Sign in

World Cup to remember: Our top 20 moments

The best yet to come? The World Cup is down to the last four nations, but though the hosts bowed out at the pool stage for the first time, England has put on a memorable tournament, garnished by some standout interventions from players, referees and supporters...

World Cup to remember: Our top 20 moments

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015 - 01:00

Simon Lewis

1 Japan beat South Africa

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Matthew Devine scores a try 15/5/2026

Connacht book place URC quarter-finals with big win in Edinburgh

Clayton McMillan 12/5/2026

Clayton McMillan: Just making URC play-offs would not satisfy Munster

Niall Scannell 12/5/2026

'We could do without some of the drama' but Niall Scannell just focussed on winning end to Munster career

Rugby RWC15 RWC 2015 Place: Brighton Place: Olympic stadium Place: Canada Place: St George’s Park Place: Staffordshire Place: The Belfry Place: Birmingham Place: Alton Towers Place: Wembley Place: Twickenham Place: England Place: Villa Park Person: South Africans’Person: Brave Blossoms Person: Karne Hesketh Person: Namibians Person: Eugene Jantjies Person: Theuns Kotze Person: Johan Deysel Person: Paul O’Connell Person: O’Connell Person: Zebo Person: Keith Earls Person: Richardt Strauss Person: Simon Zebo Person: Lloyd Williams’Person: Hallam Amos Person: Scott Williams Person: Liam Williams Person: Lloyd Williams Person: Warren Gatland Person: Gareth Davies Person: Dan Biggar Person: Robshaw Person: Sam Warburton Person: Owen Farrell Person: Chris Robshaw Person: George Ford Person: ChrisRobshawSep2015_large.jpg Event: 2015 World Cup Event: World Cup Organisation: England Organisation: Japan Organisation: South Africa Organisation: Springbok Organisation: Boks Organisation: Namibia Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Ireland Organisation: FA Organisation: Wales Organisation: Australia Organisation: Welsh Organisation: Springboks Organisation: Samoa Organisation: Samoans

<p>Ulster's Tom Stewart dejected after his side's defeat to Glasgow. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

Ulster face anxious play-offs wait after defeat to Glasgow

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

IE_logo_newsletters

Check out our diverse library of newsletters and get the best of the Irish Examiner delivered straight to your inbox

© Examiner Echo Group Limited