the curse for pom rugby, deja vu

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    In 1991 Australia lost their No.8 and best forward Tim Gavin to injury on the eve of the World Cup
    In 2003 Australia lost their No.8 and best forward Toutai Kefu to injury on the eve of the World Cup
    In 1991 Australia was coached by a former Randwick forward who never played for Australia
    In 2003 Australia was coached by a former Randwick forward (Eddie Jones) who never played for Australia
    In 1991 Australia won a crucial match against Ireland by 1 point
    In 2003 Australia won a crucial match against Ireland by 1 point
    In 1991 Australia upset the All Blacks in the semi-final
    In 2003 Australia upset the All Blacks in the semi-final
    In 1991 England won their semi-final without scoring a try
    In 2003 England won their semi-final without scoring a try
    In 1991 Australia was captained by a halfback
    In 2003 Australia was captained by a halfback
    In 1991 the Australian starting XV had 9 players playing for or originating from NSW
    In 2003 the Australian starting XV had 9 players playing for or originating from NSW
    In 1991 Australia defeated England in the final
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    Even external events are ominous:
    In 1991 a President Bush declared war on Iraq
    In 2003 a President Bush declared war on Iraq
    In 1991 Penrith won the rugby league grand final
    In 2003 Penrith won the rugby league grand final

 
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