{"id":13580,"date":"2019-11-02T13:51:09","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/?p=13580"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:32:40","slug":"rampant-south-africa-beat-england-in-the-rugby-world-cup-final-by-32-points-to-12-springboks-crush-the-dreams-of-owen-farrell-and-his-teammates-as-prince-harry-watches-from-the-stands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/2019\/11\/02\/rampant-south-africa-beat-england-in-the-rugby-world-cup-final-by-32-points-to-12-springboks-crush-the-dreams-of-owen-farrell-and-his-teammates-as-prince-harry-watches-from-the-stands\/","title":{"rendered":"Rampant South Africa beat England in the Rugby World Cup final by 32 points to 12: Springboks crush the dreams of Owen Farrell and his teammates as Prince Harry watches from the stands"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>England lost to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final at International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan today<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>After a scrappy first half, South Africa pulled ahead with two late tries to inflict a crushing defeat on England\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Millions of English fans watched today&#8217;s historic match and eventual defeat in pubs, despite the 9am UK start\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Prince Harry watched in the crowd and he was joined Prince Albert of Monaco and Crown Prince Akishino<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">England have lost the Rugby World Cup final after a crushing collapse against South Africa in Yokohama, Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In a tense and scrappy contest, dominated by penalties, South Africa went up by nine points before England captain Owen Farrell cut the deficit to six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, an England fightback failed to materialise with two late South African tries seeing the rampant Springboks crush Farrell&#8217;s men by 20 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">England, who had been favourites going into the final after brilliantly beating New Zealand in the semis, had a shaky first half which saw them lose\u00a0Kyle Sinckler to a head injury early in the game, the prop appearing to have been knocked out cold in a collision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They never seemed to recover, spending all match chasing a South African team that outclassed them and opened up leads with multiple penalties before adding their two game-winning late tries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Following the match, England coach Eddie Jones was praised by fans for his honesty after he admitted that England had &#8216;no excuses&#8217; for the loss, refusing to blame the injury or reports of a late bus to the stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Prince Harry led thousands of supporters watching in the stadium, while millions of fans flocked to pubs and bars all over England, despite the 9am kick-off UK time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Duke of Sussex was joined by Prince Albert of Monaco and Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino at the ground to watch the match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Owen Farrell&#8217;s men had hoped to defeat South Africa to win England&#8217;s second Web Ellis Cup, after the famous Johnny Wilkinson-inspired triumph in 2003.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They also wanted to avenge their defeat to South Africa in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final, but, instead, history repeated itself with another Springbok victory. It is the third time England have lost a Rugby World Cup final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After the match, some England players refused to wear their loser&#8217;s medals, ripping them off shortly after being handed them. The footage led to some fans branding the players &#8216;disrespectful&#8217;, though others were sympathetic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2904c7adf84e7cc4\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20510568-7641955-image-a-168_1572695741581.jpg\" alt=\"Siya Kolisi, South Africa captain, lifts the Web Ellis cup following his team's victory against England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Siya Kolisi, South Africa captain, lifts the Web Ellis cup following his team&#8217;s victory against England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-31bfa0960de48fa7\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20510338-7641955-image-a-161_1572694946757.jpg\" alt=\"England players receive silver medals after the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England players receive silver medals after the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d58ca620b9f3fdc7\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20510334-7641955-image-a-164_1572694971800.jpg\" alt=\"South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi (centre) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup final\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">South Africa&#8217;s flanker Siya Kolisi (centre) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"splitLeft\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a66725331b79fb6a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20509568-7641955-Prince_Harry_with_Bill_Beaumont_Chairman_of_World_Rugby_watches_-m-181_1572697024797.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry watches as England slip to a heavy defeat against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final\" width=\"470\" height=\"391\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splitRight\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d6afacad73a72a7b\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20506862-7641955-Britain_s_Prince_Harry_left_talks_to_Japan_s_Crown_Prince_Akishi-a-182_1572697034581.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prince Harry (left) talks to Japan's Crown Prince Akishino during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa\" width=\"470\" height=\"391\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry (left) watches as England slip to a heavy defeat against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final. Harry sat Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino during the match<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6f1a3b09f731946c\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20510484-7641955-Prime_Minister_Boris_Johnson_is_seen_watching_the_rugby_World_Cu-a-183_1572697424865.jpg\" alt=\"Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen watching the rugby World Cup final at home with his and girlfriend Carrie's pet dog Dilyn\" width=\"962\" height=\"1177\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen watching the rugby World Cup final at home with his and girlfriend Carrie&#8217;s pet dog Dilyn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8832dac0cf3fc028\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20510570-7641955-image-a-165_1572695737494.jpg\" alt=\"Dejected England players react after the Rugby World Cup final defeat against South Africa in Yokohama, Japan today\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Dejected England players react after the Rugby World Cup final defeat against South Africa in Yokohama, Japan today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-486c2b1d1b359c71\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509114-7641955-image-a-146_1572692647929.jpg\" alt=\"The South African team celebrate at the final whistle after beating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The South African team celebrate at the final whistle after beating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a1eae5c36b66f961\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509118-7641955-image-a-137_1572692590309.jpg\" alt=\"England players look on dejectedly as the South Africa team celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England players look on dejectedly as the South Africa team celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5d9dd40b004ac348\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509290-7641955-image-a-152_1572693099699.jpg\" alt=\"England's players huddle after losing the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match against South Africa in Yokohama today\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s players huddle after losing the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match against South Africa in Yokohama today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-672c10c635dac75a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509120-7641955-image-a-140_1572692631193.jpg\" alt=\"England struggled against South Africa throughout the whole match and conceded two late tries to the rampant Springboks\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England struggled against South Africa throughout the whole match and conceded two late tries to the rampant Springboks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f917c1934f37e433\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20511290-7641955-image-a-186_1572697827372.jpg\" alt=\"England's players react after losing the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s players react after losing the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6c1f971db31ac378\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509112-7641955-image-a-148_1572692845497.jpg\" alt=\"England