Content overview: “England Crush France 82-0 as Farnworth and Young Grab Hat-Tricks in Rugby League World Cup”. England delivered a record-breaking 82-0 demolition of France in their Rugby League World Cup Pool B match, keeping their slim semi-final hopes alive. Herbie Farnworth and Dom Young each scored hat-tricks as Brian McDermott's side responded emphatically to their opening 30-12 defeat against Tonga. The victory was crucial after Samoa's 64-6 win over Papua New Guinea earlier on Saturday, which set a daunting points differential target.
England now sit on a plus-64 differential, still behind Samoa's plus-132, meaning their fate hinges on next weekend's results. The controversial shortened group format leaves no margin for error, and McDermott himself admitted qualification chances are slim. Yet this dominant display ensures England remain in contention, with a showdown against Samoa looming as the decisive test. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.