Summary

  • England facing Rugby League World Cup exit after failing to score enough points against Papua New Guinea in Wollongong

  • Brian McDermott's side now need Tonga to beat Samoa by more than 46 points 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

  1. What do England need?

    On the backfoot since being beaten 30-12 by Tonga in their opening game, England responded with a crushing 82-0 victory over France to keep alive their dreams.

    England need to beat co-hosts Papua New Guinea – then hope Tonga beat Samoa on Sunday in Sydney.

    If Samoa win, England will be eliminated because of their inferior head-to-head record against Tonga.

    But if Tonga win, it comes down to points difference between England and Samoa - with England's currently 68 points worse than the Samoans.

  2. England v Papua New Guinea (09:05 GMT)

    England's hopes in the Women's Rugby League World Cup are over - now it's the turn of the men to try to beat the odds and make the semi-finals. Brian McDermott's side cannot secure a last-four spot today, but they could be eliminated. They need a big win over Papua New Guinea to give them hope.