fans watching a big screen broadcast at Newcastle Falcons' Kingston Park ground in Newcastle this morning despair as their team loses heavily to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan today\" width=\"962\" height=\"619\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans watching a big screen broadcast at Newcastle Falcons&#8217; Kingston Park ground in Newcastle this morning despair as their team loses heavily to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-14d53c7083174783\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509108-7641955-image-a-145_1572692642917.jpg\" alt=\"England struggled to cope with the South African team throughout the match and spent the whole game chasing their opponents\" width=\"962\" height=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England struggled to cope with the South African team throughout the match and spent the whole game chasing their opponents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-545ebb639c81aee3\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509230-7641955-Rugby_fans_pictured_at_Boxpark_in_Croydon_south_east_London_up_a-a-156_1572694007495.jpg\" alt=\"Rugby fans (pictured at Boxpark in Croydon, south east London) up and down the country are drowning their sorrows after they woke up at the crack of dawn - only to see England lose the World Cup final to South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Rugby fans (pictured at Boxpark in Croydon, south east London) up and down the country are drowning their sorrows after they woke up at the crack of dawn &#8211; only to see England lose the World Cup final to South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-949b435d1039694f\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/08\/20505632-7641955-Flanker_Sam_Underhill_s_girlfriend_Josie_Jennings_got_into_the_s-a-9_1572684220310.jpg\" alt=\"Flanker Sam Underhill's girlfriend Josie Jennings got into the spirit today, posting this picture with Zoe Hallack, partner of\u00a0Jonathan Joseph, ahead of the match\" width=\"962\" height=\"1217\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Flanker Sam Underhill&#8217;s girlfriend Josie Jennings got into the spirit today, posting this picture with Zoe Hallack, partner of\u00a0Jonathan Joseph, ahead of the match<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-54f3dd5f5fd59f2d\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508836-7641955-image-a-131_1572691489928.jpg\" alt=\"A bloodied Billy Vunipola of England looks dejected as his team lose to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"1370\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A bloodied Billy Vunipola of England looks dejected as his team lose to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f710753e64bacb69\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508470-7641955-image-a-119_1572690797890.jpg\" alt=\"England's players look dejected as they slip to a heavy defeat against South Africa in the final of the Rugby World Cup in Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s players look dejected as they slip to a heavy defeat against South Africa in the final of the Rugby World Cup in Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-92d0e2fcb49b71ab\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508932-7641955-image-a-133_1572691904784.jpg\" alt=\"South Africa celebrate as they take a commanding lead in the Rugby World Cup final, winning comfortably against England\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">South Africa celebrate as they take a commanding lead in the Rugby World Cup final, winning comfortably against England<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e5b0442bc0a03768\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508512-7641955-image-a-117_1572690784347.jpg\" alt=\"England's Maro Itoje looks on during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium as the team try to fight back\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s Maro Itoje looks on during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium as the team try to fight back<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a3681b5304a6f6dc\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508652-7641955-image-a-129_1572691447208.jpg\" alt=\"England lose to South Africa after conceding two late tries in the second half of the World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"668\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England lose to South Africa after conceding two late tries in the second half of the World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">England head coach Eddie Jones, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, said: &#8216;We just couldn&#8217;t get on the front foot. We were dominated in the scrum particularly in the first 50 minutes. When you&#8217;re in a tight, penalty-driven riven game, its difficult to get any sort of advantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;They were too good for us at the breakdown today. That&#8217;s the great thing about rugby, one day you&#8217;re the best team in the world and the next a team knocks you off.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He also insisted that England had no excuses for the defeat and simply lost to the better team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We&#8217;ll be kicking stones for four years,&#8217; said the England boss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to kick stones for four years. I can&#8217;t tell you how much respect I have for these players &#8211; it&#8217;s not because of lack of effort.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"p-62\" class=\"related-carousel with-fb-or-tw news half\" data-track-module=\"am-related_carousel^related_carousel\" data-track-selector=\".rotator-panels a:not([class*=external])\" data-dm-rotator-rotate=\"false\" data-track-pos=\"static\" data-preferred-shared-network-enabled=\"\" data-dm-rotator-auto-init=\"\" data-dm-rotator-active-class=\"active\" data-dm-rotator-page-count=\"1.0\" data-dm-social-article-auto-init=\"\" data-dm-rotator-page-size=\"1\">\n<div class=\"rotator bdrcc\">\n<div class=\"rotator-title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fb\">\n<div class=\"share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Obviously not it is not the outcome I expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t get into the game, and didn&#8217;t take our opportunities. It was one of those days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;South Africa were worthy winners, they were the better team on the day.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">When asked about his future with his adopted nation Jones added: &#8216;The only thing we will worry about now is having a few beers, then a few beers tomorrow\u2026 and probably Monday too, then we might have to pull up stumps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We are the second best team in the world. We didn&#8217;t meet our goal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;The players prepared tremendously well and showed great pride, passion but got caught short today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I can&#8217;t doubt the effort of the players &#8211; they were extraordinary.&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div id=\"v-9016442707593900657\" class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-three-col news\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-67421153a51352ff\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508650-7641955-image-a-127_1572691441769.jpg\" alt=\"England Rugby fans watching at Sandy Park stadium, the home of the Exeter Chiefs, as their team lost heavily to South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"630\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England Rugby fans watching at Sandy Park stadium, the home of the Exeter Chiefs, as their team lost heavily to South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ecc7e89474eaf3db\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509234-7641955-Despondent_fans_pictured_at_Newcastle_s_Falcons_ground_at_Kingst-a-157_1572694029280.jpg\" alt=\"Despondent fans (pictured at Newcastle's Falcons' ground at Kingston Park) shook their heads in despair as the England players trailed behind their South African counterparts\" width=\"962\" height=\"627\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Despondent fans (pictured at Newcastle&#8217;s Falcons&#8217; ground at Kingston Park) shook their heads in despair as the England players trailed behind their South African counterparts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-eac0e266b15f33d7\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509228-7641955-A_family_of_fans_looked_disappointed_at_Harpenden_Rugby_Club_in_-a-158_1572694031700.jpg\" alt=\"A family of fans looked disappointed at Harpenden Rugby Club in Hertfordshire after the final whistle blew in Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A family of fans looked disappointed at Harpenden Rugby Club in Hertfordshire after the final whistle blew in Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7b94a6763313f1d0\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20509238-7641955-A_young_fan_covers_his_face_with_his_knees_as_another_is_console-a-159_1572694034772.jpg\" alt=\"A young fan covers his face with his knees as another is consoled by his mother at the Leicester Tigers' ground today\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A young fan covers his face with his knees as