NEIL COTTON looks at the gulf between the All Blacks and All Whites – and the bid to close the gap

Raising their game: New Zealand’s 2010 World Cup team

AS THE New Zealand All Blacks once again grace the stage of the Rugby World Cup, having entered the tournament as number one in the world rankings, the contrast with the national football team, the All Whites, cannot be greater. After reaching a high of 49th in the world in 2002, they currently languish in 148th place in the FIFA rankings. For them just qualifying for a World Cup finals is an achievement – which so ...