England falls to passionate France

France supporters dressed as Smurfs before their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against...
France supporters dressed as Smurfs before their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against England at Eden Park in Auckland.
An England supporter pose for a picture before their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against...
An England supporter pose for a picture before their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against France at Eden Park in Auckland.
France's Vincent Clerc (right) tackles England's Mark Cueto during their Rugby World Cup quarter...
France's Vincent Clerc (right) tackles England's Mark Cueto during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
England's Manu Tuilagi (centre) avoids the tackles of France's Nicolas Mas (L) and William Servat...
England's Manu Tuilagi (centre) avoids the tackles of France's Nicolas Mas (L) and William Servat during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
England's Jonny Wilkinson (right) fails to prevent France's Maxime Medard from scoring a try...
England's Jonny Wilkinson (right) fails to prevent France's Maxime Medard from scoring a try during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
France's Maxime Medard celebrates after scoring a try during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final...
France's Maxime Medard celebrates after scoring a try during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against England at Eden Park in Auckland.
France's Julien Bonnaire tackles England's Mark Cueto (left) during their Rugby World Cup quarter...
France's Julien Bonnaire tackles England's Mark Cueto (left) during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
France's Aurelien Rougerie (left) and Imanol Harinordoquy tackle England's Manu Tuilagi during...
France's Aurelien Rougerie (left) and Imanol Harinordoquy tackle England's Manu Tuilagi during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
France's Nicolas Mas tackles England's Steve Thompson (right) during their Rugby World Cup...
France's Nicolas Mas tackles England's Steve Thompson (right) during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
England's Toby Flood reacts as he receives medical attention during their Rugby World Cup quarter...
England's Toby Flood reacts as he receives medical attention during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against France at Eden Park in Auckland.
England's Alex Corbisiero (left) and Tom Palmer tackle France's Aurelien Rougerie during their...
England's Alex Corbisiero (left) and Tom Palmer tackle France's Aurelien Rougerie during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland.
England's Ben Foden scores a try during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against France...
England's Ben Foden scores a try during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against France at Eden Park in Auckland

A team supposed to be in disarray and in the middle of a feud with their coach have made it to the final four of this World Cup. Photos by Reuters.

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