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Person: Tom Billups

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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France 41 United States 14

Sat, 01 Nov, 2003

Hodges set for half century

Llanelli flanker Dave Hodges will win his 50th cap for the United States in their Pool B encounter with Japan in Gosford on Monday.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Error-ridden Scotland rely on Danielli to polish off Eagles

Scotland 39 USA 15

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Scotland look to put bad start behind them

Scotland were aiming to put a difficult start to the World Cup behind them as they took on the powerful American Eagles in their second Pool B match in Brisbane today.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

Billups expects USA to rise to occasion

USA coach Tom Billups is confident his part-time team will not be overawed by their appearance at the mighty Suncorp Stadium.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

Hodges returns to lead Eagles

USA captain Dave Hodges, now fully recovered from injury, will lead the Eagles in the World Cup next month Down Under.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

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