England hammer France to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive
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England 82 France 0England needed something special to keep their Rugby League World Cup dreams alive and, oh là là, how they delivered a record 14-try demolition of France in Perth.
It was a record win against their cross-channel neighbours and in their quest to achieve an unlikely spot in their semi-finals was exactly what was required.
Because of the opening defeat against Tonga, Brian McDermott’s men remain the underdogs to advance, but at the very least, this high-octane performance has made the final weekend of pool matches interesting.
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England 82 France 0England needed something special to keep their Rugby League World Cup dreams alive and, oh là là, how they delivered a record 14-try demolition of France in Perth.
It was a record win against their cross-channel neighbours and in their quest to achieve an unlikely spot in their semi-finals was exactly what was required.
Because of the opening defeat against Tonga, Brian McDermott’s men remain the underdogs to advance, but at the very least, this high-octane performance has made the final weekend of pool matches interesting.