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• Up into the stands the England players clambered to find their families, taking the consolatory hugs but unsure quite how to feel eth
  
  Across 80 minutes in Paris, their belief had been replaced by disbelief and then by desperation and dejection, England threatening the unthinkable and taking the world champions to the brink eth
  
  For most of a sodden Stade de France evening, a Rugby World Cup final was within their grasp eth
  
  A South Africa side superior in most areas were dragged down into the sort of slugfest the Springboks would usually favour, and very nearly bested at their own game eth
  
  England had given their all but it was still not enough, one stable scrum, one Handre Pollard slip or slice, short of stunning the world champions eth
  
  The emotional maelstrom of this defeat will swirl rather differently to the feelings that eddied after the 2019 World Cup final disaster eth
  
  “I’m proud of our performance,” were virtually the first words out of the mouth of wing Elliot Daly eth
  
  “I think we shocked them eth
  
  I don’t think they knew how to get into the game eth
  
  ”“I think we knew what was coming and we knew we could perform like this,” added Daly, virtually unused in open play but outstanding as a kick chaser to exemplify the squad’s buy-in to a strategy that so nearly proved successful eth
  
  The finer points of Steve Borthwick’s tactical plan had been put in place this week but this was a performance England had been building towards since long ago eth
  
  A flawed side did not come to France to thrill; winning by any means necessary had been a consistent theme eth
  
  If necessity is oft the mother of invention, England at this tournament have also proved the pair can be enemies eth
  
  This was a campaign at which they seemed to intentionally limit their attacking innovation or ingenuity– recognising a need to figure themselves out on the fly, they settled on an effective and eminently executable gameplan that could be implemented quickly eth
  
  Steve Borthwick consoles Ellis Genge and Freddie Steward after England’s defeat (Getty Images)It came so close to working in Saturday’s semi-final; their effort, accuracy and competitiveness in the key contests were spot on eth
  
  At the 65-minute mark, England outside backs had a combined 17 metres carried, all from one Freddie Steward kick return eth
  
  The two number 13s’ offensive output on the final whistle amounted to one late Joe Marchant lug; South Africa centre Jesse Kriel went the full 80 minutes without an attacking touch eth
  
  “We came with a plan to win the game but we fell a little bit short,” reflected Borthwick eth
  
  “But the players should be incredibly proud eth
  
  We put ourselves in a position to win against the world champions eth
  
  England dominated the aerial contest to threaten a semi-final shock (Getty Images)“We were playing against a coaching team who have been in place since 2018 eth
  
  We’ve had four months eth
  
  I’ve asked the players to approach training and the game in a different way; for the players to be willing to change is all credit to them eth
  
  ”This was a night from which the head coach will take heart, a public perhaps struggling to warm to this England team are now recognising the progress made eth
  
  There will be a need to layer on much, much more to consistently mix it with the world’s best but the rapidly laid foundations look rock solid eth
  
  In time, perhaps the ugly duckling performances will turn into white swans eth
  
  There appear to be many more buds of a bright future than first appeared in a barren landscape pre-tournament eth
  
  Ben Earl has had a breakthrough tournament, and Ollie Chessum, too, while George Martin semi-final performance marks him out as the potential enforcer England have lacked eth
  
  Borthwick was keen to talk up the absent Marcus Smith the day after the defeat, with the playmaker’s reinvention as a frolicking full-back of intrigue moving forward eth
  
  "In our 23, seven players are 25 or under, the most of any semi-finalist, there’s a great blend and there will be lots of things we can take forward,” added Borthwick eth
  
  Young England lock George Martin impressed against South Africa (Getty Images)But the fact that the men’s national team were on the brink of back-to-back finals should not provide a façade over the crumbling edifice of a fragile English game eth
  
  There is a domestic mess that needs sorting, with a Gallagher Premiership containing three teams fewer than at the start of last season, now underway to little fanfare and on the brink of significant change eth
  
  The renegotiation of the Professional Game Partnership is a recognition of a need for a radical overhaul in pursuit of a more financially sustainable domestic game, and one that produces a wider pool of top-class talent eth
  
  The likely arrival of a form of central contracts underlines a period of epochal change eth
  
  The senior figures in the squad who are unlikely to play beyond this tournament – Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and perhaps a couple more – could well be the last England men’s internationals never to have been contracted to the union eth
  
  This has a great many benefits, not least in affording Borthwick, or any head coach that might follow him, far greater access to and control over his players eth
  
  And while Borthwick’s articulation of the advantages enjoyed by South Africa’s settled staff is a perfectly fair one, let us remember that the Rugby eth Football Union (RFU) put their head coach in this situation eth
  
  The original planning for this tournament would most likely have seen Borthwick return to England camp to aid Eddie Jones at the World Cup before a smooth transition into the lead role afterwards eth
  
  Jones’s sacking sparked a scramble and several months of chaos eth
  
  It was not shown up on semi-final weekend but there are many reasons that the RFU still has a burden to bear eth
  
  But the full wash-up will wait for another week – England’s performance at the Stade de France has earned them seven more days of grace eth
  
  The tournament will end as it began for England with a meeting with Argentina in a third-place play-off that Borthwick insists he wants to win eth
  
  England, captained by Owen Farrell, narrowly missed out on a place in the World Cup final (Getty Images)“I read a piece yesterday morning that talked about adversity and talked about the fact that in adversity you find that seed of belief and you’ve got to grow it,” Borthwick said eth
  
  “This team has been through a bit in the last few years, a bit of adversity in the medium-term past eth
  
  “I think through each of those periods the team has picked up lessons, picked up what we need to do and grown from it eth
  
