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Sat 06 Jun 2007Henry's words may spark northern lightsSideline Cut: Apparently in the New Zealand edition of the Oxford English Dictionarythere is a blank space between the words humiliate and Humism or Humist (see Humean). In all other versions appears the word humility. The Kiwis as a nation aren't noted for modesty especially when it comes to rugby union.Some would say with good reason. This morning the Tri-Nations begins when South Africa and Australia meet, while the All Blacks play a final tune-up game against Canada. New Zealand are raging favourites not just to win the Southern Hemisphere's premier tournament but also the Rugby World Cup in France later this year.