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New Zealand's full-back Beauden Barrett running with the ball during the World Cup match against Uruguay.
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Shahiron Sahari
It is clear from this Rugby World Cup that while the competition at the very top of the sport is probably stronger than it has ever been, there is a sharp drop-off once you get beyond the top 12 teams or so.
To be sure, this is no different from most other sports, as I have explained in previous commentaries