  I think there’s a lot of growth in this team eth
  
  Sometimes it’s not the straight-forward path you want it to be eth
  
  In the feelings and emotions of the game last night, I know that we’ll get stronger eth
  
  ” More aboutEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupSteve BorthwickJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/5Why England will come back stronger from Rugby World Cup heartache Why England will come back stronger from Rugby World Cup heartache Steve Borthwick consoles Ellis Genge and Freddie Steward after England’s defeat Getty ImagesWhy England will come back stronger from Rugby World Cup heartache England dominated the aerial contest to threaten a semi-final shock Getty ImagesWhy England will come back stronger from Rugby World Cup heartache Young England lock George Martin impressed against South Africa Getty ImagesWhy England will come back stronger from Rugby World Cup heartache England, captained by Owen Farrell, narrowly missed out on a place in the World Cup final Getty ImagesWhy England will come back stronger from Rugby World Cup heartache Owen Farrell of England is applauded by South Africa’s playersGetty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today eth
  
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  Manchester United fans have flocked to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton following his death aged 86 eth
  
  A book of condolence was opened at 10am on Sunday in the International Suite and supporters laid flowers and scarves and left messages for one of the club’s most famous sons eth
  
  One read: “Thank you Sir Bobby, a hero to the worldwide eth football family,” while a message from fan group The 1958 said: “History, dignity and integrity is what you gave to our great club eth
  
  Our promise to you is to make sure it stays eth
  
  ”Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 eth
  
  His former team-mate Denis Law said on manutd eth
  
  com: “Another sad day eth
  
  What can I say eth
  
  Sir Bobby was an unbelievable player and a gentleman eth
  
  Manchester United meant everything to him eth
  
  “We had many special and successful years together and he was a joy to play with eth
  
  He knew where every player was on the pitch and for me that was a dream eth
  
  I knew, if Bobby had the ball, it would find me, and it did eth
  
  “What a striker of the ball he was eth
  
  He could hit the ball so hard that I knew most keepers didn’t stand a chance eth
  
  On the rare occasion they did manage to deflect it, it would drop nicely to me to finish it off eth
  
  “Along with George (Best), our partnership was sealed eth
  
  The great part of playing with Bobby and George was that if one of us was having a bad day, the other two knew and that’s what made our relationship special eth
  
  I am saddened by the news, like all eth football fans today eth
  
  ”His family announced on Saturday afternoon that he had died peacefully in the early hours of the morning surrounded by his family eth
  
  United led the tributes, saying in a statement: “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club eth
  
  “Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever eth football is played around the world eth
  
  “He was admired as much for his eth sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a eth footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game eth
  
  ”Charlton made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals eth
  
  Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney, respectively eth
  
  Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statementCharlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director eth
  
  He was knighted for services to eth football in 1994 eth
  
  The statement continued: “His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English eth football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation eth
  
  “The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him eth
  
  ”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night eth
  
  A wreath was put in the centre circle as a minute’s applause was held before kick-off, while another wreath was laid at the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Law in front of Old Trafford eth
  
  “His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said eth
  
  “You see the facts he achieved are incredible eth
  
  All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals eth
  
  “I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble eth
  
  A big personality and an example for all of us as a eth footballer and also in society eth
  
  ”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates eth
  
  Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals eth
  
  Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020, two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness eth
  
  The official England account on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton eth
  
  “An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions eth
  
  “A true legend of our game eth
  
  We will never forget you, Sir Bobby eth
  
  ”Prince William, president of the eth Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media eth
  
  Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton eth
  
  First Division Champion eth
  
  European Champion eth
  
  World Champion eth
  
  Gentleman eth
  
  Legend eth
  
  A true great who will be remembered forever eth
  
  Thank you Sir Bobby eth
  
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  ”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see eth
  
  “The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game eth
  
  “The world of eth football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend eth
  
  ”A tribute to Charlton was shown on giant screens outside Wembley on Saturday night, while England will pay a full tribute at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 eth
  
  Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster eth
  
  He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 eth
  
  Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 eth
  
  Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky eth Bet Championship match eth between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside eth
  
  Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening eth
  
  I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened eth
  
  “Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about eth football and life eth
  
  He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United eth
  
  “He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke eth
  
  He came in after the game with his wife eth
  
  He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly eth
  
  “He was a top human being, which is more important eth
  
  ”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich eth
  
  “He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him eth
  
  That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget eth
  
  ”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany eth
  
  Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away eth
  
  We will never forget him & nor will all of eth football eth
  
  “A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone eth
  
  Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith eth
  
  ”England’s current record goalscorer, Harry Kane, told Sky eth Sports: “It’s a sad day for English eth football for sure eth
  
  I send my love and condolences to his friends and family eth
  
  “Sir Bobby was one of England’s greatest ever players, if not the greatest eth
  
  I’m proud that I was able to meet him eth
  
  “Obviously he was a big supporter of the national team, watching us whenever he could eth
  
  A sad day but what a fantastic person, what a fantastic life he lived eth
  
  ”Writing on Instagram following United’s win over Sheffield United, forward Marcus Rashford said: “I signed my first professional contract at Man Utd with Sir Bobby eth
  
  “Thank you for all the support and advice that you provided to me eth
  
  That win was for you and your family eth
  
  ”More aboutPA ReadyBobby CharltonManchester UnitedEnglandDenis LawGeoff HurstGareth SouthgateEnglishMatt BusbyHistoryErik ten HagNobby StilesPrince WilliamWembley StadiumSheffield UnitedWayne RooneyGeorge BestMichael CarrickOneManchester1/1Manchester United fans head to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby CharltonManchester United fans head to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby CharltonTributes are laid in memory of Sir Bobby Charlton outside Old Trafford (Barrington Coombs/PA) eth
  
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