England self-destructed in the face of New Zealand's intense pressure and left the Reebok Stadium in Bolton with their tail firmly between their legs. The experts predicted that the second semi, between Australia and Wales, would be equally one-sided. But the Welsh stunned the reigning champions and everyone else inside the McAlpine Stadium by storming into a 20-8 lead midway through the first half. They still led at the start of the second half but finally ran out of steam as the Aussies stepped up a gear. If there was a game to bring the World Cup to life, that was it.
Trouble is, the tournament was all but over.
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