A question to SKY TV: Are you going to inflict the jingoistic babblings of commentators Grant Nisbett, Tony Johnson and Justin Marshall on us for the duration of the Rugby World Cup?

We like to criticise the Australians for their nationalistic fervour in the commentary
box, such as Phil Kearns and the whole raft of Channel 9 cricket commentators.

But can someone explain why Justin Marshall's style is any more acceptable? He doesn't take a breath when the All Blacks are on attack and we hardly hear a squeak from him when the All Blacks line is threatened.

I was always a fan of the late great Bill McLaren whose silky understated Scottish brogue tones was a delight. That was before professionalism and before commentators became slaves to a brand.

I have booked the best seat in my living room for Saturday nights Bledisloe. I plead with Nisbett and Marshall to moderate their rants so I don't have to turn the sound off. Also understand guys, I am not going to die in a ditch if the All Blacks lose. It is just a game
of rugby. No-one dies.

M Wellington, Tauranga