'England look on the rampage'published at 20:09 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 3-0 South Africa
Bobby Skinstad
Former South Africa captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
South Africa look shell-shocked, England look on the rampage.
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
'England look on the rampage'published at 20:09 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
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England 3-0 South Africa
England getting all the calls early on as South Africa err at a line-out again. This is a scrum in a very dangerous position, no more than 15m from the line.
Steward does his jobpublished at 8 mins
England 3-0 South Africa
Image source, Getty ImagesDuane Vermuelen leaves a man in a heap coming out of the base of the scrum but when South Africa put a kick up again, Freddie Steward claims really well. England are competing well under the high ball as Alex Mitchell puts a great kick out of play down in the South Africa 22.
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England 3-0 South Africa
England put up a spiral kick out wide, Jonny May is up high but can't gather it cleanly. That's the tactic though as Swing Low booms out...
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England 3-0 South Africa
England nick the ball from a South African line-out. Maro Itoje doing the business and this is a positive opening few minutes for the underdogs...
Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 3-0 South Africa
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Stade de FranceIt was noticeable that South Africa captain Siya Kolisi was straight up to chat to referee Ben O'Keeffe in the wake of that penalty call.
The Boks are masters of official public relations.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
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South Africa are going to target Owen Farrell tonight. Run down his channel, unsettle him and cause division within the English ranks.
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Penalty - England 3-0 South Africapublished at 3 mins
Owen Farrell
Image source, Getty ImagesGreat start for England. It was a regulation kick but Owen Farrell has points on the board straight away.
'Close call'published at 20:03 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England 0-0 South Africa
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt was a kick-fest to start, but I would say that is a close call - Pieter-Steph du Toit was all over it.
Penalty to Englandpublished at 2 mins
England 0-0 South Africa
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland compete well and win a penalty straight away! Franco Mostert infringes at the breakdown.
Owen Farrell will go for three.
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England 0-0 South Africa
A short kick-off is knocked on by Joe Marchant and Freddie Steward then easily takes his first high ball at full-back. Built like an outhouse and safe as one.
Kick-offpublished at 1 min
England 0-0 South Africa
Image source, Getty ImagesOwen Farrell boots the ball into the dank Parisian skies to the strains of Coldplay and we are OFF!
Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 BST)
A reminder that we had six tries in the first half an hour last week as South Africa edged France. It was epic.
Emotional Englandpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesFour years of planning, four years of yearning, come down to this.
The anthems ring out around the awesome Stade de France, with Freddie Steward shedding a tear in the line-up.
Maro Itoje turns it up to 11. This is lifetime's ambition stuff - and still more to come.
TUNE IN!published at 19:55 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 BST)
BBC Radio 5 LiveIf you fancy listening to the Rugby World Cup semi-final head to the top of this page and click the icon to listen or tune into BBC Radio 5 Live.
The BBC's rugby union correspondent Chris Jones is alongside World Cup winners Matt Dawson and Bobby Skinstad to bring you live match commentary.
The villain of the piecepublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 GMT)
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Stade de FranceHang on.
The real pantomime villain is still to come.
Referee Ben O'Keeffe, who oversaw France's quarter-final defeat to the Boks and was criticised afterwards by golden boy Antoine Dupont, is jeered to the rafters.
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That's what you call a jacket.
Postpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 BST)
The excitement is building.
It's another full house at the Stade de France...
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Image source, Getty ImagesHere they comepublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 BST)
Both sets of players line up in their respective dressing rooms, listening to the final words of inspiration.
This. Is. It!
Allez les blancs?published at 19:53 British Summer Time 21 October 2023
England v South Africa (20:00 GMT)
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Stade de FranceThe general sense from the French public was that, given the way that the Springboks pooped their party and England are perennial rivals, they would like both teams to lose.
The England team has been read out to a muted response, except for Owen Farrell who gets the jeers cascading down from the stands.
But the whole South Africa team gets the bird from the locals in the stands - particularly Eben Etzebeth and Faf de Klerk.
It sounds like, for once, England might be the French fans' pick.
Allez les blancs!