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England survive Fiji onslaught to reach Rugby World Cup semi-final

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Owen Farrell scored a late drop goal and penalty on Sunday to send England into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a tense 30-24 victory over Fiji.

First-half tries from centres Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant had looked to have sent England on their way to the last four stage.

But Fiji, who scored tries through Viliame Mata, Peni Ravai and Vilimoni Botitu, produced a stirring fightback in Marseille although in the end Farrell's 20 points with the boot proved decisive.

That denied Fiji the chance to make history and a first ever last four appearance as they fell at the quarter-final stage for the third time.

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