Summary

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  • England hold off Fiji comeback in Marseille to reach World Cup semi-finals

  • Owen Farrell drop-goal and penalty seal victory in final 10 minutes

  • Fiji scored two quickfire tries to draw level at 24-24 in 69th minute

  • Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant tries helped England lead 21-10 at half-time

  • England avenge defeat at Twickenham in August

  • England will face hosts France or holders South Africa who play at 20:00 BST

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Farrell over Ford

    England v Fiji (16:00 BST)

    Owen Farrell and George Ford laughing in trainingPA Media

    Owen Farrell will lead England from fly-half as they look to avenge their summer defeat by Fiji with victory in their World Cup quarter-final.

    Captain Farrell became England's all-time leading points scorer in victory over Samoa in their final Pool D game.

    Fiji beat England for the first time ever during the summer as both sides finalised their World Cup preparations.

    The Pacific Islanders qualified for the last eight after finishing as runners up behind Wales in Pool C.

  2. Shape up or ship out

    England v Fiji (16:00 BST)

    The knockout stage of the World Cup. A time for action, a time for stepping up, and a chance to forget what has gone before.

    EnglandGetty Images

    The All Blacks and Argentina delivered on Saturday, leaving Wales and Ireland with cases full of regrets on their way back home.

    Jonny SextonGetty Images

    Now, Steve Borthwick's England face Fiji. Fresh from their maiden ever win over England and a formidable obstacle but one that, still, England should clear.

    Steve BorthwickGetty Images

    Should being the key word. Will they?