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England on brink of Rugby League World Cup exit after failing to notch big enough win over PNG

England are on the brink of a Rugby League World Cup pool stage exit despite a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea in Wollongong.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 30, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC

England's points chase against Papua New Guinea descends into an error-strewn 34-12 win that will almost certainly lead to their World Cup exit.

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