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Kittens and rugby, anyone? (VIDEO)

Sunday, 25 Oct 2015 10:52 AM MYT

AUCKLAND, Oct 25 — New Zealand YouTubers Jono and Ben have made a fun video that takes advantage of their home country's love of rugby and mixing it with something the Internet loves: kittens. Watch an adorable feline version of the Rugby World Cup.
It almost makes you wish Kitten World Cup was a real thing. — YouTube screencap

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