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Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup

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In Perth, Australia, Tonga unexpectedly defeated England in a Rugby League World Cup match by a score of 30-12, marking their first-ever victory against England. This result comes after England's loss to Samoa at the semifinals stage held in England last year, further complicating England’s chances of advancing to the semifinals this year, given they still have matches against France and Papua New Guinea. With only two teams from each group progressing to the semifinals set for November 7th and 8th, both Tonga and England face critical upcoming games.

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England's Rugby League World Cup campaign suffered a significant blow on October 17 when they were unexpectedly defeated by Tonga in Perth, Australia, with a final score of 30-12. The match was England’s first game in Group B-C, and despite being ranked third in the world compared to Tonga's fifth rank, England struggled due to handling errors and poor decision-making throughout much of the contest. The victory is particularly significant for Tonga as it marked their first-ever win against England in a World Cup opener. With only two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals, this loss puts considerable pressure on England to secure victories in their upcoming matches against France and Papua New Guinea if they hope to progress further in the tournament.

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Tonga pulled off a stunner at the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday by beating England 30-12. asserted

Tonga → pull → England

It was another shock result against a Pacific island nation for the English, who were beaten by Samoa in the semifinals on home soil in 2022. asserted

who → beat → 2022

It was the first of third-ranked England’s three group-stage games and immediately jeopardizes its progress to the semifinals, with games still to come against France and Papua New Guinea. asserted

It → rank → France

Tonga, which had never previously beaten England, is ranked No. 5 in the world and has other group games against Lebanon and Samoa. asserted

which → beat → Lebanon

Only two of those six teams advance to the last four. asserted

teams → advance → four

The semifinals of the month-long World Cup are scheduled for Nov. 7 and 8, with the final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Nov. 15. asserted

semifinals → schedule → Nov.

Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup

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