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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. That shut all the Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans here up. Could not have been sweeter, will be in the pub as soon as work ends. MAGIC!!!
Adrian Whiffin, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

What a match, when Jonny hit that drop kick, I knew it was in, everything went in slow motion until the linesman's flags were up. In the pub we all jumped up and cheered, in slow motion as the ball flew towards the posts, watching people's faces, showing their true delight for the wonder boy that is Jonny Wilkinson, GREATEST PLAYER EVER!! WORLD CHAMPS... YES BOIS!
Nic Janes, Leighton

I hope this victory will push the interest in rugby so that we start seeing football-sized crowds at rugby matches. With families around England discovering the game it would be nice to see them filling the stadia around the country.
Nic, Geneva

Being in an English pub in Brisbane, the atmosphere was electric! What a sensational day. The boys did so well and gave us the most memorable night of our lives. I wasn't around in 1966, but I reckon this must have come close. The bar was absolutely rocking and Wilkinson, Robinson and Johnson all deserve knighthoods for a magnificent effort! Come on the Poms!!!
Andy Brooker, Brisbane

Well, the first rugy match I have ever seen and it won't be the last. On the edge of my seat and brought a tear to my eye at the end. Superb England, right I'm off to the Aussie bar.
Alex, Exeter

I'm a complete rugby hater when it come to club rugby but I will always get behind the nation and it's FANTASTIC that we've won!!!
Nick, Woking

Finally we can take pride from British Sport. Lets hope that we can take this with us to next year's football European championships. Our fans have been fantastic, our boys deserved champions. It's a trully great day to be English. CONGRATULATIONS lads. Jonny, will you marry me?
Laura, London

22 November is now offically the new 1966. A great day for British Sport. Our lads were fantastic and deserve a huge round of applause. Wilkinson proved that what he has is more than enough. A great match and certainly not boring - WE TOTALLY ROCK!!!
Claire , Portsmouth

Congratulations to England. Once the match moved into extra-time (the last parallel with 1966) there could only be one winner: England. Thank you to the whole squad for the sacrifice!
Loreto Scicluna, Gozo Malta

Can't believe the emotion in the game! Was one of the best 100-mins of my life - WELL DONE JONNY - pressure kicking and, equally as importantly, some exquisite tackling. Shame he and the backs were almost let down by the undisciplined, slack, forwards.
Richard G, Cambridge

There's only one Jonny Wilko, there's only one Jonny Wilko, Walking along, Singing his song, Walking in a Wilko Wonderland!! Awesome England, we did what we said we would do, Well done lads!
Jay, Bristol

Well done. I was on the edge of my seat the whole match, screaming (in a manly tone) at the TV. Feels good to be a Pom in Oz at last.
Stewart Wilkins, Adelaide, AUS

After 37 years we can no longer be labelled a bunch of losers. It's great winning something for once. Jonno was great but MOM was Johnson,Inspirational. Proud to be English!
Vince, Atlanta, U.S.A.

Watched this tremendous encounter on a French cable channel (the only one showing the game over here). The amazing thing was the French commentators didn't seem that sad. THANK YOU ENGLAND
Benjie Lewis, ISRAEL

England, the undisputed champions of the world.. IRB ranked no. 1, and now the hard-fought world champions. Surely that should keep the Aussies and Kiwis quiet - or not!!!
Julian Anderson, London

A very proud day to be English. Greatest country in the world. COME ON ENGLAND !!!
Scott Morris, WIGAN

Sing it loud and sing it clear !! WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!! If the Aussies had won we would be having it rubbed in our faces. We held our nerve and deserved our win. Wilkinson is phenomenal!! It's great to be an Englishman today !!
Gerry Welsh, BEDFORD

Amazing!!! cant believe we've won, nerve-racking stuff, Definitley the best sporting moment of my lifetime!! Love you Johnny boy!!!!
Chris Emerson, Cheltenham

"When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory." Pierre Corneille (1637). And there was definitely danger! What a game, what a finale! The extra time drop goal from Jonny made the victory that much sweeter! Well done lads! ENGLAND - WORLD CHAMPIONS
Zain Yusuf, Savile Town, Dewsbury

Dad's army fires England home to a great victory. Beyond the maestro that is Wilko, credit should be given to the old cronies that have grinded out strong performances throughout the campaign. Neil Back leaves England on a high note!!! Congratulations on a well-deserved victory.
Richard Hewer, Temuka, New Zealand

