World Cup held in France with matches being palyed all over france and occasionally in Cardiff and Edinburgh. England entering the competition as defending world champions, however entering as 6th best in the world rankings. The final of the world cup was palyed at Stade de Fance with South Africa beating England 15-6. The stadium was at full capacity, and coupled with 25,000 fans watching the match either outside the stadium or at the Eiffel Tower the atmosphere was massive. On the route to the final England had met USA, South Africa, Samoa, Tonga, Australia, France and then again South Africa.

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