another is consoled by his mother at the Leicester Tigers&#8217; ground today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d42edc10ce54f368\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/11\/20508096-7641955-Fans_at_Boxpark_in_Wembley_north_west_London_looked_downtrodden_-a-160_1572694037807.jpg\" alt=\"Fans at Boxpark in Wembley, north west London, looked downtrodden as their eyes were glued to the screen during the game\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Fans at Boxpark in Wembley, north west London, looked downtrodden as their eyes were glued to the screen during the game<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-43164bdc7c0182ca\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508012-7641955-image-a-101_1572689267554.jpg\" alt=\"England's George Ford and Ben Youngs look dejected as the team slips to a 12-6 deficit following a tough first half against South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"673\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s George Ford and Ben Youngs look dejected as the team slips to a 12-6 deficit following a tough first half against South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Following the match, rugby fans up and down the country drowned their sorrows, after flocking in their millions to watch the game despite the early start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A number of politicians also expressed their disappointment following the defeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Boris Johnson had tweeted a picture of himself watching the game with his dog Dilyn, with the caption: &#8216;Come on England!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After the match, he wrote: &#8216;Hats off to South Africa who were just rocklike in defence today but @EnglandRugby can hold their heads high after an amazing tournament.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted: &#8216;Commiserations to @EnglandRugby. It wasn&#8217;t to be today but you&#8217;ve done us proud throughout this World Cup.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Former PM Theresa May posted: &#8216;Well done @EnglandRugby. Not the outcome we were hoping for today but incredibly proud of your performance throughout RWC2019.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">And Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wrote: &#8216;Thank you @EnglandRugby for a terrific, thrilling tournament. You did us proud! Congratulations to South Africa on the win.&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b098186a9db03f20\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508006-7641955-image-a-103_1572689302945.jpg\" alt=\"Owen Farrell of England leads his players off the pitch for the half time break during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"627\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Owen Farrell of England leads his players off the pitch for the half time break during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8815d1f4049472d3\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20507938-7641955-A_dejected_England_rugby_fan_reacts_as_he_watches_the_Japan_2019-a-124_1572690893348.jpg\" alt=\"A dejected England rugby fan reacts as he watches the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa on a screen at Boxpark Wembley in London\" width=\"962\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A dejected England rugby fan reacts as he watches the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa on a screen at Boxpark Wembley in London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div id=\"v-4924785112284745149\" class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-three-col news\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-fcc01b92eb1ac83b\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20507942-7641955-image-a-106_1572689333893.jpg\" alt=\"England slipped to a six point deficit at the end of the first half and these fans, pictured in London, looked distraught as they watched. The lead only grew in the second half\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England slipped to a six point deficit at the end of the first half and these fans, pictured in London, looked distraught as they watched. The lead only grew in the second half<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1ffddc8139e147b9\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20507738-7641955-England_s_Maro_Itoje_is_lifted_to_catch_the_ball_during_the_Rugb-a-122_1572690892741.jpg\" alt=\"England's Maro Itoje is lifted to catch the ball during the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"628\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s Maro Itoje is lifted to catch the ball during the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2d2ae5407f7462ff\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507260-7641955-image-a-79_1572687279431.jpg\" alt=\"England captain\u00a0Owen Farrell brought the scores back to level after a penalty halfway through the first half of the Rugby World Cup final before South Africa took the lead again. They never gave it up\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England captain\u00a0Owen Farrell brought the scores back to level after a penalty halfway through the first half of the Rugby World Cup final before South Africa took the lead again. They never gave it up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c46a5f271a75e697\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507382-7641955-image-a-93_1572687803907.jpg\" alt=\"It was a tense start to the game for England, conceding several penalties and losing Kyle Sinckler to injury. The tension was unbearable for this fan in London\" width=\"962\" height=\"645\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">It was a tense start to the game for England, conceding several penalties and losing Kyle Sinckler to injury. The tension was unbearable for this fan in London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-497fd378cb8d5f0a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507126-0-image-a-62_1572686678866.jpg\" alt=\"South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard gave his team an early lead in the Rugby World Cup Final, after kicking a nine minute penalty. He scored several penalties to propel his team forward\" width=\"962\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">South Africa&#8217;s fly-half Handre Pollard gave his team an early lead in the Rugby World Cup Final, after kicking a nine minute penalty. He scored several penalties to propel his team forward<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8a3845d449170299\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507520-7641955-image-a-94_1572688113015.jpg\" alt=\"South Africa edged ahead as halftime approaches with the scrappy match seeing multiple injury delays and penalties. They never gave up their lead\" width=\"962\" height=\"704\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">South Africa edged ahead as halftime approaches with the scrappy match seeing multiple injury delays and penalties. They never gave up their lead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ae3885058ec76b0f\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507144-7641955-image-a-70_1572686783050.jpg\" alt=\"England's Kylie Sinckler is treated by the medical team before being removed from the match following an early head injury\" width=\"962\" height=\"646\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s Kylie Sinckler is treated by the medical team before being removed from the match following an early head injury<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-832b3f059098d9aa\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20507178-7641955-Young_England_fans_excitedly_watch_the_Rugby_World_Cup_final_scr-a-123_1572690892742.jpg\" alt=\"Young England fans excitedly watch the Rugby World Cup final screening at Harpenden Rugby Club, St Albans. They later saw their team lose heavily\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Young England fans excitedly watch the Rugby World Cup final screening at Harpenden Rugby Club, St Albans. They later saw their team lose heavily<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2da834684f75b9f4\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507174-7641955-image-a-74_1572686927061.jpg\" alt=\"England fans watch the Rugby World Cup Final screening at Sale Rugby Club in Sale and look tense after a tough start to the match\" width=\"962\" height=\"614\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans watch the Rugby World Cup Final screening at Sale Rugby Club in Sale and look tense after a tough start to the match<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-59d92140a471ae\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20507732-7641955-Fans_of_South_Africa_watch_the_Rugby_World_Cup_2019_Final_betwee-a-125_1572690893350.jpg\" alt=\"Fans of South Africa watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at the at the Loftus Park fan zone\" width=\"962\" height=\"621\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Fans of South Africa watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at the at the Loftus Park fan zone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-13ea1a2d8dea4aa5\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506856-7641955-England_s_scrum_half_Ben_Youngs_kicks_the_ball_during_the_Japan_-m-45_1572685959081.jpg\" alt=\"England's scrum-half Ben Youngs kicks the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"638\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s