Given their current pre-eminence, Henry could be forgiven for wishing away the next 12 months until his side kick-off the next global jamboree in front of their home fans against Tonga on 9 September.

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At that precise moment, Ten Doeschate launched a Sidebottom full toss into the off-side, and Morgan, diving at full length in front of the Dutch fans, dropped a tough chance and parried the ball over the ropes for four.

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Kirk McGlamery said even drivers who dodged to the side of cars crashing in front of them weren't safe from getting rear-ended off the highway's shoulder.

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