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

  1. Penalty - England 6-3 South Africapublished at 21 mins

    Manie Libbok

    Manie Libbok of South Africa lines upImage source, Getty Images

    A kick you should not miss and Manie Libbok doesn't - pumped through the middle. That one's on Owen Farrell.

  2. Penalty to South Africapublished at 20 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    England give away another penalty now and they are marched back 10 metres for some Owen Farrell backchat. Poor from the captain and it puts South Africa in range.

    This time they will kick it.

  3. Postpublished at 19 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Alex Mitchell this time is in the right place to gather a testing crossfield kick from South Africa. England doing all that has been asked of them defensively thus far.

  4. 'Martin has smashed Mostert'published at 20:22 British Summer Time 21 October 2023

    England 6-0 South Africa

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

    England celebrate winning the ball backImage source, Reuters

    What a tackle that is, wow. George Martin has smashed Franco Mostert there. He has smashed him. But, England were a little lucky, he has got to use two arms.

  5. Postpublished at 17 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Early days but that's at least three points South Africa have given up by not kicking those penalty chances. England now get another decision at the scrum. Joe Marler gets the acclaim.

  6. 'England get their big ugly paws on it'published at 20:22 British Summer Time 21 October 2023

    England 6-0 South Africa

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

    South Africa's lock Franco Mostert (C) holds up a maulImage source, Getty Images

    What a moment that is! England span the maul round and managed to get their big ugly paws on it.

  7. Huge hit!published at 16 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Brilliant again from England! They stop the maul a few metres out as George Martin makes a huge tackle. Ball turned over, pressure relieved.

  8. Postpublished at 16 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Again, Manie Libbok puts the ball in the corner. South Africa want a try.

  9. Penalty to South Africapublished at 15 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Referee Ben O'Keeffe calls both captains over - 'I will not accept players pushing and shoving, OK?'

    Manu Tuilagi is penalised for his part in that set-to and it's a penalty to South Africa.

  10. Tempers flarepublished at 15 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    South Africa have the ball in England's 22 for the first time but England defend the drive brilliantly - and the whistle goes again as England win the penalty!

    There's a bit of a coming together too, calm it down lads...

  11. 'South Africa uncertainty'published at 20:18 British Summer Time 21 October 2023

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There is uncertainty in what South Africa are doing at the moment.

    Cobus Reinach got lost in the last breakdown. I wouldn't say they are in disarray but they aren't running as hot as they were last week.

  12. Postpublished at 14 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    South Africa don't kick the points though - Manie Libbok puts it in the corner.

  13. Penalty to South Africapublished at 14 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    The referee is nearly swallowed up by a maul but England do brilliantly to win the ball on the floor! They are having a blinder out there just now.

    Ah, until Owen Farrell kicks the ball away and he has a team-mate offside...

  14. Farrell loud and clearpublished at 13 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    England's Alex Mitchell clears the ball under pressureImage source, PA Media

    'He's not passing, he's not passing!' Owen Farrell's voice is being picked up even in the maelstrom. Alex Mitchell's kicking has been much better tonight and he clears well again.

  15. Postpublished at 12 mins

    England 6-0 South Africa

    As we expected this has been a totally different game to last week's showpiece against France. And England have made it so. Can South Africa get going?

  16. 'South Africa happy that's not a try'published at 20:13 British Summer Time 21 October 2023

    England 6-0 South Africa

    Bobby Skinstad
    Former South Africa captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Siya Kolisi has got a good idea of when you can contest for the ball. Not to be too negative, but South Africa will be happy at giving away three points and not seven.

  17. Penalty - England 6-0 South Africapublished at 10 mins

    Owen Farrell

    England's fly-half and captain Owen Farrell prepares to convertImage source, Getty Images

    Laces through the ball but it's a gimme from that range. As good a 10 minutes as England could have wished for.

  18. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 21 October 2023

    England 3-0 South Africa

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Dream start by England.

  19. Penalty to Englandpublished at 9 mins

    England 3-0 South Africa

    Ben Earl picks up from the scrum and goes, and England have men over. They get another penalty too with Siya Kolisi at fault this time...

  20. Postpublished at 9 mins

    England 3-0 South Africa

    South African players compete in a scrumImage source, Getty Images

    The scrum collapses and will be reset. England can strike a literal and a psychological blow here...