scrum-half Ben Youngs kicks the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a2deb7c9c59684a2\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506922-7641955-image-a-46_1572686035024.jpg\" alt=\"England's players sing the national anthem before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium in Yokohama\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England&#8217;s players sing the national anthem before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium in Yokohama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Prince Harry, who is patron of the English Rugby Football Union, delivered several messages of support to the players while Zara Tindall and husband Mike, one of England&#8217;s 2003 heroes, were also in Japan to watch the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meghan Markle watched at home with baby Archie while Prime Minister Boris Johnson, wearing an England kit, watched with his pet dog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Queen sent the team her &#8216;very best wishes for a memorable and successful match&#8217;, saying the &#8216;performances during the tournament have delighted supporters, and inspired many people throughout the country&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Prince Harry, who hand-delivered the message, also sent his own good luck message, accompanied by a photo of Archie in a red rose jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Thousands of England and South Africa fans filled the streets &#8211; and bars &#8211; of Yokohama seven hours before the Rugby World Cup final was due to kick off today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">One primary school teacher even admitted that she left her job to be there for the fixture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ann Wheeler, 27, said: &#8216;No school is going to give a teacher six weeks off to watch rugby &#8211; but when will I get the chance to come out to Japan and do this again?&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b5126176936223af\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506944-7641955-A_concerned_England_fan_in_Leicester_can_barely_watch_after_the_-a-69_1572686725868.jpg\" alt=\"A concerned England fan in Leicester can barely watch after the team slips to an early deficit and loses Kyle Sinckler to injury. They later conceded two tries in a heavy defeat\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A concerned England fan in Leicester can barely watch after the team slips to an early deficit and loses Kyle Sinckler to injury. They later conceded two tries in a heavy defeat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-766e1a80c568e114\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508448-7641955-England_rugby_team_supporters_gather_at_Boxpark_in_Croydon_durin-a-121_1572690892740.jpg\" alt=\"England rugby team supporters gather at Boxpark in Croydon during the screening of the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England rugby team supporters gather at Boxpark in Croydon during the screening of the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2e01f9069425bb7e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506714-7641955-image-a-41_1572685661565.jpg\" alt=\"England fans back home observe the national anthem ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final viewing party in St Albans\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans back home observe the national anthem ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final viewing party in St Albans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3a75d40a95706f99\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/08\/20505968-7641955-image-a-3_1572683814788.jpg\" alt=\"England fans grab early morning pints ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final as they gather at The Merchants Inn in Rugby, Warwickshire\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans grab early morning pints ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final as they gather at The Merchants Inn in Rugby, Warwickshire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-36d968d816a75947\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506606-7641955-image-a-39_1572685445376.jpg\" alt=\"Fans of England show their support prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Fans of England show their support prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-bc1762d8b6a58d46\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506616-7641955-image-a-37_1572685438546.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speaks with Brett Gosper, Chief Executive Officer of World Rugby (R) prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final\" width=\"962\" height=\"654\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speaks with Brett Gosper, Chief Executive Officer of World Rugby (R) prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a72824bc70065383\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/08\/20505960-7641955-image-a-1_1572683749826.jpg\" alt=\"England captain Owen Farrell led the players as they arrived at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England captain Owen Farrell led the players as they arrived at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div id=\"v-6356541511042417830\" class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-three-col news\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-12ccd6b615c243ab\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505112-7641779-image-m-39_1572680271934.jpg\" alt=\"The England team leaves the hotel ahead of their World Cup final clash in\u00a0Yokohama today. Sadly they were unable to win\" width=\"962\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The England team leaves the hotel ahead of their World Cup final clash in\u00a0Yokohama today. Sadly they were unable to win<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b27e486cbeb725a9\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505068-7641779-image-a-28_1572680012404.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, talks with children during a boccia training session as he visits Para Arena, a purpose-built para sports training centre, in Tokyo, on Saturday\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Britain&#8217;s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, talks with children during a boccia training session as he visits Para Arena, a purpose-built para sports training centre, in Tokyo, on Saturday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-467ee16bb11c89\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504804-7641779-image-a-3_1572678673825.jpg\" alt=\"Fans clad in team colours - and a bewildering selection of fancy dress - mixed happily together on a glorious sunny day, with the occasional red and white Japanese shirt adding a splash of variation to the dark green and white of the protagonists\" width=\"962\" height=\"663\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Fans clad in team colours &#8211; and a bewildering selection of fancy dress &#8211; mixed happily together on a glorious sunny day, with the occasional red and white Japanese shirt adding a splash of variation to the dark green and white of the protagonists<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-41467a3a4322d88e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504808-7641779-image-a-5_1572678676477.jpg\" alt=\"England fans clad in their colours also donned face paint head of the game today. England were unable to win the trophy\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans clad in their colours also donned face paint head of the game today. England were unable to win the trophy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-77467257793c240d\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504812-7641779-image-a-8_1572678679160.jpg\" alt=\"England fans show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium but saw their team slip to defeat\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium but saw their team slip to defeat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ba3f0c1a348aa54\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504900-7641779-image-a-10_1572679178736.jpg\" alt=\"England fans enjoys the pre-match atmosphere prior to the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa at the International Stadium in Yokohama\" width=\"962\" height=\"628\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans enjoys the pre-match atmosphere prior to the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa at the International Stadium in Yokohama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-614febf48dae38e3\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/08\/20505496-7641779-image-a-70_1572681830912.jpg\" alt=\"Joyous fans gathered outside the stadium today ahead of the final clash, many with face paint on ahead of the match today\" width=\"962\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Joyous fans gathered outside the stadium today ahead of the final clash, many with face paint on ahead of the match today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d3832dac62f3ba32\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504896-7641779-image-a-14_1572679204397.jpg\" alt=\"England fans arriving at the stadium prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans arriving at the stadium prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-82ee2e1a83415b77\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504894-7641779-image-a-16_1572679294686.jpg\" alt=\"The tournament