RUGBY MATTERS
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IT’S exactly 100 years ago since France and the USA met in an Olympic rugby match and I’m guessing their Sevens clash at Stade de France on Wednesday afternoon might not be quite as controversial as their Olympic final at Stade Colombes in 1924.
USA won that final 17-3 but despite being the best attended event by some distance30,000 or more – it led to rugby losing favour and being chucked out of the Olympics.
After the final whistle the raising of the stars and stripes for...