England Face Shock Rugby League World Cup Exit Despite 34-12 Win Over Papua New Guinea

England stand on the brink of a humiliating Rugby League World Cup pool stage exit despite a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea in Wollongong. The win was not enough to secure their place in the knockout rounds, leaving their fate hanging on other results. England needed a far larger margin of victory to boost their points difference, but a resilient PNG side kept the scoreline respectable, leaving England vulnerable. The result means England must now wait anxiously on the outcome of other pool matches to learn if they will progress. For a team with genuine title ambitions, such an early scare raises serious questions about their consistency and big-game temperament. Coach Shaun Wane will face intense scrutiny if England fail to advance. The Rugby League World Cup has already delivered major upsets, and England's potential elimination would be among the biggest. Their next match is now a must-win, but even victory may not be enough if other results go against them. England's World Cup dream is hanging by a thread.