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. England 24-10 Fiji

    Make tries 10 points...

    England are in game management mode but that's to be expected with a lead going into the final 25 minutes I suppose. That is all that stands between them and a place in the last four.

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    England's fly-half Owen Farrell reacts with a thumbs upGetty Images

    Sleepy as ever from England here. Us going for the posts every time is as dull as dish water. We must be the only team in the world to do this. I hate hearing about us 'building the score'. It's so off putting for the average fan. Has the time come to reduce penalties to two points in order to encourage going for tries?

    Andrew

  3. England 24-10 Fiji

    Looks like there's a few Australia fans who thought they'd be in Marseille this weekend.

    Australian fans

  4. Penalty - England 24-10 Fiji

    Owen Farrell

    Three more to England, Fiji need two converted tries to draw level now.

  5. England 21-10 Fiji

    Marcus Smith is hit hard and loses the ball, a counter is on - but Fiji were offside. That's a relief for England, who will kick this penalty.

  6. 'Fiji are still dangerous'

    England 21-10 Fiji

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ben Earl and Owen Farrell smile on the pitchPA Media

    Fiji are still dangerous, but they have to win those fast rucks, we have mentioned the fatigue of the Fijian side. They are being beaten to the breakdown by Ben Earl and Tom Curry.

  7. England 21-10 Fiji

    Maro Itoje turns the ball over again to win the ball back. England's attack continues to look less than inspired but their forwards are doing all sorts of good work.

  8. England 21-10 Fiji

    Fiji wheel right from a scrum and have runners in the loose but a big tackle stops the wave and Courtney Lawes comes away with the ball. England's defence has stepped it up today, for sure.

  9. 'England have instigated it being frantic'

    England 21-10 Fiji

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England's lock Ollie Chessum fight for the ball in a line-out with Fiji's number eight Viliame MataGetty Images

    It is a bit frantic, England have instigated it being frantic. Calm it down. They are allowing Fiji to bump tackles and go on the outside, they just need to bring control back.

  10. England stand firm

    England 21-10 Fiji

    England seem to have lost their way a bit, and are looking to kick it away a lot. From the line-out Fiji sweep left and threaten the corner but Ben Earl makes a huge tackle. Good defence.

  11. England 21-10 Fiji

    Mistake from Owen Farrell, who looks to put a deep kick into the corner and it goes out on the full so Fiji will have the throw from where England's number 10 launched that.

  12. Scrappy half

    England 21-10 Fiji

    Fiji's left wing Semi Radradra is tackled by England's right wing Jonny MayGetty Images

    England win the ball from a Fiji line-out, it's all getting scrappy out there from both sides.

  13. England 21-10 Fiji

    England drive on - Jamie George is close but held up, Maro Itoje has the ball close to the line but the decision goes Fiji's way. A big stop!

  14. England 21-10 Fiji

    England's left wing Elliot Daly is tackled by Fiji's number eight Viliame MataGetty Images

    Both sides exchange kicks, we didn't see much of that in the first half. Elliot Daly makes distance and Ben Earl then wins England a penalty in a good area. They kick for the corner - lineout and drive time.

  15. England 21-10 Fiji

    England strip the ball from Fiji in a tackle, superbly done before Marcus Smith lands a deep kick into their territory.

  16. 'Fiji need to be better this second half'

    England 21-10 Fiji

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Fiji's right wing Vinaya Habosi is tackled by England's inside centre Manu TuilagiGetty Images

    Fiji were noticeably out early, they wanted to get out here. The message has been sent home that they need to be better this second half.

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    You have to feel a bit for Fiji. Wales were very lucky not to be given more yellows. And Curry was extremely lucky not to be given one as well.

    Anon

  18. Kick-off

    England 21-10 Fiji

    We're off again!

  19. England 21-10 Fiji

    Here come the players once more. Can England secure a place in the semi-finals against [gulp] South Africa or France?

  20. Job half done...