20 questions that answer themselves

Nicely pointed out but will the highlanders ever win anything apart from the odd match or two i very much doubt it

Mark Robinson, your a dirty one eyed Cantab.

Question 21 Why does Sean Fitzpatrick refer to England as " WE " whilst commenting on their game vs Pacific Ilanders at half time..??

Couldn't agree with you more!! Growing up in the Mighty Wairarapa Bush as a Samoan I rarely saw any Island school boys in our region because we were in the Wop wops, but when we had the chance to play schools from Wellington and Auckland then you'd be mistaken to think that you were playing the Samoan or Tongan Secondary schools teams full of kids who looked like they should've been in the Manu Samoa or Tongan National squads...to say that NZ has poached these kids is a real unfair comment and incorrect as Harry has pointed out, most of these kids came here for an education and just excelled in their rugby. If you look at Joe Rokocoko for example you will find he was not plucked out of Suva or wherever he was born but out of St. Kents college here in Auckland, exactly the same with Jerome Kaino. Jonah Lomu from Wesley? John Afoa, Papakura High? Sitiveni Sivivatu, Wesley? Just some prime examples Fiji Boy!!

rhetorical question: Is it possible that in the long run, the NZRU, its players and fans, and indeed anyone who has anything to do with rugby, would have gained a lot more from the world cup being held in Japan? (written by a very keen AB supporter) In these financial times, just imagine the size of the market that we are missing out on.

The Tasman Rugby Union have made huge strides in the right direction this year with former Nelson Bays CEO Peter Barr back on board. Look forward to seeing Duncan eating his words in 12 months time.

Cheers Outlaw

On point number 8, I think they will both be sleeping soundly. Henry has turned disaster into short term success and Robbie has blooded the next generation of Australian super stars for the long term.

When thinking about this, we need to remeber our history. We are great at winning in non RWC years and blow it in that final year with a bunch of ill prepared men, many of whom are either carrying injuries or are past their prime.

Fijiboy #1 - I love island rugby and the added edge PI guys give the All Blacks.

But I think you're drawing a pretty long bow with Buncey - I think you'd find Auckland and Harbour did far more for his development into a wrold class centre than Samoa did.

As a guy who was completely NZ based playing for Samoa was a means to an end, as it is for many other NZ-Based island boys.

To turn your question back onto you - should the island unions pay a fee to NZ schools, clubs, provinces, franchises for the development their guys are given here in NZ???

The "stealing our players" line gets a bit boring when very very few of the PI All Blacks came to NZ for rugby alone.

21. Did Munster v. the ABs show that people want and will pay to watch proper tours again? 22. But do you think the TV networks and Unions will wake up to this and give us what we want and are willing to pay for?

Who downgraded the Pacific Cup?

Aus weren't in the first edition, and the Jnr ABs are a more appropriate side than the Maori. The Maori are full of good players, but surely it's better for the PIs & Japan to be facing the whole spectrum of NZ talent (even if only the 2nd best).

However given the scrapping of the Heartland XV, perhaps they should introduce a quota of at least 1 Heartland player in the match day 22?

As for my rhetorical question - will the new coaching regime be the Crusaders excuse when the Highlanders spank them again next year?