that kicked off on September 20 with host Japan beating Russia concluded today with South Africa beating England (pictured England fans arriving at the stadium today)\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The tournament that kicked off on September 20 with host Japan beating Russia concluded today with South Africa beating England (pictured England fans arriving at the stadium today)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9c97611a2b64a3e6\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504882-7641779-image-a-18_1572679302488.jpg\" alt=\"An England fan has her face painted ahead of the rugby world cup final clash today, alongside many others donning the country's colours for the game\" width=\"962\" height=\"672\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">An England fan has her face painted ahead of the rugby world cup final clash today, alongside many others donning the country&#8217;s colours for the game<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5e116e18bdbf8043\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504876-7641779-image-a-21_1572679316004.jpg\" alt=\"England fans show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-46de68ae0b7e5b5b\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504872-7641779-image-a-24_1572679325550.jpg\" alt=\"Thousands of England and South Africa fans began filling the streets - and bars - of Yokohama seven hours before the Rugby World Cup final was due to kick off today\" width=\"962\" height=\"661\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Thousands of England and South Africa fans began filling the streets &#8211; and bars &#8211; of Yokohama seven hours before the Rugby World Cup final was due to kick off today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-70da176d9307fd29\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505100-7641779-image-a-31_1572680178280.jpg\" alt=\"Fans arrived at the stadium prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama\" width=\"962\" height=\"654\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Fans arrived at the stadium prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-be7904db26a97627\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505014-7641779-image-a-34_1572680182666.jpg\" alt=\"England fans wearing masks of England Head Coach Eddie Jones showed their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium\" width=\"962\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans wearing masks of England Head Coach Eddie Jones showed their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ab6c0500506fd270\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505000-7641779-image-a-35_1572680186962.jpg\" alt=\"In a repeat of the 2007 final, won by the Springboks, England started as favourites on the back of their demolition job on New Zealand a week ago, but were unable to beat South Africa (pictured, England fans dons costumes ahead of the game today)\" width=\"962\" height=\"631\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">In a repeat of the 2007 final, won by the Springboks, England started as favourites on the back of their demolition job on New Zealand a week ago, but were unable to beat South Africa (pictured, England fans dons costumes ahead of the game today)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-dd917d578a0637fe\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504764-7641779-image-a-1_1572678632614.jpg\" alt=\"Thousands of England and South Africa fans began filling the streets - and bars - of Yokohama seven hours before the Rugby World Cup final was due to kick off\" width=\"962\" height=\"582\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Thousands of England and South Africa fans began filling the streets &#8211; and bars &#8211; of Yokohama seven hours before the Rugby World Cup final was due to kick off<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div id=\"v-8237667041853588848\" class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-three-col news\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4455036891815e1d\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505104-7641779-image-a-41_1572680552983.jpg\" alt=\"All eyes were on Yokohama on Saturday morning, as England prepared to take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final (pictured, England fans shows their support ahead of the game)\" width=\"962\" height=\"666\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">All eyes were on Yokohama on Saturday morning, as England prepared to take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final (pictured, England fans shows their support ahead of the game)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-42a260b52475df18\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20506620-7641955-image-a-34_1572685411825.jpg\" alt=\"England fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-38dcadff5ac8440\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505102-7641779-image-a-54_1572680621968.jpg\" alt=\"England fans gathered outside International Stadium Yokohama ahead of the game but saw their team slip to a heavy defeat\" width=\"962\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans gathered outside International Stadium Yokohama ahead of the game but saw their team slip to a heavy defeat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-35ad10de24269d17\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505098-7641779-image-a-44_1572680557515.jpg\" alt=\"The Queen and the Prime Minister sent messages of good luck to the team, while the Duke of Sussex travelled to Japan for the game (pictured, fans gather outside the stadium)\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Queen and the Prime Minister sent messages of good luck to the team, while the Duke of Sussex travelled to Japan for the game (pictured, fans gather outside the stadium)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ab0512b3b0333297\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505018-7641779-image-a-47_1572680559672.jpg\" alt=\"England fan gathered outside the ground to show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fan gathered outside the ground to show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-97f518b313591902\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505020-7641779-image-a-49_1572680561720.jpg\" alt=\"The showdown was a rematch of the 2007 final, which saw the Springboks triumph 15-6 in Paris, but history repeated itself today\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The showdown was a rematch of the 2007 final, which saw the Springboks triumph 15-6 in Paris, but history repeated itself today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e7df17b23b4b936d\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505006-7641779-image-a-50_1572680565572.jpg\" alt=\"Hot topics of conversation among fans were tickets and travel - how much paid (around two thousand pounds seemingly the going rate) and what last-minute arrangements were made to get here (pictured, fans outside the stadium)\" width=\"962\" height=\"652\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Hot topics of conversation among fans were tickets and travel &#8211; how much paid (around two thousand pounds seemingly the going rate) and what last-minute arrangements were made to get here (pictured, fans outside the stadium)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-bc9a1404d4189eb2\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505002-7641779-image-a-52_1572680573419.jpg\" alt=\"Eddie Jones' men were after a stunning victory over the All Blacks in the semi-final but slipped to a heavy defeat (pictured, England fans outside the stadium today)\" width=\"962\" height=\"669\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Eddie Jones&#8217; men were after a stunning victory over the All Blacks in the semi-final but slipped to a heavy defeat (pictured, England fans outside the stadium today)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c2de332cbafcbd53\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505350-7641779-image-a-58_1572681142743.jpg\" alt=\"England fans appeared in good spirits ahead of the game in\u00a0at Yokohama Stadium. Many donned mixed British and Japanese attire ahead of kick-off, before watching their team lose\" width=\"962\" height=\"637\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England fans appeared in good spirits ahead of the game in\u00a0at Yokohama Stadium. Many donned mixed British and Japanese attire ahead of kick-off, before watching their team lose<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e88f1543b76d0268\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505010-7641779-image-a-62_1572681574853.jpg\" alt=\"As well as England fans, there were thousands of South Africa fans gathered outside of the stadium before today's final\" width=\"962\" height=\"625\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">As well as England fans, there were thousands of South Africa fans gathered outside of the stadium before today&#8217;s final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2b8f1198983e5b07\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20505012-7641779-image-a-64_1572681579358.jpg\" alt=\"South Africa fans show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium, which they won comfortably\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">South Africa fans show their support ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium, which they won comfortably<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d8e8ff3b75b5148e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504892-7641779-image-a-66_1572681590090.jpg\" alt=\"A South African fan poses for a photo outside the stadium prior to the Rugby World Cup final and his team's victory\" width=\"962\" height=\"661\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A South African fan poses for a photo outside the stadium prior to the Rugby World Cup final and his team&#8217;s victory<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d1c1ae0f020615b0\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/02\/20500766-7641567-image-a-62_1572661099151.