The brief
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Tonga pulled off a stunner at the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday by beating England 30-12.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. England 12-30 Tonga: Chances of reaching the semi-finals already look slim after a comprehensive defeat in the World Cup opener Key points and original sources are listed below.
- PERTH, Australia (AP) — Tonga pulled off a stunner at the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday by beating England 30-12.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.S1
- England 12-30 Tonga: Chances of reaching the semi-finals already look slim after a comprehensive defeat in the World Cup openerS2S5
- Pool B + C: England 12-30 TongaEngland Women thump Wales 70-6England’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby League World Cup are hanging by a thread already after succumbing to a shock defeat by Tonga in their opening match.The pre-tournament tal...S3
- Brian McDermott’s men were undone by the brilliance of Dolphins half-back Isaiya Katoa.S4
