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JEREMY GUSCOTT ON THE WEEKEND'S RUGBY

When you know the All Blacks are coming to town it makes you want to get up in the morning to watch them - and that's what I'll be like when they face England on Sunday.

New Zealand are an awesome side and they play rugby like the Brazilians play football, they just want to attack from anywhere.

They are too good a side to bother pinpointing weak links in the opposition, but if they want to be clinical they will target Charlie Hodgson and debutant Anthony Allen at Twickenham.

Gloucester youngster Allen is a great talent but when I look at him and Hodgson, yes they can tackle, but they very rarely knock people backwards and that's a worry.

As for New Zealand, they have the astonishing luxury of starting the best fly-half in the world, Dan Carter, on the bench.

To me it shows how far England have fallen that New Zealand are already looking to their next games against France to bring in their big guns and that's a real shame.

On Saturday Wales take on Australia in a fascinating clash at the Millennium Stadium.

I like the look of the Welsh team - it's exciting.

If the likes of Tom Shanklin and Gavin Henson can get back to the playing style and ethos former coach Mike Ruddock installed in them they will give the Aussies a real game.

Australia though are a class act and they never perform to a low level.

I like their side, but to me they are a team with potential that's not realised in a romantic way, it's always done in a very systematic and functional manner.

If they stepped away from that I think they could possibly be as good as New Zealand, if only they could improve their scrum.

Enjoy the rugby this weekend on BBC Television, Radio Five Live, BBC Interactive and via this website.

Jeremy

THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT
 All the TV and radio times

GRANDSTAND
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Saturday
BBC ONE: Latest sports news (1300); Bowls International Open (1305); Rugby build-up (1410); Wales v Australia (1430). BBC TWO: Bowls International Open (1530).

Sunday
BBC TWO: Tri-Nations highlights - Great Britain v Australia (1230); Bowls International Open Final (1315). BBC ONE: Rugby union - England v New Zealand (1500).

FOOTBALL FOCUS
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Saturday
BBC ONE: Football Focus pays tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson, plus exclusive interviews with Michael Ballack, Teddy Sheringham, Gordon Strachan and more (1210).

PLUS: Score (Saturday, 1430 on BBCi and the BBC Sport website); Final Score (Saturday, 1630 on BBC ONE); Match of the Day (Saturday, 2215 & Sunday 0735 on BBC ONE); Match of the Day 2 (Sunday, 2200 on BBC TWO).

FIVE LIVE COMMENTARIES
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Saturday
Football: Fulham v Everton (1245); Rugby Union: Wales v Australia (1420, Sports Extra); Football: Premiership action (1500); Football: Newcastle v Sheff Utd (1715, Sports Extra).

Sunday
Cricket: Champions Trophy final (0845, Sports Extra); Football: West Ham v Arsenal (1330); Rugby Union: England v New Zealand (1530).

INTERACTIVE
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Saturday
Score: Ray Stubbs guides you through all the afternoon's football action with guests Lee Dixon, Gavin Peacock and Carlton Palmer (1430-1800).

Sunday
Rugby union: England v New Zealand, listen to alternative commentary during the game, watch highlights and take part in a forum after the match (1500-1810).

...AND ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK
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