Just like that, it was over. Saturday’s 33-13 loss ensure England would not advance past the group stage of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. They are the first-ever host nation to do so in the event’s history, per Optajoe.
Not exactly the kind of precedent you want to set.
With the result, Australia advances to the knockout stages of the tournament alongside Wales. Naturally, Twitter was very unforgiving.
FT: England 13-33 Australia. Quick check in with England’s Sweet Chariot #ENGvAUS #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/msOc3lglhz
— Bleacher Report AUS (@BR_Aus) October 3, 2015
1 - #ENG are the first host nation to exit a @rugbyworldcup tournament in the Pool Stages. Whimper. — OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) October 3, 2015
If only #DavidBrent had done the half time team talk #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/LiGyWdvlkT
— David Brent Fans (@DavidBrentMusic) October 3, 2015
Every Scottish, Irish & Welsh person looking at the #ENGvAUS score. pic.twitter.com/b5APzsKqUM — Craig Lin (@CraigLin) October 3, 2015
Stuart Lancaster just spotted leaving the stadium... #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/Di5tc5mcvz
— Tomás Quinn (@mossyquinn) October 3, 2015
This expression says it all...fare thee well... #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/y68GszEtfb — IG: katlegomaboe (@KatlegoMaboe) October 3, 2015
Winter has come early for England. #ENGvAUS
— Jon Snow (@LordSnow) October 3, 2015
English media - "We will win the World Cup" Reality - 'First hosts ever to leave in the pool stage' It's very funny #ENGvAUS #RWC15 — Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) October 3, 2015
For sale... Hardly used... #RWC2015 #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/Znsn0ciOdv
— Michael Pattinson (@MikePattinson) October 3, 2015
We invented this game and we go out in the group stages... Let that sink in for a second. #ENGvAUS — Harry Maxwell (@HarryMaxwell) October 3, 2015
What a time to be an English violin salesman #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/1bOiYi3Du2
— Luke (@LAA_Ltd) October 3, 2015
It is incredibly childish to be enjoying the gnashing of posh English teeth tonight. But I have always enjoyed childish pleasures. #EngvAus — Neil Morrow (@mrneilmorrow) October 3, 2015
Unfortunately for England, there’s still one irrelevant contest remaining on the fixtures list. The team battles Uruguay on Oct. 10, but only because they have to.
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