Wales - Rugby World Cup 2015
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Fans: Rugby World Cup 2015 EAR WE GO, EAR WE GO: This toddler would perhaps agree that the best defenders in the Millennium Stadium were the protectors on her ears -
Wales fan with binoculars v Australia: Rugby World Cup 2015 I CAN SEE CLEARLY: A Wales fan uses binoculars to watch her team in action against Australia -
Rugby World Cup 2015 FLOWER POWER: A young Wales fan wearing a daffodil hat enjoys the entertainment before his country's game against Uruguay -
Rugby World Cup 2015 FLOWER POWER: A young Wales fan wearing a daffodil hat enjoys the entertainment before his country's game against Uruguay -
Wales best of Wales overcame the critics and serious adversity, battling to qualify from the "Pool of Death" despite numbers injuries to key personel. Their "next one up" attitude took them to the wire against the Springboks in the Quarter Finals. Here's a look back at some of their very best moments from the Rugby World Cup. -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter-Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Dr Craig Roberts (Team Doctor) of South Africawalks off with Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa after his hands injury during the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa takes on Alun Wyn Jones of Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Fourie Du Preez of South Africa is congratulated by Bryan Habana of South Africa for scoring the winning try as Captain Sam Warburton of Wales looks dejected during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter-final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DIVE OF DESPAIR: Wales' Alex Cuthbert makes a desperate dive but cannot prevent Fourie Du Preez scoring the try that proves to be the winner for South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Fourie Du Preez of South Africa is congratulated by Schalk Burger of South Africa following the try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PREEZ RELEASE ME, LET ME GO: South Africa's winning try scorer Foure Du Preez appears to be trying to extricate himself from teammate Schalk Burger's bear hug -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CLOSED ENCOUNTER: Warren Gatland has a haunted look at the end of the match after seeing his team having victory snatched from their grasp in the final few minutes -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SYMPATHY FOR SAM: Victorious South Africa head coach Heyneke Mayer embraces Wales captain Sam Warburton at the end of the match -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SORRY SAM: Wales captain Sam Warburton looks in a sombre mood as he applauds his country's supporters after the agonisingly late defeat by South Africa at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 OVER AND OUT: Dan Biggar holds his head in his hands in anguish after Wales' defeat by South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WAILS: Captain Sam Warburton buries his face in his shirt in disappointment and despair as Fourie Du Preez celebrates his winning try with South Africa teammate Bryan Habana -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DIVE OF DESPAIR: Wales' Alex Cuthbert makes a desperate dive but cannot prevent Fourie Du Preez scoring the try that proves to be the winner for South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BOK IN A GOOD MOOD: The South Africa team surround Foure Du Preez after his late try earns victory for his side against Wales in the quarter-final at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WE'RE BOK IN IT: Fourie Du Preez of South Africa celebrates his late try against Wales with teammate Bryan Habana -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 GASPING: Handre Pollard of South Africa blows his cheeks as he is winded in a tackle by Dan Lydiate nd Paul James of Wales -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LUKE'S GOOD: Wales' Luke Charteris crashes into Francois Louw to bring the South African's surge forward to a juddering halt -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 I'VE SCOTT TO GO: injured Hooker Scott Baldwin of Wales is carted off the pitch on a medical vehicle after suffering a head injury against South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 JAW-DROPPING: Springbok Handre Pollard kicks a stunning drop goal as Gethin Jenkins and Sam Warburton of Wales try in vain to block the ball -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks a drop goal as Gethin Jenkins of Wales and Sam Warburton of Wales attempt to block during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 IT'S FREE, WILLIE: South Africa's Willie Le Roux watches as Gareth Anscombe of Wales fails to keep a grip of the ball -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 IN FOR THE KRIEL: South Africa's Jesse Kriel shows his determination to win the ball in his race with George North in a thrilling match at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FEELING SORE: South Africa's iconic hooker Bismarck Du Plessis grimaces in pain as he leaves the field with an injury -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BIGGAR THE BETTER: Wales fly-half Dan Biggar leaps hight to take a high ball under pressure from JP Pietersen of South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 JUST IN TIME: Gethin Jenkins of Wales gets his pass away under pressure from Willie Le Roux of South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SUPER BOK: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks a penalty, one of four successes with the book as he scores all of his side's points in the first half -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CHASING GAME: Wales wing Alex Cuthbert tries desperately to get a hand on South Africa's Francois Louw as he begins a sprint upfield -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BURGER BAR: Wales pair Jamie Roberts and Luke Charteris make sure there is no way through their defence for Schalk Burger of South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ANKLE FANKLE: Springbok JP Pietersen finds his route to the line ended as Wales' Alun Wyn Jones grabs his footb -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa is tackled by Sam Warburton of Wales watched by Jamie Roberts of Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 17, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SPRINGING SPRINGBOK: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa takes off to try to avoid Sam Warburton's tackle as his Wales teammate Jamie Roberts watches -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WHAT A WASTE: Luke Charteris misses a chance to make ground for Wales as he is grabbed around the waist by South Africa's Duane Vermeulen -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PAT ON THE HEAD: Gareth Davies of Wales is congratulated by captain Sam Warburton and team mates after scoring the opening try -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LEADING ROLE: Gareth Davies of Wales scores the opening try to put his side within a point of the Springboks at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BY GEORGE, HE'S AWAY: George North of Wales leaves the South Africa defence flailing as he sprints away from them towards their try line -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WHOA WALES: South Africa's JP Pieterson wraps his arms around Wales back row man Taulupe Faletau to block his way upfield -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SINGBOKS: The South Africa team belt out their national anthem before heading into the last-eight clash with Wales at Twickenham -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 NORTH STAR: Wales wing George North is brought down by Bismarck Du Plessis just a couple of yards from the South Africa line -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter-final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ENTER THE DRAGON: The Wales team walk a corridor formed by fans as they go into Twickenham Stadium for their quarter-final against South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 YELLOW YELLER: A Wales fan wearing a daffodil hat sings her heart out during the national anthems before the match against South Africa -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WATCHING BRIEF: Wales head coach Warren Gatland stands on the touchline watching his players do their final warm-up for the showdown with South Africa -
Rugby World Cup 2015 South Africa anthem -
South Africa v Wales - Quarter Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 GREEN ABOUT THE GILLS: A South Africa fans with his beard painted green is joined by a lady companion wearing a hat in the shape of a springbok head -
South Africa Captain's Run DOING THE LEGWORK: Jannie Du Plessis goes through a hamstring stretching exercise on the pitch at Twickenham during the South Africa captain's run -
South Africa Captain's Run PASSING TIME: JP Pietersen of South Africa practises a passing manoeuvre during the South Africa team's captain's run at Twickenham in preparation for the quarter-final against Wales -
Wales Captain's Run WELL, IT'S LIKE THIS: Gareth Anscombe of Wales explains a point during a media conference at Twickenham in the build-up to the quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham -
Wales Captain's Run DAN AND DUSTED: Dan Biggar puts the finishing touches to passing practice for the quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: George North of Wales is tackled by Bernard Foley of Australia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Bernard Foley of Australia kicks during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: The injured Liam Williams of Wales leaves the pitch during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Bernard Foley of Australia celebrates after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 KNOCK ON KNOCKOUT: Alex Cuthbert of Wales is shown the yellow card by referee Craig Joubert for a deliberate knock-on -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia celebrates victory after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 THUMBS UP: James Slipper signals to Australia supporters after the victory over Wales at Twickenham -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Liam Williams of Wales is held up by the Australia defence during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 WALES WOE: Injured Liam Williams is given a sympathetic pat by Dan Biggar as he is helped off the pitch -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 FALL GUY: George North again finds his way to the line blocked as he is tackled by Israel Folau and Tevita Kuridrani -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 DESPERATION: Ben McCalman is the last man standing for 13-man Australia as he brings down rampaging George North -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 AND YOU CAN GO TOO: Australia are down to 13 players as Dean Mumm joins Will Genia in the sin bin after being shown a yellow card by referee Craig Joubert -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 MAN DOWN: Referee Craig Joubert flashes his yellow card to send Australia's Will Genia to the sin bin -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 BY GEORGE I'VE GOT YOU: Australia's Drew Mitchell make a