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A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME
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With the season all but over, thoughts are moving forward to Japan with the expectation that this could be the best World Cup yet. Partly because it is now in its ninth incarnation with every nation aware of the benefits a good RWC run can bring; but also because this is the first one to be staged by a non foundation union.
With England currently dominating Europe in football and rugby at club level, you would think our international teams were a sure thing for the finals in every competition, b...