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England need to beat the big boys

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NICK CAIN
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It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the back of their 2-0 series defeat this month in New Zealand. Here’s the reality check: England are almost always World Cup contenders, especially given a favourable draw, because they are generally among the half dozen biggest, strongest, and best-resourced rugby nations on the planet.
Yet, England’s record of turning their contender status into becoming champions of the world, or even of Europe, is nothing to shout about.
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