England's Rugby League World Cup Hopes Hanging by a Thread After 34-12 Win Over Papua New Guinea

England's Rugby League World Cup campaign is all but over despite a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea in their final Pool B match at Wollongong. Brian McDermott's side needed a massive points swing to keep their semi-final hopes alive, but the 22-point margin leaves them relying on a near-impossible 46-point win by Tonga over Samoa on Sunday. The Kumuls, who were eliminated with the loss, battled hard but couldn't prevent England from securing the win. The result means both England's men's and women's teams have exited the tournament within hours of each other, a disappointing outcome for the nation's rugby league faithful. With the pool stage nearing its conclusion, attention now turns to whether Tonga can produce a shock result to keep England's faint hopes alive, but realistically, the tournament will move on without the English side.