This picture of a Hobbit-esque John Key shaking hands with a giant Sam Whitelock launched many memes. Photo / Getty Images
The Rugby World Cup has been a great stage for the world's best players - as well as some of the world's best amateur comedians. We've collected some of the funniest memes and tweets to come out of this years' competition.
This visual representation of the Brave Blossoms stunning surprise win over the Springboks sums up the whole affair perfectly.
England poor performance made them the butt of a multitude of jokes - and some of the players didn't make it any easier. James Haskell was widely ridiculed for picking a fight with 2003 champion Neil Back ... over a selfie stick, of all things.
And when England were eliminated at the pool stage, the memes were flowing.
And Boris Johnson tackling a ten-year-old boy became a symbol of what could've been.
This moment of sibling rivalry between England-supporting Prince Harry and Wales-supporting Prince William resonated with many rugby-mad families.
Jerome Kaino was sinbinned in the semi-final match against South Africa - and the look on his face was a meme in itself.
Julian Savea is known as The Bus. And being hit by a bus can cause "Savea" injuries. He certainly earned the title after scoring a hat-trick against the French.
What do you call a Welsh man in a Rugby World Cup final? Nigel.
Owens will also be remembered for apparently knowing the difference between a punch and a "push of the face".
Another World Cup referee faced a lot of flack following a controversial call in the quarter-final between Scotland and Australia. But don't worry Joubert ... they just want to talk.
Argentina may not have made the final, but their most famous supporter, legendary footballer Diego Maradona still had a great time knocking back the pints.
The All Blacks showed no mercy when they faced France in the quarter-finals. Come on boys, they're already dead ...
When France and Scotland were eliminated in the quarter-finals, leaving only southern hemisphere teams alive, some wondered exactly which rugby competition they were watching.
And finally, our poor Prime Minister looked rather miniature in the changing rooms - compared to to a hulking Sam Whitelock, anyway.
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