• ‘It is the biggest sporting event in the world’
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Eddie Jones has urged his England players to inspire the nation by seizing World Cup glory when the eyes of the watching world are upon them in the final against South Africa on Saturday. The England coach described the showdown against the Springboks as “the biggest sporting event in the world” and challenged his team to play with no fear and clinch the title for the second time.
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Written by Gerard Meagher in Tokyo
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