Despite the tragic accident, excitement is in the air as South Africa hosts the World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

Carter scored 14 points as the defending champions were beaten 22-19 by North Harbour in their opening Air New Zealand Cup match.

BBC: South Africa 31-19 New Zealand

Even when there's a big event like the Air New Zealand Cup, we didn't put that on the front page because sales just die.

CNN: Rugby spurned as Kiwis go soccer crazy

But clearly some guys have played their way in during the recent Air New Zealand Cup (the old National Provincial Championship) and there are seven uncapped players in the party.

BBC: Zinzan Brooke column