England 36-6 PNG in Melbourne
English managed just 25 of 45 sets at 56% completionEngland maintain marched into a Rugby League World Cup semi-final showdown with Tonga after an unconvincing 36-6 win over Papua New Guinea in Melbourne. While winger Jermaine McGillvary set up the victory with two first-half tries, England coach Wayne Bennett will be fuming with his side’s woeful completion rate.
The northern hemisphere heavyweights crossed for seven tries but only managed to total 25 of 45 sets – at just 56 per cent – in the face of some feisty defence from the Kumuls. But it was enough to book a final-four berth against Tonga at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium next Saturday night.
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Source: guardian.co.uk