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Rugby World Cup gaining wide popularity


August 24, 2007 The most popular global sporting event of the year kicks off in two weeks, and no, it's not the 2007 NFL season or any soccer competition. An event that takes place every four years like its soccer counterpart, the Rugby World Cup has gained in popularity thanks to the increased professionalism of the game in territories with long-established fan bases. England fly-half (a position similar to quarterback) Jonny Wilkinson, who dropkicked his team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup title, has been featured in Adidas commercials alongside soccer luminary David Beckham.

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