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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

AP PHOTOS: Blood, sweat and tears on the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup in France

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The dust has settled after the first set of games at the Rugby World Cup, which began with a stirring win for host France in front of nearly 79,000 people at the Stade de France, and ended with heartbreak for fan favorite Fiji as a dropped pass in the final seconds denied it a thrilling victory in Bordeaux.

The eight matches on the opening weekend brought plenty of blood, sweat and tears.

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