At the Rugby World Cup, tournament hosts England headed into their last game in Pool A knowing they had no chance of reaching the Quarter-Finals. But the home team was still determined to drum up a sweet swan song for the fans in Manchester, as they faced Uruguay to close out a competition that started with optimism, but quickly gave way to disappointment.
The Webb Ellis Trophy so close, and yet so far away for these two teams, as they would exit the competition after this match.
And the Uruguayans make an attempt to quiet the fans in the early minutes of the game, as this penalty goal by Felipe Berchesi gives the South Americans a 3-0 lead.
But the home side would get things going in the seventh minute, as the Three Lions swing the ball out wide, and from the edge of the field, Jack Nowell kicks the ball ahead, where Anthony Watson barely manages to touch it down and the opening try puts the hosts in front 5-3.
And the English would never look back, leading 48-3 in the 74th minute, before mounting another attack and pitching the ball out to Nowell, who then completes a personal hat-trick to help the home team go out on a high note, as they win 60-3.
Wallabies overcome costly penalties to clinch Pool A
And Australia would battle Wales to decide the top spot in Pool A, with prince William among those in the stands at Twickenham.
With the Aussies leading by three in the 34th minute, Dan Biggar's penalty goal gets the Welsh even, as he ties the score at 6-ALL.
But the Wallabies eventually regain the advantage, and then in the 51st minute, Bernard Foley makes it 12-6 for the Men From Down Under.
And the Aussies turn to Foley again in the 73rd, this kick making it 15-6, which would be the final margin, as the Wallabies lock up the top spot in their group.
Celts win to tighten grip on second place in Pool B
And in Pool B, Scotland could move two points behind leaders South Africa, by beating Samoa in Newcastle.
But it would be Tusi Pisi putting the Pacific Islanders up by a margin of 8-3, with this try in the 11th minute.
The Scots roar back to take a three-point lead, and then Greg Laidlaw darts over to make it eight in the 74th minute, and the Celts would hang on to win 36-33.