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, pictured here in the England dressing room before the World Cup Final in 2003 with Sir Clive Woodward, hand delivered a personal message from the Queen to the squad, before their defeat\" width=\"962\" height=\"691\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry, pictured here in the England dressing room before the World Cup Final in 2003 with Sir Clive Woodward, hand delivered a personal message from the Queen to the squad, before their defeat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c0b2c6b306a1e71f\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/02\/20495106-7641567-Boris_Johnson_has_donned_a_rugby_jersey_to_will_on_England_ahead-a-68_1572661268808.jpg\" alt=\"Boris Johnson donned a rugby jersey to will on England ahead of the World Cup final in Japan. Praising their 'amazing ability to win' and 'incredible passages of play', the Prime Minister told the men's team to 'go for it' and bring home the trophy for the first time since 2003. However, they slipped to a heavy defeat\" width=\"962\" height=\"542\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Boris Johnson donned a rugby jersey to will on England ahead of the World Cup final in Japan. Praising their &#8216;amazing ability to win&#8217; and &#8216;incredible passages of play&#8217;, the Prime Minister told the men&#8217;s team to &#8216;go for it&#8217; and bring home the trophy for the first time since 2003. However, they slipped to a heavy defeat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The teacher appeared on Good Morning Britain yesterday where she, and girlfriend Genevieve Moody, gave a rendition of Swing Low Sweet Chariot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex warmed up for today&#8217;s World Cup final at a training session for would-be Japanese Paralympians \u2013 and discovered that one or two of them were rooting for England&#8217; opponents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Who are you guys supporting tonight?&#8217; he asked a group of wheelchair rugby players at Tokyo&#8217;s new Para Arena for disabled athletes. Back came a chorus of &#8216;England&#8217; before Tomoshige Kabetani piped up: &#8216;South Africa!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I&#8217;ll have a word later,&#8217; joked Prince Harry. &#8216;You might not get selected for the Paralympics!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Tomoshige, 32 explained that South Africa had been Japan&#8217;s last opponents in this tournament, hence his support for the Springbboks, before adding: &#8216;This year you became a father. We are so happy.&#8217; At which point the whole group gave the Duke a round of applause.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ac89b2757db72400\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/07\/20504878-7641779-image-a-25_1572679479404.jpg\" alt=\"The Duke of Sussex leaves a photo session with students as he visits the Nippon Foundation Para Arena in Tokyo, Japan\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Duke of Sussex leaves a photo session with students as he visits the Nippon Foundation Para Arena in Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-26bcad20375f81e8\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/05\/20503936-7641779-image-a-13_1572672861601.jpg\" alt=\"Harry greets wheel-chair rugby athletes during their training session at the Para Arena in Tokyo on Saturday\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">\u00a0Harry greets wheel-chair rugby athletes during their training session at the Para Arena in Tokyo on Saturd<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Para Arena is a newly built complex for para-athletes that was constructed with the 2020 Paralympic Games in mind. The Games, like the Summer Olympic games next year, will be played in Tokyo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f2d253bc2c0ce887\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/05\/20503786-7641779-image-a-22_1572673072225.jpg\" alt=\"Harry makes a gesture during a conversation with his guests at Para Arena in Tokyo on Saturday\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Harry makes a gesture during a conversation with his guests at Para Arena in Tokyo on Saturday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-10e25ed146f72060\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/05\/20503778-7641779-image-a-28_1572673085008.jpg\" alt=\"The royal was seen smiling and laughing with the athletes at the Para Arena in Tokyo on Saturday\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The royal was seen smiling and laughing with the athletes at the Para Arena in Tokyo on Saturday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c69a1a0a3b78c7b9\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/05\/20503774-7641779-image-a-29_1572673151270.jpg\" alt=\"Harry looks eager to give boccia a try as he grips balls in his right hand while talking to an athlete in Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of the World Cup final\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Harry looks eager to give boccia a try as he grips balls in his right hand while talking to an athlete in Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of the World Cup final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dressed in a casual shirt, blue chinos and traners, Harry was shown around by power-lifter Eri Yamamoto, 36, who hopes to compete at next summer&#8217;s Tokyo Paralympics. Having been at the 2012 London Paralympics as part of the Japanese support team, she told Harry that she hopes that Tokyo 2020 can be a worthy successor. &#8216;London set the bar very high,&#8217; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Duke explained how 2012 had transformed public interest in disabled sport \u2013 &#8216;it&#8217;s just got bigger and bigger,&#8217; he said &#8211; and he wished Tokyo well for next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Harry also met a group of schoolchildren including Shiyo Sudo, 12, who said that he was &#8216;very handsome&#8217; and pointed at his wedding ring. &#8216;I&#8217;m married!&#8217; Harry said proudly, holding up his left hand for all to cheers and to hoots of laughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Eddie Jones&#8217; side were favourites to take the Webb Ellis trophy for the first time since 2003.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It was the first final since 2007 that hasn&#8217;t included New Zealand. The streets leading to the International Stadium are filling up with rugby fans and many of them are wearing All Blacks jerseys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Travelling New Zealanders would have expected to see their team in the final, given the expectations back home and the fact that the All Blacks won rugby&#8217;s biggest prize back-to-back in 2011 and `15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Instead, they had to make do with the bronze medal after the All Blacks beat Wales 40-17 in the third-place playoff on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-page-break\">\n<div class=\"pageBreak\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span class=\"mol-style-bold mol-style-large news-ccox\">Prince Harry joins Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Albert of Monaco in the stands at Rugby World Cup final while Meghan Markle cheers at home &#8216;with baby Archie in a replica strip onesie&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Prince Harry today joined Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Albert of Monaco in the stands at the Rugby World Cup final &#8211; as England suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of South Africa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">England were stunned by South Africa&#8217;s relentless intensity as their World Cup quest ended with a crushing 32-12 defeat in the final at International Stadium, Yokohama in Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Duke of Sussex, 35, watched the game alongside Crown Prince Akishino, 53, and his wife Princess Kiko, 53, having left wife Meghan at home in Windsor &#8211; who watched the game alongside baby Archie who was dressed in an England onesie for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Harry was also joined by Albert II, Prince of Monaco, 61, and ahead of the game had\u00a0praised Japan for the way it has hosted the competition commending their &#8216;respect&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He said the competition has been &#8216;incredible&#8217; as he prepared for the World Cup Final clash. &#8216;I think it&#8217;s fantastic for rugby,&#8217; he said. &#8216;Japan, the way that they&#8217;ve hosted this competition has been incredible.