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Published 09:21 16 Apr 2019 BST
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"The use of fake blood, cutting players, reopening wounds, feigning injury in the front row, jabbing players with anaesthetic all occur regularly throughout the game." Asked for a specific example, Richards replied, "Rugby World Cup 2003. England used faked blood to manage replacements."
Clive Woodward pictured in 2003. (GETTY IMAGES)[/caption]
“We won every match in Australia. Why would we want to cheat? This is simply not true. “I am not sure why Dean raised this. I have never been involved in anything like this. It is ridiculous."With this can of potential worms opened, it will be interesting to see if any of those involved in the World Cup-winning squad, and backroom team, will step forward with their take on events.
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