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England beat Papua New Guinea but World Cup hopes in doubt

England beat Papua New Guinea 34-12 at the Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong, but look set to miss out on the semi-finals following their opening loss to Tonga.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 30, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC

A Freedom Crichton Ropati hat-trick helps Samoa knock England out of the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

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