They said in the Australian newspaper is Wilkinson all we have got. Well newsflash Australia - THAT'S ALL WE NEED TO BEAT YOU IN YOUR BACKYARD! Well done England, you have made us all proud and given England something to really cherish forever. THANK YOU
Gavin Mckenzie, Watford

Well done England - good stuff. However it is not the first major team trophy since '66. The Great Britain Rugby League side won the World Cup in 1972! Union dominates as a southern sport don't forget League...
John Dodsworth, Liverpool

What a game. What a team. What a player in Wilko!! Today was amazing, the lads came together to put in a performance that we can all be proud of, my thanks go to the players for what I'm feeling now!! Lets get ready for the inevitable honour for the coach..."Sir" Clive Woodward anyone??
Sam Palmer, Cloud nine

England don't deserve to win the World Cup - they have been the most boring team of the tournament. Namibia are more exciting than England. Without Jonny Wilkinson England are nothing.
Irish Fan, London

"A minute of extra time left, England have it inside the Australian 22, Jonny Wilkinson is in the pocket - the perfect postion, it goes to him, he goes for ... ITS GOOD!!!! ENGLAND ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! YOU BEAUTY!!!!!" Who's getting hammered tonight??
Steve, Southgate

That was the sweetest sporting moment of a 33 year old's life...I'm so glad I woke up! I have no nails left, but that man Wilkinson is a living legend!!! What a day!
Dylan Beale, Newcastle

Well done England, Great win, but are we going to hear about this for the next 40 years like the Soccer? Not taking way from the Achievement - Great win and well done again...
David, Dublin

I've never cried at a game before, 60 of us in the Local pub singing and crying it is the most emotional event I have ever witnessed. They took away the concorde, but our Rugby keeps us proud to be English!! COME ON ENGLAND!!
Jason "BUTCH" Birch, Swindon

Well done England. Although I am a proud Aussie I have to admit that England deserved the victory. They dominated the lineouts, possession and had a far superior kicking game. Wilkinson is to English rugby what Andrew Johns is to Australian rugby league - a pure genius and worth every pound.
Harry, Sydney, Australia

I can't wait to get back to work on Monday, we have an Aussie who never ceases to go on about boring England etc. Well, we aren't boring and we're CHAMPIONS!!!
Mike, Gloucester

What an epic game, answered the critics in the perfect manor, Jonno was outstanding and Wilko....well, sports personality of the year!?! WELL DONE LADS.....u have done us proud!
Mark Round, Birmingham

Bringing the RWC trophy to its new home in the N Hemisphere is a delight to be seen. Well done England. And J.Wilkinson, well what can I say, an absolute LEGEND!!!
Tom, Galway

C'mon you lot! Let the boys in Asia give you your plaudits too. You were simply Magnificent , and I want all the World to Know! England are back on the World stage!! All over the Globe,123.. Swing loww....
Ian Campbell, Yokohama, Japan

Power, Passion and a Performance of steel and nerve, all the ingredients needed to become World Champions. A good day for English Sport and Northern Hempisphere Rugby. Well done lads, you've done us proud.
Keith Pearse, Malaga, Spain

I live in Australia and believe me, you just don't know how sweet it is.
Peter Shea, Alice Springs

A thoroughly well-deserved result and an absolute pleasure to witness. As a game, the Aussies were never in it despite the best efforts of the ref.
David, Attleborough

Fantastic achievement. My heart was in my mouth. The sweetest thing for me is that I always doubt whether the English want to win badly enough but today we proved differently and by beating the Aussies who have to be the ultimate masterminds! Well done Jonny, Jason, Martin & co. Hope victory tastes oh so sweet...
Jo, Slough

Magic, 5am, bar in the West Indies. Brits and Aussies. With a few South Africans as well, It doesn't get better than that. Well done lads, you've done us proud. Party time !!
Keith Milner, St George's, Grenada, West Indies

Last Minute of extra time... they think its all over... IT IS NOW!!! ENGLAND WORLD CHAMPIONS, even better after the garbage the Aussies have been saying all week. WELL DONE!!!
Andy Norman, Sunderland

My Heart, My Home, My Team. Well done lads, my Aussie brother in law is in tears. Do I care? NO! Thankyou, England.
Kevin Crawford, Northwood

At last we have something to shout about. To be world champions in a team sport is a great achivement and those guys deserve all the praise. I feel very proud, as do all the guys I sat and watched the game with. WELL DONE. I fancy our nation is happy from top top bottom.
Andrew Fry, Bristol

