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Scouts carry a "World Cup '87" banner during the Opening Ceremony at Eden Park on May 22, 1987 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Rugby supporter Ken Baily of England. (Photo by Getty Images)
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1987 Rugby World Cup Pool match. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)
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Steve Cutler (right) of Australia reaches for the ball in a line out during the match between Australia and England in Sydney. Australia won the match 19-6. (Photo by Getty Images)
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David Young (front left) of Wales receives attention from the physio while Kevin Phillips (behind) of Wales refreshes himself. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Brian Smith of Australia passes the ball out during a Rugby World Cup Pool 1 match between Australia and the USA. Australia won 47-12. (Photo by Russell Cheyne/Getty Images)
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David Kirk of New Zealand carries the ball during the 1987 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final match between Scotland and New Zealand. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Warwick Taylor of New Zealand and Gavin Hastings of Scotland compete for a high ball during the 1987 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final match between New Zealand and Scotland. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)
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Wayne Shelford of New Zealand prepares to take the ball into contact during the 1987 Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match between New Zealand and Wales at Ballymore Stadium. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)
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New Zealand's wing John Kirwan shoots past a Welsh defender in Brisbane. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Serge Blanco of France during the semi final against Australia. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Action from the 1987 Rugby World Cup in the semi final match between Australia and France at the Concord Oval. France won 30-24. (Photo by Russell Cheyne/Getty Images)
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Simon Poidevin of the Wallabies looks on during the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Wales in Sydney. Australia won the match 33-15. (Photo by Getty Images)
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The Wallabies stand in a group huddle before the start of the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Wales in Sydney. Australia won the match 33 - 15. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Philippe Sella of France is tackled during the Rugby World Cup Final. New Zealand won the match 29-9. (Photo by Russell Cheyne/Getty Images)
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New Zealand hooker Sean Fitzpatrick tries to fend off French fullback Serge Blanco during the 1987 Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland. (Photo by Getty Images)
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David Kirk of New Zealand kisses the Willam Webb Ellis Trophy after the 1987 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and France at Eden Park. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)
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New Zealand All Black captain David Kirk brandishes the Rugby World Cup at Auckland Eden Park. (Photo by Getty Images)
Pictorial flashback to the 1987 Rugby World Cup
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Aug 19 2015 2:34PM
