Summary

  • England knocked out of World Cup in dramatic semi-final in London

  • Samoa through to first World Cup final with extra time golden-point victory

  • Late Herbie Farnworth try levelled dramatic match at full time

  • Samoa captain Stephen Crichton kicked winning goal at Emirates Stadium

  • Samoa will face Australia in final at Old Trafford next Saturday

  1. Postpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Two

    That's sport, you've got the anguish of defeat and the euphoria of victory.

    As a player in that situation, it's the biggest blessing or worst day of your life.

    Distraught Sam TomkinsImage source, Getty Images
  2. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrlpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    ZS-NVB: Really poor from England at the end there, you can't make 2 mistakes in a row like that. But you can't say Samoa don't deserve it

    Saidmadrid: what an incredible game this was...Samoa deserved winners against alm odds...they had their tactics right while england was very sloppy yoday always in the back foot....

    Laura Jayne Gardner: The rugby is all a bit much today

    Phil: One thing's for sure we need more meaningful international rugby league after this tournament.

  3. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    Willie Poching looks on the verge of tears. This is one of the greatest ever days in Samoa's sporting history.

  4. Postpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    The turnaround from the Samoans. They've stuck together. They've been beaten by 60 points a matter of weeks ago.

    They've got better week by week and they thoroughly deserve that win today.

  5. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    Dave Woods
    BBC Rugby League correspondent on BBC One

    What a moment for rugby league, what a moment for that nation!

    English hearts are broken. Samoa have just written a huge chapter in the history of rugby league.

    Samoa celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    For the first time a nation that isn't Australia, New Zealand or England/Great Britain has reached a World Cup final. The glass ceiling has been shattered.

  7. SAMOA REACH THE WORLD CUP FINALpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022
    Breaking

    FT: England 26-27 Samoa

    Stephen Crichton has created sporting history, kicking the winning goal. Samoa are into their first ever Rugby League World Cup final.

  8. Postpublished at 83 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Samoa are within 15 metres.

  9. Postpublished at 83 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    England will have to pull off yet another miracle. How are your nerves?

  10. Postpublished at 83 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    I can't take this.

  11. Postpublished at 82 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Now England drive. Radley's taken down on halfway. But a forward pass offers Samoa another chance.

  12. Postpublished at 82 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Whitehead blocks Milford's drop-goal attempt. ENGLAND SURVIVE!

  13. Postpublished at 81 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Samoa are 20 metres away!

  14. Postpublished at 82 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Samoa steal the ball. Have England thrown it away again?

  15. Postpublished at 81 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Every single yard is crucial. England just need to get in position to attempt a drop-goal.

  16. Kick-offpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Two minute break and we go again. Samoa kick to england. Next score wins.

  17. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrlpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 26-26 Samoa

    AFC Monty: What a game. This is how you get people into the sport.

    Andy Thomas: Golden point ... I can't take this

    Sasquatch: These are the best games of Rugby League. Closely contested right til the end. Lovely stuff

  18. Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Mark Chapman says he feels sick on BBC One. He's not the only one.

  19. Full timepublished at 80 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    No they can't, but wow, what a game. We go to golden-point.

  20. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 26-26 Samoa

    Can England get to within kicking range?