To silence the massive Ozzie contigent here has made my day. "Wingeing Poms?" I think you need to change it to "Winning Poms!" ENGLAND!!!
Colin Locke, Dubai, UAE

Who can't score tries? I could have sworn they said we couldn't! Banning the drop goal? Aussies whining again, we brought back the cup where it belongs, and JW's last minute drop goal will surely get the Aussies fuming, but who cares? I don't, neither should any other English person in the world.
Ollie Moorhouse, St. Ives

What a match!! As soon as Jonny kicked the ball I ran outside in the rain because i knew he would get it. Defiantly one of the best sporting moments. WELL DONE LADS. U'VE DONE THE COUNTRY PROUND
Tom Westbrook, Guildford

Best moment since 66, but not as good. You can't beat hammering the Germans, but today was definitely special and spectacular. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS... and thoroughly deserve it. WELL DONE LADS.
Michael Ricketts, Southampton

As an Englishman living and working in Scotland this victory has been the icing on the cake in a great week. Thankyou Sir Clive and your boys for making all our dreams come true.
Gus Gurney, Kinloss

I can't wait to read the Aussie Press. They did everything they possibly could to make it uncomfortable for England. I'm sure, or hope, that they will come out and praise the World Champions now that it is won. They tested England's mental strength but... WE'RE ENGLISH!!
Michael, Nottingham

Brilliant, I wasn't alive for '66, so the wait has been worth it! Bragging rights over the cocky Kiwis will last some time!
Chris, Auckland

Cometh the hour, Cometh the man. Sorry, cometh 15 supermen. Their heads never dropped once and when their backs were against the wall, they defended like the lions they wore with such pride on their chests. Wonder if the Aussie press is going to be a bit subdued now or give us the credit we deserved? (I doubt it). Say it loud, say it proud... ENGLAND RUGBY WORLD CUP WINNERS.. Also, don't forget those English fans out in oz today who were fantastic.
Gary Shiels, Tetsworth,Oxon

Everyone raving about Wilkinson, but Johnson was the best player out there all game. His motivating and sheer will to win rubbed off on the players, England can be proud of a fine bunch of men! Swing lo, Sweet Chariot, coming forth to carry Webb Ellis home!
Allyd Roberts, Stockton On Tees

England - RUGBY WORLD CHAMPIONS - I just love the sound of that... Well done boys. You've raised the morale of a nation that needed its morale (and other things) raising!!! Thanks...
Sid Michelmore, Somerset

England played a wonderful match... Credit to Australia... Jonny Wilkinson is the best fly-half in the world and all the players did a great job! WELL DONE LADS!
Tracy, Singapore

WOW WOW WOW!!! Best sporting memory of my life. English rugby has really made its mark now. Great game of rugby. The first half was explosive, the referee was dodgy and the drop goal by Jonny boy was just magnificent. Personally I have always been a football man but now rugby is the sport of all sports.
Sahuspilwal, Hastings, UK

As an Englishman this is surreal. I am used to making excuses, not winning. Now, those Johnno and Jonny characters have robbed us of an English Tradition. They have a lot to answer for!! This is all wrong. I can't quite cope!!
John Prilshaw, London

What a fantastic final, my heart was thumping from start to finish - Well done to England they are the World Champions !!! - Congratulations to Australia for playing their part in a great game. WELL DONE ENGLAND !!!
Andrea, London

Thankyou England so much for the best moment since 1966 and for making me proud to be an Englishman again after years... too many years! Wilkinson for PM!!
Chris, Lancaster

Oh yes it was sweet and I can't wait to get back to work and listen to my Kiwi pals telling me how good England are. Wish I was at home tonight. Thank you Clive, Thank you Martin and thank you Jonny. Just need Newcastle to win a cup now and I can die happy. Might be a long wait. Swing low boys, Swing low...
Baaldy Geordie, Wellington New Zealand

It would be too easy and predictable for us to sit and gloat to the Aussies, especially after all the rubbish we've taken for them over the years, but I won't. All I'll say is this,well done England we are proud of you today, and well done Australia for hosting such a great tournament and playing their part in a fantastic game.
Tony Khouri, Oslo-Norway

Today was the best sporting moment I have ever experienced. I felt very patriotic and proud to be English. All the lads put on a superstar performance and earned the world cup. WELL DONE LADS, your whole country's proud. Jonny Wilko... Legend!!
Gavin Wilkins, Corringham, Essex

