Never played in Prem - and now face World Cup hosts
Jack Combes and Alex Post tell BBC Sport about a "dream come true" as they look ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup opener against hosts Australia.
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"I think the whole run-up to the whole qualification process was already a dream in itself. To qualify for a men's first World Cup was huge."
— Jack Combes , Athlete
"Unfortunately, I've never played at The Prem level. But The Champ definitely doesn't get the credit it deserves."
— Alex Post , Athlete
"People might question whether we deserve to be there. But for me, if you asked anyone as a kid, if you could open up the World Cup in that first game in a year's time, it's genuinely amazing. A dream come true."
— Jack Combes , Athlete
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Jack Combes and Alex Post tell BBC Sport about a "dream come true" as they look ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup opener against hosts Australia.
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