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12 reasons why the 1995 Rugby World Cup was the best of all

South Africa triumphed, Johah Lomu wreaked havoc and amateur era waved goodbye.

1. It featured Jonah Lomu at his peak

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2. South Africa winning in a final to remember was a genuine upset

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3. It was so good it inspired a movie/book

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4. It was the last major hurrah of the amateur era — two months later, the IRFB opened the sport to professionalism

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5. It featured the mother of all ‘dust-ups’

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6. New Zealand broke the record for most points scored in a single match — a record that still stands today

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7. It was many people’s first memories of the Haka

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8. There was no shortage of quality tries

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9. It had a memorable opening titles sequence

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10. It wasn’t a particularly memorable World Cup for Ireland, but they were involved in one of the closest matches of the tournament against Wales

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11. This montage captures the excitement of the event

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12. There were plenty of shenanigans off the field

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    Mute swimtwobirds
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    Sep 18th 2011, 5:17 PM

    Go on the dubs! Take that, "kingdom", or whatever ye call yerselves…

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    Mute Sefton
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    Sep 18th 2011, 5:02 PM

    Well done Dublin great game.

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    Mute vanessa
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    Sep 18th 2011, 5:39 PM

    Well done to the Tipperary minors and to the Dubs. Football just got interesting again!! :))

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    Mute Andy Kavanagh
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    Sep 18th 2011, 5:31 PM

    The jacks are back, well done Dublin fantastic team effort and thank fully we just edged a close game with Kerry.

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    Mute Howard Cooley
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    Sep 18th 2011, 5:57 PM

    Living as I do approx 3 miles from SAMs ancestral home I much prefer for the cup named after him to be temporarily resident in Dublin rather than Kerry. Well done the Dubs.

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    Mute Kieran Rochford
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    Sep 18th 2011, 6:22 PM

    Well done to Dublin. They best team on the day & great comeback against us. To be the best, you got to beat the best

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    Mute Joyce Davenport
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    Sep 18th 2011, 6:34 PM

    Bless the Dubs, O Lord we pray, keep them on their winning way. Bless the colours, worn with pride, from Ballybough to Stepaside. Bless the banners and the flags, not to mention all the gags. Bless Gilroy too, the uncrowned king, let his name around Croke Park sing. Bless Bernard Brogan in the square, kicking points from everywhere. Bless Cluxton too, that agile ace, who guards his goal with style and grace. Bless the man with all the go, the dashing, dauntless, Cullen yoo. Bless the fans, that faithful throng, keep their voices loud and strong. Bless next All-Ireland final day, be sure the Dubs will rule OK

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    Mute Donncha Foley
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    Sep 18th 2011, 7:19 PM

    Well done, damn ye!

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    Mute Brian Morrissey
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    Sep 18th 2011, 7:17 PM

    McMenamin made some impact when he came on! Great performance by the Dubs, fully deserved to win! Coppers will be hopping tonight!

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    Mute Mike Spillane
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    Sep 18th 2011, 11:36 PM

    Gutted, but fair play to the dubs.They played to their potential, and we didn’t. Agus sin e.

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    Mute Sefton
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    Sep 18th 2011, 4:47 PM

    Kerry will win I’d say, Dublin will be fair disappointed to come away with nothing, not even the minor!

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    Mute Paul McMahon
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    Sep 18th 2011, 11:55 PM

    What the hell was wrong with Cluxton? running down the tunnel and not joining in the celebrations and generally looking miserable after the match and in the hotel on the Sunday game…whats up there??

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    Mute Kevin O' Connell
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    Sep 18th 2011, 3:37 PM

    As much as I’d love a Dublin win, I think Kerry will be too clinical towards the end. Conditions have opened it up a bit though.

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    Mute Desmond Molloy
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    Sep 18th 2011, 4:29 PM

    Gee Adrian!

    Even from Kathmandu… I reckon you photo caption needs adjustment!

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    Mute James Cosgrave
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    Sep 19th 2011, 4:35 PM

    COME ON THE DUBS GREAT WIN

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