England battle to win despite yellow to win

By GEORGE LAWRENCE

Match-winner: Tom Willis

Proud: Fraser Dingwall

TOM Willis scored an injury time try to secure victory for England after another ill-disciplined display that saw three of their players yellow carded.
Victory ensured England advanced to the fifth place play-off with Wales, who earlier defeated New Zealand.
Steve Bates’ side led 13-6 at the break despite an early yellow card to Ted Hill, with Josh Hodge scoring a try and converting his own score as well as adding two further penalties as Ireland responded through Ben Healy’s boot.
A second-half try from ...

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