"Champions", what more is there to say?
Andy Gilluley, Calgary,Canada

I needed to change my underwear but stuck with it - the game that is. Well played, the lads.
Eddie Storey, Doncaster

Experience and skill in depth was always going to make the difference over the long haul - and it did!! Well done les Anglais!!
Richard, Lausanne Switzerland

We totally deserved to win today - who's boring now, Aussies?! It was better than '66 because we not only beat the Australians, we beat them at their home ground to win it. WELL DONE ENGLAND!
Jack, London

Great game. The greatest performance England have ever produced. We let them into the game by our handling errors but it's incredible to see how steely-minded our heros have now become. Was there any doubt Johnny would have the last say? I think not!
Karl Mooris, Purley Surrey

Champions at last... Wilko is a gift from above... Johno one of the greatest leaders ...England have finally delivered... I feel so proud of them ...Feels so good to be a winner at last... thankyou ladzzzz
Mike, California

World Champs, but run ragged by the Welsh who were the real stars of the tournament with the All Blacks. Doubly sweet though when Wales beat England in the upcoming 6 Nations.
Watty, Basingstoke

Sweet Sweet Sweet - It's so nice to stuff the Aussies especially in their own back yard. It's time we tasted the glory and it's only what we deserved, as we bossed the game. C'mon ENGLAND
Johnnie Walker, Hornchurch RM12

True Heroes, every single one of them, a proud day to be English. Seeing an English captain lift a world cup trophy in the backyard of their greatest foes was sweet beyond belief. You couldn't have written the script any better than the finish we got.
Samantha Lee, Holton le Clay

Well done England, but to be honest as a neutral I hope this final isn't a testament to how Rugby should be played. If penalties and drop goals are the future I'm off to watch the curling.
James Kennedy, Manchester

What a great game! So proud to be English, so proud to know we have finally shown we are the best in the world again. So great to stuff the whining pom-bashing Aussies. No Australia, Wilko isn't all we've got but he could have beaten you on his own anyway. Yesssss! Well done to Woodward, Johnson and the boys - we're all so proud of you.
David Harrison, Southend

England for me, and for many others, over the last year have proved they are the best side in the world - and today it became OFFICIAL. Great climax to the game. A great moment in Brittish sporting history.
Daniel Spencer, High Wycombe

What a game ! Our defence was incredible in fending off the Aussie front line. Let's hope England being World Cup winners will breed a new attitude into Football, Cricket and other sports.
David Barlow, Chester

1966, Who are ya? Go on England. Lets live for the moment, not the past.
Steve Dixon, China

Well done England!! brilliant, credit to both teams, they made it a great final, England proved in the end they are the best in the world. They said that we were too old, boring ect, but in all honesty the Aussies were worried all along that we would take the cup off them. A brilliant team effort, they are all sporting heros, & Jonny Wilkinson you are a legend.
Martin, Perth, W.Australia

Nice one lads - what an amazing feeling it must be to be crowned world champs!! Beckham and co take note!!
Adam, Crawley

What can one say, great job, outstanding team performance. Always good to get one over on the Aussies.
PFiA, Mobile, AL

From Manchester, and was here for the Game, Jonny what a guy, can I kiss your left foot!
James, Sydney

I can't believe it!!! England WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! OH YES. We shut the Aussies up and they can no longer be cocky because WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!! Thank you johnny, u deserve something from this.
Andrew Bell, Kings Langley, Herts

Who needs entartainment, when you can watch England play rugby...is that all they've got? Yes all we got is the world cup. Well done England....wake up Australia (but well done for the effort you put in in trying to stop the inevitable). England, England finally at the summit of world rugby.
Thomas, Brighton

In the two main chapionships that England won - 1966 soccer and now, a player by the name of Cohen was there! Keep Cohens in your team and the results will keep coming!
Avi P Dolman, Brussels

This is one of the greatest moments in English Rugby. We should be so proud of the whole team and hold our heads up high.
Scott Coop, Ulverston

An Irish man I am, but hats off to England...... deserved and won with grace by your country...... Enjoy and saviour.... We will be waiting for you come Spring time.
kev in Ireland, Galway

The nation holds its head high, the fans did us proud and Martin Jonson and the boys have made English Rugby Legendary. It really can't get any better then this. Well played boys, we salute you.
Simon Andrews, Witham

I have no voice left I have to type. I thought we would always win but never guessed it would be that close. This is a game played by men, unlike the football players who will never know the feeling of being world champions in the 21st century. Well done lads, we all love you.
Bev Pybus, Widnes

