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World cup tickets – a cynics view.
The whole rugby fraternity in England, nay Britain, Europe….. hell the whole damn world has been looking forward to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, over a million applications were made for the ticket...
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So the fabulous 50 have been selected, the England pre-RWC training squad is in place. Rumours of Croft, Simpson and Foden being given a chance in the pre-tournament friendlies to prove their fitness...
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1987 – Where it all began!
So as promised, I will endeavour to write a review of EVERY Rugby World Cup over the close season, and the most obvious starting point is of course, the inaugural RWC in 1987. In 87, I have to admit, I...
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1991 – When the world started to take notice!
Many people think the ’91 Rugby World Cup was held in England, in fact it was jointly hosted between England, France, Scotland and Wales, and after the success of the ’87 World Cup held in Australia...
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1995 – Rugby unites a nation divided!
I was going to leave this until the weekend, however as today is the 20th anniversary of the final, and THOSE images it seems appropriate that I write this today. The whole landscape of rugby changed...
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1999 – The first Professional World Champs!
The fourth instalment of the Rugby World Cup was the first held after the advent of (legal) professionalism and was hosted by Wales, with a little help from England, France, Ireland and Scotland. As...
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2003 – A legend is made.
If there is anyone on this fair Island doesn’t know what the end result of the 2003 Rugby World Cup was, I’d be stunned, but here it is, my FAVOURITE world cup, Australia 2003. The fifth rugby world...
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