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  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THUMBS UP: Bryan Habana leads his South Africa teammates in a lap of honour round the Olympic Stadium after winning the bronze final against Argentina
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 STICKING TOGETHER: Disappointed Argentina players and staff gather on the pitch for a team picture after their bronze final defeat
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SYMPATHETIC PAT: Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina consoles Matias Moroni of Argentina after losing the bronze medal match at the Olympic Stadium
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ON THE CREST OF A WAVE: Bryan Habana of South Africa salutes the crowd after collecting his medal for third place
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CAST IN BRONZE: South Africa players and staff celebrate with their medals after the bronze final victory over Argentina
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SHOWING THEIR METAL: South Africa players pose with their bronze medals after defeating Argentina at the Olympic Stadium
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SHOWING THEIR METAL: South Africa players pose with their bronze medals after defeating Argentina at the Olympic Stadium
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FAMILY AFFAIR: Matias Alemanno of Argentina with family members after losing to South Africa in the bronze final at the Olympic Stadium
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PICTURE OF SATISFACTION: Victor Matfield takes a selfie with South Africa fans after helping his side win the bronze final in what is his last test
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 AT LAST: Tomas Lavanini hugs Argentina teammate Guido Petti Pagadizabal after the last-gasp try by Juan Pablo Orlandi
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 GOING IN HEAD FIRST: Argentina's Ramiro Herrera makes Jesse Kriel wince as he charges in to tackle the South African and lifts him off the ground
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WELL, I DID TRY: Bryan Habana of South Africa smiles as he sits on the bench with teammates after failing in his bid for a record-breaking 16 Rugby World Cup try
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Javier Ortega Desio of Argentina (C) is supported by team mate Juan Pablo Orlandi as Jan Serfontein of South Africa tackles during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LAST TANGLE: Schalk Burger hugs Bryan Habana after the South African wing is taken off without having achieved the feat of becoming record Rugby World Cup try scorer
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina collects the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THE OLD HAND: Victor Matfield of South Africa shakes hands with teammates on the team bench as he is replaced in his last test
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 GRIN AND BLARE IT: South Africa's Eben Etzebeth smiles at Argentina's Tomas Lavanini as tempers flare and Nicolas Sanchez tries to separate the warring pair
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ONE JUMP AHEAD: Argentina's Nicolas Sanchez leaps into the air to catch a high ball as JP Pietersen of South Africa can only watch
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 VANQUISHED BY VICTOR: South Africa veteran Victor Matfield shoves away Tomas Cubelli as he storms through the Argentine defence
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TWO GOOD: Eben Etzebeth goes over the line to score South Africa's second try to extend their lead in the bronze final at the Olympic Stadium
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THIRD TIME UNLUCKY: Bryan Habana thinks he is on for the record try but is penalised for pulling back Nicolas Sanchez as the pair raced to take possession of the ball
  • Bryan Habana LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Bryan Habana of South Africa kicks up field during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Bryan Habana of South Africa charges forward during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Handre Pollard of South Africa evades a tackle from Juan Manuel Leguizamon and Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 STRIFE OF BRYAN: South Africa's Bryan Habana misses out on the chance of a record try as he fails to keep hold of the ball near the line
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FRUSTRATION: Bryan Habana lies on the turf trying to work out how he managed to fumble the ball and lose the chance to become outright Rugby World Cup record try scorer
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 NO DOUBTING TOMAS: Pumas star Tomas Cubelli makes his intentions clear as he evades flailing South African arms as he make a break for the line
  • Santiago Cordero LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Santiago Cordero of Argentina breaks during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 GRIPPING YARNS: Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina pulls on the shirt of Bryan Habana as the South African goes in search of a record 16th Rugby World Cup try
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 JESSE WATCH ME GO: South Africa's Jesse Kriel leaves one Argentine player on his backside and has another chasing as he makes a break
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Eben Etzebeth and his South Africa teammate Duane Vermeulen crash into each other as they go for the high ball
