JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Too soon: Stuart Lancaster faces up to defeat in 2015
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What a great World Cup.
Japan, the first nation from outside the foundation unions allowed to stage the RWC, have set a standard that is going to be hard to equal, even by the unions who have experienced one before.
Strangely, even the games seemed more exciting despite what could be termed the usual results with only the host nation surprising everyone by beating two Tier 1 nations.
Japan beating Ireland could be put down to a senior team underestimating their second ti...