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Fraser Watson

Rugby star who threw 2003 World Cup medal into river reduced to tears by replacement

Almost 19 years on from agonisingly losing in the Rugby World Cup final, Australian player Justin Harrison has again been reduced to tears.

However, this time, the former second row was crying with happiness and not despair, after being presented with a medal he thought he'd lost forever. And the 34-cap Wallaby was finally able to share the memory with his children.

Harrison, 48, started the final against England in Sydney, and played the full 80 minutes as Elton Flatley's late penalty made it 14-14 to force extra time. During that period, a Jonny Wilkinson penalty put Clive Woodward's men back ahead at 17-14, only for Flatley to again level matters late in the second period.

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