critical challenge to stop George North making a break for Wales -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO: Wales' Taulupe Faletau skips past a despairing tackle by Drew Mitchell and prepares to take on Israel Folau -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 BIGGAR THE BETTER: Wales' Dan Biggar puts in perfect tackle to bring down Australia danger man Bernard Foley -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 DRAGGING DOWN A DRAGON: George North of Wales is tackled to the ground by Australia's David Pocock -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 WALLOPING WALLABY: Australia's Bernard Foley sends another penalty sailing over the Wales goal to keep his side in front -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Dan Biggar of Wales misses a penalty during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY: Australia's Will Genia eases pressure on his side with a crucial pass -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CONFRONTATION: Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies squares up to Australia captain Stephen Moore as a result of an earlier clash -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 IT'S ALL YOURS: Bernard Foley, hero of Australia's victory over England, releases the ball just befor he is tackled -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 SEAN HIS OWN: Australia's Sean McMahon takes on the Wales defence after finding himself isolated -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 ON THE RUN: Australia's Drew Mitchell tries to make ground as he breaks past Wales' Gareth Davies -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LEVEL BEST: Australia's Adam Ashley-Cooper does his utmost to try to prevent Liam Williams of Wales getting away from him -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CALM DOWN: Referee Craig Joubert steps forward to ease tension as Gareth Davies of Wales clashes with Australia's Scott Sio -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 FRONT RUNNER: Australia's Drew Mitchell spearheads a pack of his teammates as he makes a break upfield -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS: Floored Alun Wyn Jones can only watch as Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia breaks away -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Warren Gatland, Head Coach of Wales watches over the team warm up prior to kickoff during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 JUMP TO IT: Israel Folau of Australia and Liam Williams of Wales leap together to challenge for a high ball -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: A general view of the crowd during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 SPINNING AWAY: Scrum-half Gareth Davies collects the ball and passes it to set up a Wales assault on the Australia line -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 WHOA FOR WALES: A sprint forward by Gareth Davies comes to an end as he is tackled by Matt Giteau of Australia -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 MY BALL: Sekope Kepu of Australia claims a loose ball with Liam Williams of Wales moving in to tackle -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 NORTH POLEAXED: Wales' George North is felled by Israel Folau just short of the try line -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Sam Warburton (R) of Wales sings the national anthem with team mates during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on October 10, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 PRIDE AND PASSION: The Wales and Australia teams line up to sing their national anthems before going into battle at Twickenham -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CYMRU CREW: Wales fans draped proudly in their country's flag walk towards Twickenham for the showdown with Australia -
Australia v Wales - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 LITTLE DRAGONS: Young Wales fans dress to impress and show their determination to see their team defeat Australia -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Gareth Davies of Wales in action during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at Millennium Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Manasa Saulo of Fiji runs at Alun Wyn Jones of Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Timoci Nagusa of Fiji beats Jamie Roberts of Wales before handing off to Vereniki Goneva of Fiji for their first try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 SHATTERED: Wales players Justin Tipuric, Sam Warburton, Jamie Roberts and Ken Owens reflect the amount of energy they expended in achieving victory over a powerful Fiji team -
George North, Wales v Fiji - Pool A, Rugby World Cup 2015 George North of Wales holds off Vereniki Goneva of Fiji during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on 1 October 1 -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Asaeli Tikoirotuma of Fiji is tackled by Matthew Morgan of Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Gareth Davies of Wales gets held up before the line during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on October 1, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS: Matthew Morgan is just too quick for Vereniki Goneva as he sprints clear of the Fijian -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 GOING ON A BENDER: Wales' Taulupe Faletau doubles up under the weight of a tackle from Fiji's Asaeli Tikoirotuma -
Wales v Fiji - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015 MORE WOE FOR WALES: Dan Biggar joines his team's list of walking wounded as he hobbles off the pitch after being injured in a tough encounter with Fiji
