(Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images) CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Eugene Hoshiko, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: Maro Itoje of England wins a lineout during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between England and New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on October 26, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. REUTERS/Issei Kato ISSEI KATO, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: Owen Farrell of England shakes hands with Referee Nigel Owens after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between England and New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on October 26, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Please be patient, we apologise for any inconvenience. Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at URL: bit.ly/2knOId6 David Davies, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: Elliot Daly of England fails to score a penalty during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between England and New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on October 26, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. South Africa lead the series by 26 wins to 15, with 2 matches drawn. They might take a little while to load on slower connections. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Shaun Botterill, New Zealand players appear dejected during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match at International Stadium Yokohama. PA Photo. thesouthafrican.com is (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images) CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: Eddie Jones, Head Coach of England looks on prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between England and New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on October 26, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. It’s just gone so soon that I sincerely hope the lads at the weekend enjoy it. See PA story RUGBYU England. PA Photo. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY MARK R. CRISTINO, England's prop Kyle Sinckler (L) tackles New Zealand's lock Brodie Retallick during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 26, 2019. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. REUTERS/Issei Kato ISSEI KATO, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: Coach Steve Hansen of New Zealand consoles Dane Coles during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between England and New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on October 26, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. New Zealand's Ardie Savea celebrates scoring their first try with teammates. If the former Gloucester and Wasps prop found himself in the changing room on Saturday deep inside the International Stadium Yokohama, what would he find himself saying? Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at URL: bit.ly/2knOId6 Adam Davy, Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - Fans watch England v New Zealand - London, Britain - October 26, 2019. Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at URL: bit.ly/2knOId6 David Davies, Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. The same probably doesn’t go for the other captainss in that exclusive club, given the way the 1995 and 2003 finals were lost, but then you’d have to ask Sean Fitzpatrick and George Gregan for the definitive answer to that one. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY MARK R. CRISTINO, Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019 New Zealand players applaud their fans after the match REUTERS/Issei Kato ISSEI KATO, Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Cameron Spencer, New Zealand's full back Beauden Barrett reacts during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 26, 2019. Photo credit should read: Ashley Western/PA Wire. PA Photo. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Michael Steele, epa07950544 New Zealand players react after losing the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi final match between New Zealand and England at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama City, Japan, 26 October 2019. Still image use only. But on the flip side of that, I’ve played in two Rugby World Cup finals and been lucky enough to be on the winning team, and also be lucky enough to captain England to a World Cup final in 2007 and not win one. England's George Ford and team mates applaud fans after the match. It was a predictably nervy second period, with England continuing to make errors uncharacteristic of their World Cup campaign. England v South Africa: Rugby World Cup 2019 final – live! “The easy thing to say would be ‘oh you must make sure you enjoy it’, well there’s nothing to enjoy because there’s so much pressure on you and the occasion, and ultimately it’s going to be one of the biggest days of your life – it certainly was for me in the sense of my sporting career. Get a summary of the England vs South Africa, Rugby World Cup 2019 2 Nov, 2019 rugby match. See PA story RUGBYU England. Woodman, Thompson, Leonard’ ... Jesus Christ you had so many leaders in there and that for me ultimately is what leadership and captaincy is about, certainly in a successful team, but actually in any form of life. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Cameron Spencer, TOPSHOT - New Zealand's fly-half Richie Mo'unga (2nd R) tackled England's wing Anthony Watson (2nd L) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 26, 2019. Still image use only. Picture date: Saturday October 26, 2019. Upon full reflection, Vickery can say honestly that he did enjoy his two World Cup finals, win or lose. “Of all the people – and not that I like losing or wanted to give it up – but of all the people I didn’t mind because I’d played a lot against him so many times and I felt like our careers crossed over for so long, I thought ‘what a frickin good human being to pass it on to’. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. England's George Ford scores a penalty. So to see it for Os and John, it’s a weird mixed emotion, the game is almost a blur because there’s so many little moments and it’s kind of surreal and crazy.”. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? “I remember looking around and seeing John Smit doing that final part where they pick the trophy up and everyone starts going bonkers, and I remember two things: we decided to fight until the end when there was a chance where we could have not bothered, we fought to keep our trophy for that four-year period and we fought until the very end and we just weren’t good enough, so that made me proud. CONS Pollard (2) Farrell (4) PENS Pollard (6) … Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate.