Phil Clarke looks ahead to the Rugby League semi-finals where Australia take on Fiji and England face Tonga.
Sika Manu and Sam Moa have been providing their Tonga team-mates with the lowdown on England's dangermen ahead of Saturday's World Cup semi-final.
Kevin Brown has been named in an unchanged England team for Saturday's World Cup semi-final against Tonga.
England coach Wayne Bennett insists he is not likely to reverse his controversial choice of John Bateman at centre.
Jon Wells looks back on the weekend's quarter-finals, including England's victory over Papua New Guinea.
Tonga narrowly defeated Lebanon 24-22 to book a semi-final place where they will face England or PNG next weekend.
Barrie McDermott looks ahead to this weekend's Rugby League World Cup quarter-final matches.
Terry O'Connor looks back at the weekend's Rugby League World Cup as Tonga stunned New Zealand.
Tonga pulled off a stunning 28-22 win over New Zealand to earn a World Cup quarter-final against minnows Lebanon.
Brian Carney casts his eye on all the talking points from week two of the Rugby League World Cup.
Michael Jennings crossed for a first-half double, as Tonga resisted a late comeback to defeat Samoa 32-18.
Chan Celaria' Jon Wells picks out three games to watch in Round 2 of the Rugby League World Cup this weekend...
Barrie McDermott says New Zealand were the most impressive team of the weekend while England need to get tougher mentally.
Australia and New Zealand have been hit by defections ahead of the World Cup after leading players quit to play for Tonga.
Michael Jennings bagged a first half hat-trick as highly-fancied Tonga turned the heat up to defeat Scotland 50-4
England's mid-season Test against Samoa on May 6 will be part of an international triple-header in Sydney.
The draw has been made for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup with England in Pool A alongside Australia, France and Lebanon.
World Cup quarter-finalists Scotland are up to 11th in the latest world rugby league rankings announced on Friday.
Tonga eliminated Italy from the World Cup with a 16-0 win, a result that sends Scotland through to the quarter-finals.
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