Rugby World Cup 2003 highlights: England 24 France 7

Rugby World Cup 2003 highlights: England 24 France 7.
Wilkinson kicks all of England's 24 points as they defeat France 24-7 in the Rugby World Cup semi-final to book a place in the Rugby World Cup final versus hosts Australia.
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[@Kratos-005]

My god! It really makes you appreciate how good a player Wilkinson was just watching these highlights...

[@CHRISSYCHICK]

Dominant in the six nations for a good few years, 2002 autumn internationals swept the southern giants, finally a grand slam beat New Zealand away beat Australia away and then won every game in a tournament that was held in Australia. Absolutely incredible

[@Jollyboy111]

Richard Hill was absolutely everywhere. A true unsung hero of English rugby.

[@keep_it_tidy56]

Our silent assassin, along with Back & Dallaglio that was a hell of a back line.

[@mrsusan5672]

I like the part where Wilkinson scores.

[@stevennorris7181]

And to think that after the next match that was the final, he didn't play for England for another 3 years due to injuries, easily could have been the undisputed greatest play of all time, still is in my book though.

[@LivingLife-Fast]

@@stevennorris7181he's deffo up there with the greatest ever, better than Dan carter, that's a hard argument. 2 world cups and 9 rugby championships.

[@Murpheee12]

Wilkinson vs France

[@teclamago1429]

Wilkinson you good old legend

[@georgem2780]

Lol 24 points to Jonny Wilkinson means 8 drop goal/penalties

[@christopherwatkin2554]

Most underrated was Dawson, loved every player in this team but Dawson brought something every time England played. Wish we had a scrum half like him now.

[@lukeswan7776]

Wilko was on fire that night even with Serge Betsen on a misson to kill him.

[@rigolonzinbrin]

Quel joueur ce Wilkinson! What a player this Wilkinson!

[@StephenCarrIsBald]

What a player Wilkinson!

[@Nemostor]

Wilkinson masterclass

[@trudyholmm7551]

Strategy was so simple keep moving , keep possesion always go forward push them hard wilko will do the rest

[@richcastle6796]

Love it how they just walked off after the game! Job not yet done!

[@Will.Flavell]

England did very well back in 2003

[@rolandzarka5191]

Formidable english team (from memory of French). The English managed towards around the 90 s- 2000, to reverse the balance of power against France which dominated this duel in the 70 s and 80 s.

[@francisplatt93]

England's forwards were just superb.

[@LockedDownSpectator]

The Springboks of 2019 were just a more advanced version of Dad’s Army, minus the initial loss to New Zealand in Yokohama.

[@TheMrWalti]

Simply some words : Johnny and the rest of the world ! Rule England Hope they will win in 2015

[@Centre14]

england got knocked the fuck out from the tournament. they didn't even reach the quarter finals... but hope they'll be in good position in 2019 now they got amazing players and legend coach Eddie jones

[@joneh9483]

Hahaha look how that turned out😂😂😂😂

[@richardhadfield2712]

Comment didn’t age well 😂 hoping the best for 2019!

[@ZEP0034]

Why was this rugby so much better than today not so stop stop etc England so good.

[@astralplainer]

Had to come back and watch this after the 53-point drubbing we got at Twickenham.

[@anthonydelanne4294]

Wilkinson 24 France 7

[@LockedDownSpectator]

England’s best performance of that World Cup.

[@camborocks]

Of all time in my opinion.

[@LockedDownSpectator]

@@camborocks They were astonishingly dominant against the All Blacks in Japan... but this performance ages with potency every time you watch it again.

[@camborocks]

@@LockedDownSpectator That game is a close second but this game is just a complete forwards performance and a virtuoso kicking display. Just goes to show that no matter how dominant england are in a semi, this current team still isn't as immortal as the one team that won it in 2003.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

I think that would be the final

[@conniemogale5224]

Damn England was so good

[@teclamago1429]

England glory days

[@camborocks]

Greatest England performance of all time.

[@robertknights3726]

Wilko a blood machine... dear lord

[@TheMrWalti]

Plus goosebumps

[@robicenco1]

Dominici's trip on Robinson - what a butcher!

[@gianpaolodilallo7755]

Fantastic Johnny Wilkinson,he destroyed France, that's I wanna see again in the next future of England,with new awesome players!!

[@frankdee8680]

If my memory serves me right Serge Betson hit Jonny Wilkinson late 3 times before he was carded…..Richard hill Neal Back…..Matt Dawson animals that night

[@jokesonyou1373]

Wilko runs rampant!!!!

