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Richard and Anesha Marshall had second row seats for the final - and the joy of winning made them forget the wet and cold

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Richard Wellings and his family held a party for all their relatives aged 14 to 80, as well as two visitors from the USA

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Steve Nevard, a Brit living in Sydney, encapsulated the moment by snapping the scoreboard that confirms England are champions

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An ecstatic Steven Raynor roars with delight outside the Telstra Stadium as he begins his celebrations in Sydney

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Gareth Carr and friends celebrate a famous victory with both English and Australian fans

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Matthew Griffin and pals re-enact a magic moment with their impression of Jonny Wilkinson kicking for goal

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Merrian Lancaster was so nervous she couldn't bear to watch the final, opting instead for a 22-mile walk to raise money for Adlington Scouts

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After missing out on playing in the final, Kyran Bracken and Stuart Abbott were spotted celebrating early on Sunday by Jon Evans

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Chris and his mate Glen Ross waited 13 hours at Heathrow to greet the England team , complete with blow-up Martin Johnson