Summary

  • England chase Rugby League World Cup semi-final spot as they face Papua New Guinea in Wollongong

  • England need to win and ensure their points difference is better than Samoa's - it was 68 points worse at kick-off - and even then, they will only go through if Samoa are beaten by Tonga on Sunday

  • Group B-C is a combined six-team pool - England, in Group B, are facing 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

  • Final matches in combined group are in Parramatta on Sunday: Lebanon v France (06:50 GMT) and Tonga v Samoa (09:05 GMT)

  • England are out of Women's Rugby League World Cup after losing 24-6 to Samoa in Group A decider: Match report

  • Earlier, England began Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup defence with 98-18 win over Wales; Ireland beat USA 110-10

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Emma Smith

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    England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    PNG want the win which would put England out of their misery.

    Dudley Dotoi breaks over but AJ Brimson - one of the only England players to come out of this with credit - holds him up.

  2. Matt Newsum
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England have lost all rhythm, all composure, and they're drowning at their own end of the field.

  3. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    Knock on by Kallum Watkins.

    Death by a thousand cuts for England. Death by a thousand knock-ons.

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    This England side don’t deserve to qualify for the semi finals. They had PNG where they wanted them after 20 minutes, then started going away from the game plan, made mistakes and gave PNG confidence.

    Keith in Leeds

  5. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    "Discipline not good enough, fix it," the referee scolds England captain George Williams.

    England are at risk of losing their heads here.

  6. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    As it stands, England need Tonga to beat Samoa by 56 points.

    That will not happen.

  7. Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England were so dominant in the first half. They were putting pressure on Papua New Guinea when they were defending. Now it's the opposite. Where have PNG got this energy from? They must have been saving it for the second half.

  8. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    This feels like a slow, painful death for England at this World Cup.

    A tackle in the air from Matty Ashton gives PNG a penalty near the try line.

  9. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    Oh my word.

    Jez Litten with one of the worst passes tonight, PNG have a massive chance to break but Gairo Voro cannot quite grab it.

    PNG may even feel they can get a result here.

  10. Matt Newsum
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That stray arm gives England a jump-start that they will welcome. They've been pressurised and pinned down.

  11. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    Harry Smith takes a risk with a chipped kick on the third tackle near the England try line.

    It pays off, but Herbie Farnworth is denied the chance to break by a nasty high tackle.

    Should have been a sin-bin, but PNG get away with it.

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    Poor discipline costing the English again! Two games they think they're the big boys and twice they're being humbled again! Poor attitude towards this World Cup!

    Michael in Northampton

  13. Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The sting has gone from England. We've seen 10 minutes of the Kumuls throwing everything they've got at England.

    It will be interesting to see when Brian McDermott thinks about getting that starting front row of Luke Thompson and Max King back on.

  14. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    Herbie Farnworth has been the man most likely for England, he tries to step inside but can't break through.

    England have not scored a try in more than half an hour.

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    We don't deserve to go through. Changing of the guard needed in this team going forwards.

    Joe in Yorkshire

  16. Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The Kumuls are always going to have their say. The passion they play with, they will never go away. England wanted them to come out and throw the towel in. It's not what Papua New Guinea are about.

    They're playing with intensity, doing good numbers, Voro gets the opportunity, sniffs half a gap and takes it on.

  17. England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    During the build up to that try, England's Kai Pearce-Paul inadvertently tackled his own captain, George Williams.

    That sums up England's World Cup so far.

  18. Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England don't need to pass their way out of trouble. They've got powerful enough players to cause havoc in the middle of the park with strong carries. That's what we talk about with earning the right. You do the tough stuff first before passing the ball.

  19. Matt Newsum
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    PNG have the blow torch on England! Gairo Voro steams through and scores.

    The Kumuls are wide awake and causing England plenty of problems.

  20. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY - England 24-12 Papua New Guinea

    Gairo Voro (50 mins)

    PNG smell blood.

    Robbie Darby nearly jinks through on the right, but while England get away with that one they concede another set to the Kumuls.

    And PNG take full advantage as they go back the other way and Gairo Voro powers through.

    Converted, and England's half time lead has been cut in half.

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