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)
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Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Psychologically, Papua New Guinea they don't stop. They live and die for this sport. What England need to do is return it to being an energy battle.
England have lost momentum since coming out after half-time.
England 24-6 Papua New Guinea
Kai Pearce-Paul brilliantly drives forward, the ball goes to the left - and Junior Nsemba fumbles.
England are rushing, flustered and so error-prone.
Matt Newsum
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
England's task of clawing back points just gets a little bit greater again.
Image source, EPAEngland 24-6 Papua New Guinea
Will that jolt England back into life?
An excellent first 20 minutes has given way to nerves and mistakes.
Matt Newsum
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Hangs that kick up. Dom Young stands there and he's been robbed by Dudley Dotoi. Young almost looked at the opposition and thought this is mine. Dotoi had other ideas! PNG are in.
Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is what happens if you allow the opposition to come back in.
Dotoi does a great job in the air, climbs above him and catches it in two hands.
Dudley Dotoi (47 mins)
Big setback for England.
High kick from Gairo Voro, Dudley Dotoi sneaks the ball ahead of the England player and thinks he has grounded.
Did Hugo Savala get a boot under the ball? Was Dotoi offside?
No, and no. Try confirmed.
And it is superbly converted by captain Rhyse Martin.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland 24-0 Papua New Guinea
A chance for England as PNG knock on after a high kick, but they use their captain's challenge on that decision.
And it is successful, as Herbie Farnworth is adjudged to have interfered from an offside position.
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Time to get Williams off and put on Mikey Lewis?
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England 24-0 Papua New Guinea
A word for the England fans, many of who have travelled across the world to support their team in Australia. They have been great throughout the World Cup and there is a buzzing atmosphere in Wollongong.
Can they roar England to the big win they need?
Matt Newsum
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's a really good take but I can't see that ball being grounded. That should be held up. Robert Derby got up well.
England 24-0 Papua New Guinea
PNG are the first ones on the attack in this second half.
A great cross pitch ball for Robert Derby who catches, but cannot ground the ball.
Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
England need to get to at least the 50-mark. That should put them in good stead.
England 24-0 Papua New Guinea
England give away an early penalty as George Williams is accidentally barged to the floor by team mate Hugo Savala.
A wry smile from England captain Williams.
England 24-0 Papua New Guinea
Away we go.
HT: England 24-0 Papua New Guinea
The TV cameras capture an England fan wearing a giant pumpkin costume. It is Halloween tomorrow after all.
The players are back out for the second half. Hopefully England won't be spooked.
Matt Newsum
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Points are key. They need them to rack up with frequency.
HT: England 24-0 Papua New Guinea
In order to reach the semi-finals, England need to beat PNG and hope Tonga defeat Samoa on Sunday.
That would bring it down to points difference between England and Samoa - and England's is currently 68 points worse than Samoa.
So a win by 68 points tonight would mean any win for Tonga is good enough for England. But if the English don't reach that mark, they need the Tongans to really rack up a score against a Samoan side who reached the World Cup final four years ago.
And at this rate, England will be well short.
Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
A great performance by England. They came out, they were physical in defence and that's where it begins and finishes.
When they carried the ball, the contact and metres after contact have been such a state of fact for England, drawing so much energy out of the opposition. England have done that in bucket-loads.
But where they've fallen down is the finishing touches. When they got it wrong, they got bored of doing it. Against France, they stuck to the system, the process. I promise that's what Brian McDermott is saying now. You're trying to score points without gaining the right to do so.
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