Pacific rising as Tonga beat England, Samoa crush France at World Cup
Tonga defeated England and Samoa overwhelmed France in the opening weekend of the Rugby League World Cup. Reigning champion Australia just about got away with a win in its first-round match. Those outcomes strengthened the case that Pacific island teams can compete with the tournament’s established powers. Tonga’s victory over England was presented as evidence of the region’s growing rugby league strength, while Samoa’s heavy win over France produced the weekend’s clearest result. The coverage was published by Post Courier and sits behind a paywall. The excerpt does not provide the match scores, dates, or the exact extent of Australia’s narrow escape.
Reigning champions Australia just about got away with a win in the first round of the Rugby League World Cup as any doubts that the Pacific island nations are a force to be seriously reckoned with were washed away on the opening weekend. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web – Three-Month , Web – Six-Month , Web – Annual , Web & eBook , Web & eBook – One-Day , Web & eBook – 14-Day , Web & eBook – One-Month , Web & eBook – Three-Month , Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual . The post Pacific rising as Tonga beat England, Samoa crush France at World Cup appeared first on Post Courier .