An A to Z of the RWC

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17th September, 2011

Rugby World Cup 2011

A is for abstinence. And asinine. B is for the big beasts of the high veldt – Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and John Smit – who hope to bow out with a second World Cup triumph. Will it be a glorious finale or a bridge too far? C is for cold war. Stand by for a resumption when Russia meets the US in New Plymouth. D is for drop goals. When we get to sudden death, they’ll be coming from everywhere. E is for experience. ...

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