Rugby World Cup 2015: England v Uruguay

Summary

Pool A FT: England 60-3 Uruguay
Watson 2, Easter 3, Slade, Nowell 3, penalty tries for England
Fans sing defiant chorus of Swing Low at final whistle
England are first hosts not to reach quarter-finals
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Live Reporting

Old headpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
England 21-3 Uruguay
He may be the oldest English player out there but Nick Easter is in the thick of the action.
The number eight has a game high 16 carries and importantly two tries to his name.
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Say hello, wave goodbyepublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
England 21-3 Uruguay
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Ian Robertson
BBC Rugby Correspondent Radio 5 live
"England not quite as lethal in attack as one would have hoped."
England 21-3 Uruguaypublished at 36 mins
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Excellent break from Uruguay wing Santiago Gibernau, who shimmies into a gap in the English defence after a neat offload from Felipe Berchesi. But England soon force the turnover and go hunting for their bonus-point try before the break.
Get involved 81111published at 20:43 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
England 21-3 Uruguay
England have Slade on the pitch but Uruguay have Duran Duran on the bench. Equally matched musically
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Fantastic support from fans - Dawsonpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on Radio 5 live
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"We're on our third rendition of Swing Low and we've had Mexican waves. You've got to tip your hat to the England fans for turning out even though it's a dead rubber. It's symptomatic of how fantastically this World Cup has been supported."
England 21-3 Uruguaypublished at 33 mins
Uruguay force their way into England territory for the first time since the opening minutes. They win a line-out but then blow their chance with a clumsy forward pass. The English fans, either oblivious to their team's wider troubles or determined to have a good time regardless, enjoy themselves with a very premature Mexican wave.
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Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on Radio 5 live
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"Uruguay defended like professionals then. At the moment England seem to be flinging it around, going through the middle when they're tackled and then flinging it around again. It's crying out for a pick and go. They need a little bit more strategy to out-fox this Uruguayan side."
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England 21-3 Uruguay
A few anxious looks from the England coaching staff as hooker Tom Youngs needs some medical attention. His World Cup is over. Saracens man Jamie George is given his tournament bow.
England 21-3 Uruguaypublished at 29 mins
Silky handling skills from the England midfield - which would lead some people to question why Stuart Lancaster have faith in his young guns earlier in the tournament - as they work the ball out to the right flank. This time, however, Anthony Watson finds his path blocked.
Get involved #bbcrugbypublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
England 21-3 Uruguay
England 21-3 Uruguaypublished at 27 mins
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Plenty of vocal support from this Manchester crowd, who are standing on their feet and howling their appreciation whenever the England players look to stretch their legs. Wing Jack Nowell is one who particularly sparks excitement, but on this occasion he can't unlock the Uruguayan defence.
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Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on Radio 5 live
"If England keep their heads and keep the error count down, it could be a cricket score."
100% record for Farrellpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
England 21-3 Uruguay
Owen Farrell has not missed a conversion or penalty in his four games at the Rugby World Cup.
The England fly-half/inside centre has a perfect record of 15 out of 15 kicks.
Nice one Nickpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
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Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on Radio 5 live
"Danny Care is causing a little bit of mayhem in this Uruguayan defence, whether it's pop-passes or little darts."
Converted try - England 21-3 Uruguaypublished at 23 mins
Nick Easter, con Owen Farrell
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Nick Easter was stood on the Twickenham touchline working as a media pundit at the start of the tournament. Now the veteran number eight is celebrating his second try. Easter, a late call-up for the injured Billy Vunipola, watches Harlequins team-mate Danny Care bounce off a pair of Uruguay tacklers, before bounding up to collect his offload and dive over from close range.
Get involved #bbcrugbypublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
England 14-3 Uruguay
England 14-3 Uruguaypublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 10 October 2015
No surprise that England are dominating possession in Manchester...
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Converted try - England 14-3 Uruguaypublished at 18 mins
Nick Easter, con Owen Farrell
Simple stuff. England leap to win the line-out, hand possession to Nick Easter and then shove the veteran number eight over the line as a wall of blue-shirted bodies crumble backwards. Owen Farrell does that slightly-disturbing imaginary line from ball to the posts with his eyes, before making sure his kick arrows over as perfectly as he envisaged.