68-point swing and a Tonga win - how England avoid World Cup exit
Summary
England’s rugby league team kept their chance to reach the World Cup semifinals alive by beating France 82-0 after losing to Tonga. To advance, England must beat Papua New Guinea by 68 points or more and hope Tonga defeats Samoa in their final match.Key Facts
- England lost their first World Cup game to Tonga 30-12.
- England then won 82-0 against France, improving their points difference.
- England needs to beat Papua New Guinea by at least 68 points in their last group game.
- England also needs Tonga to beat Samoa to have a chance to reach the semifinals.
- If Samoa wins against Tonga, England will be eliminated due to head-to-head results.
- The World Cup format combines two pools into one for the knockout stage, making the path complicated.
- The tournament size was reduced from 16 to 10 teams after France withdrew as hosts.
- England has never before failed to reach the top four or the semifinals in Rugby League World Cups.
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