flag
back Back
England’s men exit Rugby League World Cup despite Tonga’s gripping win over Samoa
Tonga’s Jojo Fifita attempts to score a try against Samoa. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

  • Tonga defeat Samoa 20-18 in Sydney

  • England exit tournament on points difference

England’s men have been eliminated from the Rugby League World Cup on points difference after Tonga’s 20-18 victory over Samoa.

Brian McDermott’s side required Tonga to beat Samoa by 47 points or more to progress and it means it is the first time in history that England or Great Britain will not be in the last four.

Gavin Willacy’s report from the CommBank Stadium to follow …

Explore more on these topics

You may like

Steve Borthwick

theguardian.com 20 hours ago

Olsen-Baker named Women's World Player of the Year

bbc.com 3 days ago

England without injured Mitchell for Nations Championship matches

straitstimes.com 22 hours ago

England Rugby: Steve Borthwick and Henry Pollock backed by James Haskell ahead of Nations Champio...

skysports.com 1 day ago

How will Wales fare on Nations Championship return?

aol.com 1 day ago

A simple guide to the Nations Championship

aol.com 5 hours ago

How are Ireland set for the Nations Championship?

bbc.com 1 day ago

The England team who can still win the Rugby League World Cup

bbc.com 1 day ago

Six England players in World Rugby's women's team of the year including Zoe Harrison, Megan Jones...

skysports.com 22 hours ago
Back
Top
Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact
Refresh 

All the best breaking news stories from Apex Football Lite. Optimised for feature phones and low end Android devices, Apex Football Lite helps users with legacy devices and poor network connectivity access the latest football news and live scores. Particularly relevant for breaking football news in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.