England XV to take on NZ Baa-baas

English rugby fans will have a chance to welcome home their World Cup heroes in a match at Twickenham before Christmas.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2003 - 09:18

English rugby fans will have a chance to welcome home their World Cup heroes in a match at Twickenham before Christmas.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron confirmed in Sydney today that an England XV will tackle the New Zealand Barbarians at Twickenham on December 20.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Twickenham Place: Sydney Place: Rome Person: Francis Baron Event: World Cup Event: Christmas Organisation: England XV Organisation: Rugby Football Union Organisation: New Zealand Barbarians Organisation: International Rugby Board Organisation: Barbarians Organisation: England Organisation: Australia Organisation: RFU Organisation: Italy

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