All-blacks snubbed in inspiring Rugby World Cup 2015 video

This is the IRB’s ‘psych-up’ clip to get the fans, players and back room staff in every major sporting nation fired up for next year’s ‘too big to miss’ Rugby World Cup. English actor Charles Dance gives a rousing speech to players from top tier rugby nations and even lists off the small English towns that will be hosting some of the matches, Gloucester included. Dylan Hartley’s acting isn’t the only shocking There’s a notable exception though, the All Blacks. There’s not a black jersey in sight and although The Guardian has reported that the most successful team in world rugby hasn’t taken offence, it will only serve to fuel the fires of a New Zealand team determined to become the first nation in history to win two consecutive championships. Hopefully they’ll put an end to Dylan Hartley’s appalling acting in the process.

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