Such lofty ambitions have now been drastically readjusted but the lowest- ranked team still standing in the FA Cup at the time of kick-off did their utmost to capitalise on a rare chance to test themselves against Premier League opposition.
England, however, had a disappointing time on and off the pitch, losing to France in the quarterfinals before an investigation into a series of incidents involving the players ended with 2003 World Cup winner Martin Johnson standing down as coach and ructions in the boardroom.
The singer answered fans' questions with a Kilmarnock scarf draped round her shoulders, standing next to the Scottish Communities League Cup, which the club won in March.
The World Cup-winning prop received a standing ovation from his home crowd at Kings Park when he was replaced inside the final three minutes.
The 47-times capped international, who made his Wales debut against England in 2001, suffered consecutive knee injuries - and required major reconstructive surgery - so missed the 2003 Rugby World Cup due to his long-standing knee problems.
The Rangers and Devils are still standing, still playing for a shot at the Stanley Cup.
The edification conveyed from old name to new: His older brother, John, standing on a chair, holding aloft a dented tin cup brimful with water.
Standing in the way of a first trophy since the Powergen Cup win against Sale in 2004 are Bryan Redpath's Gloucester.
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Great Britain has never won the new format of the World Cup, with Poland, Sweden and hosts Denmark standing in the way of a maiden victory for Truro-born Harris and his side.
As she frantically tried to clean up the mess, a man standing in the nearby Starbuck's line watched and delivered a fresh cup of coffee before walking away.
Mozambique coach Augusto Matine has launched a major clear-out of his team, dropping several long-standing internationals from his squad to face Central African Republic in the African Nations Cup qualifiers on 8 September.
The Scots needed victory in South Africa to secure ODI standing until 2013 but also required other results to go their way to reach the World Cup.
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