Rugby World Cup flashback: England 1991

Australia's Simon Poidevin and Phil Kearns hold the Webb Ellis trophy in the baths after the 1991 Rugby World cup final. Photo / Getty Images

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In the build-up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France herald.co.nz's Edward Gay talks with former players who relive their most memorable moments of Cups gone by.

We've also searched through the archives and put together photo galleries that capture these pieces of rugby history.

After the All Blacks World Cup triumph in 1987 there was a high level of public expectation that they would repeat the feat in 1991 in England.

However, New Zealand failed to fire and was bundled out in the semifinals by eventual champions Australia.

Former All Black midfielder Craig Innes looks back on that loss in Dublin and other key moments from 1991 tournament.