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Rugby World Cup flashback: 1987
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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.
The 1999 Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom had the same ring about it as the previous two tournaments, the All Blacks shoe-ins to win their second title. However, in one of the greatest games in World Cup history, the country was sent into a state of depression as a 33-point second half blitz by France saw the All Blacks tumble out of the event at the semifinal stage.
Instead it was Australia who went on to claim their second World Cup crown and captain John Eales talks to nzherald.co.nz about their successful campaign.