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Duke of Sussex had earlier in the day spent time at a training session for would-be Japanese Paralympians in Tokyo &#8211; and discovered that one or two of them were rooting for England&#8217;s opponents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-52a642701145afcc\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20508048-7641955-Prince_Harry_talks_to_Japan_s_Crown_Prince_Akishino_during_the_J-a-1_1572699038867.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry talks to Japan's Crown Prince Akishino during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry talks to Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-36621f07dd9cf8c9\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20507434-7641955-Prince_Harry_Duke_of_Sussex_shakes_hands_with_Albert_II_Prince_o-a-2_1572699038880.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex shakes hands with Albert II, Prince of Monaco in the stands during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final\" width=\"962\" height=\"662\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex shakes hands with Albert II, Prince of Monaco in the stands during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d8beca4ba108a61e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/09\/20507426-7641963-image-a-89_1572687758887.jpg\" alt=\"The Duke also embraced\u00a0Albert II, Prince of Monaco, in the stands. Albert\u00a0is the son of Prince Rainier III and Grace, Princess of Monaco formerly Grace Kelly, the American actress\" width=\"962\" height=\"627\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Duke also embraced\u00a0Albert II, Prince of Monaco, in the stands. Albert\u00a0is the son of Prince Rainier III and Grace, Princess of Monaco formerly Grace Kelly, the American actress<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-816c59f5d9e197fb\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20506882-7641955-Prince_Harry_talks_to_Japan_s_Crown_Prince_Akishino_during_the_J-a-3_1572699038888.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry talks to Japan's Crown Prince Akishino during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry talks to Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4139fded27871618\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20506880-7641955-The_Duke_of_Sussex_35_said_the_competition_has_been_incredible_a-a-5_1572699039008.jpg\" alt=\"The Duke of Sussex, 35, said the competition has been 'incredible' as he arrived for England's clash against South Africa today\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Duke of Sussex, 35, said the competition has been &#8216;incredible&#8217; as he arrived for England&#8217;s clash against South Africa today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div id=\"v-5638516419719941737\" class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-span-three-col news\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moduleFull mol-video\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6e24d61ca2add048\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20506878-7641955-As_he_arrived_Prince_Harry_pictured_with_Japan_s_Crown_Prince_Ak-a-6_1572699039054.jpg\" alt=\"As he arrived, Prince Harry (pictured with Japan's Crown Prince Akishino) said: 'The way [the Japanese] respect each other, the way they've respected the game, and the way they've respected the travelling teams. Typically Japanese, remarkable.'\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">As he arrived, Prince Harry (pictured with Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino) said: &#8216;The way [the Japanese] respect each other, the way they&#8217;ve respected the game, and the way they&#8217;ve respected the travelling teams. Typically Japanese, remarkable.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2bbd24d754d437d9\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20506872-7641955-The_Duke_of_Sussex_pictured_with_Japan_s_Crown_Prince_Akishino_h-a-4_1572699038971.jpg\" alt=\"The Duke of Sussex (pictured with Japan's Crown Prince Akishino) has already delivered several messages of support and Meghan Markle will be watching at home with baby Archie\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Duke of Sussex (pictured with Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino) has already delivered several messages of support and Meghan Markle will be watching at home with baby Archie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-815a3e449f8a4096\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20506974-7641955-In_a_video_shared_by_the_official_Rugby_World_Cup_Twitter_accoun-a-8_1572699039058.jpg\" alt=\"In a video shared by the official Rugby World Cup Twitter account, Harry predicted the final would be a 'fantastic game'. 'Our guys know what to do,' he said (he is pictured in the stands during the game)\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">In a video shared by the official Rugby World Cup Twitter account, Harry predicted the final would be a &#8216;fantastic game&#8217;. &#8216;Our guys know what to do,&#8217; he said (he is pictured in the stands during the game)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-366cbf21de757dae\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20507284-7641955-Britain_s_Prince_Harry_left_talks_to_Japan_s_Crown_Prince_Akishi-a-7_1572699039056.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prince Harry (left) talks to Japan's Crown Prince Akishino (centre) beside Crown Princess Kiko (right)\" width=\"962\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Britain&#8217;s Prince Harry (left) talks to Japan&#8217;s Crown Prince Akishino (centre) beside Crown Princess Kiko (right)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7ee0b267b027b270\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20507430-7641955-Prince_Harry_Duke_of_Sussex_left_speaks_to_Fumihito_Crown_Prince-a-11_1572699039065.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (left) speaks to Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino (right) in the stands during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium\" width=\"962\" height=\"684\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (left) speaks to Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino (right) in the stands during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d2c59c47a8cc18ce\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20507424-7641955-Before_the_game_in_a_video_shared_by_the_official_Rugby_World_Cu-a-9_1572699039062.jpg\" alt=\"Before the game, in a video shared by the official Rugby World Cup Twitter account, Harry predicted the final would be a 'fantastic game' (he is pictured with\u00a0Crown Prince Akishino)\" width=\"962\" height=\"709\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Before the game, in a video shared by the official Rugby World Cup Twitter account, Harry predicted the final would be a &#8216;fantastic game&#8217; (he is pictured with\u00a0Crown Prince Akishino)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b856358dfee4009d\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/12\/20508272-7641955-World_Rugby_Chairman_Bill_Beaumont_left_whose_work_with_World_Ru-a-10_1572699039064.jpg\" alt=\"World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont (left), whose work with World Rugby takes him around the globe (he is pictured talking to Prince Harry during the Rugby World Cup final today)\" width=\"962\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">\u00a0World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont (left), whose work with World Rugby takes him around the globe (he is pictured talking to Prince Harry during the Rugby World Cup final today)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d1aea9f5cfd03873\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/10\/20508278-7641963-image-a-132_1572690146648.jpg\" alt=\"The Duke of Sussex (centre) sits alongside World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont (centre left) during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.\u00a0Beaumont is chairman of World Rugby and he was named in the new year's honours list\" width=\"962\" height=\"606\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Duke of Sussex (centre) sits alongside World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont (centre left) during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.\u00a0Beaumont is chairman of World Rugby and he was named in the new year&#8217;s honours list<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He added: &#8216;The way they respect each other, the way they&#8217;ve respected the game, and the way they&#8217;ve respected the travelling teams. Typically Japanese, remarkable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Look, our guys know what they need to do. I think it&#8217;s going to be a fantastic game of rugby. May the best team win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;There are hundreds of millions of people watching. I think the competition&#8217;s going to finish just as it started. Which is again, spectacular.