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Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tonga-stuns-england-in-rugby-league-world-cup/article_2af033ea-cff5-50bb-bc18-26fbeecc69d7.html

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In Perth, Australia, Tonga unexpectedly defeated England in a Rugby League World Cup match by a score of 30-12, marking their first-ever victory against England. This result comes after England's loss to Samoa at the semifinals stage held in England last year, further complicating England’s chances of advancing to the semifinals this year, given they still have matches against France and Papua New Guinea. With only two teams from each group progressing to the semifinals set for November 7th and 8th, both Tonga and England face critical upcoming games.

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England faced a shocking defeat in their Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga on October 16, 2026, losing 30-12 in Perth, Australia. Despite being ranked third in the world and favored to win, England struggled with mistakes and poor refereeing decisions. The match was a significant upset for England, who had previously beaten Tonga in earlier competitions but faced a more evolved Tongan team this time. Ranked fifth globally, Tonga capitalized on their home advantage, supported by an enthusiastic crowd, and delivered a strong defensive performance mixed with effective attacking play. This loss immediately puts England's semi-final aspirations at risk as they now must secure top-two finishes in their group against tougher opponents like France and Papua New Guinea.

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Tonga pulled off a stunner at the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday by beating England 30-12. asserted

Tonga → pull → England

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. asserted

who → beat → 2022

It was the first of third-ranked England’s three group-stage games and immediately jeopardizes its progress to the semifinals, with games still to come against France and Papua New Guinea. asserted

It → rank → France

Tonga, which had never previously beaten England, is ranked No. 5 in the world and has other group games against Lebanon and Samoa. asserted

which → beat → Lebanon

Only two of those six teams advance to the last four. asserted

teams → advance → four

The semifinals of the month-long World Cup are scheduled for Nov. 7 and 8, with the final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Nov. 15. asserted

semifinals → schedule → Nov.

Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup

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