[@rbsons10]

go to 2:25 and see Betsen kick Dawson in the head

[@MrWillman66]

Atrocious behaviour.

[@gordonferrar7782]

Fucking bully got the shit smashed out of him all day long by Dallegio and co so resorted to picking on little guys.

[@Rover200Power]

His behaviour in that match was disgusting.

[@ryanbrimson8238]

I’m english and French wooo

[@jupitorious7925]

The German Royal family member definitely looks happy.. What was the name before the Windsors, just before WW1..?

[@roryhigsmit]

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

[@zisssssou]

Gosh, that was boring. In these times, rugby was played in a catenaccio football style: big defense, wait for the penalties. England was lucky to have Wilkinson to transform the offenses

[@Rover200Power]

Clueless. The weather was atrocious that day. Terrible conditions for quick passing rugby. The sensible way to play was to get the 3 points whenever possible.

[@LockedDownSpectator]

Truthfully, this is how the Springboks won last year. And we are not complaining.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

Kicking, scrums, lineout are part of rugby. If you don't like it, play league

[@jacksontoata8635]

Jonny Wilkinson won against France...hahahaha

[@camborocks]

I think our pack mullering the french pack for 80 mins was the deciding factor that gave oppurtunities for Wilko to score.

[@Timothy_Pitt]

England No 10 seems talented

[@kimok4716]

Did the english knew how to score a try at this time ?

[@bricefend3365]

faut pas trop faire les fanfarons aujourd'hui ils nous collent encore des branlées et des essais ont en a pris 6 il y a 2 semaines...

[@kimok4716]

@@bricefend3365 Je vois ce que ça a à voir avec ce que j'ai dis. Gagner une coupe du monde en ne mettant quasiment aucun essai c'est quand même spécial

[@Thewouf]

@@kimok4716 T'es marrant toi - t'as vu un peu le temps qu'il faisait ? Puis à quoi bon marquer des essais quand les avants dominent et que t'as le meilleur demi d'ouverture au monde pour capitaliser ? Enfin, tout au long de la coupe du monde, 36 essais aux Anglais, 28 aux Français...

[@Rover200Power]

Do you know how to win a rugby match in heavy rain?

[@camborocks]

They knew how to win a world cup unlike the French hahaha

[@andystrachan598]

Dirty bastard at 0:50 He'd get a red card for that these days.

[@kimok4716]

Except if he was Owen Farrell

[@evansofer1398]

It was first a yellow card to him

[@kimok4716]

@@evansofer1398 No Farrell is immune to referee sanctions. He can do as many late and shoulder tackles as he wants

[@KernalRegis]

8 penalties. What a fucking boring style of play England had..

[@ollyreece4208]

Wasn't our fault France gave them away....

[@madmatt1985]

5 penalties and 3 drop goals- sometimes it's more important to take what's on offer. If England had taken that approach vs Wales then who knows....

[@EdgeMan]

It's part of the game and a valid way of scoring points? That's all you and other bitter people can say about it.

[@justclosing]

too many points given for kicking, especially penalties

[@stephenhodgson3506]

if they reduced the number of points you got for kicking, especially penalties, then you would get more foul play. If you don't commit a foul then you could concede 7 so commit the foul and it's only 3. If that were reduced there would be no deterrent whatsoever to illegally stopping play. If you want lots of tries then watch sevens not test match rugby.

[@camborocks]

Then stop conceding penalties.

[@parisgregoire399]

Arbitrage honteux pro anglais degeu😠😠😠

[@bricefend3365]

XD on s'était juste fait rouler dessus point barre..

[@Raisonnance.]

@@bricefend3365 Ouais non y'a quelques décisions quand même

[@Richard-qm2ze]

Rigolo. "L'essai" francais permis malgre le fait que Betsen avait perdu le ballon en plongeant vers la ligne.

[@Rippedflesh69]

England with Wilkinson; The Boring Years!

[@anedsmar8627]

So boring we scored more tries than any other northern hemisphere side in the three years leading up to the world cup.

[@JeffStranks]

For someone who's clearly a Zappa fan, you make some fucking dumb comments!!

[@andystrachan598]

You say "boring", I say "glory".

[@bricefend3365]

ruck, pass, ruck, pass, ruck again and finally drop... absolutely boring !

[@Rover200Power]

That is how you win when it is pissing down with rain.

[@darkho3758]

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