Behind the scenes
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Wales v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Semi-Final
A general view inside the South Africa dressing room ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between Wales and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Wales v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Semi-Final
Inside the Wales dressing room ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between Wales and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Best seat in the house: Radio commentary team
Not a bad view enjoyed by John Inverdale and Tulsen Tollett, the RWC radio world feed commentary team for England v Australia in Oita. -
England v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-final
Ready and waiting – England shirts hang in the changing room prior to the match against Australia at Oita Stadium. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-final
A detailed view of an Australia shirt in the changing room awaiting the arrival of the players for the quarter-final against England. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Putting a face to a name: Yokohama radio commentators
The English-language Rugby World Cup Radio commentators in Yokohama for Japan - Scotland are James Burridge and former All Black hooker, Keven Mealamu. -
Ireland v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Leading role – Ireland's Bundee Aki is out in front as he and his team-mates arrive at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium for the match with Samo. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Georgia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili leads members of the Georgia party as they make their way to the dressing room in the stadium. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Georgia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
General view inside the Georgia dressing room prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool D game between Australia and Georgia. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Georgia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Shirts hang in the Australia dressing room awaiting the players' arrival for the match with Georgia. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Argentina v USA - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C
Joaquin Tuculet (R) leads Argentina players towards their changing room for the Pool C match with USA at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
New Zealand v Namibia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool B
The shirts to be worn by Namibia player are seen in the dressing room before the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool B game against New Zealand. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Uruguay - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Australia players celebrate in the dressing room after their victory over Uruguay. (Photo by Team photographer) -
Japan v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
A general view of Japan dressing room, with the country's emblem on the wall, ready for the players' arrival. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Japan v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
The shirt is displayed in the Samoa dressing room prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool A game between Japan and Samoa. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v Argentina - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C
Looking rosy – England's dressing room is ready for the arrival of the players to prepare for the game against Argentina. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v Argentina - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C
The jerseys to be worn by Argentina players in the game against England are hung in the dressing room awaiting the players. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Uruguay - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Santiago Arata (C) of Uruguay and his team-mates wear 'Keep Rugby Clean' t-shirts arrive at the stadium to play against Australia. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Uruguay - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Tevita Kuridrani of Australia is on his way to the dressing room to prepare for the match with Uruguay. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Japan v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Samoa players and officials line up for a team photo on the eve of their match against hosts Japan at the City of Toyota Stadium on 5 October. (Photo by Team photographer) -
Ireland v Russia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
The shirt that Jordi Murphy will wear on his 30th appearance for Ireland lies neatly folded on the bench in the Kobe Misaki Stadium. (Photo - Team photographer) -
Ireland v Russia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Irish eyes ought to be smiling brightly when the players see the entrance to their dressing room for the Pool A match with Russia at Kobe Misaki Stadium. (Photo - Team photographer) -
Georgia v Fiji - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Mesulame Dolokoto of Fiji leads fellow players to the dressing room at Hanazono Rugby Stadium to prepare for their match with Georgia. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Georgia v Fiji - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
A detailed view of a Fiji shirt in the changing room prior to the Pool D game against Georgia at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
New Zealand v Canada - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool B
Brothers Scott and Beauden Barrett of New Zealand chat in the dressing room after the team's win over Canada in Pool B. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) -
France v USA - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C
Shirts to be worn by USA players are seen in the dressing room in the build-up to the Group C game between France and USA. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
France v USA - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C
A general view of the France dressing room prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group C game against France Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia vs Wales - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Wales player Adam Beard receives his Rugby World Cup can from former Wales international Gareth Davies in the dressing after the Pool D win over Australia. -
Australia v Wales - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
General view inside the Australia dressing room prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group D game against Wales. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Sonny Bill Williams and Jack Goodhue
BEPPU, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Sonny Bill Williams and Jack Goodhue of the All Blacks talk to the media following a training session at Jissoji Tamokuteki Ground on September 28, 2019 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Namibia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool B
Ready for action - the shirts for Namibia players hang in regimented order in the dressing room awaiting the arrival of the team. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
South Africa v Namibia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool B
Pennants hang alongside the shirts to be worn by South Africa players in the Pool B game against their neighbours Namibia in City of Toyota Stadium. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Japan v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
A shirt marking Rory Best's 122nd cap awaits him in the Ireland dressing room. (Photo by Team Photographer). -
Japan v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Shirts to be worn by Japanese players are seen in their dressing room prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool A game against Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Japan v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Shirts hang in the dressing room at Shizuoka Stadium awaiting the arrival of the Ireland team for the Pool A match against Japan. (Photo by Team Photographer) -
England v USA - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool C
England's dressing room is in fine shape for the influx of players for the Pool C match against United States in Kobe Misaki Stadium. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
Italy v Canada - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool B
Italy's rugby federation emblem will greet the team's players when they enter the dressing room in Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium for the game against Canada. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Italy v Canada - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool B
The spacious dressing room at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium is ready and waiting for the arrival of Canada team. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
A Russia player bandages his feet in preparation for pulling on his boots for the Pool A match against Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. (Photo - Team photographer) -
Australia v Fiji - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Exhausted Australia players sit in the dressing room recovering after their efforts in a 39-21 victory of Fiji in their Pool D opener. (Photo - Team photographer) -
WALES V GEORGIA - RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019: POOL D
The shirt of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones shows that he was winning his 129th cap to equal the Wales record of Gethin Jenkins. Photo: WRU -
Wales v Georgia - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
The shirt and sweatshirt to be worn by a Georgia player hangs in the team's dressing room awaiting his arrival for the Pool D match with Wales. (Photo by Georgian Rugby Union). -
ITALY V NAMIBIA - RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019: POOL B
Italy players cool down in their dressing room after the resounding 47-22 victory over Namibia in their Pool B match at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. (Photo by Italian Rugby Federation) -
Australia v Fiji - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool D
Australia's dressing room at the Sapporo Dome is meticulously prepared for the arrival of the players and team officials for their opening Pool D match against Fiji. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
New Zealand All Blacks Gym Session
KASHIWA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 16: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks lifts weights during a New Zealand All Blacks Rugby World Cup Gym Session at Tatsuminomori Seaside Park on September 16, 2019 in Kashiwa, Japan. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) -
Joe Marler jumps to it in Japan
MIYAZAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 16: Joe Marler jumps on to boxes watched by Warwick Harrington, the England fitness coach during the England gym session held on September 16, 2019 in Miyazaki, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
Australia fly-half Bernard Foley hones his kicking skills
ODAWARA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Bernard Foley of Australia practices his kicking during a training session at the Odawara Shiroyama Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Odawara, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)