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 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-20 Samoa

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    They're looking exceptionally good on the left edge. They're all tearing England apart.

    Joseph Suaali'i of SamoaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-20 Samoa

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    England's right edge has looked vulnerable all game and another Samoa attack has punished them again. There is a visible lack of energy in this England team at the moment.

    Possibly a tournament-defining 20 minutes incoming for the host nation.

  3. Postpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-20 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    They're doing an England to England, if that's possible.

  4. try

    TRY - England 12-20 Samoapublished at 58 mins

    Tim Lafai

    Samoa have a two-score lead!

    They have numbers on the left and Jarome Luai sets up Tim Lafai for a score in the corner with Dom young and Kallum Watkins unable to close the pair down.

    Crichton's kick, thankfully for England, is pushed wide.

    Samoa are on the brink of something very special.

  5. Postpublished at 57 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Samoa are inches away.

  6. Postpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    England look fatigued. Micky McIlorum couldn't get into the back of the ruck.

    I thought they might have rotated him and give him a rest so he can come back and finish this game.

  7. Postpublished at 56 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Dom Young has had an amazing tournament but he's having a very poor semi-final. So far...

  8. Postpublished at 56 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Horror show from England's Dom Young. He drops the ball and Samoa have a penalty five metres from the try-line.

  9. Postpublished at 55 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    But George Williams' kick is so long. Samoa will now start on their own line.

    England need to pin them back.

  10. Postpublished at 54 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Great move from Samoa to finish off the set and Sam Tomkins will have to start England's latest possession from his own try-line.

  11. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrlpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Stephen Benson: As emphasised by that try.All those offloads on the last as well.Incredible try by Samoa.

    stu-ART-mac: What a play by Samoa and Crichton......how did that happen?

  12. Postpublished at 52 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    England can't get out with their latest set. Samoa will have another chance.

  13. Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    That's brilliant rugby league football. By anyone's standards, that is world class.

  14. Postpublished at 50 mins

    England 12-16 Samoa

    England have 30 minutes to respond.

  15. Postpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-16 Samoa

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    If you get the chance to watch this one back later take it. Absolutely superb handling from Samoa.

  16. try

    TRY - England 12-16 Samoapublished at 49 mins

    Stephen Crichton, goal Crichton

    One of the all-time great tries from Samoa!

    Jarome Luai courses problems on the last tackle, wriggling free and setting up Junior Paulo who passes back to Luai as he's taken down.

    Luai then does a volleyball style slap first-time to take out four England defenders and help Stephen Crichton go over unopposed.

    Crichton's kick for goal is good. What a moment.

    Media caption,

    Samoa resume lead with a try from Crichton

  17. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2022

    England 12-10 Samoa

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC One

    Tanya said the message Shaun Wane at half-time was they have to finish their sets better.

    It's right on the money. Kallum Watkins get stuck into his clubmate. John Bateman does the easy thing and put the ball down.

  18. Postpublished at 48 mins

    England 12-10 Samoa

    Samoa penalty after England are called for offside.

    Joe Suaali'i then breaks a tackle and gains good yards down the right. Samoa are knocking on the door.

  19. Postpublished at 47 mins

    England 12-10 Samoa

    This game won't finish 12-10. It ain't over till it's over.

  20. try

    TRY - England 12-10 Samoapublished at 45 mins

    John Bateman, goal Tommy Makinson

    YESSS!

    An absolute gift but nobody in an England shirt carers.

    On the fifth tackle Lafai gets under the ball but spills it under his own posts. Bateman reacted first and England go level with his score.

    Tommy Makinson then has an easy chip shot to give England the lead.

    Media caption,

    'Huge moment' as Bateman scores try to regain lead