How Twitter reacted to England’s Rugby World Cup exit
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Well, that’s it. For the rest of the time the Rugby World Cup is on these shores, bar one more group game, the host team will play no further part.
Stuart Lancaster’s England lost their do-or-die clash with old rivals Australia at Twickenham on Saturday night, becoming the first host nation to fail to reach the knockout stages in the competition.
As you’d expect on an emotional evening for egg-chasers across the land, Twitter was awash with reaction. Here’s the best of it:
Australian fly-half was a thorn in England’s side on the night, scoring 28 of his team’s 33 points. The result? An update to his Wikipedia page
I think someone has already been on Bernard Foley’s Wikipedia page, interesting Uni he went to…. pic.twitter.com/CZhonUs0Zn
— Sara Orchard (@Sara_Orchard) October 3, 2015
England’s exit completed an unwanted trio of heartbreaks for the nation’s major sports teams
ENGLAND: 2014 Football World Cup: Out in group stage. 2015 Cricket World Cup: Out in group stage. 2015 Rugby World Cup: Out in group stage.
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 3, 2015
Head coach Lancaster came in for some criticism in the immediate aftermath of the defeat
ENGLAND: 2014 Football World Cup: Out in group stage. 2015 Cricket World Cup: Out in group stage. 2015 Rugby World Cup: Out in group stage.
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 3, 2015
Lancaster? #RWC2015 #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/beuwKMFqSO
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) October 3, 2015
It was all very dismal watching for England fans, who let their feet do the talking at Twickenham
Fans leaving early at your own World Cup. Ouch. #engvaus
— Duncan Bell (@duncanbell3) October 3, 2015
As becomes default upon losing to Australia though, other supporters harked back to former glories
This year was all about the #Ashes to be fair. #ENGvAUS
— The Media Blog (@TheMediaTweets) October 3, 2015
Won the Ashes though, lads pic.twitter.com/TrxBLgCpzl
— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) October 3, 2015
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