It became largely a battle between the two Shanes, Newport's Kiwi fly-half Howarth just shading his fellow international, Williams of Neath.
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He awaited the crowd's approval seated on a carved wooden throne, with his eyes cast down, and with his mother's cloak of kiwi feathers draped around his shoulders.
After all (as the board points out), it worked for the Chinese gooseberry, a hairy rarity until New Zealand's farmers banded together and propelled the kiwi fruit on to the world's dessert trolleys.
Aussie Shaun Tait was named top emerging player ahead of England's Ravi Bopara, Kiwi Ross Taylor and Saqibul Hasan of Bangladesh.
Rivalry has simmered between Woodward and Henry since the Kiwi's time in charge of Wales, and the decision to allow Henry to coach the Lions ahead of a Briton or Irishman was controversial.
Andrew Symonds pulled off a one-handed catch to spell the end of the Kiwi captain's stay after he had initially showed some fight with Ross Taylor.
Kiwi import Ross Taylor's 24-ball smash-and-grab of 53 not out had given the home side a fine total of 180-4.
Many people will recall the incident in 2005 in which Paul Deacon sustained a horrendous injury and also incidents from last year's Tri-Nations match involving the Kiwi player Steve Matai.
McGinley, runner-up to Kiwi Michael Campbell in last week's World Match Play, was two down with five to play.
Last week brought more dispiriting news for the big-brand Australian wine industry, as U.S. import buyers continued to favor Argentine and Kiwi labels for their everyday quaffs.
Some observers have mentioned Vaas' quite amazing record against Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming - he's dismissed him for a duck the last four times they have come up against each other.
The Kiwi bowling attack seemed inspired by Oram's exploits with the bat, and they made a dream start when Hayden was out lbw for eight in the sixth over.
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Beneath the kiwi, she planted four lavender bushes, which do double duty: The silvery-blue foliage contrasts with the dark foliage of the kiwi, and it camouflages the vine's bare stem.
Saints have struggled since Kiwi Wayne Smith left to become New Zealand's assistant coach in 2004.
Ulster had to defend stoutly following hooker Matt Sexton's yellow card in the 58th minute and just before the Kiwi returned, Armitage crossed for the Exiles third try.
She provided the example of the kiwi fruit, which was introduced to the U.S. without testing and has since been found to be allergenic.
Paul's defensive capabilities have been questioned in the past, but the affable Kiwi is confident he will be up to the task on Saturday.
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Slater will fly out on Thursday, along with captain Cameron Smith and Kiwi international Adam Blair, after being involved in the weekend's All Stars game in Queensland and all three will sit out the Harlequins game.
The Kiwi lock followed through quickly to ground the ball for his side's third try, beating Gethin Jenkins and the covering Arias to the touchdown.
But Ulster were not to be denied and a minute after Cullen's heroics, Trimble found Steinmetz on a cutback run off the left wing and the Kiwi burst through to score under the posts and give David Humphreys a straightforward two-pointer.
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And now the 46-year-old is apparently among the favourites to succeed Henry, another Kiwi who has coached Wales, when he relinquishes his post - one of world rugby's most prestigious coaching roles - after the World Cup in New Zealand.
After the first lap, Anstey's lead was already 13 seconds, and it was pushed out to 23 seconds after lap two when the Kiwi bettered his new lap record by almost a second.
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But bragging rights went to Paul James as he justified coach Warren Gatland's faith to hand him the number three shirt - twice earning penalties against rival rookie Wyatt Crockett on the Kiwi loose-head.
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