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 16-14 France

    Quick hands from Jack Brown, then Seb Bechara is tackled on the line.

  2. England 16-14 France

    Another French error, knocking on!

    Can England punish the world champions?

  3. England 16-14 France

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    Clausells is feeling sorry for himself at the moment. He needs to snap out of it. This isn't the time or place for that to happen.

  4. England 16-14 France

    I've live-texted two England semi-final defeats this World Cup. I'm not ready for three separate heartbreaks. Come on lads!

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    Spectacled Langour: That last England try was liquid rugby

    Angela Brown: Come on England!!

    Lewis KingGetty Images

  6. England 16-14 France

    Freya Levy
    Former England international on BBC Two

    This game is going right to the end. The margins are so tight.

  7. England 16-14 France

    Nico Clausells is down with a bang, pushed out of his chair by a wall of England defenders.

    The hosts win a penalty for a knock-on and Clausells needs some medical treatment.

    The French players and coaches are furious.

  8. England 16-14 France

    So close for England who are opening France up at will. Nathan Collins goes over, finishing, but it's pulled back for a tackle on Bechara.

    Tight margins.

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    Lewis KingGetty Images

    All rounder: This thriller is on a knife-edge. Too close to call after a tense opening 40 minutes.

  10. England 16-14 France

    France's Jeremy Bourson loses the ball under pressure from Joe Coyd. And England win a penalty after Bourson backchat.

  11. England 16-14 France

    Will this Brown no-try be crucial at the end of this final?

    France are still in this and have a penalty to help them go forward.

    Brown denied individual try after review

  12. England 16-14 France

    Can England build? They reach the halfway line before Nathan Collins kicks the ball into the corner.

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    RB: Watching this England v France wheelchair rugby final is crazy. Great watch

  14. England 16-14 France

    Nathan Collins' extras sailed just wide.

    This is tense. 38 minutes from glory.

  15. England 16-14 France

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    Lewis King knows he just needs to hug that touchline and England will find him.

  16. try

    TRY - England 16-14 France

    Lewis King

    ENGLAND TAKE THE LEAD!!!

    Every England player on the pitch touches the ball with a lightning move from right to left allowing Lewis King to score in the corner.

    Too good. England have a lead to hold on to for the first time in this final.

    England take the lead as King scores try

  17. England 12-14 France

    England benefit from an early penalty for a Bourson steal. Chance for England to march forward.

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  19. England 12-14 France

    Freya Levy
    Former England international on BBC Two

    England need to show a bit more depth and try to break the France lines with pace and speed. I hope we'll see that in the second half.

  20. Kick-off

    England 12-14 France

    Time to make yourself a hero. France kick to England.