England's fate, in the Rugby League World Cup and beyond, is resting on hope
- England's World Cup campaign may well be over but throwing themselves at the feet of the rugby league gods and praying for mercy is a fitting fate for a tournament that has seemed beyond their control from the start.
- After their 34-12 win over Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday night, the English need a Tongan win over Samoa by at least 46 points in order to fall backwards into a semi-final berth.
- It's a byzantine tournament structure, one which has copped plenty of heat since it dawned on everyone that England's opener against Tonga was essentially a de facto elimination game.
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- England's World Cup campaign may well be over but throwing themselves at the feet of the rugby league gods and praying for mercy is a fitting fate for a tournament that has seemed beyond their control from the start.
- After their 34-12 win over Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday night, the English need a Tongan win over Samoa by at least 46 points in order to fall backwards into a semi-final berth.
- It's a byzantine tournament structure, one which has copped plenty of heat since it dawned on everyone that England's opener against Tonga was essentially a de facto elimination game.
Sources: ABC Australia