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England unchanged for France after Tonga defeat

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Smith, E. (2026, October 20). England unchanged for France after Tonga defeat. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cmd6d3gj2znxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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England coach Brian McDermott has maintained the same 19-man squad for their upcoming Rugby League World Cup match against France, despite losing to Tonga 30-12 in their opening game. AJ Brimson remains at full-back and Jack Welsby is among the interchange players as England prepares for the crucial match in Perth on Saturday.

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“Article A reports on England's defeat by Tonga in their World Cup opener, while Article B discusses England's unchanged squad for their upcoming match against France after that loss.”

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