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'Outstanding' Tonga puts England on the brink of World Cup elimination

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  • Tonga beat England 30-12 in front of a sellout crowd in Perth on Saturday night, putting England at serious risk of missing the Rugby League World Cup semifinals. Tonga led 10-0 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, with Dominic Young's late try a consolation for England.
  • Coach Kristian Woolf praised his team's defence and depth. England coach Brian McDermott said his side had made too many errors.
  • England must now beat France and Papua New Guinea and hope other results go their way to reach the top two in their pool.
'Outstanding' Tonga puts England on the brink of World Cup elimination
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