• South African winger Bryan Habana record of 15 Rugby World Cup tries with a hat-trick in the Springboks’ 64-0 demolition of the United States. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    South African winger Bryan Habana record of 15 Rugby World Cup tries with a hat-trick in the Springboks’ 64-0 demolition of the United States. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Filo Paulo of Somoa grabs hold of Eben Etzebeth of South Africa. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Filo Paulo of Somoa grabs hold of Eben Etzebeth of South Africa. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • JP Pietersen of South Africa scores his third try against Samoa. Michael Steele / Getty Images
    JP Pietersen of South Africa scores his third try against Samoa. Michael Steele / Getty Images
  • Schalk Brits of South Africa is tackled by Tusi Pisi of Samoa. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Schalk Brits of South Africa is tackled by Tusi Pisi of Samoa. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Canada’s lock Jebb Sinclair, left, hooker Aaron Carpenter, centre, and prop Djustice Sears-Duru, right prepare for a scrum against Italy. Paul Ellis / AFP
    Canada’s lock Jebb Sinclair, left, hooker Aaron Carpenter, centre, and prop Djustice Sears-Duru, right prepare for a scrum against Italy. Paul Ellis / AFP
  • Italy’s Gonzalo Garcia, third left, and Mauro Bergamasco tackle Canada’s Daniel Tailliferre. Nigel Rodis / EPA
    Italy’s Gonzalo Garcia, third left, and Mauro Bergamasco tackle Canada’s Daniel Tailliferre. Nigel Rodis / EPA
  • Tyler Ardron of Canada takes a clean line out ball under pressure from Josh Furno of Italy. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
    Tyler Ardron of Canada takes a clean line out ball under pressure from Josh Furno of Italy. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
  • Gonzalo Garcia of Italy goes over for a try against Canada. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
    Gonzalo Garcia of Italy goes over for a try against Canada. Jan Kruger / Getty Images
  • Jonny May of England scores the first try for his side against Wales. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    Jonny May of England scores the first try for his side against Wales. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Geoff Parling of England is caught between Dan Lydiate and Bradley Davies of Wales. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Geoff Parling of England is caught between Dan Lydiate and Bradley Davies of Wales. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Joe Launchbury of England wins the line out ball against Wales. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Joe Launchbury of England wins the line out ball against Wales. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • Jonny May of England celebrates with Chris Robshaw, Sam Burgess and Ben Youngs after scoring the first try for his side. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
    Jonny May of England celebrates with Chris Robshaw, Sam Burgess and Ben Youngs after scoring the first try for his side. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters

South Africa return to winning ways, Italy battle past Canada, Wales stun England — Rugby World Cup in pictures


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The 2015 Rugby World Cup in pictures as South Africa get back to winning ways, Italy battle past Canada, and Wales upset hosts England.

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