Tonga Stuns England in Rugby League World Cup Match
Tonga achieved a historic victory by defeating England 30-12 in a Rugby League World Cup match played in Perth, Australia.
In a Rugby League World Cup match held in Perth, Australia, Tonga achieved a historic result by defeating England 30-12. This result went down in records as Tonga's first-ever victory against England.
The match played in Perth took place as part of the tournament's group matches for Tonga, which is ranked fifth in the world. This defeat marked another surprising result for England against Pacific island nations, following their semi-final loss to Samoa at home in 2022.
This match, which was the first of three group matches for third-ranked England in the tournament, jeopardized their chances of reaching the final four. While England still has upcoming group matches against France and Papua New Guinea, Tonga will compete against Lebanon and Samoa. The semi-final matches of the month-long World Cup will be played on November 7-8, and the final will take place on November 15 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.