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Legends of the Cup: Part one
With the 2011 Rugby World Cup less than a month away, the Herald looks back at the past six tournaments in a three part…
2007: 'It was like slow strangulation'
How did 'the finest collection of players of his era' get rolled, asks David Leggat
2007: Boks hold nerve in a Cup of big upsets
Principal hosts France fail to deliver in contest memorable for Latin and Pacific fire and the All Blacks' earliest exit…
To get to the line, a little flair is all it takes
Best try-scoring moments have come down to blazing speed, deft passes and, on occasion, a stroke of luck
Legends of the Cup
2003: A bloody-minded band of brothers
What made the England team so special? Richard Hill looks back on the build-up to victory
2003: Mitchell at the helm as England rises
England poured huge resources into making it their year, writes Wynne Gray
2003: Four more years - the tournament goes on
Wallaby's cruel taunt stung ears of All Blacks in Sydney semifinal, recalls Peter White
2003: Hard leader of the pack
England's winning captain says what really matters is the result, writes Dylan Cleaver
2003: 'Danger of World Cups is they mean so much'
Halfback Justin Marshall talks to Wynne Gray about the letdown of losing to Australia in the semifinal…
2007: Python applies squeeze
A tenacious side with a simple plan did just enough, writes Mike Greenaway
2007: Skipper who shamed IRB
Agustin Pichot was articulate, strident and had fine core skills, writes Dylan Cleaver
2007: Henry gets his (first) go at the title
After the loss of 2003, Mitchell's replacement needed something new, writes Wynne Gray
2007: Ref's contentious calls leave nation seething
"I thought the referee actually had a decent game," said IRB referees boss Paddy O'Brien of Wayne Barnes' handling of the…
The greatest World Cup upsets
Legends of the Cup Archives
Welcome to the Welsh hall of shame. Winston Aldworth recalls the Cup's big boilovers.
20 All Black Greats
Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks
More 20 All Black Greats
Last Monday the Herald released their list of the 20 great All Blacks of modern times.
Great All Black moments
Great All Black Moments
More Great All Black moments
In part two of a five-part World Cup series, the Herald looks at dozens of the great All Black moments…
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