Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders a year before tournament?
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- With a year to go until the tournament in Australia, how are each of the world’s top nations shaping up?S1
- There’s no ignoring the holders but what of the hosts, the All Blacks, France and even England? Here’s a rundown of all 24 teams taking part in Australia in 2027Beaten by Australia last weekend but the manner in which they came back after Rassie Erasmus emptie...S2
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Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders a year before tournament?
With a year to go until the tournament in Australia, how are each of the world’s top nations shaping up?
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What to know
- With a year to go until the tournament in Australia, how are each of the world’s top nations shaping up?S1
- There’s no ignoring the holders but what of the hosts, the All Blacks, France and even England? Here’s a rundown of all 24 teams taking part in Australia in 2027Beaten by Australia last weekend but the manner in which they came back after Rassie Erasmus emptie...S2
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