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England's journey during the Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2007
September 13 2007: Jonny Wilkinson before training for the pool match with South Africa Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 13 2007: Andy Gomarsall during kicking practice before the pool match with South Africa Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 14 2007: England v South Africa. The England team watch another Percy Montgomery conversion go over Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 14 2007: England v South Africa. The England team leave the pitch after their heavy defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 22 2007: England v Samoa. England fans find their seats Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 22 2007: England v Samoa. Dodgy haircuts and tattoos in the Samoan scrum Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 22 2007: England v Samoa. The England team gather together after conceding the Samoan try in the second half Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 22 2007: England v Samoa. Ben Kay and Daniel Leo compete at the line-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 28 2007: England v Tonga. Andy Farrell charges past Hale T-Pole Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
September 28 2007: England v Tonga. Martin Corry wins a line-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 5 2007: The England rugby team during training before the quarter-final match with Australia Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 5 2007: Mike Catt during training Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 6 2007: England v Australia. The England scrum prepares Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 6 2007: England v Australia. Martin Corry watches as the Australian scrum collapses again Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 6 2007: England v Australia. Andrew Sheridan pushes against Guy Shepherdson Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 6 2007: England v Australia. Jonny Wilkinson lines up another penalty Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 6 2007: England v Australia. England celebrate their victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. A young England fan Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. Vincent Clerc tackles Josh Lewsey Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. Jonny Wilkinson kicks the penalty that puts England into the lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. Fans lift a cockerel into the air during the French national anthem Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. Simon Shaw is dumped by Sebastién Chabal and Raphaël Ibanez Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. Phil Vickery blows kisses to the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. A relieved Jonny Wilkinson walks around the pitch on his lap of honour Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 13 2007: France v England. Sebastién Chabal hugs Jason Robinson Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Rugby World Cup 2007
October 14 2007: France v England. The day after England's win L'Equipe's front page shows dejected French players Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
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