Summary

  • England face France in second Group B-C match - use the 'Listen live' icon at the top of the page for BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary (UK only)

  • Samoa beat Papua New Guinea 64-6 to leave England needing huge win to maintain any chance of reaching semi-finals

  • Group B-C is a combined six-team pool - England, in Group B, face the three Group C teams: Tonga, France and Papua New Guinea

  • All results are combined into one six-team table, with the top two reaching the semi-finals

  • England's women face Australia, also in Perth, at 10:05 BST

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Steve Sutcliffe

  1. HT: England 36-0 France

    England need more of the same in the second half. Still some huge unknowns around if they will be able to qualify, namely can Tonga defeat Samoa in eight days time.

    And before that, can Brian McDermott's side put enough points on the board today and defeat Papua New Guinea heavily to give them a chance of reaching the semi-finals.

    Dom YoungSWPix

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    The worst part of this WC format is the opportunity for a Samoa v Tonga carve up. That is the last group match and both teams will know the exact result needed to see both teams through whatever England can do before then. Absolutely shocking planning.

    Paul, London

  3. 'Really disciplined, really professional'

    HT: England 36-0 France

    Paul Rowley
    Castleford Tigers head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A fantastic first half from England. Really disciplined, really professional. The first 10 or 15 minutes is just building that fatigue in your opponents. After that, England have absolutely rolled them. The process will start again in the second half: Ten minutes, war of attrition and then roll them again. If they can copy and paste that first half, they'll get a great score.

  4. Half-time

    England 36-0 France

    This time last week, France were 34-4 behind against Samoa.

    England at present are getting the job done and are six points better off.

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    CONVERTED TRY - England 36-0 France

    Herbie Farnworth

    Herbie has his hat-trick. And this time it's from the right as he finishes off a sweeping England try.

    Herbie FarnworthGetty Images

  6. 'France are in all sorts'

    England 30-0 France

    Paul Rowley
    Castleford Tigers head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The French one-on-one tackling is just not capable against a much bigger England side. France are in all sorts really. England just copy and paste, don't go away from inside those two scrum lines. Keep it nice and tight. Chaos, against-the-grain plays, and the all-important scoreboard will keep chipping away.

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    CONVERTED TRY - England 30-0 France

    George Williams

    Kai Pearce-Paul breaks the French line and offloads to Harry Smith.

    Smith picks out his partner in the halves George Williams who races clear to score. Hugo Savala again adds the two.

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    CONVERTED TRY England 24-0 France

    Herbie Farnworth

    And they get one as Harry Smith, George Williams and Junior Nsemba combine to send Herbie Farnworth over for his second try of the game.

    The ever reliable Hugo Savala adds the two.

  9. England 18-0 France

    England get the ball back from a poor Theo Fages kick. They could really do with another try before the break.

  10. England 18-0 France

    Great take from Harry Smith, who gathers up another Theo Fages kick and then advances 20 yards.

  11. England 18-0 France

    Theo Fages catches AJ Brimson out of position but England centre Hugo Savala saves the day.

  12. England 18-0 France

    Latrell Siegwalt is off with what looks like a dislocated shoulder. The French struggled with injuries last week.

  13. England 18-0 France

    Jez Litten's pass is intercepted on the France try line. England did not need to force that.

  14. England 18-0 France

    Another good England attack and France knock on from Harry Smith's spiralling kick.

  15. 'England starting to chase the numbers'

    England 18-0 France

    Paul Rowley
    Castleford Tigers head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's getting really sloppy defensively from France. Just take these France players on. There are missed tackles and they're getting tired. England are just starting to chase the numbers now.

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    CONVERTED TRY - England 18-0 France

    Herbie Farnworth

    Brilliant step from Harry Smith, who carves the France defence up and then puts in Herbie Farnworth to stroll in for a third English try. Hugo Savala is not missing the extras from in front of the sticks.

    Herbie FarnworthGetty Images

  17. 'France are there to break'

    England 12-0 France

    Paul Rowley
    Castleford Tigers head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I was about to say it's a time for fresh legs for England. They did look heavy legged. I was thinking a bit more Jez Litten or Mikey Lewis to stay on that middle. I think France are there to break if England are willing to take those opportunities.

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    CONVERTED TRY - England 12-0 France

    Matty Ashton

    Brilliant from AJ Brimson, who dances through the France defence and then offloads to Matty Ashton who races to the line to score.

    Hugu Savala knocks over the conversion.

    Matty AshtonGetty Images

  19. Jez Litten comes on for Brad O'Neill.

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    CONVERTED TRY - England 4-0 France

    Dom Young

    George Williams skips through the France line and then flicks a pass wide for Dom Young to cross. That's much more like it.

    Hugo Savala is on kicking duties and adds the extras.