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Richie McCaw and Rodney So'oialo lift the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup silverware
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Tri-Nations
Argentina's inclusion in the Tri-Nations has moved closer with the news that structures for the change must be set by 2012
South African Rugby
SA Rugby president Oregan Hoskins has confirmed that an "extremely positive" review of the Springbok coaching team has been completed
International Rugby
Argentina's inclusion in an expanded Tri-Nations is unlikely to happen before 2012, according to New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew
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Features
"Deans still has work to do, not least sorting out the frustrating inconsistency that plagues the senior players." Keiran Smith writes
"We must take radical action to eliminate the current scourge of rugby, that terrible habit - aerial ping-pong." John Taylor makes a plea
As the curtain falls on another action-packed 12 months of top-class rugby we select our team of the year. Who made the cut?
Match Packs
New Zealand claimed the 2008 Tri-Nations title and retained the Bledisloe Cup with a hard-fought 28-24 victory over Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
South Africa finally hit their stride at Ellis Park, running in eight tries past the Wallabies. Wing Jongi Nokwe made history by crossing the line four times.
Australia broke their South African hoodoo with a 27-15 victory over the Springboks which ended the world champions' hopes of Tri-Nations glory.
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