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The captain of the New Zealand Rugby World Cup team, David Kirk, left flies towards the try line chased by French player Franck Mesnel during play in final of the first Rugby
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Rugby: Former All Black captain David Kirk says players 'weren't mentally tough enough' at 2019 Rugby World Cup - NZ Herald
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Rugby World Cup 2011: David Kirk believes time is ripe to shed title of 'the only All Black winning captain'
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