Rugby World Cup 2015

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Saturday 31 October, 2015

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  • Photo of USA's Todd Clever running with the ball against Uruguay during a Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifier

  • Photo of a try bring scored for Brazil in their Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifier against Paraguay

  • Photo of Ma'a Nonu running with the ball for New Zealand against France at Rugby World Cup 2015

  • Photo of Marcelo Bosch after the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi final match between Argentina and Australia at Twickenham Stadium

  • Hesketh - South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

  • Juan Martín Hernández against Ireland at Rugby World Cup 2007

  • RWC 2015 final: Nigel Owens

    Will Genia of Australia prepares to put the ball into the scrum as referee Nigel Owens of Wales sets the two packs during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

  • RWC 2015: Namibia v Georgia

    EXETER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Renaldo Bothma of Namibia is wrapped up in the Georgia defense during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Namibia and Georgia at Sandy Park on October 7, 2015 in Exeter, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • RWC 2015: Georgia v Namibia

    EXETER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Merab Kvirikashvili of Georgia charges forward during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Namibia and Georgia at Sandy Park on October 7, 2015 in Exeter, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

  • RWC 2015: South Africa v Japan

  • RWC 2015: Scotland v Samoa

    Scotland's hooker Fraser Brown runs to evade Samoa's back-row forward Sanele Vavae Tuilagi during a Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Scotland and Samoa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 10 October

  • RWC 2015: Ireland v Argentina quarter-final

    Argentina celebrate their quarter-final victory over Ireland at RWC 2015.

  • Argentina v Namibia

  • Japan beat South Africa

  • Photo of Adam Ashley-Cooper with the ball against Wales at Rugby World Cup 2015

  • Richie McCaw - New Zealand, Rugby World Cup 2015

    Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks lifts the Webb Ellis Cup after victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

  • Japanese fans at RWC2015 ahead of RSA v JPN match in Brighton

  • Argentina v Namibia - Group C: Rugby World Cup 2015

  • Japan beat South Africa RWC 2015

    Japan score the winning try to beat South Africa on the opening weekend of RWC 2015 in Brighton.

  • RWC 2015: Ireland v France - Rory Best

    Rory Best of Ireland runs into Mathieu Bastareaud of France (L) during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Ireland at Millennium Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

  • RWC 201: Georgia v Namibia

    Tamaz Mchedlidze of Georgia hands off Russel Van Wyk of Namibia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Namibia and Georgia at Sandy Park on October 7, 2015 in Exeter, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • Richie McCaw - New Zealand, Rugby World Cup 2015

    Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks lifts the Webb Ellis Cup after victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

  • Giorgi Nemsadze - Georgia

    Giorgi Nemsadze of Georgia celebrates after beating Tonga at Kingsholm Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

  • Tackle Hunger at RWC 2015

    A RWC 2015 board advertising the World Food Programme's Tackle Hunger initiative.

  • South Africa fans

    NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: General views of Fans during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at St James Park on October 03, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

  • Vasil Lobzhanizde

    Vasil Lobzhanizde of Georgia in actionduring the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Tonga and Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Gloucester.

  • Great Tier 2 Nation moments from RWC 2015

    Great Tier 2 Nation moments from RWC 2015

  • World Rugby Awards highlights

    The night after the final, the rugby world celebrated the year’s outstanding achievements of those on the field and the contribution of those who selflessly support the game in so many other ways, at a glittering ceremony in London.

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  • Julian Savea

    Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia and Julian Savea of New Zealand challenge for the high ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

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  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Referee Nigel Owens of Wales shows the yellow card to Ben Smith of New Zealand during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand is tackled by Will Genia of Australia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Will Genia of Australia passes the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand runs with the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Ma'a Nonu of New Zealand makes a break during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Victor Vito of New Zealand and teammates celebrate following their victory during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

  • Daniel Carter - World Rugby Player of the Year 2015

    New Zealand fly-half Daniel Carter is the World Rugby Player of the Year 2015 in association with MasterCard.

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand scores his team's third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

  • Dan Carter in shock

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: (L-R) Conrad Smith, Aaron Smith, Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu and Kieran Read of New Zealand celebrate with their medals following the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Richie McCaw of New Zealand is congratulated by former England player Jason Leonard following the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand gives his winners medal to a young fan following the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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