The first hosts in history to be eliminated at the group stage.
England are out of the Rugby World Cup after losing to Australia at Twickenham tonight.
Stuart Lancaster’s team’s defeat this evening, coupled with their loss to Wales last weekend, means that the hosts have been eliminated.
The repercussions go beyond the sport, with rumours suggesting that England’s early exit will cost the economy £3 billion.
There has not been much sympathy on Twitter.
Just not good enough #ENGvAUS
— Mark Trainer (@74Marky) October 3, 2015
England are out of there own world cup!! #RWC2015 #ENGvAUS ?
— Suzanne (@LittleSis87) October 3, 2015
BYE ENGLAND 🙂 #ENGvAUS
— Robyn Mort (@robynjm1) October 3, 2015
…are you kidding? #ENGvAUS #RWC2015
— Miles McCormack (@SuperiMiles) October 3, 2015
There are no words, just tears #ENGvAUS #RWC2015
— Becs (@rlnh_) October 3, 2015
The chariot has been well and truly burned out! #ENGvAUS
— Michael McKenna (@MickMacAttack) October 3, 2015
Well at least they don’t have far to go home … #ENGvAUS
— Costlytrinket (@costlytrinket) October 3, 2015
Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, CHEERIO bye bye England #wales #ENGvAUS ?????✌?️??
— lucy cannon (@lucy01lou) October 3, 2015
Sad to watch in a way. #ENGvAUS
— Hilary A White (@HAWhiteK) October 3, 2015
Literally not even watching anymore #ENGvAUS
— Chloë (@Chlobeemcflyfan) October 3, 2015
Now England can’t cheat in the scrums they’re rubbish ?#ENGvAUS
— Heath Barron (@BarronHeath) October 3, 2015
Well, we lost Eurovision, the World Cup, and now we have the Rugby World Cup to add to the collection.. #ENGvAUS
— Paige (@paigeycow) October 3, 2015
Well played #AUS. Richly deserved. England? Continue hosting a great tournament. #RWC2015 #ENGvAUS
— Jonathan Sinclair (@JWRSinclair) October 3, 2015
Goodbye England. Foley deservedly puts the final nail in the coffin #RWC2015 #ENGvAUS
— Sushrutha Metikurke (@3eyeview) October 3, 2015
Put simply…
— Shoey (@onlyoneshoey) October 3, 2015
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