Rugby World Cup live - England vs South Africa semi-final build-up and team news

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A tough night for those who are English.

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South Africa make the final, England will be looking to seal third place next Friday.

It is all over

South Africa edged it by a point.

Utterly heartbreaking.

South Africa lead

Pollard nails it. We've got just over two minutes to go.

England trail 16-15.

England 15-13 South Africa

Penalty South Africa - and it is very kickable.

Three minutes to go and Pollard is going for points.

England 15-13 South Africa

South Africa go matcho once again, calling a mark before requesting a scrum in their own 22.

England are in game management mode now and could really do with a momentum shift.

Six minutes left here in Paris.

Borthwick changes half of England team for Six Nations opener against Scotland

TRY SOUTH AFRICA

The semi-final is back on.

They win the lineout and Fourie makes a massive break, but is stopped short. South Africa recycle quick and Synman charges over to cut the deficit.

England now lead 15-13 with ten minutes left.

England fans in good voice

Not sure if coming across on TV at home but England fans magnificent. Huge renditions of “Swing Low”, “oh Maro Itoje” and “England, England, England” …. @MirrorSport

— Andy Lines (@andylines) October 21, 2023

England 15-6 South Africa

England coem up with a big penalty at the breakdown as South Africa were starting to get some momentum.

Both teams coming up with errors as the clock winds down but it is the Springboks who need to press here - time running out.

England 15-6 South Africa

Big chance missed. We're into the final quarter of the match and England had a scrum 10m out from the South African line but they gave away the scrum penalty.

England managed to regather possession on halfway in the form of a lineout.

Who is starting to believe?

FARRELLLLL!!!

Farrell hammers home a drop goal from 40 plus metres. Wow. England have a nine-point lead for the first time tonight.

The biggest moment of the night so far with 27 minutes remaining.

Wow. England 15-6 ahead.

England 12-6 South Africa

South Africa are inches away from the opening try. They dominate at scrum time to get possession back before Pollard kicks across to Kolbe.

He puts a kick through and Le Roux chases, kicking for himself, but the ball beats him and its an England scrum.

Genge, Chessum and Care on for England.

England 12-6 South Africa

What an effort this is. Vermeulen knocks on into his own man to give England the scrum on half-time.

However, he comes the bomb squad, as they are known. The likes of Smith and Fourie are on.

England 12-6 South Africa

George produces another shocker of a throw with a wet ball. England need to steady the lineout.

South Africa's coaching box make a huge call and pull Etzebeth off with more than half hour to go.

Springboks scrum on their own 10m line.

England 12-6 South Africa

What a schoolboy error.

George's throw into the lineout isn't straight and the referee immediately blows to penalise England.

So frsutrating.

South Africa already ringing the changes, De Klerk and Le Roux on.

England 12-6 South Africa

An excellent start for England yet again.

They have a lineout 5m out from the South African line. Huge moment this.

Second-half underway

South Africa kick off and Lawes makes the first carry of the half.

Harsh lesson for Libbock

He's so highly-rated but Libbock has just learned how brutal top level sport is.

His semi-final lasted half hour and Le Roux consoled him as the walked off the pitch.

Penny for your thoughts Owen?

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Owen Farrell of England looks on during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) (Franco Arland/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Well, well, well... no one expected this

England have been brilliant so far, executing their gameplan perfectly.

It hasn't been very pretty, but they've got to play the occasion and they know they can't take South Africa on physically.

You'd like to see a bit more flair when we get the chance in the attacking third, if we're being picky.

Defence has been excellent so far though and England easily have parity at the set piece.

England 12-6 South Africa

And England's six point cushion is back, which is the least they'll want for their performance thus far.

South Africa give away a penalty 40m out and Farrell is all too happy to go for the posts.

Neither side wants to play in their own half and Mitchell kicks the ball out for half-time.

They say it is the hope that kills you right?

England 9-6 South Africa

Pollard only needs a few minutes to kick his first three of the night.

A knock on presents South Africa with the chance to attack but England keep them out, before their new fly-half kicks over from close range.

A huge change for the Springboks

WOW. WOW.

Libbock has been HAULED off with Pollard coming on at fly-half.

That is a massive call after half an hour.

England 9-3 South Africa

God South Africa are not themselves.

Another lineout by the England 22 is not straight, giving the ball back to their opponents, who are winning all the momentum moments.

Tempers boil over

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England 9-3 South Africa

A bit of kick tennis ends up with South Africa catching a high ball before Willemse throw it to no one.

Lawes dives on it and England have attacking ball, winning a penalty which Farrell kicks to restore the six point lead.

England 6-3 South Africa

Libbock kicks the first points for the Springboks.

Farrell is pumped up and some back chat to the referee sees him march England back 10m, making the penalty kickable.

Marchant having to haul Farrell away from the referee.

England 6-0 South Africa

The momentum ALL with England right now.

They stop South Africa five metres from their own line when Mostert knocks on and from the resulting scrum they win a penalty and clear to touch.

A near perfect 17 minutes so far.

Farrell on the money so far

England 6-0 South Africa

Big moment for England as they stiffle a South African maul in their own 22.

The ball goes to ground and the underdogs win the turnover before a bit of a scuffle breaks out.

Referee having a word with the two captains now and announces that a shove from Tuilagi will see South Africa given a penalty.

England 6-0 South Africa

South Africa have enjoyed more of the ball, but their carries in the midfield don't really go anywhere.

Steward has been great under the high ball early on, justifying his selection.

Springboks now go to work in the England half, but cough up the ball before getting a penalty when England are offside from a kick.