Rugby World Cup: The best photographs from this summer's tournament

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Rugby World Cup: The best photographs from this summer's tournament
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The Rugby World Cup draws to a close this weekend in Japan.

Here, the PA news agency picks out 15 of the best pictures from the tournament.

South Africa's Handre Pollard celebrates their semi-final victory over Wales
South Africa's Handre Pollard celebrates their semi-final victory over Wales (David Davies/PA)
South Africa's RG Snyman catches the ball
South Africa's RG Snyman catches the ball (Adam Davy/PA)
New Zealand players show the strain during their defeat by England
New Zealand players show the strain during their defeat by England (Adam Davy/PA)
England's players stare down New Zealand's haka in a V formation
England's players stare down New Zealand's haka in a V formation (Adam Davy/PA)
Referee Jaco Peyper shows France's Sebastien Vahaamahina a red card in their quarter-final loss to Wales
Referee Jaco Peyper shows France's Sebastien Vahaamahina a red card in their quarter-final loss to Wales (David Davies/PA)
Japan fans ahead of the hosts' quarter-final against South Africa
Japan fans ahead of the hosts' quarter-final against South Africa (Adam Davy/PA)
A desperate tackle on New Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown
A desperate tackle on New Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown (Adam Davy/PA)
Rory Best lifts his son Richie from the stands after playing his final match for Ireland
Rory Best lifts his son Richie from the stands after playing his final match for Ireland (Adam Davy/PA)
England's Kyle Sinckler (left) and Joe Marler after the victory over Australia
England's Kyle Sinckler (left) and Joe Marler after the victory over Australia (David Davies/PA)
Japan's Isileli Nakajima celebrates victory over Scotland
Japan's Isileli Nakajima celebrates victory over Scotland (David Davies/PA)
Ireland's Jordan Larmour (top) scores a try against Samoa
Ireland's Jordan Larmour (top) scores a try against Samoa (Adam Davy/PA)
Wales' Liam Williams (left) and Fiji's Frank Lomani battle for the ball
Wales' Liam Williams (left) and Fiji's Frank Lomani battle for the ball (David Davies/PA)
France's Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga's Maama Vaipulu
France's Damian Penaud is tackled by Tonga's Maama Vaipulu (David Davies/PA)
New Zealand's TJ Perenara dives during the match against Namibia
New Zealand's TJ Perenara dives during the match against Namibia (Adam Davy/PA)
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny is tackled by two Uruguay players
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny is tackled by two Uruguay players (Adam Davy/PA)

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