestly don't see a place for him in the AB's.

Yeah, it seems Mc Alister isn't even on the radar these days. I haven't seen much of SBW in action with Toulon. I'll base my opinions on his ITM Cup form and his much anticipated Super Rugby debut season. You certainly dis-like him Bullitt. Did he help Toulon beat the Saints?

With all the sweet talking Graham Henry and co put forward to SBW and his manager, one could safely assume he's definately in line for a spot on the All Blacks end of year tour to Europe. Of course they said he's not a shoe-in but I doubt they would have lured him home just to leave him...

I'd say it's going to be a very close game. South Africa should be able to turn things around and with home advantage I'm gonna give it to them by 7 - 10 points.