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The Ashes of rugby

AFP, Sydney
One of the oldest sporting rivalries in the world is set for a new chapter when Australia face England in the Rugby World Cup final at Olympic Stadium here Saturday.
To the committed on both sides, this weekend's match is about more than just a mere game of rugby although the rivalry to outsiders must seem odd.
Even though it is over 200 years ago since the first convict settlers arrived here from Britain, Australia still has Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and the Union Jack as part of its national flag.
And earlier this month Australian Prime Minister John Howard unveiled a memorial in London honouring his country's war dead who served alongside their British counterparts in both World Wars.
Sport though helped Australia establish itself as a separate entity from Britain, its victories against the far more populous "mother country" always cherished.
And it almost caused a permanent breakdown in Anglo-Australian relations with England's 'Bodyline' tactics
during its victorious 1932-33 cricket tour of Australia creating a major diplomatic incident.
But that was a rare moment of English dominance in a series stretching back to the first ever cricket Test in Melbourne in 1877.
Australia won that match and haven't lost a series against their oldest foes since 1986-87
Their rugby league record is even better. Australia's recent win in England left Great Britain still looking for its first series victory over the Kangaroos since 1970.
England centre Will Greenwood is well aware of the added spice that is involved in any Anglo-Australian clash.
"It's something as a kid you grow up marvelling at," the 31-year-old Harlequins midfielder explained.
But Greenwood added: "The Ashes (cricket), the Kangaroos in rugby league, we always see to come out on the wrong end of it, the ledger always has us on the wrong side in the past 20, 25 years."
However, he said he drew inspiration from a message he had received from his brother recalling the heroics of England all-rounder Ian Botham who
singlehandedly turned the 1981 Ashes cricket series on its head.
"My brother sent me a text saying remember Botham 81, so we have had our moments going back."
Rugby Union has been more competitive, Australia leading England 1611 with one draw in their 28 Tests including a 12-6 victory at London's Twickenham ground in the 1991 World Cup final.
But in recent years England have had the edge, winning the last four matches, including a first victory on Australian soil in June where they outscored the Wallabies three tries to one in a 25-14 triumph.
That performance produced adulatory headlines, even in Australia. But Greenwood knows that a win on Saturday would leave an indelible mark.
"As players we'd love to have Sydney 2003 etched into the history books but I'm sure there's an Australian XV who've got something to say about that."
Yet whatever the result, for some the English will always be a bunch of "whingeing Poms" and Australians will all be called 'Bruce' and have corks dangling from their hats.