England thrash Wales to begin World Cup defence
Rob Hawkins says England "were not playing to our standards" despite beginning their Wheelchair World Cup title defence with a commanding 98-18 win over Wales.
Key points
- After back-to-back heavy defeats to England and Samoa, Wales end their debut campaign against champions Australia.
Defending champions England thrash Wales 98-18 in their opening Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup game in Australia.
England exit the Women's Rugby League World Cup as Samoa beat them 24-6 in their Group A decider in Wollongong.
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