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FULL TIME - Dramatic scenes as England escape with a 20-18 win over Tonga! Full wrap to come, thanks for joining us!

England 20-18

Tevita Pangai Junior looks to have finally broke the drought!

England 20-0

Tonga still continue to threaten but the final pass continues to go missing... Siliva Havili saw space to the left and his pass was knocked down so Tonga have another full set on England's line.

England 20-0

Jennings almost bursts through a hole but drops it... sums up Tonga's night really.

England 20-0

Tonga do, however, have the ball back off the kick off and they have a chance to hit back.

England 20-0

BUNKER - John Bateman looks to be over and so does the game.

England 14-0

Just clinical by England. Gale's kick traps Hopoate in his own in-goal area.

England 14-0

Yet England still cannot find the killer blow. Similarly, execution is lacking for Tonga - Jennings sprinted away and looked for Tupou on the sideline but the pass went out.

England 14-0

A perfectly placed bomb by Hingano is taken by Widdop, who is met by Jennings and Tupou - but the pair are penalised and England gain easy metres.

England 14-0

But they can't! Ata Hingano's bomb is too big for David Fusitua and it goes dead.

England 14-0

Tonga have been gifted another chance to score their first points courtesy of a penalty and are 10 out. Yet they really need to capitalise on their opportunities now!

England 14-0

Tonga have another opportunity near England's line but Ben Murdoch-Masila comes up with an error!

England 14-0

Big defensive set from Tonga and they tackle Whitehead on the last.

England 14-0

England have another chance to extend their lead after Fusitua failed to take Gale's bomb. They have a full set 10 out.

England 14-0

BIG CALL COMING UP! England march up field and Burgess takes a run on the fourth and earns the penalty 30 out. And Widdop will shoot for two.

England 12-0

Over 30,000 at Mt Smart Stadium today.

England 12-0

Now Tonga make that mistake worse. Siliva Havili is penalised and England march up to their own 40 metre line.

England 12-0

SO CLOSE! A fantastic long ball from Hopoate as he was falling found an unmarked Tupou but he could not handle it!

England 12-0

The first penalty of the night goes to Tonga. David Fusitua took the hit-up and appeared to drop the ball in the tackle, yet Cecchin ruled Sam Burgess had his hands on the ball. Tonga now gain another penalty and are 20 out from the England line.

England 12-0

Second half is underway.

England 12-0

HALF TIME - A gripping forty minutes have passed and England have taken their chances to lead 12-0 at the break. Stay tuned for the second half!

England 12-0

Burgess throws a terrible pass from dummy-half which puts Gale under enormous pressure and he drops it.

England 12-0

Burgess was over off a short pass from Gale but Lolohea knocks it down.

England 12-0

A brilliant take by Widdop is followed by a deft grubber, which is dropped by Hopoate! England gain a full set 10 out.

England 12-0

Tonga return serve with a loose offload being collected by England, who are 40 out with a full set.

England 12-0

Tonga continue to invite England to extend their lead. Tuimoala Lolohea is penalised on the fourth for forcing the ball loose from Sam Burgess. Sam's brother Tom, however, leaves Graham's pass behind.

England 12-0

Sean O'Loughlin's quick play-the-ball gives his teammates the time and space to sweep it left and England have the numbers but Fusitua comes up with a massive tackle on Bateman to save a try and he also forces the error!

England 12-0

Sika Manu has now been penalised and England begin their set on halfway.

England 12-0

But Tonga come up with another mistake in good field possession. Fifita looked to offload and dropped it!

England 12-0

GREAT WORK BY TONGA'S OUTSIDE BACKS! Tupou leaps and takes Brown's bomb before streaking away. Jennings assists by taking a scoot himself and earns the penalty after his attempt at quick play-the-ball was halted.

England 12-0

Great defence by England! Fifita puts in a nice offload and Hurrell explores the edges of England's defence, but they stand up and force the centre to drop the ball.

England 12-0

Tonga throw it straight back to England! Ma'u almost breaks through the line and attempts to offload backwards but gives it to the English. Now England have coughed it up and Tonga are 40 out.

England 12-0

Josh Hodgson is hobbling off with a leg injury. He is replaced by James Roby.

England 12-0

Tonga have earned a full set of six within England's own twenty after Tom Burgess was too eager to put on a hit and was ruled offside.

England 12-0

Widdop's attempted tap on to Bateman goes forward and Tonga get the ball back on their own 30 metre line.

England 12-0

Lolohea has looked very dangerous early and this time he gets on the outside of the England defenders yet he has a rush of blood and grubbers too far, conceding a 7 tackle set.

England 12-0

England concede their first penalty of the day with John Bateman ruled offside on the kick chase. Tonga start their set on halfway.

England 12-0

WIDDOP MAY HAVE SCORED! We will go to the Bunker for a possible double movement!

England 6-0

Josh Hodgson is down with an injury with time stopped.

England 6-0

Tupou makes no mistake fielding the bomb on the last and Tonga survive. However, they are struggling to make metres, trapped within their own 20 on the 4th. Lolohea runs on the last and finds space! Hurrell streaks away and puts Fusitua away. He passes back to Hurrell who finds Jennings who offloads but he is penalised for passing off the ground! It would have been a try otherwise!

England 6-0

Time off with James Graham down after being hit by Sio Siua Taukeiaho.

England 6-0

England now earn a penalty after Taumalolo is penalised for holding Burgess down and forcing the ball out. They begin their set 40 out from the Tongan try line.

England 6-0

Widdop makes the first break of the afternoon! An inside ball from Graham saw the fullback sprint away before being wrapped up 30 out. Now Gale bombs early and forces Fusitua into touch. England have an early chance to strike.

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A strong set from Tonga sees Tuimoala Lolohea bomb on the last and trap England in the corner. Neither side is making a mistake at the moment with both teams trading sets.

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Quite a fast start to this afternoon's clash but neither side has had any early chances to post the first points.

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Luke Gale's kick on the last is a terrible one which floats 5 metres yet Jermaine McGillvary takes it brilliantly and flicks inside but it goes back to Tonga!

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Tonga reply with an energetic opening set yet Tupou is penalised for shoving Jermaine McGillvary and England begin their set on halfway.

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We are underway! Graham and Burgess take the opening hit-ups for England. Whitehead barges over halfway and Hodgson kicks long on the last. No troubles for the Tongan defenders to clean up.

Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's Semi Final between Tonga and England, brought to you by League Unlimited. No changes for either side. I will be taking England today by 10 points.