3rd November 2015

Best of Rugby World Cup 2015

21 matches, 18 nations, 9 stadiums, 20 moments

It’s been a privilege to work at a Rugby World Cup in my own backyard. Two months of hard work, frustration, long nights and huge enjoyment. From one of the greatest sporting upsets at Brighton, the heartbreak of England’s dismal early exit from the competition, to the epic finale at Twickenham, the following twenty frames include some of my favourite shots from a tournament to remember…

 

Fireworks - England v Fiji

Fireworks are set off from the Twickenham roof as the teams enter the field of play

 

Nemani Nadolo - England v Fiji

Nemani Nadolo of Fiji claims the ball in the air to score a try

 

Schalk Burger - South Africa v Japan

Schalk Burger of South Africa loses the ball after being double-tackled

 

Haka - New Zealand v Namibia

New Zealand players perform the haka to the Namibia team

 

Hale T Pole - Tonga v Namibia

Hale T Pole of Tonga fends Chrysander Botha of Namibia

 

Soane Tonga'uiha - Tonga v Namibia

Soane Tonga’uiha of Tonga in action at a scrum

 

Luke Charteris and Josh Matavesi - Wales v Fiji

Luke Charteris of Wales commiserates with Josh Matavesi of Fiji after the match

 

Brodie Retallick and Giorgi Chkhaidze - New Zealand v Georgia

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand wrestles with Giorgi Chkhaidze of Georgia at a maul

 

Malakai Fekitoa - New Zealand v Georgia

Malakai Fekitoa of New Zealand takes on the Georgia defence

 

Nicolas Sanchez and Martin Landajo - Argentina v Tonga

Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina is congratulated on his try by team-mate Martin Landajo

 

Jeff Hassler - Canada v Romania

Jeff Hassler of Canada takes on the Romania defence

 

Celebration - Canada v Romania

Romania players celebrate their first Rugby World Cup win

 

Tendai Mtawarira - South Africa v USA

Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa offloads the ball after being tackled

 

Nehe Milner-Skudder - New Zealand v Tonga

Nehe Milner-Skudder of New Zealand scores a dramatic try in the second half

 

David Denton - Australia v Scotland

David Denton of Scotland narrowly fails to claim the ball at a crucial lineout late in the match

 

Bryan Habana and Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino - South Africa v Argentina

Bryan Habana of South Africa competes with Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino of Argentina to touch the ball down over the try-line

 

Nehe Milner-Skudder - New Zealand v Australia

Nehe Milner-Skudder of New Zealand is double-tackled by Bernard Foley and Dean Mumm of Australia

 

Nehe Milner-Skudder - New Zealand v Australia

Nehe Milner-Skudder of New Zealand dives for the try-line

 

David Pocock - New Zealand v Australia

Beaten Wallabies talisman David Pocock walks past the Webb Ellis Cup after collecting his silver medal

 

Richie McCaw - New Zealand v Australia

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw lifts the Webb Ellis Cup in celebration

 

Full set of images from the 2015 Rugby World Cup

 

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