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<p style="text-align: justify;">For Rugby fans around the globe it’s been a long wait, but the World Cup is finally on our doorstep, with little over a month before the first match takes place.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The last tournament took place in New Zealand, with the hosts winning the World Cup that year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">England are hosting this year, as the nation gears up ready to welcome rugby fans from all over the globe to the sports biggest tournament.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This years hosts were winners back in 2003, when a legendary flick of Jonny Wilkinson’s boost sunk the hosts of that year, Australia, and send English fans wild.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">England may have won it that year, but they were to dash the hopes of the host nation – This year, they will be hoping no nation can replicate that, and that they are luckier than the Aussie team they beat.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes the ‘off the field’ matters can dominate a teams chances on the field, and it’s safe to say England have had their fair share recently.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">England’s Dylan Hartley was removed from the squad last month following a head-butt on Saracens’ Jamie George. Regretful of the incident, Hartley has admitted he is “gutted” to be missing the world cup this year, and said:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em> “Am I gutted about missing the World Cup? Stupid question – of course I am,” </em>he said,</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>“There is no truth in the speculation I may quit international rugby. I’ve been unlucky with getting it wrong on the big stage a few times now. Maybe it’s down to emotions?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>“I feel I can still contribute and as long as Stuart Lancaster thinks that too, that’s all that matters. I need to channel my hurt into training because, when the World Cup starts, I need to be in a good place fitness-wise in case of injuries.”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As has already been mentioned, the England team captivated the hearts of a nation in 2003 when they won the whole thing, but it’s safe to say they have failed to grip the general public as they did that year since then.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">England’s head coach going into the tournament is Stuart Lancaster, and he is hoping to give the England fans something to celebrate about.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite having home advantage, England are not the bookies pre-tournament favourites.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The 2011 winners, New Zealand, are being tipped to regain the World Cup trophy, with bookies bringing them in as 11/8 favs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you wanted to back England, they can be found at a price of 7/2, and are the second favourites as things stand. South Africa at 4/1, and the Aussies are an outside bet at 9/1. Ireland are 8/1, with Wales quite a long shot at 14/1.</p>

It’s Getting Very Close… The Rugby World Cup 2015!
