Wales - Rugby World Cup 2015
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Fans: Rugby World Cup 2015
EAR WE GO, EAR WE GO: This toddler would perhaps agree that the best defenders in the Millennium Stadium were the protectors on her ears -
Wales fan with binoculars v Australia: Rugby World Cup 2015
I CAN SEE CLEARLY: A Wales fan uses binoculars to watch her team in action against Australia -
Rugby World Cup 2015
FLOWER POWER: A young Wales fan wearing a daffodil hat enjoys the entertainment before his country's game against Uruguay -
Rugby World Cup 2015
FLOWER POWER: A young Wales fan wearing a daffodil hat enjoys the entertainment before his country's game against Uruguay -
Wales best of
Wales overcame the critics and serious adversity, battling to qualify from the "Pool of Death" despite numbers injuries to key personel. Their "next one up" attitude took them to the wire against the Springboks in the Quarter Finals. Here's a look back at some of their very best moments from the Rugby World Cup. -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter-Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Dr Craig Roberts (Team Doctor) of South Africawalks off with Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa after his hands injury during the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa takes on Alun Wyn Jones of Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Fourie Du Preez of South Africa is congratulated by Bryan Habana of South Africa for scoring the winning try as Captain Sam Warburton of Wales looks dejected during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter-final: Rugby World Cup 2015
DIVE OF DESPAIR: Wales' Alex Cuthbert makes a desperate dive but cannot prevent Fourie Du Preez scoring the try that proves to be the winner for South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Fourie Du Preez of South Africa is congratulated by Schalk Burger of South Africa following the try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
PREEZ RELEASE ME, LET ME GO: South Africa's winning try scorer Foure Du Preez appears to be trying to extricate himself from teammate Schalk Burger's bear hug -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
CLOSED ENCOUNTER: Warren Gatland has a haunted look at the end of the match after seeing his team having victory snatched from their grasp in the final few minutes -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
SYMPATHY FOR SAM: Victorious South Africa head coach Heyneke Mayer embraces Wales captain Sam Warburton at the end of the match -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
SORRY SAM: Wales captain Sam Warburton looks in a sombre mood as he applauds his country's supporters after the agonisingly late defeat by South Africa at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
OVER AND OUT: Dan Biggar holds his head in his hands in anguish after Wales' defeat by South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
WAILS: Captain Sam Warburton buries his face in his shirt in disappointment and despair as Fourie Du Preez celebrates his winning try with South Africa teammate Bryan Habana -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
DIVE OF DESPAIR: Wales' Alex Cuthbert makes a desperate dive but cannot prevent Fourie Du Preez scoring the try that proves to be the winner for South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
BOK IN A GOOD MOOD: The South Africa team surround Foure Du Preez after his late try earns victory for his side against Wales in the quarter-final at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
WE'RE BOK IN IT: Fourie Du Preez of South Africa celebrates his late try against Wales with teammate Bryan Habana -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
GASPING: Handre Pollard of South Africa blows his cheeks as he is winded in a tackle by Dan Lydiate nd Paul James of Wales -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LUKE'S GOOD: Wales' Luke Charteris crashes into Francois Louw to bring the South African's surge forward to a juddering halt -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
I'VE SCOTT TO GO: injured Hooker Scott Baldwin of Wales is carted off the pitch on a medical vehicle after suffering a head injury against South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
JAW-DROPPING: Springbok Handre Pollard kicks a stunning drop goal as Gethin Jenkins and Sam Warburton of Wales try in vain to block the ball -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks a drop goal as Gethin Jenkins of Wales and Sam Warburton of Wales attempt to block during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
IT'S FREE, WILLIE: South Africa's Willie Le Roux watches as Gareth Anscombe of Wales fails to keep a grip of the ball -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
IN FOR THE KRIEL: South Africa's Jesse Kriel shows his determination to win the ball in his race with George North in a thrilling match at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
FEELING SORE: South Africa's iconic hooker Bismarck Du Plessis grimaces in pain as he leaves the field with an injury -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
BIGGAR THE BETTER: Wales fly-half Dan Biggar leaps hight to take a high ball under pressure from JP Pietersen of South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
JUST IN TIME: Gethin Jenkins of Wales gets his pass away under pressure from Willie Le Roux of South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
SUPER BOK: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks a penalty, one of four successes with the book as he scores all of his side's points in the first half -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
CHASING GAME: Wales wing Alex Cuthbert tries desperately to get a hand on South Africa's Francois Louw as he begins a sprint upfield -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
BURGER BAR: Wales pair Jamie Roberts and Luke Charteris make sure there is no way through their defence for Schalk Burger of South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
ANKLE FANKLE: Springbok JP Pietersen finds his route to the line ended as Wales' Alun Wyn Jones grabs his footb -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa is tackled by Sam Warburton of Wales watched by Jamie Roberts of Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
SPRINGING SPRINGBOK: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa takes off to try to avoid Sam Warburton's tackle as his Wales teammate Jamie Roberts watches -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
WHAT A WASTE: Luke Charteris misses a chance to make ground for Wales as he is grabbed around the waist by South Africa's Duane Vermeulen -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
PAT ON THE HEAD: Gareth Davies of Wales is congratulated by captain Sam Warburton and team mates after scoring the opening try -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
LEADING ROLE: Gareth Davies of Wales scores the opening try to put his side within a point of the Springboks at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
BY GEORGE, HE'S AWAY: George North of Wales leaves the South Africa defence flailing as he sprints away from them towards their try line -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
WHOA WALES: South Africa's JP Pieterson wraps his arms around Wales back row man Taulupe Faletau to block his way upfield -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
SINGBOKS: The South Africa team belt out their national anthem before heading into the last-eight clash with Wales at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
NORTH STAR: Wales wing George North is brought down by Bismarck Du Plessis just a couple of yards from the South Africa line -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter-final: Rugby World Cup 2015
ENTER THE DRAGON: The Wales team walk a corridor formed by fans as they go into Twickenham Stadium for their quarter-final against South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
YELLOW YELLER: A Wales fan wearing a daffodil hat sings her heart out during the national anthems before the match against South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
WATCHING BRIEF: Wales head coach Warren Gatland stands on the touchline watching his players do their final warm-up for the showdown with South Africa -
Rugby World Cup 2015
South Africa anthem -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015
GREEN ABOUT THE GILLS: A South Africa fans with his beard painted green is joined by a lady companion wearing a hat in the shape of a springbok head -
South Africa Captain's Run
DOING THE LEGWORK: Jannie Du Plessis goes through a hamstring stretching exercise on the pitch at Twickenham during the South Africa captain's run -
South Africa Captain's Run
PASSING TIME: JP Pietersen of South Africa practises a passing manoeuvre during the South Africa team's captain's run at Twickenham in preparation for the quarter-final against Wales -
Wales Captain's Run
WELL, IT'S LIKE THIS: Gareth Anscombe of Wales explains a point during a media conference at Twickenham in the build-up to the quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham