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New Zealand went into the 1999 Rugby World Cup as clear favourites. Everything was going to plan as Tana Umaga's men rolled through their pool matches, handling the English comfortably and putting 100 points on Italy. The biggest thing in rugby, winger Jonah Lomu, had already scored six tries by the time they reached the notorious semi-final.

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