Summary

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  • 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. FT: England 28-24 France

    France are given a brilliant reception. Their hold on the World Cup is over.

  2. FT: England 28-24 France

    Time for the medals. The referees are booed, a bit harsh.

  3. England's Seb Bechara speaking to BBC Two: "I would like to swear right now. I won't don't worry.

    "That was amazing, really intense. A lot of decisions didn't go our way but we just focused on what we do. We refocused and kept going on.

    "WORLD CHAMPIONS!"

  4. FT: England 28-24 France

    The winning moment:

    Halliwell scores England's winning try

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    Matt: The #RLWC2021 wheelchair final had everything - tight game, great tries, big hits, controversy in spades, a French touch judge having a strop and a brilliant late win for @England_RL.

    TD: What a fantastic sport Wheelchair Rugby League is! So glad I watched the tournament just by chance initially.

  6. FT: England 28-24 France

    Man of the match Tom Halliwell, speaking to BBC Two: "Words don’t do it justice. This is five years of hard work came down to that last five minutes, I’m just happy to be with a bunch of guys who love each other. I can’t wait to celebrate now.

    "We controlled the controllables, the team that did that best won, and that’s what we did."

  7. Tom Halliwell has just said "he wants to bottle this feeling and drink it every day". He also hopes we're all inspired.

    We are Tom.

  8. FT: England 28-24 France

    Well, I think I speak for the entire nation when I say that wheelchair rugby league is one of the greatest ever 'hidden sports'. Hardly underground anymore now though!

  9. ENGLAND ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS
    Breaking

    FT: England 28-24 France

    WOW, JUST WOW!

    The tears are flowing. A proper sporting moment.

  10. England 28-24 France

    10 seconds.

  11. England 28-24 France

    Twenty seconds left. England still have the ball.

  12. England 28-24 France

    Penalty England! Is that it? Eat the clock boys.

  13. England 28-24 France

    25,000 people following the live-text commentary. Almost 5,000 at the ground. Inspiring stuff.

  14. England 28-24 France

    Play stopped for a Jack Brown injury on 79:05.

  15. England 28-24 France

    Tom Halliwell is Kyle's player of the match.

    A short kick-off from France is gathered by England.

  16. England 28-24 France

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    Boy, what a moment for Tom Halliwell! Cometh the hour, cometh the man!

  17. try

    TRY - England 28-24 France

    Tom Halliwell

    YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    On the last tackle England skipper Tom Halliwell gets his second, slipping through the line to go over on the left.

    The crowd erupts. England are nearly there.

    Nathan Collins's tricky kick though is no good. So this game is still on!

    Halliwell scores England's winning try

  18. England 24-24 France

    Freya Levy
    Former England international on BBC Two

    I don't know about you - I'm a bag of nerves.

  19. England 24-24 France

    Tom Halliwell breaks the line!

  20. England 24-24 France

    France are defending strongly. Will England try a drop-goal?