{"id":932163,"date":"2026-10-18T03:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T03:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/932163\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T03:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T03:24:11","slug":"rugby-league-world-cup-2026-live-scores-new-zealand-kiwi-ferns-vs-fiji-results-fiji-bati-vs-cook-islands-updates-latest-news-stacey-waaka-scores-after-two-minutes-raecene-mcgregor-chasing-elusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/932163\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby League World Cup 2026 LIVE Scores: New Zealand Kiwi Ferns vs Fiji results, Fiji Bati vs Cook Islands updates, latest news; Stacey Waaka scores after two minutes; Raecene McGregor chasing elusive RLWC trophy; Valentine Holmes debut delayed due to injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

England coach Brian McDermott has shut down talk of his side needing to rack up massive scorelines in their next two games, as a brutal Rugby League World Cup reality sets in after Saturday night\u2019s disappointing loss to Tonga.<\/p>\n

Despite some promising signs in the first half, England were outclassed 30-12 in Perth and are now facing an uphill battle to make the semi finals.<\/p>\n

Due to the tournament structure, which will see the top two teams from the combined Pool B and C advance, England are now relying on a huge swing in points differential or a major upset to book a spot in the knockout stage.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media post-game, McDermott lamented the errors from his side, which largely came when England were trying to chase points, saying they became \u201coverzealous\u201d and \u201clacked concentration\u201d at different stages.<\/p>\n

But asked if he would instruct the England squad to try and blow France and PNG off the park in their next two matches with an eye towards the semis, McDermott said that would be \u201cdisrespectful\u201d to their opposition.<\/p>\n

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