Magnificent England earn RWC final place

Manu Tuilagi (middle) scored England’s only try as a wonderful team performance earned a Rugby World Cup final place

A thrillingly dominant England display – full of power and ambitious offloading – saw Eddie Jones’ side record a marquee Rugby World Cup semi-final success: defeating defending champions New Zealand 19-7 in Yokohama. 

A first-half Manu Tuilagi try, plus four George Ford penalties rewarded an England XV that outplayed the All Blacks across the park in Japan. While, Sam Underhill and Ben Youngs had further tries ruled out by the TMO.

New Zealand had briefly threatened to launch a comeback in the second half when flanker Ardie Savea scored a try after an England lineout mix-up, but Jones’ team responded superbly to see out the monumental victory.

England will face the winner of Sunday’s semi-final between South Africa and Wales (9am ko), at Stadium Yokohama in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, November 2.

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