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RUGBY UNION: Gordon Brown hosts England team in Downing Street; Gordon Brown MP (PM) speech SOT - Welcome to you all ... I want to congratulate England team players for being inspiration in sport, for what they do to encourage young people to take up sport, for what you do in the communities..., - you are great advert for sports and should be proud of what you are doing / saw you on Saturday and thought you were going to win - Cardinal Murphy O'Connor is going to watch match in Ireland - many of you will go to South africa as result of your performances this season - thank part of 2007 team, fought well against South Africans but had also beaten French and Australians beforehand - rugby is one of the great sports / believe this country can win Rugby World Cup in 2015 / hope you can persuade other countries world cup should come here - sport has great future ahead of it - I used to play lot of rugby when young / I lost sight of my eye playing rugby and had to give up at 16 / pleasure for me to be here as launching injured players foundation - 30 years ago Chris was telling me when he was disabled he was offered tickets to rugby internationals and some support from players / little at that time for people injured in the sport / now there is far greater insurance available but this new foundation will help people at point they are injured, help them through difficulties with support and help when necessary - this is huge advance today / injured players can count on support and facilites / want to congratulate RFU for doing this and all participating in it - hope you enjoy being in Downing Street - have look round / mixture of home, office and reception facility - (talks of wife Sarah taking guests into broom cupboard) - wishes Martin all best for future / best wishes to foundation