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England take on the French in what is expected to be a titanic World Cup quarter-final tussle in Auckland.

World Cup / Quarter-final
Eden Park / 08.10.2011
Completed
12
19
2
Tries
2
1
Conversions
0
0
Penalties
2
0
Drops
1
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80'
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Parra has a minute to take his kick, he misses but it is a moot point as the final whistle goes and France end England's World Cup hopes with a 19-12 quarter-final victory at Eden Park in Auckland.
80'
France get possession from the lineout, gain ground with the maul and England are penalised. That is it for Martin Johnson’s side.
79'
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Bad mistake from Tuilagi as he is dragged into touch. Meanwhile Cedric Heymans replaces Maxime Mermoz.
78'
Important kick for Flood but he slices it wide. England need a converted try in the last 157 seconds to force extra-time.
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ENGLAND TRY! England 12-19 France - Cueto over the line and after a lengthy TV referral, the try is given. The winger was juggling with the ball in the deadball area under pressure from Clerc but he touched it down.
76'
England need two tries and a bustling run from Banahan inside the French 22.
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Harinordoquy replaced by Louis Picamoles.
74'
There have now been 63 successful drop-goals in this fixture over the years, more than in the history of any other international rugby fixture.
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England 7-19 France – France through nine phases, controlling the game before they set up the drop goal for Francois Trinh-Duc.
72'
France's forwards towards England's try line and looking to kill this match off.
71'
Harinordoquy picks up the ball at the scrum and then out to Dusautoir before the backs get involved and it’s another French put-in at the scrum.
70'
Bad pass from Nick Easter puts England under pressure. France put in at England's 22.
69'
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David Marty on for Rougerie.
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Eurosport's Ollie Phillips on Twitter: "French nerves cropping up. Do they know how to close a game out? Next 3 points will decide this game. Come on England"
67'
Foden with a nervy clearance and France have a good platform inside England's half.
66'
Flood almost through but Fabien Barcella with the important tackle. England switch the ball from wing to wing inside the French 22 but eventually Flood’s offload is loose.
65'
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Julien Pierre on for Pascal Pape.
64'
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Richard Wigglesworth and Matt Banahan replace Youngs and Wilkinson. Flood moves to 10.
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Dan Cole is forced off so Stevens returns and James Haskell replaces Moody.
62'
Moody forces the error from Imanol Harinordoquy 5m short of the line and English put in at the scrum.