We're closing the gap - Laporte

Bernard Laporte reckons the winner of Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final between France and Ireland will be outsiders to win the Webb Ellis Cup – but he does not believe there is much in it.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2003 - 15:29

Bernard Laporte reckons the winner of Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final between France and Ireland will be outsiders to win the Webb Ellis Cup – but he does not believe there is much in it.

The eagerly-awaited clash of the Six Nations rivals should meet England for a place in the November 22 decider at Telstra Stadium.

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