YOKOHAMA – Spectator Julian Cox jokingly said that he accompanied his wife, Katherine, to Japan for the Rugby World Cup because she is a goddess of victory for the national rugby squad of their native England.
It has paid off for the couple — the team booked a spot in the first tournament gold-medal contest since 2007 with a 19-7 victory over the two-time reigning champion, New Zealand, in Saturday’s semifinals.
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