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. England 22-20 France

    France get a penalty for a double-tag.

    Will they kick for goal?

  2. England 22-20 France

    Every point is crucial, as is every attack. France start a set on halfway.

  3. England 22-20 France

    Rob Hawkins and Tom Halliwell are back on for England.

    Take me back to five minutes ago when things felt less tense. Twenty minutes to go.

  4. England 22-20 France

    The last World Cup final between these two was decided at the death...

  5. England 22-20 France

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    You want people to stand up, and Gilles Clausells does that here.

    The worry for me is that every time have been ask to defend that part of the field, they've looked vulnerable. England just don't look as comfortable on their own line.

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  7. try

    TRY - England 22-20 France

    Gilles Clausells, Nicolas Clausells

    Gilles ClausellsGetty Images

    France are up to England's line for the first time in what feels like forever.

    And it's a family affair as Nicolas Clausells sets up his uncle Gilles for a score on the left.

    Nico's kick is good too. This isn't over yet.

  8. England 22-14 France

    Jack Brown is level with Mostefi Abassi at the top of the tryscoring charts with 17.

    Oh no, France come again!

  9. England 22-14 France

    Freya Levy
    Former England international on BBC Two

    England have had momentum from the moment the whistle went for the start of that second half. Let's hope they can keep it now.

  10. England 22-14 France

    Just the 25 minutes to go.

  11. England 22-14 France

    Freya Levy
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Listen to that noise! What a stage we are on. Fantastic move - real patience from England to know that they will get across, and then they were straight in off the back of the French error.

  12. try

    TRY - England 22-14 France

    Jack Brown, Nathan Collins

    Jack BrownGetty Images

    IT HAD TO BE HIM! England stretch their lead!

    Jack Brown gets on the outside of a Seb Bechara pass and weaves over to finish in the right corner.

    It's happening, Brown has two and England have the momentum in the final.

    Nathan Collins adds two more to give England a two-score lead.

  13. England 16-14 France

    Joe Coyd is tackled as he goes for the line. Inches in it.

  14. England 16-14 France

    Mark Wilson
    BBC Sport commentator on BBC Two

    Nicolas Clausells making mistakes here that you've never seen him make in his life.

  15. England 16-14 France

    England aren't going for two. They're going for the throat.

  16. England 16-14 France

    Mark Wilson
    BBC Sport commentator on BBC Two

    Wheelchair rugby league - it's the new rock and roll, isn't it?

  17. England 16-14 France

    Nico Clausells drops the ball. England have a gift of a penalty in a great attacking position.

  18. England 16-14 France

    Seb Bechara sweeps up a grubber kick behind. He's everywhere.

    Here's a clip of England's latest score:

    England take the lead as King scores try

  19. England 16-14 France

    Nathan Collins loses the ball and France are let off the hook.

  20. England 16-14 France

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    It's a purple patch for England, but France will hit back. They will hit back. And England have to be ready for that.