Summary

  • Use play icon at top of page to watch BBC Two & BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra coverage (UK only)

  • Tom Halliwell's second try with three minutes left gives England 28-24 win

  • Nicolas Clausells penalty had brought France level at 24-24 after Nathan Collins had given England two-point lead

  • Lionel Alazard's early penalty and try, plus Mostefa Abassi score, helped France to 14-12 half-time lead

  • Tom Halliwell and Jack Brown with England first-half scores

  • Lewis King and Brown again extended lead, but Gilles Clausells try and Nicolas Clausells penalty bought France level at 22-22

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Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Why are France so good?

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    France invented wheelchair rugby league in 2000 and have led the way ever since with the first internationals played in 2004.

    The game is particularly strong in the south of the country, but it has developed across the national and there is also now a State of Origin-style match between France Ouest and France Est.

    Earlier this year, Catalans Dragons entered the Challenge Cup for the first time and reached the final, losing to Leeds Rhinos.

  2. Team news

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  3. England v France (19:30 GMT)

    Elizabeth Hudson
    BBC Sport at Manchester Central

    It’s a damp Manchester night outside - but inside Manchester Central, it's heating up as England and France go through their warm-ups.

    I’ve seen French and Catalan flags already as well as representatives of Halifax Panthers, who have a number of England players in their ranks.

    This place will be rocking by the time kick-off comes at 19:30 GMT.

  4. Watch live on the BBC

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    We're live on BBC Two.

    Build-up has just got under way, plus UK users can stream tonight's final by clicking the play icon at the top of this page.

    Get it on.

  5. France aiming for threepeat

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    England lost narrowly to the French in 2013 and 2017 having won the inaugural World Cup in 2008.

    Five years ago a last-gasp try by Nico Clausells, converted by Cyril Torres, gave France a 44-40 win and back in 2013 it finished 42-40 to the French.

    Will it be third time lucky for England?

  6. Welcome

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    It's here, the big one.

    Hosts England are taking on holders France in the Rugby League Wheelchair World Cup final.

    Hold on folks, this is set to be a rollercoaster of a match.