What a cracking game this turned out to be. In an emotional semi-final game played in Auckland England only just managed to get over the line with a 20pts to 18 win, having been ahead 20-0 with barely 6mins to go. Tonga in fact went over for a further try with seconds to go but were denied with a disputed knock on.
Never seen such an enthusiastic crowd or heard "hymns" being belted out so loud throughout the game in my 60+ yrs of watching RL.
It was a credit to the game.