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Tension everywhere you look

A glance at the fate of some WXV nations If you wanted extreme drama, you could view the men’s World Cup final in Paris or enjoy a trip around the world to take in the final rites of WXV2 and 3. USA v Italy The final minutes of WXV2 could not have been tenser. Italy

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WXV2 – Prospects

First the last round fixtures (all at the Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town) Friday 27 October, Scotland v Japan; KO 14.00 (local time, 13.00 UK time) Friday 27 October, Samoa v South Africa; KO 16.30 (local time, 15.30 UK time) Saturday 28 October, USA v Italy; KO 17.00 (local time, 16.00 UK time) An immense

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WXV2 – An Overview

The six teams are Italy, Japan, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa and USA. Unlike the six in WXV1 they don’t divide neatly along geographical lines, indeed they come from five different continents, which is gratifying. So a decision had to be made about dividing them into their two pools. It works out like this: Italy (ranked

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