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The Run-in to the World Cup

It’s a fool’s game to predict events months ahead. So here goes. I’m not the only person on the planet to suggest that France and England will compete for the big prize in the final of the RWC on 12 November. Needless to say such careless talk is taken to task, especially by Kiwis. Mr

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Japan secure direct qualification to RWC 2021

World Rugby has confirmed a revision to the RWC 2021 Asia qualification pathway that delivers certainty for teams Japan, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan in light of ongoing travel and quarantine challenges as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the highest ranked team in the region, Japan will automatically qualify for Rugby World Cup

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