5 great moments of the World Cup
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5 great moments of the World Cup
1.Japan defeat the Springboks
Most people will agree that this famous victory takes the top spot as the highlight of the tournament. Japan delivered a courageous and poetic performance that shook the rugby world as they defeated rugby giants South Africa. A last minute try from Karne Hesketh clinched the victory in the most dramatic of finishes that left all of us in awe.
2.New Zealand claim a third World Cup title
The All Blacks claimed a famous victory in Twickenham in arguably the best World Cup final ever played. They were tested to their very limits by an outstanding Australia team but showed their class as world champions to come through. Their incredible world cup campaign has surely cemented their place as the greatest team in world rugby.
3. Mamuka Gorgodze man of the match.
This will certainly go down as one of the highlights of RWC 2015. In what was a valiant effort from Georgia their skipper Gorgodze earned himself a man of the match award to the roar of the crowd. The flanker gave a massive performance and proved himself to be a top class international player. A major theme of this World Cup was the more unknown players making a name for themselves and this man definitely stamped his mark on world rugby.
4. Wales defeat England
One of the biggest clashes in the pool stages saw these old rivals battle it out in the Millennium Stadium. As the two host nations all eyes were firmly focused on this fixture. A weakened Welsh team came into the game as underdogs but did not lie down. With Dan Biggar giving a world class performance the Welsh ground out a famous victory on their home patch.
5.Argentina defeat Ireland
Argentina showed how their place in The Rugby Championship has developed them into a force in world rugby. Los Pumas came up against an in form Irish team and discarded them with unprecedented ease.They brought a flair and intensity to their game that had previously not been seen. As a team that has performed well in world cups Los Pumas warmed the hearts of rugby romantics the world over.
