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RFU chief: England will win World Cup

Tuesday, January 27 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Ian Ritchie, the chief executive of the RFU, says that England will win the Rugby World Cup on home soil in 2015 as part of a wide-ranging interview with SNTV at Twickenham Stadium.

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE (English) Ian Ritchie, RFU Chief Executive

    "I think 2015 is the most momentous year in the history of rugby in this country. It's a year to look forward to and I am sure it's going to be hugely enjoyable but we want to make the most for rugby.

    "We have three major objectives. A fantastic event. Great memories that people will enjoy engage and participate in. Build the sport. Build a legacy for the sport post-2015 and a small matter as well is that we would rather like to win as the host country."

    Q. Are England players playing too much rugby?

    "I think there is always pressure when you have got a very vibrant club game like we have got here in England. Probably only the French have a similar sort of volume of club games. I think European club rugby is a tremendous success and something that you want to do. And, of course, the timing sometimes of these injuries in a (particular) position is not something that you can always choose. So I think there is pressure on the players. But I think you have to take what you get and in most sports, people have injuries from time-to-time and I think we have the strength and depth to deal with it."

    Q. Last question, who is going to win the World Cup?

    "England will win the World Cup. (Laughs)"

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