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 6-14 France

    Nope. Jack Brown is shepherded into the corner and has no options.

    But England get another pen 10 metres out.

  2. England 6-14 France

    England win a penalty. This is a real chance...

  3. England 6-14 France

    Oh so nearly for England.

    Bechara's kick through is chased down by Jack Brown who flies into the advertising boards trying to gather it. Not quite.

  4. England 6-14 France

    England's sets are getting a bit predictable. France are equal to everything at the moment, although their latest set ends with Brown forcing Bourson out of play.

  5. England 6-14 France

    Here's England's score. More of this please.

    'The skipper scores' - Halliwell scores try for England

  6. England 6-14 France

    Abassi celebrated before he'd even grounded the ball. Bold.

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    TRY - England 6-14 France

    Mostefa Abassi, goal Nicolas Clausells

    Try number 17 at this World Cup for topscorer Mostefa Abassi.

    England pack the middle leaving the winger free on the right. One big pass and it's an easy score.

    France have breathing space.

  8. England 6-8 France

    France are up to the line...

  9. England 6-8 France

    Bechara is called for a ball steal. France have a penalty and will break.

    Here's their first try by the way.

    Alazard opens scoring for France in World Cup final

  10. England 6-8 France

    And Brown immediately brings his magic, keeping in play with a front wheelie.

  11. England 6-8 France

    England skipper Tom Halliwell is swapped for star Jack Brown.

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    Mark Brierley: Most brutal match yet

  13. England 6-8 France

    Desperate defending from France to stop Joe Coyd on the wing. England had a two vs one but couldn't make it count.

  14. England 6-8 France

    France's Nicolas Clausells is caught by his own teammate and gets a brief checking over by one of the physios.

    He's good to carry on though.

  15. England 6-8 France

    England's latest set doesn't get anywhere and France come again.

    But their kick in behind bounces out of bounds. France's kicking game, so useful for them all tournament, is off.

  16. England 6-8 France

    The crowd believe, there's a wall of noise. France are suddenly looking very sloppy.

  17. England 6-8 France

    Freya Levy
    Former England international on BBC Two

    That will really settle England down. I think we're going to see a different side off the back of that try.

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    TRY - England 6-8 France

    Tom Halliwell, goal Rob Hawkins

    GET IN!!!!!!!

    Seb Bechara is held up and is that England's chance gone?

    Never! Skipper Tom Halliwell leaps over a defender and grounds the ball under the posts.

    Rob Hawkins, 20, kicks the extras. England are back in it!

    'The skipper scores' - Halliwell scores try for England

  19. England 0-8 France

    Another France penalty. Six more for England, 12 metres out.

  20. CLOSE!

    England 0-8 France

    France go over in the corner through Julien Pennella! Or do they?

    No, it's a great tackle from Lewis King at the death and England are awarded a pen for a knock-on.

    Let off.