The best photographs from the Rugby World Cup

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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
South Africa’s RG Snyman catches the ball
South Africa’s RG Snyman catches the ball
New Zealand players show the strain during their defeat by England
New Zealand players show the strain during their defeat by England
England's players stare down New Zealand's haka in a V formation
England's players stare down New Zealand's haka in a V formation
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
Japan fans ahead of the hosts' quarter-final against South Africa
Japan fans ahead of the hosts' quarter-final against South Africa
A desperate tackle on New Zealand’s Anton Lienert-Brown
A desperate tackle on New Zealand’s Anton Lienert-Brown
Rory Best lifts his son Richie from the stands after playing his final match for Ireland
Rory Best lifts his son Richie from the stands after playing his final match for Ireland
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
Japan’s Isileli Nakajima celebrates victory over Scotland
Japan’s Isileli Nakajima celebrates victory over Scotland
Ireland’s Jordan Larmour (top) scores a try against Samoa
Ireland’s Jordan Larmour (top) scores a try against Samoa
Wales’ Liam Williams (left) and Fiji’s Frank Lomani battle for the ball
Wales’ Liam Williams (left) and Fiji’s Frank Lomani battle for the ball
France’s Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga’s Maama Vaipulu
France’s Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga’s Maama Vaipulu
New Zealand’s TJ Perenara dives during the match against Namibia
New Zealand’s TJ Perenara dives during the match against Namibia
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny is tackled by two Uruguay players
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny is tackled by two Uruguay players
Tom Curry is flattened by South Africa’s Faf de Klerk in the final
Tom Curry is flattened by South Africa’s Faf de Klerk in the final
The faces on England's bench says it all in the final
The faces on England's bench says it all in the final
South Africa celebrate their victory
South Africa celebrate their victory

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