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Tonga vs England: Rugby League World Cup live scores, blog

25th November, 2017

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Tonga vs England

2017 Rugby League World Cup

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Tonga England
18 SCORE 20
3 Tries 3
3 Conversions 3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Field Goals 0
Where: Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
When: Sunday 25th November 2017, 4.00pm (AEDT)
TV: 7 Mate
Betting: Tonga $2.40 England $1.60

Tonga
1. Will Hopoate 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. David Fusitu’a 6. Tui Lolohea 7. Ata Hingano 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Siliva Havili 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Sika Manu (c) 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Sione Katoa 15. Peni Terepo 16. Tevita Pangai Jnr. 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 18. Sam Moa 19. Manu Vatuvei 20. Joe Ofahengaue 21. Samisoni Langi

England
1. Gareth Widdop 2. Jermaine McGillvary 3. Kallum Watkins 4. John Bateman 5. Ryan Hall 6. Kevin Brown 7. Luke Gale 8. Chris Hill 9. Josh Hodgson 10. James Graham 11. Sam Burgess 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Sean O’Loughlin 14. Alex Walmsley 15. Thomas Burgess 16. Ben Currie 17. James Roby 18. Jonny Lomax 19. Chris Heighington 20. Mark Percival 21. Scott Taylor
Tonga players at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup (NRLPhotos/Dave Acree)
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Match result:

England are through to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final against Australia after a tight, controversial finish against Tonga.

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Final score
Tonga 18
England 20

Match preview:

England and Tonga meet in the second of the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup for 2017. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4pm (AEDT).

With a spot in the final awaiting the victor, nothing will be left on the table, as two proud sides face off to determine which of the two will get a crack at the all-powerful Australians next week.

England go in unchanged despite a few injury scares and Tonga’s settled squad will serve them well, in what could be a ferocious battle up front between the big men.

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Matches of this importance are often won through the centre of the park and Tonga will hope that is the case.

The English back line looks more polished and professional and a forward contest might be their best chance.

Coming off a nail-biting win against Lebanon last week in which defeat looked likely late in the game, Tonga will look to rediscover the form of the week prior, when the rolled the Kiwis in the shock of the tournament.

England have looked solid since their loss on the opening day of the competition where the Aussies towelled them up quite easily.

With the Super League talent and experience in their team, they will be tough to topple yet the Tongans will play with a passion that has the potential to elevate them to great heights.

A more traditional final between two old foes looms if England reign today, however, a barnstorming affair is on the cards if Tonga manage to win and the nation that is no longer an emerging power, will be in a lather of excitement over the coming week.

Prediction
One of the tightest games of the competition waits and in an upset, Tonga will sneak past the English on the back of some outstanding forward play.

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Tonga 26, England 20

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