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Of wasted chances and honesty – highlights from the Rugby World Cup

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French players celebrating with their fans after winning the Rugby World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand in Saint-Denis.

French players celebrating with their fans after winning the Rugby World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand in Saint-Denis.

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Shahiron Sahari

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The 10th Rugby World Cup is off to a flying start after a memorable weekend in France – The Straits Times brings you the highs and lows.

All the big guns have played, but the main thing that can be said is that fourth-ranked New Zealand will only get better, while England may do better than everyone expected.

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