Brian Ashton's men surpassed expectations to get as far as they did in the tournament and spent most of the weekend partying in Paris despite losing 15-6.
Low jinks: Matt Stevens sees the funny side as his team-mates play a prank on him today
Teetotaller Jonny Wilkinson even admitted to breaking his non-alcohol rule and having "a lot of fun", but feeling "rank" on Sunday morning.
The jokes continued as the squad touched down at Heathrow when Lawrence Dallaglio pulled down prop Matt Stevens' shorts as they posed for pictures on the steps of their plane.
Wilkinson also revealed that he had been playing with the pain of an ankle injury for the entire tournament.
The fly-half turned his ankle in training before the tournament and missed the pool matches against USA and South Africa.
Flashpoint: Matt Stevens is all smiles as he pulls his trousers back up
"I've been having treatment on it pretty much every day and, for the first time, I had to have treatment on it at half-time on Saturday."
Back home: Jonny Wilkinson and Mike Catt step off the plane with their England team-mates
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