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Oct 2022
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Women's World Cup - Final pool stage mat...

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Jess Hayden and Rachael Burford look ahead to the final round of pool stage matches this weekend and explain what the quarter-finals might look like. They look back on last weekend's fixtures, including a scare for England against France! Plus, they ask why this World Cup is more competitive than previous tournaments and speak to Squidge Rugby about Wales' defeat to New Zealand.

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