Paloma Faith to blame? It's England V Australia in tweets!

With England facing World Cup oblivion, there were a lot of emotions flying around Twitter - not all of them positive.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015 - 23:12

There was a bit of pre-match banter of course - this one seems legit, given the recent news about Mars, right?

Not everyone was quite getting into the spirit of things once the match kicked off though.

I imagine Hell to be a place where people just sing Swing Low Sweet Chariot for all of eternity. #RWC2015 #ENGvAUS
— Mindy Pawsey (@MKPS001) October 3, 2015

Nerves were on a knife-edge...

This will be the default position for many an #ENG fan tonight... http://t.co/nBs53PPAuJ #ENGvAUS #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/JL6tEXsGp1
— BBC Rugby Union (@bbcrugbyunion) October 3, 2015

Then, at 3-3, Australia's Bernard Foley went over for the first try.

Another massive blow to England's motivation soon followed...

As England laboured to break down the Aussies, English fans started thinking outside the box.

Tensions were rising inside and outside Twickenham.

One Aussie fan here breaking all pub etiquette. Sitting in one chair, while using a separate stool on which to rest his beer. #ENGvAUS
— Craig McCulloch (@craigmcculloch) October 3, 2015

There was a bit of a lull, so the classics started coming out

Once you've heard one rugby joke, you've heard a maul. #ENGvAUS
— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) October 3, 2015

Another Foley try after 35 minutes - and the English rugby players weren't the only ones feeling it.

Some were giving up already...

We were bound to fail as soon as Inverdale was named as the ITV Anchor. Remarkable. #ENGvAUS
— TweeterAlliss (@TweeterAlliss) October 3, 2015

Of course, it wasn't just the Aussie fans that were happy at half-time.

Every oppurtunity for a laugh was taken.

I haven't seen chariots fall to pieces like this since Maximus destroyed the barbarian horde in Gladiator! #RWC2015
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 3, 2015

London Fire Brigade don't miss a trick!

Drinking to forget that absolutely terrible first half. Get a takeaway, don't cook when you're slaughtered #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/m0MAmFak4k
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) October 3, 2015

It was all too easy for Australia.

Finally a breakthrough for England as Anthony Watson goes over.

Suddenly things were looking up again for the England fans.

Farrell has the cold dead eyes of a serial killer. Bet he did his own patio. #ENGvAUS
— Dai Lama (@WelshDalaiLama) October 3, 2015

That's better COME ON ENGLAND!!! #carrythemhome #ENGvAUS #RugbyWorldCup
— GAZ (@GazGShore) October 3, 2015

It didn't last long.

No matter the question, the answer is probably not "37 year old Nick Easter" #ENGvAUS
— Scotty Stevenson (@sumostevenson) October 3, 2015

An Owen Farrell kick then brought England to within seven points - 13- 20. But he was later sin-binned, and the heads dropped again for England.

Owen Farrell—yellow card. #ENGvAUS http://t.co/ul2MMfvV93
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 3, 2015

Owen Farrell 😔 #GameOver #ENG
— Saturday RugbyChat (@Rugby_Chat) October 3, 2015

The laughing at England had already begun...

Tv3 rubbing it in so much I'm actually crying laughing 😂 #ENGvAUS
— Saz (@Suraaahh) October 3, 2015

Shot of Prince Harry now, TV director?
— Ciarán Murphy (@saveciaranmurph) October 3, 2015

... before the the nail in the coffin - a try from Matt Giteau.

#Wallabies break English hearts with this try from Giteau. Tough game from England but not enough. #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/x8rlvRJhrj
— World Rugby Shop (@worldrugbyshop) October 3, 2015