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Jeronimo De La Fuente of Argentina is caught up by Francois Louw and Damian De Allende of South Africa (R) during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BIG SQUEEZE: Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina manages to release the ball just before he is wrapped in a tackle by Damian De Allende
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PLAYING THE PENALTY: Handre Pollard hoists the ball between the posts to rack up three more points with a penalty to extend his side's lead over Argentina
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HANDS OFF: Argentina's Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino gets a hand to the ball first to prevent South Africa's Bryan Habana scoring to become the record try scorer in Rugby World Cup history
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: JP Pietersen of South Africa (C) is congratulated on his first try by Handre Pollard of South Africa (L) during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HAIL OF A TRY: South Africa players gather round JP Pietersen to congratulate him for scoring a quickfire try against Argentina
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: JP Pietersen of South Africa scores the first try under pressure from Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino of Argentina during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium on October 30, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SCHALK SHOCK: South Africa's Schalk Burger fails in his attempt to take advantage of a gap as Jeronimo De La Fuente (l) and Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino close in to tackle
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SIXTH SENSE: JP Pieterson of South Africa grounds the ball for the first try after only six minutes to give his side the lead against Argentina in the bronze final
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BLOCK AND TACKLE: Argentina's defenders make sure there is no way through to their try line for South Africa's Damian De Allende
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LOUD AND PROUD: South Africa players give full voice to their national anthem as the teams line up before the start of the bronze final
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DANGER MAN: The match is only a few seconds old but already South Africa's try master Bryan Habana is a major threat to Argentina
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DEEP IN THOUGHT: Argentina's head coach Daniel Hourcade ponders the battle to come against South Africa as he awaits the kick-off
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TONGUE AND CHEEK: A South African with her country's flag painted on her face smiles while watching the build-up to the game against Argentina
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FLAG HAPPY: A South African fan proudly displays a message on his flag before the bronze medal match against Argentina at the Olympic Stadium
  • South Africa v Argentina - Bronze Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HALLOWEEN PARTY: An Argentina rugby fan will be hoping there is no horror show from his side against South Africa when the action gets under way
  • South Africa v Argentina: Rugby World Cup bronze medal match PITCHING IN: South Africa's players get a feel for the Olympic Stadium surface as they ramp up preparations for the bronze medal match against Argentina
  • Memorable moments: Rugby World Cup 2015 HABANA BALL: South Africa's Bryan Habana crosses the line to score this third try in the victory over the United States to take his Rugby World Cup try count in his career to 15 and equal All Black Jonah Lomu's record
  • Bryan Habana - South Africa UP TO HIS EARS: Bryan Habana has scored so many tries they are coming out of his ears but he won't hear the end of it if he doesn't surpass the record of 15 World Cup tries he shares with Jonah Lomlu
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ALL OVER IN A BLUR: Rugby fans walk prior to a semi-final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium, southwest London, on October 24, 2015.
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ALL BLACK EYE: Springboks captain Fourie du Preez sports a swollen face and black eye as a temporary memento of his battle with New Zealand in the semi-final clash
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Handre Pollard of South Africa makes a break as Sonny Bill Williams of the New Zealand All Blacks approaches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 SMALL BLACK AND TALL BLACK: New Zealand prime minister John Key congratulates Sam Whitelock in the dressing room after the All Blacks reach the final by beating South Africa
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HERE FOR THE BEER: New Zealand prime minister John Key sips a beer as he talks to Kieran Read and Richie McCaw in the All Blacks dressing room
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Sonny Bill Williams of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled by Trevor Nyakane of South Africa during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS: South Africa's captain Fourie Du Preez is consoled by his All Blacks counterpart Richie McCaw after his side' semi-final defeat at Twickenham
  • Daniel Carter and Julian Savea Dan Carter and Julian Savea celebrate at the final whistle of their Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final victory over South Africa at Twickenham.
