Peter Dohm wrote:

If you happen to have access to the operating manuals for the A380, would
you please be so kind as to divulge the control rules for the rudder just
prior to touchdown in the landing configuration.

I don't have access to operation manuals, but this clip of two test
landings at Keflavik (Iceland) with crosswinds between 40 and 50 knots
should answer the question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5pGlw4o3Ks