Rugby League World Cup State Of Play - Week 3: England Rampant In All Formats

The hosts have booked places in all three semi-finals
12:00, 08 Nov 2022

With the men's semi-finals now fixed and the women's last four now having been settled, the Rugby League World Cup is truly reaching its moment of truth. There's still plenty to play for in the wheelchair tournament too as the final round of group fixtures approach on Wednesday and Thursday.

The last few days have seen the competition go up a level across all three formats, with New Zealand and Fiji's men delivering arguably the game of the World Cup on Saturday night in Hull, then Tonga and Samoa battling out a tense quarter-final themselves less than 24 hours later. England's women also showed they meant business and their male counterparts quickly followed suit as both booked semi-final spots, and the wheelchair side stuck 100 points on Spain the following day to also reach the last four.

And it is the hosts who are leading the way in the multi-format table so far having collected eight wins from eight across their three teams. New Zealand have six from six but are not competing on the wheelchair court, while Australia's only loss was to England in their opening wheelchair fixture.

The full standings are a great sight for England supporters.

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So with just 10 days to go until the first of three finals in the space of 24 hours, here's how each tournament stands so far...

MEN'S TOURNAMENT

SEMI-FINALS

Friday: Australia v New Zealand (Elland Road, Leeds) 7:45pm - BBC Two (Betfred odds*)

Saturday: England v Samoa (Emirates Stadium, London) 2:30pm - BBC One (Betfred odds*)

FINAL

Saturday 19th (Old Trafford, Manchester) 4pm - BBC One (Betfred tournament odds*)

ENGLAND'S WOMEN NEED JUST A DRAW TO CLINCH TOP SPOT IN GROUP A
ENGLAND'S WOMEN NEED JUST A DRAW TO CLINCH TOP SPOT IN GROUP A

WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT

GROUP A

England 4 pts (+118) *Qualified for semi-final

Papua New Guinea 4 pts (+92) *Qualified for semi-final

Canada 0 pts (-72)

Brazil 0 pts (-138)

Remaining fixtures

Wednesday: Canada v Brazil (Headingley Stadium, Leeds) 5pm - BBC Red Button (Betfred odds*)

Wednesday: England v Papua New Guinea (Headingley Stadium, Leeds) 7:30pm - BBC Two (Betfred odds*)

GROUP B

Australia 4 pts (+166) *Qualified for semi-final

New Zealand 4 pts (+76) *Qualified for semi-final

Cook Islands 0 pts (-104)

France 0 pts (-138)

Remaining fixtures

Thursday: France v Cook Islands (LNER Community Stadium, York) 5pm - BBC Red Button (Betfred odds*)

Thursday: Australia v New Zealand (LNER Community Stadium, York) 7:30pm - BBC Red Button (Betfred odds*)

SEMI-FINALS

Monday: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A (LNER Community Stadium, York) 5pm - BBC Red Button

Monday: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B (LNER Community Stadium, York) 7:30pm - BBC Two

FINAL

Saturday 19th (Old Trafford, Manchester) 1:15pm - BBC One (Betfred tournament odds*)

ENGLAND'S WHEELCHAIR TEAM ARE ON COURSE TO TOP THEIR GROUP
ENGLAND'S WHEELCHAIR TEAM ARE ON COURSE TO TOP THEIR GROUP

WHEELCHAIR TOURNAMENT

GROUP A

England 4 pts (+122) *Qualified for semi-final

Australia 2 pts (+28)

Spain 2 pts (-69)

Ireland 0 pts (-81)

Remaining fixtures

Wednesday: Australia v Spain (Copper Box Arena, London) 11am - BBC Red Button

Wednesday: England v Ireland (Copper Box Arena, London) 1:30pm - BBC Two

GROUP B

France 4 pts (+213)

USA 2 pts (+3)

Wales 2 pts (-130)

Scotland 0 pts (-86)

Remaining fixtures

Thursday: France v USA (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield) 11am - BBC Red Button

Thursday: Wales v Scotland (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield) 1:30pm - BBC Two

SEMI-FINALS

Sunday: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield) 12pm - BBC Two

Sunday: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B (English Institue of Sport, Sheffield) 2:30pm - BBC Red Button

FINAL

Friday 18th (Manchester Central, Manchester) 7:30pm - BBC Two

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