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England beat Papua New Guinea but remain reliant on Tonga-Samoa result

Sport · First reported 29 Oct, 13:07 · Updated 17:52

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England defeated Papua New Guinea 34-12, but the result is likely not enough to secure a Rugby League World Cup semi-final place. England can still advance if Tonga beat Samoa by more than 46 points.

  • England beat Papua New Guinea 34-12 after leading 22-0 early in the match.
  • England made 21 errors and completed 57% of their sets, according to the match report.
  • England’s remaining route to the semi-finals depends on Tonga beating Samoa by more than 46 points.
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Final score
England 34, Papua New Guinea 12
England's lead
22-0 after 22 minutes
England errors
21
England completion rate
57%
Remaining qualification condition
Tonga must beat Samoa by more than 46 points

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