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A host of former Wales internationals led the tributes on social media after Warren Gatland’s team bowed out of the Rugby World Cup with a semi-final defeat to South Africa.
Wales battled to the end in Yokohama only to have their dreams dashed by a late Handre Pollard penalty as the Springboks won 19-16 to book their final spot against England next weekend.
Despite failing to reach the final, Wales’ performances over the course of the tournament have been highly praised, particularly given the high number of injuries which hit Gatland’s squad.
And it wasn’t just former Welsh rugby stars who wanted to thank the squad for their efforts, with Juventus footballer Aaron Ramsey and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also among those who tweeted their support.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Wales’ defeat.
https://twitter.com/ShaneWilliams11/status/1188409779456102401
https://twitter.com/martynewilliams/status/1188409001806946304
https://twitter.com/aaronramsey/status/1188411858140717056
https://twitter.com/DafyddJames13/status/1188408828578160640
https://twitter.com/JohnHartson10/status/1188408498264129536
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1188412092652670981
https://twitter.com/fmwales/status/1188411412529516544
https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/1188418772429869056
Soth Africa will go on to meet England in the final in Yokohama next Saturday, while Wales have to settle for a third-place play-off against New Zealand in Tokyo the day before.
Watch: Wales vs South Africa pre-match
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