Litten and Knowles in as O'Neill drops out for England
Summary
Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles will start for England against Papua New Guinea in their final group match at the Men's Rugby League World Cup. England must win and then needs Tonga to beat Samoa to keep its semi-final hopes alive.Key Facts
- Litten replaces Brad O'Neill at hooker, and O'Neill is not in the 19-player matchday squad.
- Knowles returns after missing England's first two matches with a calf injury.
- Victor Radley moves from the starting line-up to the bench.
- England plays Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday at 09:05 GMT.
- England lost its opening match 30-12 to Tonga, then beat France 82-0.
- If Samoa beats Tonga, England will be eliminated because of its head-to-head record against Tonga.
- If Tonga beats Samoa, England and Samoa's points difference will decide which team advances; England is currently 68 points behind Samoa.
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