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The best photographs from the Rugby World Cup

South Africa beat England in the final.

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The Rugby World Cup ended in Japan on Saturday after South Africa beat England in the final.

Here, the PA news agency picks out the best pictures from the tournament as a whole:

South Africa’s Handre Pollard celebrates their semi-final victory over Wales
South Africa’s Handre Pollard celebrates their semi-final victory over Wales (David Davies/PA)
New Zealand players show the strain during their defeat by England
New Zealand players show the strain during their defeat by England (Adam Davy/PA)
Referee Jaco Peyper shows France’s Sebastien Vahaamahina a red card in their quarter-final loss to Wales
Referee Jaco Peyper shows France’s Sebastien Vahaamahina a red card in their quarter-final loss to Wales (David Davies/PA)
A desperate tackle on New Zealand’s Anton Lienert-Brown
A desperate tackle on New Zealand’s Anton Lienert-Brown (Adam Davy/PA)
England’s Kyle Sinckler (left) and Joe Marler after the victory over Australia
England’s Kyle Sinckler, left, and Joe Marler after the victory over Australia (David Davies/PA)
Ireland’s Jordan Larmour (top) scores a try against Samoa
Ireland’s Jordan Larmour, top, scores a try against Samoa (Adam Davy/PA)
France’s Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga’s Maama Vaipulu
France’s Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga’s Maama Vaipulu (David Davies/PA)
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny is tackled by two Uruguay players
Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny is tackled by two Uruguay players (Adam Davy/PA)
The faces on England's bench says it all in the final
The faces on England’s bench says it all in the final (David Davies/PA)
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