&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-page-break\">\n<div class=\"pageBreak\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span class=\"mol-style-bold mol-style-large news-ccox\">No thanks! England players refuse to put on runners-up medals after heavy defeat by South Africa in Rugby World Cup final<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">England&#8217;s players were quick to take their medals off after suffering a devastating 32-12 Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Maro Itoje did not put his on while Kyle Sinckler quickly tore his off during the post-game ceremony and captain Owen Farrell took his off before South Africa lifted their trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Handre Pollard kicked 22 points with Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe adding late tries, while Owen Farrell kicked all of England&#8217;s points in a disappointing defeat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-bd13a508f81a592a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20510838-7641955-Prop_Kyle_Sinckler_is_visibly_upset_as_he_takes_the_medal_off_fr-a-21_1572700298476.jpg\" alt=\"Prop Kyle Sinckler is visibly upset as he takes the medal off from around his neck\" width=\"962\" height=\"476\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Prop Kyle Sinckler is visibly upset as he takes the medal off from around his neck<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4b0f8cd501d85473\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20510398-7641955-Many_of_England_s_players_did_not_put_their_medals_on_after_losi-a-28_1572700298508.jpg\" alt=\"Many of England's players did not put their medals on after losing to South Africa in the final\" width=\"962\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Many of England&#8217;s players did not put their medals on after losing to South Africa in the final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"p-231\" class=\"related-carousel with-fb-or-tw news half\" data-track-module=\"am-related_carousel^related_carousel\" data-track-selector=\".rotator-panels a:not([class*=external])\" data-dm-rotator-rotate=\"false\" data-track-pos=\"static\" data-preferred-shared-network-enabled=\"\" data-dm-rotator-auto-init=\"\" data-dm-rotator-active-class=\"active\" data-dm-rotator-page-count=\"1.0\" data-dm-social-article-auto-init=\"\" data-dm-rotator-page-size=\"1\">\n<div class=\"rotator bdrcc\">\n<div class=\"rotator-title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fb\">\n<div class=\"share\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As is tradition, the match officials collected mementos before the runners-up approached the podium for their silver medals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Led by Farrell, the team received the consolation prize from World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont with a handshake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As they were handed the medals, lock Itoje did not put the silverware around his neck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Prop Sinckler &#8211; replaced after two minutes with a head injury &#8211; ripped his off straight away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Fans watching the final branded England as &#8216;sore losers&#8217; and &#8216;unsportsmanlike&#8217; for taking their medals off so quickly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9976c5e3f9b516a5\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20512074-7641955-image-a-29_1572700298508.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"962\" height=\"282\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1e008c0917e79794\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20511344-7641955-Sinckler_whose_final_ended_after_just_two_minutes_due_to_injury_-a-32_1572700298511.jpg\" alt=\"Sinckler, whose final ended after just two minutes due to injury, looks disgusted as he walks off\" width=\"962\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sinckler, whose final ended after just two minutes due to injury, looks disgusted as he walks off<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3eb438124b47528f\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20511348-7641955-Lock_Maro_Itoje_did_not_put_his_medal_round_his_neck_after_being-a-58_1572700804740.jpg\" alt=\"Lock Maro Itoje did not put his medal round his neck after being handed it by Bill Beaumont\" width=\"962\" height=\"574\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Lock Maro Itoje did not put his medal round his neck after being handed it by Bill Beaumont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-bd779c6454808d01\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20510538-7641955-England_captain_Owen_Farrell_looks_at_his_medal_but_does_not_put-a-25_1572700298488.jpg\" alt=\"England captain Owen Farrell looks at his medal but does not put it back on after the match\" width=\"962\" height=\"1185\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">England captain Owen Farrell looks at his medal but does not put it back on after the match<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a41367e6f6b253fb\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20512076-7641955-image-a-59_1572700804773.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"962\" height=\"293\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption xwArtSplitter\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f576cc546b5d821a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/11\/02\/13\/20512078-7641955-image-a-35_1572700298527.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"962\" height=\"279\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After the entire 31-man squad &#8211; plus injury call-up Ben Spencer &#8211; received their medals, the backroom team of 31 also took their time on the podium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As\u00a0Eddie Jones&#8217; then side watched the Springboks\u00a0lift the Webb Ellis trophy, many including captain Farrell did not have the consolatory medal around their necks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After the match, fly-half George Ford bemoaned his side&#8217;s lack of accuracy in a heavy defeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We were massively inaccurate in the first half, said Ford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;When we had the ball but couldn\u2019t build any pressure. We are very disappointed from us. It\u2019s a hard one to take.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;You always want to get on the front foot in this game but we cant fault our lads up front they have been unbelievable all tournament. South Africa just got one up on us today and we just have to take it on the chin.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>source:dailymail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England lost to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final at International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan today After a scrappy first half, South Africa pulled ahead with two late tries to inflict a crushing defeat on England\u00a0\u00a0 Millions of English fans watched today&#8217;s historic match and eventual defeat in pubs, despite the 9am UK [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_post_source_name":"","_post_source_url":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[461,6409],"tags":[1448,1648,4899,2014,1621,2735,11941,6001,5090,157,5307,5268,5719,7489,8924,1350,8256,287,8908,7711,9233,9787,8590,9171,3740,5306,5262,11356,12370,6190,2610,1258,7712,5455,9026,5247,6397,3577,7090,10859,7097,69,12234,11294,10954,2959,9326,256,5139,4054,11268,1828,4691,4764,3874,301,3684,10634,9349,8126,5331,4763,70,2812,12309,9683,7523,8154,9213,5187,1717,7968,7964,4141,11385,11973,1253,8874,13256,2627,11698,9036,12325,3174,4625,965,3927,10722,8505,3741,3457,6522,6736,244,1213,6047,6988,7333,6790,8122,7419,1568,6652,1705,1710,6584,5350,12605,7231,6348,10885,8033,1254,10943,5781,6076,2178,10028,6571,3954,5436,12851,10415,36,5248,594,639,5140],"class_list":["post-13580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-sports","tag-actress","tag-africa","tag-african","tag-and-meghan","tag-archie","tag-bbc","tag-bill","tag-blacks","tag-boris","tag-boris-johnson","tag-britain","tag-british","tag-bus","tag-chairman","tag-chance","tag-ceo","tag-chiefs","tag-children","tag-coach","tag-cold","tag-collapse","tag-collision","tag-conversation","tag-crowd","tag-crown-prince-akishino","tag-croydon","tag-cut","tag-delays","tag-demolition","tag-dog","tag-duke-of-sussex","tag-england","tag-english","tag-family","tag-fans","tag-football","tag-ford","tag-future","tag-games","tag-girlfriend","tag-halftime","tag-harry","tag-host","tag-injury","tag-international","tag-japan","tag-japanese","tag-jeremy-corbyn","tag-jones","tag-kelly","tag-kyle","tag-labour","tag-labour-leader","tag-labour-leader-jeremy-corbyn","tag-lead","tag-leicester","tag-london","tag-lost","tag-married","tag-match","tag-mayor","tag-mayor-of-london-sadiq-khan","tag-meghan","tag-meghan-markle","tag-men","tag-millions","tag-monaco","tag-moody","tag-new-year","tag-new-zealand","tag-newcastle","tag-nine","tag-north","tag-north-west","tag-olympic","tag-one","tag-paris","tag-penalties","tag-players","tag-pm","tag-politicians","tag-pounds","tag-primary-school","tag-prime-minister","tag-prime-minister-boris-johnson","tag-prince-harry","tag-queen","tag-removed","tag-rugby","tag-rugby-world-cup","tag-russia","tag-sadiq-khan","tag-school","tag-south-africa","tag-south-african","tag-students","tag-successor","tag-summer","tag-teacher","tag-tension","tag-the-game","tag-theresa-may","tag-tigers","tag-tokyo","tag-tokyo-2020","tag-travel","tag-twitter","tag-uk","tag-union","tag-us","tag-victory","tag-video","tag-wales","tag-watch","tag-wedding","tag-wembley","tag-west-london","tag-wheelchair","tag-white","tag-will","tag-windsor","tag-winners","tag-work","tag-world","tag-world-cup","tag-who","tag-yokohama","tag-young"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13580"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51626,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13580\/revisions\/51626"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}