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Australia's world cup captain, when they won in 1999, John Eales holds the world cup at the official launch of Rugby World Cup 2003 in Sydney Australia, Monday May, 20, 2002. Young ballboys walk onto the stage through the smoke as Chairman of the International Rugby Board, Vernon Pugh looks on at left. The Cup will be played all across Australia starting in October 2003 and featuring 20 teams.(AP Photo/Russell McPhedran)