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England's Rugby League World Cup Hopes Hanging by a Thread After 34-12 Win Over Papua New Guinea

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England's Rugby League World Cup Hopes Hanging by a Thread After 34-12 Win Over Papua New Guinea

Here is what the page “England's Rugby League World Cup Hopes Hanging by a Thread After 34-12 Win Over Papua New ” contains. England's Rugby League World Cup campaign is all but over despite a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea in their final Pool B match at Wollongong. Brian McDermott's side needed a massive points swing to keep their semi-final hopes alive, but the 22-point margin leaves them relying on a near-impossib Brian McDermott's side needed a massive points swing to keep their semi-final hopes alive, but the 22-point margin leaves them relying on a near-impossible 46-point win by Tonga over Samoa on Sunday.

The Kumuls, who were eliminated with the loss, battled hard but couldn't prevent England from securing the win. The result means both England's men's and women's teams have exited the tournament within hours of each other, a disappointing outcome for the nation's rugby league faithful. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.

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