Well, I may be living in the City of the 2002 Football World Cup, but our Lads deserve all the plaudits for this gargantuan performance! This is dedicated to all the Ex-Pats who've had to put up with the taunts from the Aussies, and stuck it to them big Style!!
Ian Campbell, Yokohama,Japan

Fantastic! What a final, it had me on the edge of my seat all the way. Congratulations to the lads, a truly world class performance!
Dennis Duggan, Portsmouth

England RULE Jonny was brilliant as were the rest of the team.RULE BRITANNIA!
Brian Statham, Stoke

The Lions finally roared - well done on the lads on delivering on what they set out to do 4 yrs ago. Manhattan has gone mad with 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot'!!!
Kris H, New York

Very well done England! I'm a footy and rugby league fan with no real interest in rugby union, but the nation was behind you today and your fellow countrymen are proud of you... Take all the plaudits that come your way - you deserve them...W ell done again England!
Graham Braithwaite, Yeadon, Leeds

I am currently working at the British Embassy, Baghdad, mortars flying around our ears, watched the game on French TV5, with commentry from British Forces 5 Live commentary, and beat the OZ in their own backyard. May I say what a great day, it has lifted all our spirits here and the party starts at 7pm if you wish to come. Don't be late, standing room only. Well done Jonny and the boys. All the best from the Embassy staff here in Baghdad.
Rod Parker, Baghdad

Well what can I say. England rock!!! For all the people who said that we were boring, I have one thing to say - whose holding the Webb Ellis Cup now!!! Well done to all the team and a big round of applause to Wilkinson who did what was needed when we needed it. Today is a day when I am proud to be called a Pomm!!!
Claire Denne, St Albans

Nearly had to go back to bed....it was exhausting to watch. Very, very good to win but I wish we had won by a country mile. The second half was littlered with errors when Australia were really on the rack. It allowed them back. What a contrast to the ruthless efficient and patient way England set up the winning drop goal by JW.
James, Woodbridge

A LIFECHANGING MOMENT. Jonny for sports personality of the year?!! We beat the critics and the home nation. So much for the "old men", Johnson and Dallaghio were outstanding. BOTTOM LINE; England are the World Champions. Top Effort!
Jools, Bristol

As hard as it is to say, richly desrved by the poms. Jonny was cool as a cucumber as the minutes ticked away. Enjoy it while it lasts. We will be back.
Darryl, Sydney

Im not a big rugby fan but felt this HAD to be watched! Gave up my Saturday sleep-in and I wasn't disapointed! I was out of my seat when Wilko made that kick...a few beers tonight you say? Hell. Yeah.
Rob Joyce, Portsmouth

A truly spine tingling moment! That kick will go down in folklore - it will be shown for decades, just like Geoff Hurst's screamer in '66! Well done England!
Adam Cann, Kettering

Add the final score of 20 and 17 together, this makes 37. Take 37 away from 2003 and that makes 1966!!!!
Paul, London

Magnifique I've even had French guys congratulating me on being world champion. Johnny Wilko OBE
Paul, Angers France

I love David Beckham...oops..sorry. Now I love Johnny Wilkinson.
Gihan Dhanjaya, Colombo, Sri LAnka

This is one of the best moments to be English for a long time. Wilkinson deserves all the awards in the world, and so does Woodward, who took us all the way! Don't forget the captain either. YES YES! COME ON ENGLAND!!!!
Charles Santos, Gibraltar

What a game it is.....well done ENGLAND you proved Australia is beatable. Now our cricket team should learn from English how to battle with Aussies in australia. ENGLAND the new WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
Sekhar Reddy, Hyderabad, India

Great win blokes as I'd feared that the referee was going to deny England this well-deserved victory.
Kirk Phillips, Jamaica

Jonny Wilkinson is God, the lad is a legend, but the whole of the English Team fought off the critics to win a very hard battle! Well done England you deserve every credit for battling the way you did and then Jonny to kick us to victory ..... Its what I believe our destiny was. England - WORLD CHAMPIONS ..... sounds great!
Louise, Birmingham

The perfect end to a final befitting a fantastic tournament. England have proved themselves not only to be the best in the world but epitomised professionalism in every aspect of their preparation and performance. Put another way we are now officially the best in the world and we beat the Aussies in their own backyard and it doesn't get any better than that.
J Russell, London

Boring ? how can that be boring! That was the best rugby match I've ever seen.
Mike, Perth

