England 30-24 Fiji

England v Fiji Match Reports

Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille. England appeared to be cruising into the next round when they led 24-10 heading into the final quarter thanks to tries by Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant and Farrell’s pinpoint kicking at Stade Velodrome. But their foundations shook when Peni Ravai went over in the 65th minute and a nerve-jangling finish beckoned as Vilimoni Botitu crossed to level the score soon after. Farrell landed a drop-goal to usher in the unbearably tense closing minutes and with Fiji throwing the kitchen sink at them, they picked off a loose pass and sped downfield through Ben Earl. Farrell landed his fifth penalty and despite one final assault from the Islanders, the white wall held firm to secure a semi-final against either France or South Africa. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Autumn Internationals: Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
• BBC: Owen Farrell's boot seals Rugby World Cup semi-final spot
• Guardian: Owen Farrell boots England into World Cup semi-final after Fiji fightback
• Daily Mail: Steve Borthwick's side progress to Rugby World Cup semi-final as Owen Farrell kicks vital points to hamper Pacific nation's comeback hopes
• ESPN: England reach RWC semifinals after digging deep to beat Fiji
• England Rugby: England beat Fiji to make World Cup semi-final