| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
15Jason Robinson, FB | ||
14Paul Sackey, W | ||
13Mathew Tait, C | ||
12Mike Catt, C | ||
11Mark Cueto, W | ||
10Jonny Wilkinson, FH | ||
9Andy Gomarsall, SH | ||
1Andrew Sheridan, P | ||
2Mark Regan, H | ||
3Phil Vickery, P | ||
4Simon Shaw, L | ||
5Ben Kay, L | ||
6Martin Corry, FL | ||
7Lewis Moody, FL | ||
8Nick Easter, N8 | ||
| Replacements | ||
16George Chuter, H | ||
17Matt Stevens, P | ||
18Lawrence Dallaglio, N8 | ||
19Joe Worsley, FL | ||
20Peter Richards, SH | ||
21Toby Flood, C | ||
22Dan Hipkiss, FB | ||
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
England's brave World Cup defence faltered at the final hurdle as South Africa claimed the sport's biggest prize for a second time with a 15-6 victory in Paris.
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