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England 6 New Zealand 20: Brave hosts miss out on home World Cup final
The sport has made huge strides in recent times with
England
at the heart of the rise in popularity.
Craig Richards' side have received unprecedented backing during the home World Cup and in return they have inspired the next generation.
A semi-final against
New Zealand
proved to be a game too far for England but they have closed the gap in the…