"We've not thought beyond the World Cup, " insists the 5ft 10in, 14-stone Bristol forward.

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To be sure, the discovery of metallurgy was a huge leap forward in technology, but stone tools are sophisticated in design in their own right.

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Harinordoquy found 18-stone Bastareaud charging forward at his left shoulder and the 21-year-old evaded a desperate tackle by Kelly Brown to claim his second try of the game.

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