Summary

  • England through to World Cup semi-finals

  • May scores twice in three minutes as England lead 17-9 at half-time

  • Koroibete responds for Australia at start of second half

  • Prop Sinckler bursts through to give England control again

  • Watson intercepts pass to score late on before second Koroibete try

  • England will play New Zealand in the semi-finals next Saturday

  1. 'Australia try shook England out of it'published at 10:23 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    FT: England 40-16 Australia

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Marika KoroibeteImage source, Reuters

    All England needed were mistakes in Australian territory, and they didn’t take kicks or knocked it on. Even when they brought it back to a point, it shook England out of a temporary malaise.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

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    Kyle: England were superb throughout. We played great rugby when in the right areas. Our forward pack were dominant. This is by far our most complete performance of the World Cup so far. Hopefully Ireland can complete a northern hemisphere double later today.

  3. Match statspublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    FT: England 40-16 Australia

    AustraliaImage source, AFP

    England-Australia

    Possession: 36%-64%

    Territory: 38%-62%

    Metres run: 273-568

    Clean breaks: 7-8

    Defenders beaten: 12-21

    Tackles made/attempted: 160/181 - 66/78

    Turnovers conceded: 8-18

    Penalties conceded: 8-5

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  5. 'A brilliant game'published at 10:17 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    FT: England 40-16 Australia

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Owen Farrell: "I thought Australia made that a brilliant game. They attacked throughout but our boys did well in defence and managed to get some field position off the back of it. We know when we have field position we can be pretty dangerous

    "We did what was needed. We had the lead and Australia were throwing everything at us again. We wanted to play the game at our pace and we did that in the second half.

    "The support has been brilliant. It is a massive privilege to play for England. Hopefully you see that when we play."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

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    Nate H: That was a professional, comprehensive and deserved victory in a highly pressurised knock out rugby environment. I even have all my nails for the semi. Very very well played Eng.

    Philip West: What a performance from England. Physical, ruthless, lethal, and a first semi-final at a World Cup for twelve years. This is EXACTLY why we hired Eddie Jones. He knows what he’s doing at this level, and the players have stepped up for him.

    Adam Salter: That was probably our best ever performance in a Rugby World Cup knockout match. Usually, they’ve been tight, nightly affairs, relying on pens and drop goals. We actually managed to outplay Australia and put four tries on the board!

    England's players celebrate after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between England and Australia at the Oita Stadium in OitaImage source, AFP
  7. Injury to Jonny May?published at 10:14 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    FT: England 40-16 Australia

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    Jonny May will be the headline on the medical bulletin. The England wing looked to twinge something in the final play...

  8. 'Mostly spot on'published at 10:11 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

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  9. 'We can win this'published at 10:10 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

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  10. 'England lay down a marker'published at 10:10 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    England 40-16 Australia

    Tom Shanklin
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This England team, they know deep inside that is a World Cup-winning performance. The game management, the way they have beaten Australia is a huge confidence booster.

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    New Zealand or Ireland? Either way, that semi-final will be seismic.

  12. Postpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    FT: England 40-16 Australia

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Oita Stadium

    Pretty understated celebrations from the England players. A few handshakes and pats on the back and they're done.

    Onto the semi-finals.

    England celebrate while Australia players look dejected after the matchImage source, Reuters
  13. Full-timepublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    England 40-16 Australia

    Narrow margins, we thought. Suffocatingly tight they said.

    In the end, it was England by an autobahn.

    Adam Coleman of Australia looks dejected in defeat after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between England and Australia at Oita StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 40-16 Australia

    The gong sounds. Australia are still running the ball, raging against the dying of the light...

  15. Postpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

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  16. No trypublished at 78 mins

    England 40-16 Australia

    Not even a consolation score for Australia. Thousand-yard stares and chins on chests in the green and gold ranks as the try is ruled out and their Rugby World Cup campaign looks set to end with a whimper.

  17. Try reviewpublished at 77 mins

    England 40-16 Australia

    Marika Koroibete hares into the corner after a break-out move from deep from the Aussies.

    But Jerome Garces wants to have a look back at a couple of passes in the build-up...

  18. 'Fantastic second half from England'published at 10:02 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

    England 40-16 Australia

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Watson since his injury has looked like he has never had a minute away from the game, he spotted it a mile off! England have run away with it on the scoreboard, against Australia under Eddie Jones they smash them and they have done it again today.

    England's Anthony Watson scores their fourth tryImage source, Reuters
  19. try

    Try - England 40-16 Australiapublished at 76 mins

    Anthony Watson (con Farrell)

    Kurtley Beale could not have telegraphed that pass any clearer is he had taken out a full-page advert in the Oita Express and Star.

    The Australia full-back throws a long, looping mis-pass toward captain Michael Hooper out wide after thinking about it for a good half second.

    Yoink. Anthony Watson is having that.

    Easy intercept and under the posts.

    Anthony Watson of England celebrates scoring his team"s fourth try with Willi Heinz and George Ford during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between England and Australia at Oita StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 19 October 2019

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    George Houlbrooke: England professional, clinical and disciplined. Is this really England? What a performance so far

    Rachel T: What a day to be travelling up to Scotland on hols for making this feel like a magic carpet!