'Power'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 15-13 South Africa
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Beware the scrum. South Africa's power has got them back into this.
Summary
England's World Cup dream ends in heartbreaking 16-15 semi-final defeat in Paris
Handre Pollard's 77th-minute penalty snatches victory at Stade de France
Converted RG Snyman try cut England's lead to 15-13 with 11 minutes left
Owen Farrell drop-goal had put England nine ahead in second half in Paris
England were seeking revenge for defeat in 2019 World Cup final
South Africa will play New Zealand in next Saturday's final
'Power'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
Postpublished at 71 mins
England 15-13 South Africa
A huge 10 minutes. England's replacements have not had the impact of South Africa's. Will the bench prove the difference?
Final 10 minutes...published at 70 mins
England 15-13 South Africa
Two points in it. Perhaps a key time to remind you that South Africa beat France last week by one...
'England are still in control'published at 21:41 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 15-13 South Africa
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveMy goodness me, South Africa are sprinting back to their half. Is that the moment that kicks the South African side on?
England need to regroup fast, that is only one moment of the game. It was a great penalty kick from Pollard to touch. England are still in control of this game.
Converted trypublished at 69 mins
RG Snyman (con Pollard)
Image source, Getty ImagesThere it is! The first try of this semi-final and it could be massive. England are caught off guard by a quick play from the line-out, somehow they hold out from the first drive but the enormous RG Snyman is able to scoop and score.
Handre Pollard can't miss the conversion.
Tension mountingpublished at 69 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
What a kick that is, South Africa will be down to about six or seven metres from the tryline. The atmosphere goes up a notch.
Postpublished at 68 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
Too many cooks spoiling the Boks? England are struggling at the scrum and give away a penalty which Handre Pollard can boot down in to the England 22.
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It seems that Erasmus is taking charge of proceedings at the coaches stand, leaving Nienaber watching and perplexed.
Anon
Postpublished at 67 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
Theo Dan, Billy Vunipola, George Ford and Ollie Lawrence are left on England's bench. One could yet be the hero of this Paris night.
How are your nerves?
Postpublished at 67 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
Good claim from Cheslin Kolbe after Danny Care put a deep kick on his head. South Africa are asking all the questions now but England have a lead to defend.
The clock is on their side - but they knock the ball on.
Postpublished at 65 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
It's not pretty but my word it's effective. England defend brilliantly again as South Africa finally get ball in hand. Jonny May makes a big stop and England get a penalty and turnover in their own half.
Huge call!
Keep calm and carry on...published at 21:33 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 15-6 South Africa
BBC Radio 5 Live
The BBC Radio 5 Live team of Chris Jones and Matt Dawson are trying to keep their cool while calling this nerve-racking semi-final.
Postpublished at 63 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
England are playing the game in the right areas, Graham Taylor style. South Africa have had that one sniff of a try with the kick and run but England are basically keeping possession in the right half.
Postpublished at 62 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
Twenty minutes left. Franz Ferdinand on the PA. England in the driving seat.
Steve Borthwick could be going from nobody to knighthood if this carries on.
Springbok scrum stands firmpublished at 60 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Stade de France is doing a good impression of Twickenham at the moment, right down to the rank weather.
Danny Care sets the scrum within sniffing distance of the line - but South Africa stand strong and win a penalty. Big stop!
Postpublished at 58 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
England turn the screw, Owen Farrell kicks to the corner and Kurt-Lee Arendse makes a dog's dinner of dealing with it.
England scrum just metres from the line. The Sunday papers will have to rewrite some features about Farrell and Steve Borthwick if this carries on...
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland are giving us hope, is that good or bad!? Whatever happens, what a performance!
Catie
Postpublished at 57 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
Like me in every big game I play on Football Manager, South Africa have emptied their bench with 25 minutes left.
Big calls from the coach once again. England are well on top.
Postpublished at 56 mins
England 15-6 South Africa
I've thought this for 30+ years but why don't people score more drop-goals? It's basically undefendable.
'A dagger to the heart'published at 21:22 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 15-6 South Africa
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is a mega strike from Owen Farrell. An absolute dagger to the heart of South Africa.