Nail biting, Nerve wracking, put through every emotion imaginable, but the script was written and the boys delivered, how sweet was it seeing an English captain lifting a world cup, proud of every one of them, proud to be an Englishman, THANK YOU MY ENGLISH HEROES
Paul Beatty, Grimsby

Sweeter... one of the best games in the world and we are the best... we shut the ozzies up good and proper this time. I just hope the League players can restore a little pride to the other code later tonight in Huddersfield.
Anthony Swift, St. Helens

Drinking in a pub in Wimbledon at 8.30am in the morning... gonna have a hangover come 3pm - but who cares! For once in my life I get to experience the other flip to the coin! We won?? Umm you sure?? Doesn't feel right yet ). Johnson was inspirational as a leader. Good stuff!
Nick Moore, Surbiton, London

Absolutely amazing. Don't think we will get over it for a long time. Unbelievalbe achievement. Once again Jonny was brilliant...
Mark Harrison, Bristol

Ole ole ole ole!!!! swing low!!!! It was awesome, totally awesome. Bit my nails the whole game. My Kenyan lads were all anti-English!!! Johnny's the man. what a game!!!!
Dean, Nairobi,Kenya

Peope seem to be getting rugby confused with football here. Why the need to mention 1966, yet again? And without J Wilkinson, England would've had no chance!
Mr Controversy, Scotland

What a moment. This is absoloutly brilliant!!!! I am only 16, so I don't know what it felt like to win in the world cup in 66, but this is such a great and amazing feeling. Clive, Jonny and Big Martin Johnson should all be knighted. We were all right there with the lads, I was even reduced to tears when we sang out the national anthem, and When the AMAZING man himself Jonny kicked that drop goal, tears were flowing in my eyes. OH WILKO WE LOVE YOU. ENGLAND 2003 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS, AND NUMBER 1!
Dan Pursall, Bristol

FANTASTIC! Australia played well, but we were 2 strong 4 them. We were there 2 win it. Brilliant drop goal by Jonny!I was very nervous!!!!But it was a great match!!!GO ENGLAND!!!!!
Curtis Downs, Ferndown

YES!! We've done it!! That was nerve-wrecking though and definitely better than 1966. I hope this gives England more confidence in football as well... WELL DONE ENGLAND!!
Niels Fullerton-Batten, Eindhoven, Netherlands

This Is The Best Sporting Moment I Have Ever Lived... I AM Crying!! O Well! Swing Looow, Sweet Chaaaariot! WELL DONE CHAMPS!!
Littlewood, Kirkby, Notts

I am so proud to be English!, well done Wilko!! and the rest of the team.
Anna Hoondert, Toronto , Canada

Its doesn't get better then this. For once you can hold your head up high and say I AM AN ENGLISH MAN. The team has brought pride back to the nation.
Garreth Carter, London

What drama! To imagine that the whole tournament was decided by that one kick is unbelievable! J-Lo has had her behind insured for millions - what price Jonny's feet?...
Mike HS, London

Couldn't believe how the game panned out. We beat Lady luck, our own handling errors, the ref and the Aussies. It still hasn't sunk in. I'm gonna get really drunk tonight. I feel like a world champion.
Dave Harkin, Stavanger

They know how to put on a show! I'm still shaking with the release of adrenaline! Now lets make sure we give them a fantastic welcome home.
James Hounslow, Stourbridge

Well done England! What a fantastic match, down to the last. Where are all those Irish and Aussie doubters now, who felt the need to pollute the "what's your view" questions before the match?!?
Jamison, Brussels, Belgium

Arise Sir Everybody who wore the rose with pide. Too right you Aussies won't hear the end of it. Mr Campese - in your face- Rugby champions back where they belong. Anybody think Sir Woodward has been vindicated by choosing Tindall - performances of lion preportion all over the pitch. I'm off for a Fosters!
Matt Boreham, Nuneaton

Fantastic job lads. Cetainly made getting up at 4am worthwhile ! An absolutely great game, great team and achievement. You did us proud.
Rob & Sue, Canada

watched the game in an Irish bar here in Malaysia. 400 ex-pats (Aussies and English) cheering, but half were slightly quieter after 100 minutes of rugby. Wahay!
Mike Bell, Kuala Lumpur

Well Done Jonny! National hero! nice to see a good sportsman!
Scott, Gloucester

Wow!!! what a game, so much better than 1966 as we beat the Aussies in the own back yard! It can't get much better than this, well done Jonny!!
Nik Sparkes, London

