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Armistice Day: England rugby team join Three Lions footballers and cricketers in wearing poppies

Eddie Jones' side proudly display poppy on tracksuit top for anthems and bear symbol on sleeve for game against South Africa

Sam Morgan

Published: 15:54, 12 Nov 2016

ENGLAND rugby stars followed the Three Lions footballers and cricketers in wearing poppies in honour of Armistice Day.

The Red Rose, skippered by Dylan Hartley, proudly displayed the symbol on their jackets during the anthems at Twickenham.

England rugby players Billy Vunipola, Mike Brown and Dylan Hartley wear the rose — England rugby players Billy Vunipola, Mike Brown and Dylan Hartley wear the roseCredit: AP:Associated Press

England's footballers last night defied Fifa by wearing poppies on their sleeves.

And cricketers on tour in India had a poppy stitched into their collars.

World football's governing body deem poppies a "political, religious or commercial message" and that is why teams are not allowed to wear them.

Former Red Rose skipper Chris Robshaw wore the symbol — Former Red Rose skipper Chris Robshaw wore the symbolCredit: Reuters

The poppy can be seen on players' tops as they celebrate Jonny May's try — The poppy can be seen on players' tops as they celebrate Jonny May's tryCredit: Reuters

The England rugby team like the football and cricket sides wore poppies — The England rugby team like the football and cricket sides wore poppiesCredit: Getty Images

Wayne Rooney shows the poppy England footballers wore last night — Wayne Rooney shows the poppy England footballers wore last nightCredit: Getty Images

England cricketers had the poppy stitched onto the collars of their shirts — England cricketers had the poppy stitched onto the collars of their shirtsCredit: England Cricket/Instagram

Price Harry lays a wreath ahead of the Autumn Internationals — Price Harry lays a wreath ahead of the Autumn InternationalsCredit: PA:Press Association

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But Gareth Southgate's men, who had a request to wear the symbol turned down by Fifa, wore black armbands with the image on last night in their 3-0 win over Scotland at Wembley.

The visitors did likewise and both now face a points deduction, fine or both.

There were no similar rules surrounding the rugby team.

Prince Harry, also wearing a poppy, was at Twickenham to see England and he paid his respects to the fallen before the game.

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