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England thrash France 82-0 to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes

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What happened

England beat France 82-0 in the Rugby League World Cup, with Herbie Farnworth and Dom Young each scoring hat-tricks.

England's fate now depends partly on matches they do not play, meaning fans must track other pool results to know if the team advances.

The facts

1England defeated France 82-0
2Herbie Farnworth and Dom Young each scored hat-tricks
3England lost their tournament opener to Tonga and must finish top two in the six-team pool

Sources

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Watch England's final group match and the other pool results that decide the two semi-final spots.