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Great expectations - Title Sussex Magazine
In September the Rugby World Cup will return to England for the first time since 1999 and with it brings England’s best chance to win the tournament since they last claimed the Webb Ellis trophy in 2003, according to Mike Tindall. Tindall, 36, was part of the last England side to win the World Cup in Australia 12 years ago and, despite currently being ranked fourth in the world, he believes only the All Blacks can stand in the way of the home side’s prospects. “If I put my hand on my heart I don’t see England losing,” Tindall told Press Association Sport. “With the home advantage and the leaps and bounds they made at the Six Nations, they are in a really good spot right now. Their strength in depth, especially through the pack, is incredible and now they have a backline that is backing them up. “England have got a very high level of performance and consistency, so I can see them getting to the final. You would put money on New Zealand being there to face them and then it is just a one-off game, but England have that game to beat them.” Joe Marler Sussex will [...]
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