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BAGSHOT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Lee Mears runs with the ball during the England training session held at Pennyhill Park on January 31, 2012 in Bagshot, England.

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BATH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Samu Manoa of Northampton Saints is challenged by Olly Barkley and Lee Mears of Bath Rugby during the LV Cup match between Bath Rugby and Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground on January 28, 2012 in Bath, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Dan Cole (L) Lee Mears (C) and the the England pack get ready to scrum down during an England training session at West Park Leeds RFC on January 26, 2012 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Lee Mears (C) and the the England forwards get ready to scrum down under the watchfull eye of Graham Rowntree (L) during an England training session at West Park Leeds RFC on January 26, 2012 in Leeds, England.

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LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 23: England player Lee Mears during the England Rugby Union Headshots shoot at Weetwood Hall on January 23, 2012 in Leeds, England.

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READING, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Lee Mears of Bath in action during the AVIVA Premiership match between London Irish and Bath at Madejski Stadium on October 29, 2011 in Reading, England.

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England's Lee Mears arrives to take part in a 2011 Rugby World Cup training session in Auckland on October 6, 2011.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 04: Lee Mears performs drills as England coach Martin Johnson looks on during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Onewa Domain on October 4, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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England's Lee Mears takes part in the Captain's run in Auckland September 30, 2011. England will play against Scotland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Auckland on Saturday.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) David Wilson; Lee Mears and Alex Corbisiero, pack down during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at The Trusts Stadium on September 28, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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England's Lee Mears takes part in a training session in Auckland September 28, 2011. England will play against Scotland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Lee Mears of England looks on during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between England and Romania at Otago Stadium on September 24, 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 21: James Haskell is tackled by Dylan Hartley (L) and Lee Mears during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Carisbrook on September 21, 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Lee Mears is tackled by Tom Palmer during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Carisbrook on September 20, 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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England rugby players Lee Mears, left, Jonny Wilkinson chase Mike Tindall, centre, with the ball and as they take part in a training session in Dunedin, New Zealand, Tuesday, Sept. , 20, 2011. England will play Romania in their next Rugby World Cup match in Dunedin Saturday, Sept. 24.

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QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) David Wilson, Lee Mears and Alex Corbisiero the England front row practise scrummaging during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Queenstown Events Centre on September 14, 2011 in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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England rugby player Alex Corbisiero catches the ball between teammates David Wilson, left and Lee Mears during a training session in Queenstown, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. England play their next Rugby World Cup game against Georgia on Sept. 18.

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QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Lee Mears (L) is tackled by Shontayne Hape during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Queenstown Events Centre on September 13, 2011 in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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(L-R) England's players Lee Mears, Mark Cueto, Steve Thompson and Tom Croft, attend the captain's run training session on the eve of the 2011 Rugby World Cup match pool B between Argentina and England at Otago stadium in Dunedin on September 9, 2011.

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BAGSHOT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: The England squad for the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup of (back row left to right) Joe Simpson of London Wasps, Chris Ashton of Northampton Saints, Richard Wigglesworth of Saracens, Toby Flood of Leicester Tigers, Dan Cole of Leicester Tigers, Delon Armitage...

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Lee Mears of England in action during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 training session at Carisbrook on September 8, 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Shontayne Hape, Lee Mears, Alex Corbisiero, Dave Wilson, Martin Johnson and Lewis Moody of England inspect earthquake damage on the field during a England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 squad visit to AMI Stadium on September 7, 2011 in Christchurch,...

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England 2011 Rugby World Cup players Alex Corbisiero, (L), Lewis Moody (C) and Lee Mears look at the February 22 earthquake damaged pitch at Lancaster Park in Christchurch, on September 7, 2011. Several members of the England playing squad visited the city to see the stadium and the...

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England's captain Lewis Moody (L) and Lee Mears put on their caps during the official welcome ceremony for the Rugby World Cup at Dunedin City Hall September 6, 2011.

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England's Lee Mears takes part in a training session at Carrisbrook Stadium in Dunedin on September 6, 2011 just days before the start of the rugby 2011 World Cup. The 2011 World Cup in New Zealand will take place from September 9 to October 23.