It was very intense which kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the match. Jonny Wilkinson was the only difference between the two sides, all credit to hard-working Australia. England deserve this world cup after 4 years of hard work "You Beautys"
Will Turner, North East England

WHAT A GAME! Probably the best 2 hours of sport I have seen in my LIFE! Absolutely nail-biting stuff all the way. Fantastic achievement by all the lads. Wilko kicked the goals but couldn't have done it without the rest of them. Excellent!
Aman Luther, Hemel Hempstead

WELL DONE England im so proud to be English today! It gives you such a warm feeling inside and I hope now Birmingham take the same kind of passion into today's big game. Jonny Wilkinson, what a star!
Adam Bird, Kingsbury, Tamworth Staffs

Being in Australia and putting up with so much during the game from Australians. We showed them we can win without using the mouth tatics.. unlike the Australians who don't know how to win without the added talking rubbish. FANTASTIC.. I don't hear any crap coming from Australian mouths NOW!! YAHOOO!
Ian, Birmingham

Well done lads!! Lovely to shut the Aussies up!! Well done Ben and Wally, you've done Northampton Old Scouts Proud!!
James Bletsoe, Northampton

Jonny Wilkinson is the best and most naturally gifted sportsman in the world. simple as that. The lad is a genius. Well done jonny you are a national hero!!!!!! well done England!!!!
Steven, Liverpool

Absolutely unbelieveable. The best sporting moment I have ever witnessed. What makes it even sweeter was that it was the Aussies on the receiving end! TO THE PUB!
Arthur Thistlewood, Liphook

WOW! we won! come on lads! Robinson's try was amazing and the script was written for Jonny. Move over Beckham, Jonny's da man!!
Jamie Cutteridge, Droitwich

This is THE greastest sporting moment in Engligh history!!! All the lads have done the country proud!! We were the better side all night!! Woodward, Johnson and Wilkinson should all be knighted!! ENGLAND ARE CHAMPIONS!!
Sean Walker, Mansfield

I'm a Brit in the US and had 12 friends over to watch the game despite the 1am kick off - the game ended at 3:30 - we all cheered Wilko - and had another drink. Well done England.
Brendan Millar, San Francsicso

Well played! The tension towards the end was unbearable, but the lads pulled through and showed their true quality when it was needed. After Flatley's penalty, it could have been all over, but: ENGLAND ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!
Ben Callus, Oxford

For anyone witnessing an England sporting victory since the football World Cup of '66, this is the single most momentus occasion in our lifetime. That drop goal captured the preparation, determination, and sheer bloody mindedness of what it takes for England to become World Champions in any event. The bar has been set, now we need to follow in all of our major competencies.
James M. Gibson, New York

Unbelievable!!!!!! I got up at 3:30am to watch the lads stuff the Aussies. Well done. Only Country to be World Champions at Football and Rugby. "WE ARE ENGLAND"
Steve Bates, Washington, DC USA

Well done lads, magnificent acheievement. We have just shown the southern hemisphere that we are the BEST, and it was so sweet doing it in their back yard!!!
Saad, Saleem

Standing in a crowded bar, surrounded by Aussies baying for English blood, totally outnumbered. I begged for a last minute miracle - Jonny obliged. If it isn't Sir Jonny by the end of the year then something is seriously wrong. Seriously, congratulations to the entire team. Jonny kicked that drop-goal but Jason prevented a last minute try from the Aussies at the other end. They are all heroes and I'm raising a glass for them all now. Well done lads!!! You deserve it!!!
Will , Seattle

If any of my mates see this I am a dead man, but well done England. You may have been the second best team when you played the Welsh but I am not a bitter man ha ha. No, well done England, it's nice to see a British team win the world cup it was starting to get boring with the trophy always going to one of the tri nations. Bring on the next Lions Test!!!!
Leon , Cardiff

AMAZING! when Wilko got the drop goal, I had a tear in my eye! They deserved it, well done! The nation should be so proud!
Ricky Wiltshire, Brostol

The best moment since 1966...come off it. Any sport where kicking the ball out of play is considered an art form should be banned! The moment for the 1966 heroes will only be topped with a win in Berlin against Germany or Brazil in the REAL World Cup final in 2006!
Mark Jameson, Berlin

One of the BEST games of Rugby of all time. England were the best team and have proved it. The moment Jonny slotted it was inevitable but AMAZING!!! Let the celebrations begin!
Andrew, Exeter

Spirit,passion,and bloody good teamwork. Well done lads. A good day for Rugby, if this was football there would be a national holiday. Rugby needed more exposure and this will hopefully give that. Makes a change winning something as well. Cricket next. Get in !!!!!!
Brendan Sleeman, Penzance

