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New rules, new faces, same old favourites

The Boks have a new coach, the All Blacks a new-look team, and the game will be the first international to be played under the ELVs (v1.3), but some things never change: New Zealand start the Tri-Nations as firm favourites. The ABs' year?

France ready to limit the Wallaby damage

Marc Lièvremont's policy of playing everyone on tour could backfire in some style, as a near unrecognisable French side prepares to take an ever improving Australia in the second Test in Brisbane.

Premiership resumes where it left off

The last ball was kicked by Wasps at Twickenham in May, and the first ball of the new Guinness Premiership season will - depending on the toss - be kicked by the same team in the same place.

Guinness Prem
  Team Pyd Pts
1. Gloucester 22 74
2. London Wasps 22 70
3. Bath 22 69
4. Leicester 22 64
5. Sale 22 63
6. Harlequins 22 63
7. London Irish 22 59
8. Saracens 22 52
9. Bristol 22 37
10. Worcester 22 36
11. Newcastle 22 34
12. Leeds Carnegie 22 12

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What does the future hold for Rob Andrew?

There is no future for him
A career change as England's defence attorney
Becoming head of security at the Hilton Hotel
Following Clive Woodward's path into football

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NZ World Cup to be drawn in London

The IRB confirmed on Friday that the Rugby World Cup 2011 pool allocation draw will take place in London on December 1.

Rose the thorn in the Falcons' side

Earl Rose weighed in with 30 points on Friday as the Lions struggled to a 35-23 Currie Cup victory over the Falcons.

The big interview

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers speaks to Dave Morris on building the Boks

The Law corner

Wellington and other tales
Six Nations finale
Understanding the ELVs

Gallery - Weekend internationals

Crocked skipper: Richie McCaw is helped off the field after sustaining an ankle injury In the wars: Mathew Tait gives a new meaning to blood bin Slippery when wet: Luke Watson finds a way through on the deck

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