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. Missed penalty

    England 15-3 Fiji

    This could be costly. Tom Curry gives away another penalty and Frank Lomani misses his second kick of the day already.

  2. England 15-3 Fiji

    Marcus Smith with medical staff on the pitchGetty Images

    Marcus Smith is off having that cut head looked at so Ollie Lawrence is on for now, England having to do some more reorganisation at the back.

  3. 'Fijian players are out on their feet'

    England 15-3 Fiji

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I am watching the Fijian players and they are out on their feet, some of them could not get across to Joe Marchant to make a tackle!

  4. 'Heads up running with execution'

    England 15-3

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

    Brilliant play! Heads up running with execution. All day long, England traditionally go the same way, but not this time!

  5. Sin-bin

    England 13-3 Fiji

    Fiji wing Vinaya Habosi hit the head of Marcus Smith with his own head, and it's a yellow card.

    Marcus Smith of England falls to the ground after clashing heads with Vinaya Habosi of Fiji,Getty Images
  6. converted try

    Converted try - England 15-3 Fiji

    Joe Marchant (con Farrell)

    Joe Marchant of England scoresGetty Images

    Joe Marchant makes no mistake, barrowing over from close range. The officials are also looking at a head-on-head contact just before the try.

    Owen Farrell does add the extras.

  7. Lawes eyes the line

    England 8-3 Fiji

    England's blindside flanker Courtney Lawes is tackled by Fiji's hooker Tevita IkanivereGetty Images

    Marcus Smith is popping up everywhere when England do have the ball, he almost gets clear down the left and England keep the ball alive through several phases. Courtney Lawes is held up just in front...

  8. England 8-3 Fiji

    Matt Lloyd
    BBC Sport at Stade Velodrome

    Nice touch there as Tom Curry and Josua Tuisova shake hands after that crunching collision. It may have hurt, but no hard feelings.

  9. Penalty - England 8-3 Fiji

    Frank Lomani

    Frank Lomani kicks a conversionGetty Images

    No mistake this time as Frank Lomani curls the ball through the posts.

  10. 'Dangerous from Curry'

    England 8-0 Fiji

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

    That is so dangerous from Tom Curry. For both of them, going in there with no arms and his head down. It is so bad, but it is not sending off bad.

  11. Wild Curry tackle

    The officials are looking at a no-hands tackle from Tom Curry - but there are no cards shown on this occasion, it's just a penalty...

  12. England 8-0 Fiji

    Maro Itoje of England is tackled by Lekima TagitagivaluGetty Images

    Maro Itoje intercepts the ball and carries it 40, 50 metres into space. For a moment it looks like he might be able to break clear but he's swallowed up.

    The officials then call it back for a penalty against Tom Curry.

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    Marcus Smith just ran head first into a moving truck. And stopped it in his tracks. Come On England!

    Paul

  14. Missed penalty

    Frank Lomani

    How unlucky is that?! Scrum half Frank Lomani hits both posts and sees the ball bounce out.

  15. England 8-0 Fiji

    Great strength! Marcus Smith is tackled and lays the ball back for support but three Fiji players just move heaven and earth to get everything out of the way and take the ball. England then go offside to give Fiji a penalty which they elect to kick.

  16. England 8-0 Fiji

    That was inspired stuff from Manu Tuilagi, he moved his body so well. England have a decent early lead in Marseille.

  17. 'Lovely late read from Tuilagi'

    England 8-0 Fiji

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

    Too much strength at that driving maul, Fiji had to squeeze in. A lovely late read from Manu Tuilagi to switch from right to left. Thanks for coming, try time!

  18. try

    Try - England 8-0 Fiji

    Manu Tuilagi

    Manu Tuilagi dives in the cornerGetty Images

    What a brilliant bit of finishing! England go two phases from the lineout, then find Manu Tuilagi on the left, he is half tackled but manages to spin away from cover in one movement and then touch down in the corner for his 20th try for England.

    Owen Farrell hits the post with his conversion.

  19. 'It is lightning quick'

    England 3-0 Fiji

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

    Josua Tuisova of Fiji runs with the ballGetty Images

    Both sides have to slow down the ball down, it is so ridiculously quick at the breakdown there should be tries aplenty.

    Any back-rowers slow the ball down and you will be in with a half a chance.

    It is lightning quick!

  20. England 3-0 Fiji

    A mistake from Ilaisa Droasese collecting a box kick and England get a penalty. Again, they go for the corner and look to test Fiji at the lineout.