'Scrappy' England come from behind to beat inspired Samoa
England captain Owen Farrell said his were "scrappy" as they came back to edge Samoa 18-17 in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday after trailing by nine points with half an hour to play.
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England require intensive care to edge past Samoa
LILLE, France :Danny Care scored a late try to give England an 18-17 win over a superb Samoa on Saturday after the islanders had looked on course for a first victory against opponents who were already assured of their World Cup quarter-final berth.
Danny Care spares England blushes against Samoa
Danny Care scored the winning try seven minutes from time to spare England's blushes and complete a 18-17 victory over superb Samoa in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash on Saturday.
Henry Arundell's five tries put England on verge of Rugby World Cup quarters
Winger Henry Arundell became just the fourth player to score five tries in a Rugby World Cup game as England beat Chile 71-0 on Saturday to all but guarantee their spot in the quarter-finals.
Arundell scores five tries as England thrash Chile 71-0 at Rugby World Cup
England's highest score in 20 years featured 11 tries, eight of them converted by captain Owen Farrell, who closed to within one point of Jonny Wilkinson's England all-time points record of 1,179.
Henry Arundell on fire as England crush Chile
Henry Arundell plundered five tries as England overcame a frantic start to dismantle Rugby World Cup newcomers Chile and continues their march towards the quarter-finals.
'You've just got to win' - Joe Marler defends England approach
Joe Marler has invoked England's 2003 World Cup heroes in his belief that winning ugly is to be applauded if it results in success.
WATCH | Bok coach concerned over Libbok's goal-kicking? 'Not if he wins man of the match'
South Africa's last two World Cup titles, in 2019 and 2007, highlighted the importance of a sharp-shooting goalkicker, Handre Pollard and Percy Montgomery's consummate skill off the kicking tee a key factor in their teams' success.