Rugby World Cup Host England Prepares for ‘Le Crunch’
The 2007 Rugby World Cup Final
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With 35 days to go before the start of the Rugby World Cup, it’s crunch time for host nation England.
The team faces France on Saturday at Twickenham, the first of three exhibitions before England opens the World Cup against Fiji on Sept. 18 at the same London stadium. The 100th meeting between the nations, known as “Le Crunch,” gives the 39 England players a chance to persuade coach Stuart Lancaster to include them in his squad of 31 for the World Cup.