'England progression not sole focus'
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The chief executive of England's World Cup organising committee wants the hosts to make the knockout phase but says it's not essential for the event.
Debbie Jevans made the comments after a
tweet by World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper
said an early England exit was "not what they wanted to hear".
Jevans would be "very upset" if England failed to make it out of their group but not in an official capacity.
"From our perspective it doesn't make a difference," Jevans said.
"Of course you think about it when you look at the tough group England are in…
Debbie Jevans made the comments after a
tweet by World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper
said an early England exit was "not what they wanted to hear".
Jevans would be "very upset" if England failed to make it out of their group but not in an official capacity.
"From our perspective it doesn't make a difference," Jevans said.
"Of course you think about it when you look at the tough group England are in…
