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Nov 2, 2019 at 9am UK
 
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World Cup final: The best images from England's defeat to South Africa

World Cup final: The best images from England's defeat to South Africa
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The Springboks stormed to victory.

South Africa won their third Rugby World Cup with a 32-12 victory over England in Yokohama.

Here, the PA news agency picks out the best pictures from the match.

England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
Handre Pollard helps himself to 22 points through six penalties and a pair of conversions (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
South Africa scrum-half Faf De Klerk flattens Tom Curry (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
Makazole Mapimpi goes in for the game's opening try (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
Cheslin Kolbe celebrates after wrapping up the victory with the second try (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi shakes hands with Japan's Crown Prince Akishino ahead of lifting the trophy (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
Kolisi is presented with the Webb Ellis Cup (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
South Africa celebrate their victory (Adam Davy/PA)
England v South Africa – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Final – Yokohama Stadium
England's players wonder what might have been (Ashley Western/PA)
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