In a multicultural country where it is considered to be offensive to fly our national flag, it's nice to see so many people coming together to celebrate this joyous occasion. Especially as it seemed that Australia had a 16th man. Well done England.
Andy Bromley, Milton Keynes

They said all we had was johnny and we couldn't score. We scored one in their back yard so who are ya !!! England world champions and throughly deserved COME ON ENGLAND !!!!!
Matt Saw, North London

What a sporting moment, something that every English person loved! Even the one's that are not rugby fans they were 2day! Well done the BOYS!!
Ricky, Essex

King Jonny does it again. Easily better than 1966 as the game was a lot tighter and much more fun to watch with that last second drop goal capping off a great game. SWING LOW....
Charlie Hall, Leeds

Special moment, as with 66' we beat our arch rivals which makes it all the sweeter! Great to stick it up the Aussies on their own patch! Awesome team performance and one of sport's great leaders in Johno.
Dan Tunna, Eastbourne

Watching English Sport has always been more nerve-racking than a trip to the dentist. Thankfully this time England kept their nerve mentally, and there can be few sweeter moments in life than winning the Rugby World cup against Australia on their turf. Well done England!!!
David Tobias, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Absolutely breathtaking! Congratulations to the England side, who were without a doubt the BEST team in the World! We stuffed the Aussies!! WELL DONE LADS....CHAMPIONES!!
Spencer, Nottingham

What a performance!! Aussies wanted a point for a drop goal not three. Well it would not of mattered! Bring on four years time.
Vernie, Hull University

37 years...15 men and we are victorious. Best world cup final ever in any sport.
Tom Keeling, bagshot

Well what can you say, lived here for 14 years and it's the first time i can show my face in public after this amazing performance from the little Jonny and the boys ....go you good thing!
Andrew Dugard , Gold Coast /Australia

WOW! what a match. England were amazing, we beat the Aussies on their own turf and take away their trophy! heart pounding stuff, wilkinson is the man of steel! so boring old men hey, more like the WORLD CHAMPIONS! definitely the greatest moment since '66
Ian Collins, Bristol

That was brilliant, sheer class. I was sitting in lounge of my halls of residence at uni with two northern irish boys who were so anti english all game. They gave us a load of stick when it became 14-14 but the feeling when johnny kicked the drop goal was amazing. RWC 2003 - oh yes baby!
Tobi Rufus, Oxford

What a game, I have no fingernails left!!!! best moment since 66?? Good God yes!! Beats Botham's efforts. And We did it with a try as well, that'll show em Aussie boys! Just need David Campese to walk down Oxford Street now!!!
James Crowder, Loughborough

Bonza Mate. Lions ate the Wallabies for brekkie!
Marc Smith, Milan

Brilliant, magic, superb, the best ever. I just can't believe how BADLY we played. We could have won 40-6 but kept dropping the ball. But who cares? We won and that's all that matters. Never mind Sir Clive, what about Lord Jonno of Sydney!
Luke Menson, Toronto, Canada

Great result, nice to win something big and better still that we beat the Aussies!!
Briggsy, Plymouth

I think we should look long and hard at some of the refereeing decisions today and ask what went wrong..... both teams played well, yet at times the descisions seemed to be based more on personal preference than actual incidents........WELL DONE ENGLAND it makes me proud to be English....Well Done and Thank you.
B. Church, South Ockendon

So this is what it feels like to be World Champions! I'm crying me eyes out like a baby - I can tell ya!
Sean Willis, Exeter

What A Win...A excellent team effort by England... It Used 2 B About The Aussies....But Move Over there is a new Hero in Town, His Name's Jonny Wilkinson!!! Well Played Ladz!
Vimal Rana, Leicester

Watched this tremendous encounter on a French cable channel (the only one showing the game over here). The amazing thing was the French commentators didn't seem that sad. THANK YOU ENGLAND
Benjie Lewis, ISRAEL

England were great but all credit to Australia, they kept their cool and it was anyone's cup for most of the game. Jonny made the difference - he is undoubtedly the best fly-half in the world.
Claire, London

WOW what a game ,we deserved it in the end... a great team, a great moment...WELL DONE LADS
Mike Worth, Plymouth

Definitely the best ever - better than 1966 because we stuffed the Aussies. No time for reflection, now is the time for heavy drinking. ENGLAND ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!
Peter Harvest, London N16