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MORE than 1.7 million people across the UK tuned in as England battled New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final last weekend. Among them were those with a different vested interest in the success of the Red Roses.
As Vanessa “Nessie” Gray watches the final from the renowned Cabbage Patch pub in Twickenham, she does so with a wealth of experience behind her eyes.
To the passer-by, the 51-year-old is simply another person holding a Guinness and enjoying the rugby. But Nessie knew better than most how England’s athletes would be feeling after their defeat.
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