The quarterfinals of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup are set after a thrilling week of action — headlined by Tonga's historic victory over New Zealand in Jamilton.
The result was the first time in rugby league history that a tier-two nation had beat a tier-one nation, and it sets up a potential showdown between Australia and the Kiwis in the semifinals.
In other groups, Samoa and Scotland played out a draw — seeing Samoa through to the knockout rounds despite not winning a single game — while Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and England all recorded straightforward victories to book their place in the final eight.
GROUP A
Australia 34 def. Lebanon 0 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
England 36 def. France 6 at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
Australia (Q) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+94 |
6 |
England (Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+35 |
4 |
Lebanon (Q) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-42 |
2 |
France (E) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-87 |
0 |
GROUP B
Tonga 28 def. New Zealand 22 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Samoa 14 drew with Scotland 14 at Barlow Park, Cairns
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
Tonga (Q) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+66 |
6 |
New Zealand (Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+92 |
4 |
Samoa (Q) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
-44 |
1 |
Scotland (E) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
-114 |
1 |
GROUP C
Papua New Guinea 64 def. United States 0 at National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Ireland 34 def. Wales 6 at Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
PNG (Q) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+116 |
6 |
Ireland (E) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+44 |
4 |
Wales (E) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-138 |
0 |
GROUP D
Fiji 38 def. Italy 0 at GIO Stadium, Canberra
Papua New Guinea 64 def. United States 0 at National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
F/A |
Points |
Fiji (Q) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+140 |
6 |
Italy (E) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-6 |
2 |
United States (E) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-56 |
0 |
LEADING TRY-SCORERS
8 — Suliasi Vunivalu (Fiji)
5 — Michael Jennings (Tonga)
4 — Taane Milne (Fiji), Wade Graham (Australia), Cameron Munster (Australia), David Mead (Papua New Guinea), Justin Olam (Papua New Guinea)
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