After all that rugby it seems only right that we have our own little awards ceremony for the characters and incidents that have made the World Cup 2007 so memorable.

So, please read on:

Worst refereeing decision: STUART DICKINSON

What a pity for the masses of French fans congregated in around the historic Parc de Princes.

Having undoubtedly delivered the best World Cup ever from the point of view of the stadia and support, the team once again fluffed their lines in the face of their nemesis, Argentina. More

The anti-Bernard Laporte campaign was expected. Well, here it is!

The Sprinkboks have punctured the dreams of a nation today at the Stade de France, and the nature of their victory must now be really sticking in the throats of the Argentines. More

Painful awakening in Paris….Still one week of World Cup to go, but the feast isn’t the same here. France now seeks the consolation prize but the heart isn’t there. More

The Springboks and the Pumas are playing ‘hot potato’: the favourite tag is not so popular since the elimination of

Argentina have claimed the final spot in the last-four, the first time they've reached that stage of the competition, at the expense of Scotland, after getting the better of a strangely limp encounter at the Stade de France.

Was the game really that dull?  More

So, the quarter-final line-ups are now complete. Argentina finish top of Pool D after yet another beautifully controlled piece of rugby, France face the mighty All Blacks at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, while Ireland join Wales on the early flight home. More

For their part, Argentina has shown both ambition and humility as the Pumas’ level dramatically increased over the past decade. The players stay humble, though their victory over France in the opening game is an historic performance rewarding the long-term work with the Amateurs.  More

The Irish team is ranked 6th in the IRB classifying, but hasn’t shown its best in their first three matches. Before they lost to France, Coach Eddie O'Sullivan already admitted he is at a loss to explain Ireland's lack of form. Things haven’t been better since then.  More