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DRENCH WARFARE: Springbok Francois Louw walks off a rain-soaked Twickenham pitch with blood streaming from a head wound after the defeat by the All Blacks
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 RAINING CHAMPIONS: Brodie Retallick (c) and his teammates gather on the pitch to celebrate cup holders' win over South Africa that puts them in the final
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 IT DOESN'T GET ANY WETTER: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw wipes the rain off his hair after leading his side into another Rugby World Cup final
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Victor Matfield of South Africa stands dejected in the rain after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 DRAINED: South Africa captain Fourie du Preez stands dejected and exhausted after losing to the All Blacks in the semi-final at rain-drenched Twickenham
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Captain Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks punches the air to celebrate victory as Adriaan Strauss of South Africa walks by during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
  • ニュージーランド監督ハンセンと南アフリカのハバナ LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Steve Hansen, Head Coach of the New Zealand All Blacks talks with Bryan Habana of South Africa at the end of the match during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HUG OF SYMPATHY: Sonny Bill Williams embraces Jesse Kriel as the distraught South African sits beside a post after his team's semi-final defeat buy the All Blacks
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 UNLUCKY 13: Jesse Kriel stands in a downpour with his head in his hands as he realises his dream of a Rugby World Cup final place is over after defeat by the All Blacks
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 WHAT'S THAT FOR, REF? All Blacks captain Richie McCaw speaks to referee Jerome Garces to clarify a decision during the match with South Africa
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PIGGY-BACK: Francois Louw of South Africa leaps on to the back of Sonny Bill Williams to try to haul the All Black to the ground
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 UN-EBEN CONTEST: South Africa's Eben Etzebeth reaches out to get a hand on Nehe Milner-Skudder to prevent the All Black breaking clear
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 Bird's eye view: The All Blacks huddle under spider cam during their 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa at Twickenham.
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 YOU'RE A STAR: Dane Coles run up to Beauden Barrett to congratulate him for scoring the All Blacks' second try as South Africa's JP Pieterson looks on
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 STRIFE OF BRYAN: South Africa's Bryan Habana sits dejectedly with his face in hands after being sent to the sin-bin during the clash with the All Blacks
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 ALL BLACK BEAUTY: Beauden Barrett scores the second New Zealand try and JP Pietersen of South Africa is unable to prevent the score
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BRODIE SHOULDERS: All Blacks player Brodie Retallick fends off a challenge by South Africa's Handre Pollard as he makes a break for the line
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 GETTING THE DROP ON THE SPRINGBOKS: Dan Carter cuts the All Blacks' deficit on South Africa as he drops a goal in a sizzling match
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PUTTING HIS BACK INTO IT: Ma'a Nonu twists around as he trie to set up an All Blacks charge but find his way blocked by Francois Louw
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 TIGHT HEAD: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is held tight in a tackle by Duane Vermeulen and Lodewyk De Jager of South Africa
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 CAUGHT IN POSSESSION: Another All Blacks move breaks down as Dan Carter is tackled by Handre Pollard
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 MIDDLE MAN: Handre Pollard of South Africa takes on Conrad Smith of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 HIGH STAKES: Duane Vermeulen of South Africa wins lineout ball under pressure from New Zealand's Kieran Read during the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 EYES ON THE PRIZE: All Black Dan Carter lines up a kick during the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 JUMP TO IT: Julian Savea claims a high ball for the All Blacks under pressure from JP Pietersen of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 STEPPING OUT: Bryan Habana of South Africa makes a break during the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FACING THE ENEMY: Schalk Burger of South Africa takes on All Black Jerome Kaino during the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Duane Vermeulen of South Africa makes a break during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FIRST BLOOD: The All Blacks' Jerome Kaino evades Lodewyk De Jager of South Africa to score the first try during the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FIRST BLOOD: The All Blacks' Jerome Kaino evades Lodewyk De Jager of South Africa to score the first try during the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 PUSHING IT: All Black Jerome Kaino fends off Lodewyk De Jager of South Africa as he runs in the opening try of the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LEGGING IT: Jesse Kriel of South Africa takes on Ben Smith of the New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 STAMP OF AUTHORITY: Richie McCaw (at far right) leads the All Blacks in their haka before the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-final against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BATTLE LINES: The teams line up for the national anthems before the xRugby World Cup 2015 semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 24 October
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 BOLD AS BRASS: Members of a brass band entertained fans with their repertoire in the build-up to the match between South Africa and New Zealand
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 FULL VOICE: A South Africa fan with flags sings the national anthem before the semi-final clash with New Zealand at Twickenham
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 THAT OLD BOK MAGIC: Two South Africa fans with painted faces head for the match hoping to see their team defeat the All Blacks for a place in the final
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: The South Africa team arrive for the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
  • South Africa v New Zealand - Semi Final: Rugby World Cup 2015 LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Heyneke Meyer, Head Coach of South Africa arrives for the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)