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

  1. Penalty - England 3-0 Fijipublished at 11 mins

    Owen Farrell

    Owen Farrell takes a penalty kickImage source, Getty Images

    Unmissable from bang in front and England have the lead.

  2. Postpublished at 11 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Manu Tuilagi barges through, then Ellis Genge is close to beating his man too. This is good from England who have a penalty advantage, they go left but can't get the ball away. It will come back for a penalty.

  3. Postpublished at 10 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    It's superb isn't it. Party at the front, business at the back. An anti-mullet.

    Anyway Courtney Lawes now brings it to the breakdown and this time England win the ball back. Elliot Daly spirals a kick downfield to pin Fiji right back.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

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    Fiji's Vinaya Habosi in actionImage source, Reuters

    If this game is as one sided as the appearance of the kits it's going to be a long afternoon for England, how nice is that Fiji shirt? I want one and I'm English!

    Neil

  5. Postpublished at 8 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Good from England, then not so good. Alex Mitchell takes a quick tap penalty to stretch Fiji, only for Joe Marchant to get wrapped up in the tackle and he can't release the ball. It's a turnover penalty and Fiji are bossing the breakdown.

  6. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Matt Lloyd
    BBC Sport at Stade Velodrome

    Fiji look like a troop of beach lifeguards in these illuminous orange shorts.

    I think I might get myself a pair for my next summer holiday.

    England v FijiImage source, Getty Images
  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

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    Fiji's flanker Lekima Tagitagivalu is tackled by England's fly-half and captain Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    John: This is why I don’t support England rugby. Owen Farrell is the best England 10 since Wilkinson and plays in a very similar style. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to think that it is pure snobbery that means he gets so much stick.

  8. Postpublished at 7 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Lovely from fly half Vilimoni Botitu to body swerve through a tackle and he nearly offloads too. Almost inspired by Fiji who look slick.

  9. Postpublished at 5 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    England win their lineout and then drive a maul a good distance too. A big tick for the pack early doors. Alex Mitchell's box kick isn't the best though.

  10. Postpublished at 4 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Open, exciting, engaging start. Fiji kick to the corner and test England out.

  11. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    England 0-0 FIji

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Velodrome

    The Fiji fans are suddenly making themselves heard now their side have pinned England back in their 22.

  12. Botia at the breakdownpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Great ambition from England, good to see they want to attack. But you cannot get caught in the midfield like they have. England missed one clean out and Levani Botia turns it over.

  13. Postpublished at 3 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Fiji look dangerous from the off too, wing Vinaya Habosi nearly breaks clear and some of the crowd think he was taken late by Elliot Daly.

  14. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Ben Earl of England on the ball whilst under pressure from Levani BotiaImage source, Getty Images

    Marcus Smith fields his first kick at full-back nicely and England get playing quickly. Manu Tuilagi punches a hole with Smith coming infield to make space too. Owen Farrell's cross kick is gathered in by Jonny May and England keep coming. This is a fine start from England, until Levani Botia wins the ball back at the breakdown. Great defence.

  15. Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Matt Lloyd
    BBC Sport at Stade Velodrome

    Great support for England in Marseille, I'd say three-quarters of Stade Velodrome is filled with Red Rose jerseys.

    But I've never heard supporters boo their own captain the way England fans just did when Owen Farrell's name was announced.

    That's got to hurt!

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images
  16. Kick-offpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    England 0-0 Fiji

    Owen Farrell kicks into the azure sky and we are off!

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

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    The physicality of the English can destroy Fiji if they are not up for the fight.

    Anon

  18. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    Corrrr.

  19. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Velodrome

    Stade Velodrome inside imageImage source, Getty Images

    Confirmed: Stade Velodrome is definitely worth a visit.

    The stylishly curving roof reveals hints of mountains in the background. Lovely.

  20. Cibi v Swing Lowpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    Fiji's players perform the Cibi war danceImage source, Getty Images

    The Fijian haka, the Cibi, is drowned out by thousands of England fans singing 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot.'

    Big game vibes.