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England beat Papua New Guinea but World Cup hopes in doubt

England beat Papua New Guinea 34-12 at the Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong, but look set to miss out on the semi-finals following their opening loss to Tonga.

30 October 2026Live

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BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/videos/c3kgqpeez9ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

England beat Papua New Guinea 34-12 at the Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong, but look set to miss out on the semi-finals following their opening loss to Tonga.

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