England were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after losing by a point to defending champions South Africa at the Stade de France, with Courtney Lawes insisting afterwards that Steve Borthwick’s side ‘should have won’. Cheslin Kolbe said England were the best side for the first hour but ultimately the Northern Hemisphere side were defeated, denied at the very last by a nerveless long-range penalty from Handré Pollard which took the Springboks through to a final against New Zealand
Tenacious, cunning and courageous, but England are just outgrappled
Pollard penalty breaks England hearts as South Africa reach World Cup final
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