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Article: Rugby World Cup 1999: After two years of blood and sweat we aim to deliver.(Rugby World Cup Special)
- Article from:
- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 30, 1999
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THE countdown is complete, the World Cup is finally here and England expects - well, the players certainly do.
After almost two years of intensive preparation, of building tirelessly towards this tournament, we feel primed and ready to deliver.
It has been a long road to Wales 99, a route washed with the blood and sweat of a good many lads desperate for the chance to represent Queen and country.
Along the way there have been casualties, tales of despair and of massive ...