Scenes from the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Chain-mail trousers, pregame pyrotechnics, the more-than-occasional broken bone... Welcome to the Rugby World Cup, which brought the game to its ancestral home and showcased the planet's toughest athletes and most colorful fans.
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Scenes from the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Australia vs. Scotland
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New Zealand vs. South Africa
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New Zealand vs. South Africa
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Wales vs. South Africa
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Australia vs. Scotland
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Australia vs. Argentina
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