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Paul Rees: End of the road for six of the best

Ten years ago, England finished their World Cup campaign with a 60-3 victory over Uruguay in Manchester.
There was no consolation in victory as they had already been eliminated ahead of the knock-out stage in the tournament they were hosting.
Six of the players involved that day have this season announced their retirements along with a seventh who watched the match from the stands.
That World Cup was the low point in their careers, but not five months later England won the Grand Slam, their fi for 13 years, and all seven we involved in the tournament.
Alex Goode played a bit part role, on th...

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